The Ultimatum Season 3: Who Got Engaged and Who Left Single

Warning: this story contains spoilers from The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On’s season 3 finale and reunion.

Season 3 of the Netflix series followed six couples: Scotty and Aria, Dave and Vanessa, Caleb and Mariah, Micah and Chanel, Nick and Sandy, and Zaina and J.R.

The Ultimatum Season 3: Who Got Engaged and Who Left Single 

Season 3 of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On has ended. The Netflix reality series, co-hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, released its final two episodes on Wednesday, Dec. 18. These episodes gave fans long-awaited answers about what happened to each couple and who is still together today.

Season 3 followed six couples — Scotty Lewis and Aria De Westbrooks, Dave Adams and Vanessa Hattaway, Caleb Lefterys and Mariah Zernik, Micah Hardeman and Chanel Watkins, Nick Tramontin and Sandy Gallagher, and Zaina Sesay and J.R Warren — though only four of them stayed through the entire process. Only one couple returned at the reunion to update fans on their lives.

So, who got engaged in the finale? And are those couples still together today? Scroll down to learn where all six pairs stand after the sho.w

Caleb Lefterys and Mariah Zernik

In the season 3 finale, Caleb proposes to Mariah after gaining clarity in their relationship. Though Mariah was shocked and took a moment to respond out of disbelief, she ultimately said yes.

“It’s so surreal right now. I can’t believe we’re engaged… This is what true happiness feels like,” Mariah said after the proposal. “This was the last piece missing for me, and I feel blessed to know I have such a strong man next to me in this.”

At the reunion, they confirmed that they’re still engaged a year later and plan to marry at a destination wedding in the summer of 2026.

They also remained a united front, even though Aria (Caleb’s trial marriage partner) accused Caleb of liking her Instagram Stories and blocking/unblocking her on social media after getting engaged. Mariah later called out Caleb for insisting his emotional connection with Aria was platonic and said watching it unfold in front of cameras was hurtful.

“Leaving the show, it was a moment to restart building from a healthy place,” Caleb said. “Leaving [the show], I had to take accountability for my actions and take note of who I had become in this.”

Scotty Lewis and Aria De Westbrooks

Scotty Lewis and Aria De Westbrooks in Season 3 of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On
Scotty Lewis and Aria De Westbrooks. Adam Rose / Netflix Scotty and Aria had a tearful proposal day, reflecting on the “difficulty” and “doubt” they faced in the relationship. Calling it their “greatest triumph together as a couple,” Scotty got down on one knee and proposed to Aria.

“I choose you right now, today, and for all of my tomorrows,” Scotty said. “Because you are not just a woman I want to be with; you are the woman I can’t be without.”

Aria said yes to his proposal — but at the reunion, they revealed they were no longer together, and Aria broke off the engagement just one day later. “I realized I made a mistake pretty fast after,” Aria said.

Despite their decision to keep dating afterwards and “work through” their issues by attending the couple’s therapy, Scotty and Aria ultimately couldn’t find a resolution. Aria also dropped the bombshell that in the wake of their split, her grandmother died, and she suffered a miscarriage.

“You don’t love me the way I want to be loved,” she said through tears, pointing out that she was tired of waiting and listening to Scotty’s excuses. “I’m not just giving up on the relationship because I don’t care; it’s because I’m tired and emotionally exhausted.”

For his part, Scotty said he’ll “always be there” for Aria and apologized to her for his actions, though he was heartbroken by their split.

Nick Tramontin and Sandy Gallagher

After a rollercoaster journey on the show, Sandy and Nick entered proposal day, their relationship uncertain, partly due to Nick’s due behaviour. Sandy was in her trial marriage with J.R.

Nick disclosed that he had a ring in his pocket, but Sandy stopped him before he could propose, noting that they still had “things we have to work through.” Ultimately, the two decided to go their separate ways with no proposal in the finale.

“I came here to get answers. I feel like I got the answers I needed, but they are not the answers I wanted. It breaks my heart tremendously,” Nick said afterwards.

During the reunion, Nick claimed he didn’t have a ring at the proposal and had no intentions to propose. The two also confirmed they are not together anymore. Later on, Nick revealed that Sandy helped him check into rehab after he started “drinking a lot” post-show, and Sandy opened up about feeling “bombarded” by Nick’s actions “every day” for the last year.

“I’m exhausted with my relationship with Nick,” Sandy said through tears, prompting Nick to own up to the “emotionally aggressive energy” he directed at Sandy.

Zaina Sesay and J.R Warren

Like Sandy and Nick, J.R. and Zaina had a bumpy journey on the show. On proposal day, J.R. praised Zaina for how she’d “make a fantastic wife [and] mother” and said he envisioned himself loving her and giving her everything he has.

But then he changed his tune. “I can see all of that with you, and when I look at myself now, I don’t think I’m at that point to give you what you deserve,” he said before confirming he wanted to leave the show single.

At the reunion, the two revealed they were still broken up, though Zaina did initially try to get back together. They also argued about their perspectives on the timeline of their breakup and whether J.R. needed closure before Zaina revealed that J.R. allegedly asked her out to a birthday dinner but then cancelled the night off and never rescheduled.

Zaina also called out J.R. for “downplaying” the details of his trial marriage with Sandy and called him “gross” when a video compilation played showing him making inappropriate comments and remarks to other cast members about only being on the show for a “hall pass.”

Today, both J.R. and Zaina are still single. J.R. said he’s not dating anyone and is currently in therapy, while Zaina said she’s dating around and recently froze her eggs for her 33rd birthday.

Dave Adams and Vanessa Hattaway

After leaving the show early in episode 4, Dave and Vanessa returned for the season 3 reunion. They confirmed they are still together and recently went ring shopping, with a proposal “coming soon.”

“It did help us progress in many different ways,” Vanessa said. Dave added, “It was enlightening to see that we were aligned. I still 100% want to marry Vanessa, which is the clear next step.”

The two also used their time at the reunion to discuss the reason behind their early exit, with Vanessa saying she felt “uncomfortable” by certain conversations with Nick, the lies he allegedly told, and the unresolved “trauma” he had in his life.

“The first day living with you, it was like I rode 15 rollercoasters with you, and I don’t know anyone that would’ve wanted to stay in that,” Vanessa said, adding that she left without giving Nick a heads up because “I don’t owe” him anything.

Micah Hardeman and Chanel Watkins

Micah and Chanel left the show early in episode 4, alongside Dave and Vanessa. They did not return for the reunion to explain their early departure, but they appear to be still together based on their social media account. Season 3 of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On is now streaming full on Netflix.

When is Ultimatum Season 4 coming out ?

As of December 18, 2024, Netflix has renewed “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On” for a fourth season, with production scheduled to begin in 2025.

While an exact release date hasn’t been announced, considering the typical production and post-production timelines, it’s reasonable to anticipate that Season 4 may premiere in late 2025 or early 2026. In the meantime, Season 3 premiered on December 4, 2024, with new episodes released weekly.

The final episodes, including the reunion special, became available on December 18, 2024. All episodes of Season 3 are now available for streaming on Netfli