Married At First Sight star Jamie Otis may have been on the series during its first season, but she’s still part of the community and is being accused of oversharing to get attention. Jamie, who appeared on Married At First Sight season 1, met her current husband Doug Hehner on the series. Notably uninterested in her MAFS groom upon meeting him for the first time, Jamie had been on reality TV before she joined the first group of singles to try the new experiment. Though the couple seemed incompatible, things quickly changed, and they’ve stayed together for the last decade.
Jamie and Doug have been online personalities since their time on Married At First Sight season 1, and while the couple have always been open about what’s going on in their lives, Jamie may have gone too far with a recent post. Jamie opened up about the recent birth of her twins by sharing a post with graphic photos of her labor and delivery, which has some viewers certain she’s looking for attention. “I just didn’t expect to see childbirth unprompted today,” Reddit user u/elizapancake explained. “She craves constant attention and lies for it,” user u/ErrorFree9716 chimed in.
She’s Oversharing All The Time
Although Jamie and Doug often share everything about their lives on social media, many struggle to understand the decisions they make regarding their content strategy. Jamie has been open about her relationship with her husband and the struggles they face, as well as her fertility issues, children’s health, and nearly every other topic under the sun. While Jamie and Doug may feel comfortable living their lives online after appearing on Married At First Sight, their follower sometimes struggle to connect with them because of just how open they are. Jamie often pushes the limits on what feels acceptable on Instagram.
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Although Jamie has a background in reality TV, where oversharing is a far looser concept, the fact that she chooses to disregard her privacy online is sometimes jarring for her followers. Sharing something as personal and graphic as the birth of her twins may be relatable to some, which is likely why Jamie is posting about it, but it rubs others the wrong way. While Jamie may be sharing to bring awareness to certain experiences she’s had, many also believe she’s consistently oversharing to get attention. After being off reality TV for years, Jamie’s followers may be her biggest audience.
She’s True To Herself At A Cost
Although Jamie’s content is over the top, her oversharing does allow her audience to see a raw version of her life. While Jamie isn’t trying to keep the majority of things about her life and her children to herself, her oversharing comes at a cost. Some feel that she shares too much, using her children and her relationship as a means to financial gain. Others feel that Jamie uses her platform irresponsibly, sharing too much about their kids before they can consent. Either way, the Married At First Sight star gets more negative attention than she’s looking for by oversharing.
Married At First Sight season 18 premieres Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.
Sources: Jamie Otis Hehner/Instagram, u/elizapancake/Reddit
