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Love and Marriage: Detroit is all set to roll for its second season only on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, on September 7, 2024, at 9/8c. The show revolves around the lives of an African-American couple in Detroit and how they are doing their best to traverse through the ups and downs of life in a gritty place like Detroit.
Season one was a successful venture featuring the three couples - Russell and Kolby Harris, Brandon and Kristina Bowman Smith, and Anthony and Dr. LaToya Thompson. The list has been extended for the second season, adding two more couples this season: Marcel and Kimberly Dobine and Bravo and Lakeita Samuels.
The official synopsis of the show reads:
"Love & Marriage: Detroit is back with an all-new season, new couples and life changing news!! Tune in to the season 2 premiere of Love & Marriage: Detroit on Saturday, September 7 at 9/8c on OWN."
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The Harrises( Russell and Kolby)
Russell and Kolby, famously known as The Harrises, are one of the old pairs from season one. The couple has been married for four years and is expecting their second child. The couple has a 3-year-old daughter. Russell is a dedicated pastor and runs an NGO called Soar Detroit, which helps in the literacy and sports development of underprivileged children of Detroit.
Kolby is navigating motherhood's journey while furthering her career as a social media influencer. Throughout the season, viewers will witness their challenges in maintaining a balance between their professional aspirations and personal life.
The Thompsons
Another old pair making the comeback this season are the Thompsons, Anthony and LaToya. Anthony and LaToya have been married for 15 years and have three children. They are a power couple, with Anthony being the owner of a production studio and LaToya being a successful physical therapist and owner of Opulence Wines. The couple has stimulated disagreements in the previous season related to Anthony moving to Atlanta for a job gig.
As the official synopsis on OWN reads, the couple is struggling to make it big in their careers. LaToya is working as a Black woman to put her wine brand on a map, and Anthony is navigating his calling by trying new things, like introducing a men's organization.
The Smiths (Brandon and Kristina Bowman Smith)
The third couple from season one of Love and Marriage: Detroit, The Smiths, struggle to perform their roles as parents following their ongoing separation. The couple has been married for 12 years and are going through a turbulent phase, being the parents of two young daughters and culturing their careers side by side.
Brandon operates Star Factory, a talent agency that trains singers and artists from Detroit. Kristine, a well-known stylist, designer, and influencer, is a friend of Kolby Harris from season 1.
Kristine had experienced a lonely marriage, as the trailer suggested, and therefore, the couple decided to go for a divorce. The new season will unfold whether the couple will glide through the rift or not.
The Dobines and The Samuels
Season 2 of Love and Marriage: Detroit has introduced two new couples who will stir the dynamics of the older cast members. They will bring more drama, excitement, and new revelations along the way. Marcel and Kimberly Dobine have been married for eight years, with two children, and they will join the cast of Love and Marriage: Detriot season 1.
The trailer suggests the new couple have ties with Thompsons, but their relationship looks shaky. Marcel works in the mortgage industry, and Kimberly is an event manager and owns Posh & Popular.
Bravo and Lakeita Samuels, childhood sweethearts who have been married for six years, are the latest additions to the cast. Bravo is an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry, while Lakeita is a social service manager.
The new season is set to release on September 7, making viewers excited to go through this new journey of these five Detroit couples to make the most out for their families. The Creator and Executive Producer of Love & Marriage: Detroit, Carlos King, told ESSENCE in an interview on August 7, 2024:
"I'm excited for Love & Marriage viewers to get to know our new Detroit couples and see what their fan favorites have been up to since last season!"
Love and Marriage: Detroit season 2 will air on OWN on September 7, 2024 at 9/8c.
