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‘MAFS’ Season 15: Are Alexis and Justin still together? Couple takes a call on 'decision day'

The tension between the couple's dogs, Newton and Maya, has caused severe strain on Alexis' and Justin's marriage

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: If you think there’s drama only between couples on ‘Married at First Sight’, you’ll be surprised to hear that apparently even their dogs are involved! Yes, the show also features some pretty intense drama between couple Alexis’ and Justin’s dogs, Newton and Maya. And this feud between the dogs can inadvertently affect the couple’s decision to stay together or split on Decision Day.

Alexis and Justin were one of the couples that seemed to connect intensely when the ‘Married at First Sight’ “relationship experts” set the duo up. The two became so close that fans even thought they were end game. But just when the relationship experts were about to brag about their match-making skills, things went downhill for Alexis and Justin as their dogs snapped. Now that decision day is upon us, will this duo work things out and stay put or choose to side with their canine best friends? Here’s the info.

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The pair were completely enamored with one another during their honeymoon. So much so that fans were convinced that the relationship was one to last. They shared plenty of “I love you”s and seemed to balance each other out perfectly. Justin even brought out Alexis’ sensitive side while she encouraged him to take the lead and be more assertive. So what could go wrong? Well, apparently, for pet owners, the key to a happy and long-lasting relationship is not just your own chemistry but also the chemistry between your pets. And the couple’s dogs, Maya and Newton, were not into it.

When Justin’s dog Maya snapped at Alexis’ dog Newton and bit him, Alexis was not happy (and neither was Newton, of course). The aggression from Maya caused Newton to end up with a bleeding eye and an emergency trip to the vet. And Alexis was shocked when she learned about Maya’s aggressive past, which her husband had hidden from her. The revelation resulted in Alexis demanding Justin give up Maya for their relationship’s sake, leading to tension between the pair.

But things didn’t seem to improve after the “dog gate” fiasco. During the couple’s one-month anniversary, Alexis accused Justin of being emotionally unstable. Meanwhile, Justin feels that he got played by her. He even regretted giving up his dog for his wife. The development of the duo’s relationship caused the couple to split up on ‘Decision Day’. Justin discussed the split during the reunion and said, “It’s my choice.” He claimed, “I think it was me that broke it off.” But Alexis laughed it off and pointed that he was wrong. She stated, “I felt like I was not free and I’m a very free-spirited individual. And I felt like I was losing myself,” adding, “We still tried to be friends.”

To catch up with more of ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 15 drama, tune in to Lifetime. The new episodes release every Wednesday at 8/7c.