Netflix's The Ultimatum is back for season three, and it's honestly the chaotic dating show we never knew we needed. But which of The Ultimatum season 3 couples are still together now?
The series follows six couples, one more than the last season, and the experiment is simple: one member of each pair has given the the other an ultimatum - get married or break up. During the experiment, the couples break up and enter into 'trial marriages' with other contestants, to see if they're ready for marriage, and also to test how strong their original connection was.
Season three kicked off on the 4th December 2024, before three additional episodes landed on Netflix on the 11th December. And the final episode, followed by the reunion landed on 18th December, giving us all the answers we could need about the couples' relationship statuses.
So who is still together? As a reminder, the six couples who entered the experiment together were:
- Sandy and Nick
- Zaina and J.R.
- Micah and Chanel
- Vanessa and Dave
- Scotty and Aria
- Mariah and Caleb
The Ultimatum season 3 couples still together
Sandy and Nick
Relationship status: Not together
Nick, 38, and Sandy, 27, had one of the most tumultuous journeys during the The Ultimatum season 3. The pair entered the experiment after two and a half years together because he issued the ultimatum and wanted to get married, but Sandy said she didn't feel ready.
During their trial marriages, Sandy recoupled with J.R. and Nick paired up with Vanessa, but was left single when Vanessa decided to secretly leave the experiment with her original partner Dave.
As a result, Nick became increasingly jealous of his ex-partner's connection with J.R, because he felt like she was "getting her cake and eating it" by both having him pining over her and being with J.R. Sandy accused him of being "possessive and controlling" of her, by constantly trying to be in contact with her, while she also shared two kisses with her trial husband.
Before the ultimatum decision the pair seemed to be trying to make their relationship work. However, it wasn't enough and the pair both decided to walk away from the experiment single. During the reunion Nick revealed he is now seeing someone else, while Sandy remains single.
Zaina and J.R.
Relationship status: Not together
33-year-old J.R and his partner Zaina, 32, also entered into the experiment after three years together, with her issuing him with the ultimatum. During their trial marriages, J.R. was paired up with Sandy - who he shared both a physical and emotional connection with - while Zaina was paired up with Scotty.
While Zaina and Scotty got on well, it was clear they were both there to try and make themselves better people for their own relationships, and prepare for a potential marriage. Zaina, meanwhile, was furious to discover her partner J.R had kissed Sandy, and pushed him to share any more details as to whether more had happened
When they reunited, Zaina and J.R. tried to go deeper into their relationship, with him sharing details about his past and childhood, but a question mark remained over whether they have a future together.
During the ultimatum finale, J.R. didn't propose to Zaina and the pair left single.
Since leaving the experiment the pair were still in each other's lives but have varying stories as to what happened. For J.R. he claimed the relationship was done after the experiment but still had a lot of care for Zaina and was even helping her with her injections for freezing her eggs. Zaina meanwhile claimed the pair continued their relationship up until the point J.R. ghosted her.
During the reunion, Zaina expressed that she's now healed and learnt a lot from their relationship and is now in a really good place. The pair are no longer on speaking terms.
Micah and Chanel
Relationship status: Still together
After 27-year-old Chanel issued 28-year-old Micah with an ultimatum after two and a half years together, the pair appeared on the show ready to take on the experiment. During the trial marriages, Micah was paired up with Mariah, and Chanel was paired up with Dave, but it was clear from the start that things weren't going too smoothly.
"Tonight is awkward,” Micah said about his first night with Mariah. "With Chanel, it’s never awkward. She’s the person that I can’t wait to see every day."
Micah and Chanel then met up in secret, and decided to leave the experiment together, leaving Mariah single. Chanel's trial husband Dave, meanwhile, and his original partner Vanessa also decided to leave the experiment together.
On the day of the show coming out, Micah and Chanel shared a joint Instagram post with photos of them in a hotel corridor with the caption, "🖤 @ultimatumnetflix S3" She also commented on one of his Instagram posts with "Mine 🤍😏💋" which suggests these two are very much still together, although it's unclear if they're married.
Vanessa and Dave
Relationship status: Still together
30-year-old Vanessa issued her partner Dave, 34, with an ultimatum before they entered into the experiment, asking him to either marry her or break up.
During the trial marriages, Vanessa was paired up with Nick, while Dave was paired up with Chanel. But it was clear that the pair's priorities were with each other, after they met up in secret during the trial and decided to leave the whole experiment together.
Since the show has aired, Vanessa has taken to Instagram to share her side of the story, replying to a fan comment asking why she left: "I know I just had to do what was best for my mental health. You’re only seeing 1%."
In response to another comment asking whether she had apologised to co-star Nick for leaving, she explained, "You don’t know what happened behind scenes. I have nothing to apologise for. "I will likely talk more about it at some point soon but there is only so much I can say. I’ll add more context after the reunion."
The pair did show up for the reunion and revealed they have been talking about the possibility of getting engaged, with Vanessa adding they had been shopping for rings.
Scotty and Aria
Relationship status: Not together
Scotty, 30, issued partner Aria, 25, with an ultimatum before the pair entered into the experiment after three years together, saying at the start: "At the end of this experience, I hope my partner will choose me in the way that I have chosen her."
During their trial marriages, Scotty was paired with Zaina, while Aria was paired up with Caleb. Both pairs appeared to be getting on well, developing strong bonds but never anything intimate, with Caleb telling Aria at the end of their three weeks together: "I’ve gotten more comfortable with the idea of having a wife and having children [because of you]."
When Scotty and Aria paired back up, the pair shared some jealousy over their trial marriages, with Aria praising Caleb's calm demeanour and Scotty sharing how he loved sharing quality time with Zaina. Scotty then accused Aria of having a negative impact on his energy, and holding onto things in their relationship for an extended period of time. He also said she didn't support or validate his decisions, and made him feel under appreciated.
However, the pair did end up getting engaged during the ultimatum decision, with Scotty getting down on one knee during the episode.
Sadly, though, the pair revealed during the reunion they ended their engagement the next day after filming the proposal. The couple stayed together for a year and moved in together, however after a number of conflicts arose and the couple dealt with some difficult family moments they decided they were better off single for the time being.
Mariah and Caleb
Relationship status: Still together
24-year-old Mariah issued Caleb, 29, with an ultimatum, telling the camera, "I want to experience as much of the love as I possibly can fit into my lifetime. I would love forever to start right now", while Caleb was uncertain whether he wanted to rush into things.
During their trial marriages, Caleb paired up with Aria, while Mariah was paired up with Micah - who decided to leave the experiment with his original partner - leaving Mariah single.
After Caleb's successful trial marriage with Aria, Mariah is feeling jealous, and grills him on what happened - especially because she's been spending so much time on her own. The pair hit a rocky patch, but tried to work through things, with Caleb telling Mariah on the final night, "There’s something [about] the way you make me feel in our relationship that I’ve never felt before. It is hard to think that this could end everything."
And during the ultimatum decision the couple ended up getting engaged and are still together now. At the reunion the pair revealed they are planning for a wedding in the spring or summer of 2026 in Hawaii.
The Ultimatum season 3 is available on Netflix now
