Getting Married at First Sight is easier said than done.
E! News can confirm season 12 couple Erik Lake and Virginia Coombs filed for divorce earlier this summer. But before rumors start of a dramatic breakup, the couple is speaking out in an exclusive statement to E! News.
"We've made best efforts to keep some parts of our relationship out of the public eye. This entire process has been difficult as is without the constant chatter of public opinion," Erik and Virginia shared. "Contrary to popular belief, we've been together and trying to make our marriage work since Decision Day. While we have decided to get a divorce, we aren't closing the doors on a possible future together."
The couple added, "We love each other and will continue to navigate our new reality post show."
While fans have been watching the couple experience newlywed life this summer on Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam, E! News has learned the pair's decision to divorce is being documented in real time and will be addressed in future episodes.
Back in January, viewers watched Erik and Virginia put their trust in three relationship experts and say "I do" moments after meeting each other at their wedding altar.
Married at First Sight cameras would then follow the duo for their first weeks of marriage. Once Decision Day hit, Erik and Virginia had to reveal if they wanted to stay married or get a divorce. The pair ultimately chose to stay husband and wife.
"The highs and ups of this have outweighed the lows beyond belief. It has been one of the greatest experiments of my life," Erik shared on Decision Day before getting down on one knee to recommit his love. "It's been crazy, but I would never change a single thing about any of it."
The pilot added, "You're one of the coolest people I've ever met in my life."
While Erik and Virginia's relationship may be going in a different direction, many couples formed on the Lifetime series are still going strong.
Check in with all the couples below and watch Married at First Sight: Couples' Cam (produced by Kinetic Content) Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. on Lifetime.
Jason Carrion & Cortney Hendrix
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced after five years
Doug Hehner & Jamie Otis
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Married and Proud Parents
Monet Bell & Vaughn Copland
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorced
Jaclyn Methuen & Ryan Ranellone
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Davina Kullar & Sean Varricchio
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorced
Ryan De Nino & Jessica Castro
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Ashley Doherty & David Norton
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorced
Samantha Role & Neil Bowlus
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorced
Vanessa Nelson & Tres Russell
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Lillian Vilchez & Tom Wilson
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced after 14 months of marriage
Heather Seidel & Derek Schwartz
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorced
Sonia Granados & Nick Pendergrast
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced; Nick now father of twins with girlfriend Heather Yerrid
Cody Knapek & Danielle DeGroot
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Sheila Downs & Nate Duhon
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Ashley Petta & Anthony D'Amico
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Together and Proud Parents
Molly Duff & Jonathan Francetic
Finale Status: Not Together
Current Status: Divorced. And in April 2019, he got engaged to the show's former marriage counselor, Dr. Jessica Griffin.
Jaclyn Schwartzberg & Ryan Buckley
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced after 10 months of marriage
Shawniece Jackson & Jephte Pierre
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Married and Proud Parents
Danielle Bergman & Bobby Dodd
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Married and Proud Parents
Mia Bally & Tristan Thompson
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Amber Martorana & Dave Flaherty
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Divorced
Gregory Okotie & Deonna McNeill
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Together and Parents to Baby Boy
Keith Dewar & Kristine Killingsworth
Finale Status: Married
Current Status: Married
Matthew Gwynne & Amber Bowles
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorcing
Elizabeth Bice & Jamie Thompson
Finale Status: Together
Current Status: Split. On June 30, 2023, Jamie announced on Instagram, "After months of deliberation with Beth, we were just unable to find common ground. I had really hoped to resolve this, but it feels like we have reached the point of no return. So, I made the decision to go ahead and file for divorce for the sake of my own mental health and wellbeing."
Jasmine McGriff & Will Guess
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorcing
AJ Vollmoeller & Stephanie Sersen
Finale Status: Married
Current Status: Married
Keith Manley & Iris Caldwell
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorcing
Taylor Dunklin & Brandon Reid
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorcing
Kate Sisk & Luke Cuccurullo
Finale Status: Separated
Current Status: Divorcing