Juan Franco from Married At First Sight season 18 Chicago edition has caught most people’s attention, not because of his good looks but the controversial moments he’s had since his debut; here are a few facts about the alum. During his time on the show, Juan was paired with Karla Juarez, making them one of the best-looking pairings in season 18. While Juan ticked all the boxes from being attractive to having an incredible personality, he noted how difficult it had been for him to find the right match, even on dating sites.

This motivated him to join the Married At First Sight season 18 cast. Juan also said women looked at him as a “piece of meat” rather than a potential partner. While Juan and Karla have emerged as an incredible couple, they lack physical chemistry. Even though Juan initially expressed his attraction to Karla, something changed along the way. It could be that Karla still holds a grudge after Juan forgot all about her when he and David Trimble establish a bromance. Here’s what we know about Juan, including more details about his modeling gig.

Juan’s Age

He’s 36 Years Old

Juan is 36 years old. There isn’t so much information about his exact birthday. However, the Married At First Sight star was born in either 1987 or 1988.

Juan’s Job

He’s A Sales Executive

The Married At First Sight season 18 cast member works as a sales representative. According to his LinkedIn profile, Juan has been working at Great Lakes at AlumaSafway since May 2024. Before this post, Juan was an account manager at Hilti Group between Jun 2021 and May 2024. Additionally, Juan was part of Kewaunee Scientific Corp. for seven years. Interestingly, Juan worked as a model between 2011 and 2013.

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Juan worked under two major modeling agencies, Runways The Talent Group in Miami/Fort Lauderdale and Red Model Management in the Greater New York Area. It isn’t surprising that he had a career in modeling, considering Juan’s good looks. Furthermore, Juan has his own app, Flight Mate, which helps users select seats next to individuals they are more likely to connect with, avoiding uncomfortable seating arrangements. Juan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Gardener-Webb University.

Juan’s Instagram

His Personal Account Is A Private

Juan’s official account is @juan_franco-il. The account is verified and has 2748 followers with over 364 posts. However, the MAFS participant’s account is private, making it hard to determine what he posts on his social media platform. Juan’s bio indicates he is a Married At First Sight season 18 cast member and the founder and the CEO of the Flight Mate app, with its website linked to his Instagram bio.

What Else To Know About Juan

He Emigrated From Colombia

The 36-year-old is an immigrant from Colombia but raised in North Carolina after his family moved to the US when he was seven years old. He enjoys eating tacos, music, and dancing. Juan wowed the male cast members with his moves, which caught their attention in episode 1. Juan also enjoys hitting the gym. With the upcoming cheating and partner-swapping scandal, there is a likelihood that Juan might be involved. In a recent episode, he said their relationship lacks “organic chemistry” (via Mafslifetime).

“Unfortunately, just right now, I don’t feel the organic chemistry that I think she wants to feel. She has sex appeal, but I’m not showing the type of affection that she wants.”

Although David and Madison Myers would seemingly be the parties involved in their ongoing drama with their respective partners, it would be surprising if Juan found himself in the mix. He revealed that women preferred him to be a causal fling rather than a serious romantic partner, so it wouldn’t be shocking if this trend continued in MAFS.

Supposing he didn’t actively get involved in the cheating mess, Juan could purposely spend time at the gym so that Madison and David’s hangouts wouldn’t look weird. Juan has been constantly discussing how he’s busy running his startup and working full-time. He doesn’t look like someone who would struggle to get a date. It’s possible this MAFS participant is on the show to get more clients for his startup.

Based on how Juan has been behaving on the show, it doesn’t seem like the right time for him to settle down and start a family, especially after matching up with Karla, who wants someone to take care of her. On the flip side, Juan could have been on Married At First Sight for love, but things change when Karla talks about his “magic wand.” Juan must have gotten the ick after this, as he was uncomfortable with the statement.