Who are James Morris and Ryann McCracken? 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' couple to tackle trust issues

James Morris and Ryann McCracken are getting ready to either marry or move on in the second season of 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On'
PUBLISHED AUG 23, 2023
Poor communication and trust issues plague 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 couple James Morris and Ryann McCracken's relationship (Instagram/@jamesmorris_g98, @ryanntaylorrrr)
Poor communication and trust issues plague 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 couple James Morris and Ryann McCracken's relationship (Instagram/@jamesmorris_g98, @ryanntaylorrrr)

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: Netflix's hit show 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' is set to return for its second season.

Ryann McCracken and James Morris are among the show's five couples this new season and are looking forward to either marrying or moving on. 

The show's format remains the same. One partner within each couple is ready to settle down while the other is still undecided, thus the ultimatum is issued.

Over the course of the coming eight weeks, all the couples would be split and paired with another partner from a different couple to determine whether they should marry or move on. The show will once again be hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. 

'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 participant couple Morris and McCracken, during happier times. (Instagram/@jamesmorris_g98)
'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 couple James Morris and Ryann McCracken (Instagram/@jamesmorris_g98)

All you need to know about Ryann McCracken

McCracken is 24 years old and works as a Radiologic Technologist. She is a former prom queen who started dating her boyfriend Morris in high school at just 16 years old.

She is the one who issued the ultimatum to Morris and expects him to come up with an answer pretty soon. 

McCracken was the one who issued the ultimatum to Morris. (Instagram/@ryanntaylorrrr)
Ryann McCracken was the one who issued the ultimatum to James Morris  (Instagram/@ryanntaylorrrr)

All you need to know about James Morris 

Morris is also 24 years old and is a grad student and a research assistant. He is a former football player who met McCracken in high school.

The two have been together ever since. He had to relocate to another state to complete his higher studies and this caused friction in their relationship. 

Morris wants to land a secure job first before marrying McCracken. (Instagram/@jamesmorris_g98)
James Morris wants to land a secure job first before marrying Ryann McCracken (Instagram/@jamesmorris_g98)

Why did Ryann McCracken and James Morris decide to appear on Netflix's 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2? 

McCracken and Morris are high school sweethearts who grew up together. Their relationship is a testament to the fact that it is possible to sustain a relationship formed back in high school.

However, due to the fact that they almost grew up together, they have had to withstand significant growing pains which have time and again plagued their relationship. 

Now as both of them are adults, their relationship is crumbling down under the pressure of trust issues and poor communication.

McCracken is ready to take things to the next level and settle down. She wants Morris to know that she is after all the one for him.

Morris, on his part, is the one who still isn't able to make up his mind.

He is keen to have a stable job first before marrying his girlfriend so that the foundation of their married life is made upon solid ground. Nevertheless, he must make up his mind soon enough for McCracken is in no mood to wait. 

'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 premiers on Wednesday, August 23, on Netflix.

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