3 Experts Leave 'Married at First Sight' Before Season 20

Married at First Sight is undergoing some changes ahead of its season 20 debut.

The show’s three main experts Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Pastor Cal Roberson, and Dr. Pia Holec are exiting the long-running reality show, reports Variety.

Sociologist Dr. Pepper has been on the show since its original 2014 debut. Pastor Cal was the show’s marriage counselor and joined in 2016, while Dr. Pia joined as an intimacy and relationship specialist in 2022.

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The new experts haven’t been announced. Variety also shared exit statements from the three experts.

Dr. Pepper Schwartz

Being part of ‘Married at First Sight‘ has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my professional life. I am deeply grateful to Kinetic Content and the entire production team for their vision, trust, and dedication to creating a series that thoughtfully explores modern relationships and marriage. We spent 19 seasons and almost 13 years working hand-in-hand to bring this franchise to life.

To my fellow experts and the remarkable crew behind the scenes; thank you for your collaboration, care, and commitment to helping these stories be told with depth and integrity. This work has always been a true team effort.

To our singles and couples: thank you for your openness, bravery, and willingness to take an extraordinary leap of faith. Allowing yourselves to be seen in such a vulnerable way is no small thing, and it has been a privilege to walk alongside you during such a pivotal moment in your lives.

As I step away, I do so with immense pride in what this franchise has accomplished and deep confidence in its future. I leave this post with gratitude and optimism, knowing that the foundation we’ve built will continue to evolve and inspire.

I’m excited to move on to new projects, carrying with me the lessons, relationships, and memories from this incredible experience.

Calvin “Pastor Cal” Roberson

Serving as the spiritual advisor and relationship coach on ‘Married at First Sight’ has been one of the great honors of my life. I am deeply grateful to Kinetic Content and the entire production team for their trust, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to telling love stories with care and intention.

To the experts, crew, and everyone behind the scenes who poured their hearts into this franchise, thank you for creating a space where vulnerability, growth, and faith in love could truly exist.

Most importantly, I want to thank every single person brave enough to sign up for ‘MAFS.‘ You allowed me into some of the most sacred moments of your lives, and I never took that lightly. Your courage, honesty, and willingness to believe in the process reminded me time and again why this work matters. Thank you for trusting us with your love stories.

As I step away, I do so with a full heart; grateful for the journey, proud of what we built together, and hopeful for what lies ahead for this franchise. I am passing the torch with love and faith, believing the work will continue to touch lives in powerful ways.

This is not goodbye; it’s a new, exciting chapter. I’m elated about the doors God is already opening, and forever thankful for the seasons we shared.

Dr. Pia Holec

I genuinely loved my time on ‘Married at First Sight‘, and working alongside franchise OGs turned friends, like Dr. Pepper and Pastor Cal. I’m proud of the time we’ve spent with each person who so bravely took this step in finding love. A warm thanks to Kinetic Content, all of the amazingly talented producers, and every single member of the production staff for their dedication and important work in telling meaningful stories while also creating some tv magic.

I’m prioritizing time with my family while focusing on my clinical work and educational projects centered on mental health, interpersonal relationships, and intimacy.

Married at First Sight season 20 will debut at some point in 2026.