I am appalled thatJuan Francowas cast onMarried at First Sightseason 18 amid his ulterior motives coming to light. Juan, 36, is originally from Colombia, and has strong ties to his heritage and family. Juan works as a Sales Representative and is also trying to get his start-up tech company off the ground. He marriedKarla Juarez, 33, who is a Hairdresser, Pilates Instructor, and Sound Bath Healer inMAFSseason 18. Karla came off as very whimsical, and she didn’t get a positive reception from viewers at first. Juan came off as more charismatic, but that has since changed.
Season 18 was plagued by scandal as one couple, Ikechi Ojoré and Emem Obot ended their marriage on bad terms with Emem going on to get engaged to someone else within a week of the breakup. Then there was an affair between David Trimble and Madison Myers, who ditched their original partners in favor of starting a relationship with each other. While these major blunders were already jarring enough,I’ve found Juan’s post-show behavior and dubious intentions to be the most troublingpart ofMarried at First Sightseason 18 and its obvious casting mistakes.
Juan Tried To Throw Shade At Karla
He Came For Her On Instagram
Juan and Karla did see the eight-week-long experiment through to decision day, althoughthey never kissed or showed affection other than on their wedding day.They both requested a divorce, but remained friendly. At the reunion, Karla called Juan out for his shortcomings, but the two still seemed to be on good terms. However, while the reunion was airing, Juan made several Instagram Stories and posts (via@mafsfan) alleging that Karla was a bully, immature, blackmailing him with her family, and refusing to sign the divorce papers.
Karla made public videos condemning the claims and saying that Juan was deflecting his own poor behavior. She called Juan"calculated"and slammed him for trying to destroy her integrity"without proof.“I think Juan’s attacks on Karla are without merit and showcase how he’s grasping at straws and I see himdoing a lot of damage to his character as a result while trying to stay relevant.
Juan Revealed He Met His Current Girlfriend Before Filming
Juan Wasn’t An Eligible Single
Juan also made it exceedingly obvious to me that he should have never been cast onMarried at First Sightbecause he finally revealed the secret he alleged Karla was keeping for blackmail. Juan went onAuntie’s Advice Podcast(viau/Jaded_Science_2512on Reddit) and said that he met a Brazilian woman, in Brazil prior to filming and formed a romantic connection with her.
They started their relationship when Juan got greenlit for the show, so he got married to Karla while he already had a girlfriend, which I find abhorrent.
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Juan Saw MAFS As A Business Opportunity
& Has Been Facing Backlash Online For Juancho’s Panchos
Since Juan went ontoMarried at First Sightalready having a girlfriend, his motivations for going on the show are now clear to me. In the podcast, Juan also stated thathe thought of the experience as a business opportunity, and I’ve seen him waste no time treating it as such. Juan promoted his tech app during his appearances, and also showed up toMAFS’After Partywearing swag from his company. Then, he started Juancho’s Panchos with Karla before there was bad blood.
Juan said he was going to buy Karla out with the profits, but he’s got bigger issues.He is getting called out on social media for faking five-star reviewsfor his products which aren’t even available for purchase yet. I see Juan for who he is, which is an opportunist, a shady person, and a clout chaser.
Juan Should Have Never Been Cast On MAFS
He Was The Opposite Of A Good Candidate
I think based on the evidence that Juan came onto the show with a girlfriend, was a shameless self-promoter, tried to come for Karla personally, and is allegedly faking reviews on Juancho’s Panchos, Juan shouldn’t have been cast. Production is at fault for not digging deeper into Juan’s love life and realizing he was going to self-promote, buteverything that came after the show is all reflective of Juan. I feel Juan has doneMarried at First Sight’s credibility harm, and I’m disappointed in his participation.
