Mother: Kelly — they share an unusually close, co-dependent bond, with Kelly often attending Matt’s dates.
Current Status: Returns for Season 4, still single at the start. Matt revealed he’s now in a private relationship with a partner who won’t appear on the show. They even went on an Alaska cruise with his family. Matt indicated Season 4 is likely his final appearance and hinted at a possible spinoff in the future
Challenges: Dating remains tricky because of his mother’s involvement; he’s explicitly acknowledged that Kelly’s interference has hurt his past relationships
Shahid Hinton
Mother: Dia — they share a profoundly enmeshed relationship (matching outfits, shared finances, Dia brushing his teeth) and Dia expressed that Shahid and Dia “used to be one body” TheThings+1MEAWW+1.
Girlfriend: Nylah — introduces conflict as Dia suspects Nylah is after Shahid’s money, and the couple is already verbally engaged, which Dia strongly disapproves of
Austin
Mother: Shirlene — extremely protective and emotionally dependent on her son. She disapproves of his partner Kristopher, branding him “toxic” and leading to repeated romantic tension.
Partner: Kristopher — they live together and still love each other, but Shirlene’s interference repeatedly threatens their relationship. In one episode, Kristopher stormed off, insisting Austin “figure it out with your mom” and even quipped, “Date your f—ing mom”
Chase
Mother: Lori — a glamorous, attention-seeking mom who often overshadows his girlfriend Natasha. Viewers see Lori and Natasha in rivalry, especially when Lori asserts she knows exactly what Chase “likes,” making Natasha furious during moments like wedding dress shopping People.com.
