After Survivor 44 Stint, Are Matt & Frannie Still Together in 2023?

It's been less than a week since Survivor 44 came to an end, and as the title of the final episode said, it was truly a banger of a season.

All the intriguing social games, strategies, and immunity challenges led to an unexpected finale with a more than deserved win for Yam Yam — although we must admit that Heidi and Carolyn also proved to be worthy contenders for the title of Sole Survivor!

And while the final episodes were certainly the most entertaining this season, many fans will remember Survivor 44 for the showmance-turned-love between charming Matt and Frannie. What is the status of their relationship now, a year after filming?

The 28-year-old security software engineer from San Francisco and the 25-year-old research coordinator from Cambridge, Massachusetts, hit it off right away in the first few episodes. Despite the apparent artifice, their showmance felt like something completely new and uplifting, never before seen in Survivor's history.

'Matt's story of losing love right before coming out on the island and then finding love on it, all while overcoming anxiety and other fears, is actually pretty unique and something quite different from what we've seen before,' one of the fans noted on Reddit.

The sweethearts found themselves on the opposite sides and didn't stay in the competition for long: Matt was eliminated on the 14th day of the competition, and Frannie was sent home just five days later. Nevertheless, the two of them proved to be the ultimate winners of the contest, as they claimed a prize none of the other contestants were able to get — a sweet and lasting relationship.

A year after the show, Matt revealed that his and Frannie's romance had only gotten stronger, warmer, and now the couple has a lot of plans for their future together.

'Yeah, we're still dating. We're still going strong. Obviously, there is so much chemistry there. We're two dorky magnets.' Survivor 44's ex-castaway said.

Matt also noted that it would have been a crime not to allow this romantic relationship to continue because he and Frannie both knew they had real feelings for each other. It's really heartwarming to know that the season's showmance was not all set up, and fans wish the best of luck to Matt and Frannie in their life together.

Source: Reddit, Entertainment Weekly.