They didn't say it would be easy, but they said it would be worth it.
One year ago, Married at First Sight fans watched Jessica Studer and Austin Hurd meet for the first time at the wedding altar and proceed to say "I do."
For the next eight weeks, Lifetime cameras followed the newlyweds as they enjoyed a honeymoon, met each other's families and discovered whether they could truly live happily ever after.
While the four other couples from season 10 proceeded to get divorced, Jessica and Austin remain happily together in Washington, D.C. In fact, they are now parents to a handsome 2-month-old son named Westin.
"Both of us have been impressed with how patient we have been with Westin on these long nights," the couple exclusively shared with E! News on Jan. 3. "We continue trying to be a team and support each other to be better parents."
According to Austin, his wife has gone "above and beyond" as a mother by consistently getting up multiple times a night to breastfeed. As for Jessica, she's impressed that her husband has become a diaper-changing pro.
With a new season of Married at First Sight kicking off Wednesday, Jan. 5, some fans may be wondering what the couple did to have such a success story. In addition to taking advice from the show's experts—Dr. Pepper Schwartz, Dr. Viviana Coles and Pastor Calvin Roberson—both Jessica and Austin have some advice.
"Be yourself and have fun!" the pair shared. "Both of us did this along our own journey, along with being committed to the process and it worked for us."
Like the other couples from their season, every match from Married at First Sight's most recent season also broke up. Jessica and Austin say the experience can really work only "if both people are fully committed and wanting marriage."
"Originally, we were most grateful that we found each other, but it is now our son, Westin," the couple shared. "He is bringing us both a lot of joy. Makes everything make sense."
Find out where all the couples stand below. And watch a new season of Married at First Sight (produced by Kinetic Content) Wednesdays 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