Dr. Allen
Appearances
Sold a Story
11: The Outlier
So when I receive the attendance cards from the teachers, if a parent hasn't called, I make sure that I give them a call. The idea is rapid response.
Sold a Story
11: The Outlier
We had kindergarten, Ms. Blackburn. We had second grade, Mrs. D'Angelo.
Sold a Story
11: The Outlier
They can choose from a frosty, they can choose from ice cream sandwich, extra recess, or just a little extra time on the computer.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You know, I think everything happens for a reason. It didn't end the way when I signed up for Meredith for a site. It didn't end up... What I thought, you know, the statistics were I thought I was going to be that one because I was confident in who I am and how I conduct myself, my values. And, you know, I put I put a lot of effort into the interviews pre qualifying and all this.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
And I'm like, these people. have gotten to know me to the point where, I trust them, but everything happens for a reason, and I would not, the woman I'm with now, things, if I met her six months or a year earlier, we would not have been ready for each other. It didn't turn out as intended, however it turned out how it should have happened.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
No idea. Done. I'm that guy that like... I'm not talking romantically, but, like, you know, friends and people that I meet. Like, you could tell certain people gravitate towards you because I don't have anything to hide. I know I'm a little weirdo. You know, I know I'm.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You either like me or you love me or you hate me.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
pick a side and fuck off. You know, it's, it's one of those situations. I don't need everybody in my life. Um, I, I don't know. Like I, I figured the only way to a successful, uh, relationship is if you're authentically you, um, you don't like my authentic self, push on, you know? And, uh, I have no idea. Like, I remember day one of the honeymoon, I asked her, like, off camera.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Because, I mean, this was the night where everybody's like, oh, Alan's staring at you or something. Like, when we were all on the dance floor or something. Oh, yeah. And then Carla was like, why is he creepily staring at you? And I'm like. We've been on the dance floor for two and a half hours. I'm old. I'm tired. Just sleeping, standing up. Chill the hell out. I was not staring.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I didn't give a shit what was going on. But, you know, I still have that nature in me to make sure that everything's okay. So I get back to the room and I'm like, what the fuck? What did I do wrong? I can tell.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Very much.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Something, I don't ever want to make somebody, whether you're my partner, whether you're a friend, whether I'm not Ubering, but if I'm your Uber driver, I don't want to make other people uncomfortable. Which I know I can sometimes with my directness or something. But I'm like, did I do something wrong? Is everything okay? And then I was told day one,
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, no, but in a healthy way. I saw for the first time where we're together, we're out, and I've been given trust, and I've been given something that I haven't experienced prior where I don't have to defend, I don't have to validate, I don't have to... It's just... she loves me and I could tell. It's that feeling innately ingrained where you're like, I don't need to worry.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Of the honeymoon, you know, I just expected something different, you know. I wanted a man with, you know, beautiful teeth. That was important to me. I'm like, okay, I can handle that. That's superficial. I wanted somebody that, I forget a couple, a lot of it. Yeah, yeah. Right, in and out. One of the most offensive things was. I'm a sound effect. Yeah, I can tell.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I wanted somebody that takes care of their body. And I'm like, I am okay. Like in what way do I come across as, yeah, no, I don't go to the gym. I'm not lifting all the time. No, I like, I mountain bike. Like I do active things. Do I look like a schlub?
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You know, maybe it would have changed something.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I think there's only one way to portray is my actions and I own all my actions I think I conducted myself How I would in any situation You know people may say oh It's not the way I was portrayed it's people's perceptions You when you see the comments like oh, why'd you punch a cabinet? Come on. OK, number one, I can afford to replace the cabinet. OK, number two, there's insurance on the Airbnb.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
So I'm very analytical in even my aggressive, if we want to call it that.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I'm not an angry person. When I'm hurt, I'm hurt and I'm hurt hard because I allowed you to hurt me and I gave you that trust and you betrayed it and naturally it hurts.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I care about people.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
And I don't ever want to instill pain or hurt on anybody.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
It's not in my nature. But, you know, I mean, everybody gets a little angry once in a while. And there's frustration. It's not anger at that individual. It's, you know, largely like, okay, I've been fucked over.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You know? Yeah. But I'm conscious. Like I left that fire pit because I know how things can end up. And I don't want to be the man that will ever put hands on anybody. Right. I never want to be the one that creates a situation that could lead to violence.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
However, you touch me, I'll fuck you up.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
It doesn't sound like a bunny.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I mean, you grow up a certain way and you have to. Yeah, I feel you. So it's not like, but I know I don't want to be that. Yeah. So.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
We've got our little bracelet with the little magnet when we hold hands that attaches.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I think if I saw a lot of the episodes prior to filming Reunion— Definitely. I still would have made peace. I mean, cause there's, there's no hatred in my heart.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Um, but I certainly would not have been as nice.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I wouldn't have been given, like, I felt like a bitch at some point.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
It's the cutesy stuff.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Like I think I think some of it is I mean she's younger She's almost 10 years younger than me And it's just kids shit. You know, you don't know how to handle it It is a fresh situation you're put into. None of us have experienced the pressure of being on TV.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Did you say hi or anything? No, I didn't. They didn't to me either. There's no need.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
No, I mean, we're not in each other's lives. You do you. You know, have fun. I know I've gotten a couple messages.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
From both.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Honestly, I don't remember. Just general, like, you know, like I'll do a story and then there's a little comment on it. Yeah, reactions and stuff. Like, hey, you know, hope you're... After these past couple episodes, I honestly don't remember. It's not something... They're not in my life.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, I don't know. Honestly, I kind of stopped watching the show. So I catch glimpses and I watch more of the clips on social media. But when I was watching it, it was... You know, it's fascinating to see yourself. But I think what I picked up on was... Like just the two-faced kind of side of it.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
And the stuff that, you know, Madison or things that would be said in those like little, I used to call them PTSD interviews. After a scene, you do like the one-on-one. That commentary was enlightening. And it really kind of showed how much of a disconnect there truly was. Yeah.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You hear two stories and then now the interview shows a third story. It's like, okay, something's not lining up.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, exactly.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I didn't even notice.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, I didn't notice. And then Juan was the one that, like, I think during the reunion, Juan told me this story. Oh, we went to the mall to get rings. And I'm like, because he was, like, bombarded by it. And he was like, oh, shit, I didn't know we were doing this. And all of a sudden, they're at, like,
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Don't know I don't I hate to sound petty but like pay less or something and you're getting like a dollar store So I'm like good for you do you you know, I mean I
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I will disagree. That promise, the concept.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yes. From Claire? From Payless?
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
No, there can be the intention of we've made promises to ourselves about who we want to be as partners. So I respect the concept. Yeah.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Legally, I don't think they can.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, legally, I don't think.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I hope you had your popcorn.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, you know, I mean... It kind of goes along with my, so I've always had this philosophy, because it's come out on the show that I've been through certain pain, I've been through a lot, where I've made a conscious choice in my philosophy in life is, You have my unfettered trust until you fuck it over. And if I lived any differently, I would be a bitter person.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You know, I wouldn't have, you know, my fun little nature that I have. And, you know, I've been told that. you don't need to put your trust into everybody. Not everybody deserves it. But for me, it's hard to distinguish until you tell me. And if I'm clearly communicating with you, just tell me. Just tell me this. Tell me that. It is what it is. Like, you have my trust until you don't.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
And it just proves my point that, you know, it's... I don't know. I think that's why it was so easy to kind of get over was that philosophy. I already knew coming into this, the success rate is there. You know, I think Jamie and Doug were like a big inspiration from the earlier seasons where it could turn into something, but...
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You know, at the end of the day, you could tell the vibe, and I don't need to fight for something, or I don't need to fight for it. It just should naturally happen.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
And I'm more than thankful how everything turned out, honestly.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Nothing but the best. Nothing but the best. Okay.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Just to reinforce, though, I mean, there were a couple times. I don't want to diminish that experience because I've seen some of the comments. And just completing the eight weeks seems like a task. Like, here, there we go. But I think you did put in time. you know, more effort than just, I'm going to last the timeline. Yeah. You know, it's, you, you did progress.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
You did show each day that there was, I'm going to make this effort, even if it's one thing.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
yeah uh i mean reunion there was uh an introduction of somebody that you know didn't end up working out uh you know not officially dating or anything but trying to figure that path out and uh you know luckily the way everything transpired in the months preceding or following um you know i ended up meeting you know my future wifey Would happen.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, I mean... As well?
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
It's been admitted that... the connection started being established during honeymoon. Like I remember one of the scenes was, ooh, I saw that girl's biceps or something like that. And that was during the honeymoon. That was like day two or three of the honeymoon.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
And okay, fine, whatever. You know, you're attracted, whatever. But now how does that establish furthermore And, uh, I do remember cause homegirl would get up at like six in the morning and then I'm like, I'm sleeping my ass in.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I get up at eight o'clock. I log in, I do my thing. And, uh, I'm like, I'm sleeping. I'm not wasting two hours. And never once was I invited to the gym or anything like that. And, but I had no idea that.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
David's down there too, and I think a few days into, after two or three days of seeing each other in the gym, they're on the treadmill, or they're doing whatever they're doing, and they establish.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
I mean, yeah, they're doing their cardio. And they, you know, that's when I think it actually started to, okay, hey, let's coordinate meeting up. Let's coordinate talking. You know, what are we working on today? You know, kind of thing.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah. Yeah. So, you know, I think days into moving into the shared apartment is when the seeing each other and conversing outside of the group setting.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, you guys were like right upstairs.
What's the Reality?
Married at First Sight's Shocking Cheating Scandal & Unexpected Second Chances with Michelle, Allen & Emem and Brandon
Yeah, I used to, like, David would, and your guys' schedule was way off. So, I mean, when David and I would have a beer, he's like, oh, pop up. You know, I got a couple in the fridge. Yeah. And we would shoot the shit and, like, kind of vent to each other. Yeah, I popped up there. He was, like, literally the floor above us. And so... it makes, yeah, it was very easy for them to coordinate. Yeah.