<p id=”par-1_24″>The <a href=”https://cheatsheet.com/tag/married-at-first-sight”><em>Married at First Sight</em></a><em> </em>family is growing! <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/married-at-first-sight-nashville-chris-nicole-stay-together-decision-day.html/”>Nicole and Chris Thielk</a> from the show’s Nashville season are expecting twins, they announced on Monday. </p>
<p id=”par-2_26″>“And sometimes, your wildest dreams really do come true,” the pair shared in a joint <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqGkVfRhKy/?hl=en” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Instagram</a> post on July 28. “The Thielk Twins coming January 2026.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-married-at-first-sight-alums-are-extra-happy-lately”>‘Married at First Sight’ alums are ‘extra happy lately’</h2>
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<p id=”par-3_39″>Chris and Nicole met and married during <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/married-at-first-sight-nashville-now.html/”>season 16 of the Lifetime reality series</a>, which aired in 2023. The twins are their first children together, and they – and their beloved pets – couldn’t be more excited, they said. </p>
<p id=”par-4_35″>“Our dogs are also thrilled – not that they know what’s going on but they know their mama and dada are extra happy lately,” the couple said in a statement shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet. </p>
<p id=”par-5_79″>Chris and Nicole – who were the only couple from their season to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/married-at-first-sight-season-16-decision-day-recap-who-stayed-together.html/”>say yes on Decision Day</a> – are just the latest <em>Married at First Sight </em>alums to start a family after marrying on the show. Eight <em>MAFS </em>couples have gone on to have children, including Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner from season, Jephte Pierre and Shawniece Jackson from season 6, Austin Hurd and Jessica Studer from season 10, and Vincent Morales and Briana Myles from season 12. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-mafs-nashville-cast-congratulates-nicole-and-chris”>‘MAFS’ Nashville cast congratulates Nicole and Chris </h2>
<p id=”par-6_16″>Congratulations from fellow <em>MAFS </em>stars quickly rolled in after Chris and Nicole shared their happy news. </p>
<p id=”par-7_24″>“Finally don’t have to hold the secret anymore. Uncle Airris is excited to meet the babies!” commented their fellow Nashville cast member Airris Williams. </p>
<p id=”par-8_18″>“I’m not gonna cry again! THE THIELK TWINS! Uncle Shaq ready,” wrote season 16’s Shaquille Dillon. “Congrats Family.”</p>
<p id=”par-9_26″>“IM SO BAD AT KEEPING SECRETS, FINALLY!!!! Cannot wait for the fam to grow! Love you guys so so much!!!” <em>MAFS </em>Nashville star Gina Micheletti wrote. </p>
<p id=”par-10_32″><em>Married at First Sight </em>alums Anthony D’Amico, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/married-at-first-sight-alum-jamie-otis-husbands-huge-secret.html/”>Jamie Otis</a>, Vincent Morales, Mark Maher, Cortney Hendrix, Noi Phommasak, Katina Goode, and Madison Myers were also among those sharing their congratulations with the couple.</p>
<p id=”par-11_33″>“Oh my gosh!!! Congratulations! So happy for you!” wrote Otis, who welcomed twins of her own in September 2024. “Being a twin mom is literally THE BEST! You’re going to be amazing parents!!”</p>
<p id=”par-12_20″>Want to revisit Chris and Nicole’s <em>MAFS</em> journey? <em>Married at First Sight</em> Season 16 is streaming on Netflix and Hulu.</p>
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