GROOM: Deon (28)
BRIDE: Amanda (26)
LOCATION: Staten Island, New York
RELATIONSHIP DURATION: Six years
ENGAGEMENT: Engaged on July 3rd 2025
He’s a recently “official” professional bodybuilder with abs of steel and a soft spot for romance. She’s a savvy, sharp-tongued beauty from Brooklyn with big dreams and an even bigger personality. Together, Amanda and Deon look like a dream couple; they’re young, attractive, magnetic, and madly in love… but their relationship has been anything but picture-perfect.
Deon is a proud, dedicated bodybuilder who spent years chasing his pro card, and when he finally won, he dropped to one knee and proposed to Amanda right there onstage, trophy in hand. For them, it wasn’t just a celebration of his victory it was a defining moment of unity. Together they would always be able to remember not only his success, but also the day they both said, “I do.” Now that they’re engaged, they’re dreaming of a beach wedding in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic. They want something intimate, tropical, and meaningful, surrounded by the people who’ve supported their journey.
After six years of ups, downs, and multiple breakups, they’re freshly engaged (just one month!) and hoping to finally turn the page and create a life together in wedded bliss. But the past is messy: Deon has ghosted Amanda more than once… literally packing his bags and disappearing, only to return when he’s ready. And if that weren’t enough of a red flag, Deon admits to cheating early in their relationship. He says that growing up in a toxic family dynamic made him accustomed to doing things on his own terms but naturally, that doesn’t make for a healthy relationship. Amanda has been left with deep trust and abandonment issues as a result of his behavior.
Amanda, meanwhile, isn’t without her own bad behavior. During a time when they were on a break, she told Deon she was pregnant with his child, presenting a positive pregnancy test as proof. He came back immediately but it turned out to be a false positive. Ever since, Deon has quietly wondered: did she fake a pregnancy just to win him back? On top of that, Amanda has been accused of flirting with his friends and is rumored to still be in touch with her ex.
Deon admits to taking steroids as part of his bodybuilding regimen and secretly fears it may have impacted his fertility; a concern that looms large, especially knowing how desperately Amanda wants children. Deep down, he questions if he can’t give her a family, would she still stay? Amanda has her own questions and concerns. If he cheated once, will he cheat again? Is he secretly reaching out to other women on social media? Is he truly prepared to be monogamous for the rest of his life?
Their connection is undeniable, but their ability to resolve conflict is shaky at best. When tension rises, he shuts down and will diminish her emotions, triggering the worst in her. In response she gets petty, loud, and quick to anger. Although they seem to be in love and genuinely want to get married, they still have plenty of questions, unresolved issues, and unspoken concerns to confront before they can confidently walk down the aisle.
Deon’s Questions for Amanda:
Have you ever spoken to other men behind my back?
Did you fake a pregnancy just so we could stay together?
Does my relationship with my family bother you?
If I can’t get you pregnant because of my steroid use is that a deal breaker? Would you leave me?
Are you still in communication with your ex?
Would you ever leave New York to live somewhere else?
Have you told your friends secrets I told you in confidence?
Did you ask for my cousin’s friend Instagram that day we went to the pool?
Do you trust me after I cheated and spoke to other women online?
Amanda’s Questions For Deon:
Are you afraid of being tied to one person for life?
Are you still in communication with your ex?
Do you hit on other women via social media?
Do you see us having children in the future?
Do you feel hesitant about going forward with a wedding?
If anything, health wise ever went wrong with me, would you still be committed to our relationship?
Do you consider my feelings before others in situations?
Would you leave me if your friend’s told you to?