Married at First Sight alum Molly Duff has welcomed her first child with her fiance.
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However James-Cillian was actually born with complications a month earlier on November 17 at 2:07PM, weighing eight pounds and 11 ounces. He also measured 19.5 inches long.
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"We have wished for this perfect little human for so long," wrote Molly, who appeared on Season 6 of Married at First Sight, which took place in Boston.
"In December of 2024 we tried our luck at the old wives tale which says if you wrap a baby blanket and place it under your Christmas tree, you will be blessed with a baby by the next Christmas... and it worked!" she continued.
"I even picked a wolf blanket because I felt so strongly I would have a son."
Molly, however, wasn't able to take her son home right away.
"After almost a full month in the NICU following a difficult labor for both mama and baby (over 36 hours), we are so happy to finally have him home in time for endless snuggles over the holidays!" Molly revealed in December.
"So much respect for all the NICU parents out there man, what a stressful and emotionally / physically draining experience but it has truly put things in perspective and made his homecoming that much sweeter."
Molly enjoyed her baby shower in September 2025, about four months after she had announced her engagement and pregnancy in May 2025.
Molly wrote on Instagram at the time, "Summer people at heart but BOY oh BOY are we excited for the winter holiday season this year! Baby O arriving November 2025."
Molly married Jonathan Francetic on Season 6 of Married at First Sight, which aired on Lifetime in early 2018.
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Molly and Jon's romance got off to a great start, as they both shared the same sense of humor and had similar values and hobbies.
However, the lack of a physical attraction kept Molly from advancing the relationship past a friendship. She kept her walls up, and with little improvement over time, Jon grew frustrated and disheartened.
An explosive fight led to the demise of Molly and Jon's marriage days ahead of Decision Day, and they announced their decision to divorce on the show's April 2018 finale.
In August 2018, Jon confirmed prior rumors he had begun dating former Married at First Sight expert Dr. Jessica Griffin earlier in 2018. Two months later, he publicly gushed about being in love with her.
Jon proposed to Jessica in April 2019 and the pair got married in October 2022 in New York.
In April 2020, Lifetime aired a Married at First Sight: Where Are They Now? special that provided updates on some of MAFS's former participants.
During the Where Are They Now? special, Molly was interviewed by host Kevin Frazier and voiced her opinion on Jon and Jessica's relationship for the first time.
Molly said she was "a little bit nervous" to hash through the past because she had "made a point to be silent on social media" and keep her opinion to herself.
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"I kind of took it and took it and took it, and ended up losing my cool towards the very end, and it didn't look great on me," Molly claimed.
On Jon and Jessica's relationship, Molly said, "She was supposed to be fighting for our marriage, and then kind of -- out of the blue -- seeing they're suddenly together, it sucked. It sucked that it was someone I confided in that was supposed to be rooting for us, and I guess that's his person."
When asked if she saw a spark between Jon and Jessica during filming, Molly said the thought never crossed her mind.
"Looking back, maybe there was some attraction there. I didn't know that he was her type -- but I guess he is. So, I don't know. I can't really speak on that," Molly said.
Molly and Jessica memorably clashed near the end of the Married at First Sight process when Jessica accused Molly of lying during a counseling session.
"I think it was just a really sad and kind of frustrating moment for me because, as a counselor, you're supposed to be generally pretty unbiased and neutral and kind of listen to both sides," Molly said of the incident.
"And in the moment, I felt like she was pretty much saying, 'You're wrong, he's right. I believe him. I don't believe you. Cut the crap.' And I was, like, shocked to hear that from someone who is supposed to be guiding us and listening to both sides and contributing advice. I just hadn't seen that side of her, I guess, so it truly just shocked me."
Molly said she never felt like Jessica liked her from the beginning of the show.
"I just always felt there was this bias to back up Jon. She thought Jon was amazing and was like, 'Why can't this girl see it?!' And I think that gives me a little peace, to think that [her feelings for Jon] was the reason why she didn't like me."
Molly admitted that while she was "a little bit hurt" by their romance, she didn't harbor any hard feelings against either of them.
"They wish me well, from what they've said, so there's just no reason to hold onto that negativity," Molly insisted.
"I think people have this misconception that, like, 'Oh, Molly sucks. They hate her. She hates them for being together,' and it's just not like that. That's the reason I have not commented publicly ever on this, is because I'm truly happy for them and there is really no bad blood."
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