<p id=”par-1_58″>Emem Obot isn’t giving up on love after her disappointing marriage to Ikechi Ojore. The <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/married-at-first-sight/?swcfpc=1″><em>Married at First Sight</em></a> Season 18 alum jumped right back into dating after <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-season-18-decision-day.html/”>Decision Day</a>, then stunned her fellow cast members – and viewers – when she got engaged to a man named Brandon Williams just weeks after splitting from her expert-picked spouse. </p>
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<p id=”par-2_84″>After <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-chicago-emen-ikechi-searching-love-reality-tv-interview.html/”>Emem’s combative marriage to Ikechi</a> ended in divorce, she connected with a former childhood acquaintance named Brandon. The pair went on a date and immediately hit it off, bonding over the end of their most recent relationships. (Brandon’s 10-year marriage had also just come to an end.) Their connection was so strong that they were soon ready to take things to the next level. After just a few dates, Brandon got down on one knee and popped the question, and Emem said yes. </p>
<p id=”par-3_26″>Rather than turning her off the idea of marriage, Emem said her <em>MAFS </em>experience made her more ready to take a chance on another serious relationship. </p>
<p id=”par-4_56″>“If I had not gone through the process of <em>Married at First Sight</em>, I probably would not move this fast. Even though things didn’t work with me and Ikechi, I know that I still want to be in a partnership,” she said. “Brandon is putting it all out on the table. And that’s what I want.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_30″>After Brandon’s surprise proposal, the couple visited a jewelry store to pick out a ring. Then, he got down on one knee again and reaffirmed his desire to get married. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-is-emem-s-whirlwind-engagement-a-red-flag”>Is Emem’s whirlwind engagement a red flag?</h2>
<p id=”par-6_49″>Emem is head over heels for Brandon, a firefighter with two young kids. But is she rushing into another relationship too fast after her disastrous union with Ikechi? When she introduced her new man to fellow castmembers Karla and Camille, both were surprised that she’d moved on so quickly. </p>
<p id=”par-7_22″>Karla’s skepticism was obvious. She said the way he described Emem as the only light in his life was a “red flag.” </p>
<p id=”par-8_5″>“Hopefully it’s genuine,” she said. </p>
<p id=”par-9_39″>Other warning signs? Brandon admitted that he was crashing on his sister’s couch following his divorce. And his over-the-top gestures and surprise proposal could be seen as him love-bombing Emem, who is in a vulnerable spot following her divorce.</p>
<p id=”par-10_30″>Emem’s ex Ikechi felt her swift engagement merely proved what he’d been saying all along: that Emem just wanted to be married, and that the specific man did not matter. </p>
<p id=”par-11_67″>“The whole time I felt I was made to feel like I was off, like the things I was feeling were wrong. And in reality, no. … my stance was, ‘Hey, all you ever wanted was a plug-and-play husband. And it doesn’t matter who it is. As long they’re ready and you’re ready then let’s just go.’ And today was just the proof,” he told a producer. </p>
<p id=”par-12_29″>But Emem isn’t letting skeptics and naysayers get her down. A teaser for the upcoming <em>MAFS </em>reunion special shows Brandon asking <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/married-at-first-sight-pastor-cal-roberson-choosing-michaels-second-bride-believes-shows-process-interview.html/”>Pastor Cal Roberson</a> to marry him and Emem. </p>
<p id=”par-13_31″>“Love is not a feeling, it’s a commitment,” she told <a href=”https://people.com/married-at-first-sight-star-emem-obot-is-engaged-to-boyfriend-brandon-williams-11688424″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a>. “The feelings were real and happened with God’s timing. We saw a bright future and decided to go for it.” </p>
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