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The phrase "ball and chain" takes on a whole new meaning in "Love After Lockup." Couples meet their potential future spouses for the first time once the bars are removed from the relationship. The way is full of bumps -- and some strong emotions -- along its rocky road, but these inmates are tasting freedom for the first time in a long while. Viewers follow along as they leave their paper and pen behind and jump straight into dating, meeting the family and experiencing other first-time, nerve-wracking moments.

This season, viewers will be shocked to see which couples make it outside the prison walls and committing to their relationships. However, none of it will be easy because they must fight the temptations of the outside world while also learning to adapt to their new normal.

Couples this season include:

Marcelino & Brittany (Las Vegas, NV)

While Marcelino and Brittany move into their dream home with enough space for all the kids and dogs, Brittany makes plans to open a halfway house and become a peer counselor. Brittany's business dreams lead her back into the life with other ex-felons. Will her choices lead her back on the dangerous path, and bust their budget... and their marriage?

Lacey & Shane (Virginia Beach, VA)

As the breadwinner of the family, Lacey's income has taken a hit since giving birth to Summer. Then Shane quits his job to help with the kids, but when he dodges daddy duty and disappears all day, he may be keeping relationships - both in person and on social media - from Lacey. When those secrets get revealed, both Shane and Lacey revert to old habits that test their union and may challenge their happily ever after.

Daonte, Nicolle & Tia (Virginia Beach, VA / North Carolina)

As Daonte and Nicolle continue to work on their relationship, Nicolle also reconnects with her prison girlfriend, Tia, behind Daonte's back, or so she thinks. Nicolle tries to maintain relationships with both, but how long will that last? When will Daonte say, enough is enough? Or will he?

Stan & Lisa (St. Louis, MO)

After a bumpy start to their relationship, Lisa and Stan try their best to make it work. Lisa doubts Stan's financial status and sometimes it seems the only thing keeping them together is their kinky adventures in the basement. Lisa and Stan both have secrets they are keeping from one another, but will a catfish expose everything?

Britney & Ray (Houston, TX)

Britney doesn't allow Ray a moment to breathe and enjoy his newfound freedom, demanding that he must get a job, propose and give her a baby as soon as possible. Will Ray buckle under the pressure? Will Britney get the wedding she's always dreamed of? And will Ray live up to her high expectations?

Shawn, Sara & Destinie (Las Vegas, NV / Cincinnati, OH)

While Shawn was pursuing Destinie, he was also communicating with another inmate, Sara. This time, Shawn believes Sara is the one and is ready to give up everything, including his family and career in pursuit of true love. Sara's release date is fast approaching, but Shawn worries the same lies he told Destinie will catch up to him once again... and Sara has secrets of her own. Destinie has not stopped contacting Shawn and with her release imminent, can Shawn juggle both women?

Amber & Puppy (Atlanta, GA)

After their messy break up, Puppy goes MIA and Amber is fearful that she relapsed or found herself back behind bars. She takes it upon herself to find Puppy, but will Amber like what she finds? Meanwhile, the two get serious with new boyfriends, however, their beaus have been previously incarcerated for crimes similar to Amber and Puppy. Can all four cons stay out of trouble or will the temptation of easy money become too great?

John & Kristianna (Cresco, IA)

John promises Kristianna the Christian wedding she's always dreamed of, and this time Kristianna searches for the perfect venue (not John's pickup truck) and the perfect dress (one that fits). Can John let Kristianna take the reins and not make this wedding about him? With the pressures of a wedding ahead and a damaged relationship with her sister Terra, will she come to spoil their wedded bliss or finally stay out of her and John's relationship? When the wedding day comes, Kristianna's past comes back to haunt her - will she wind up a runaway bride?

The third season of WE tv's smash hit docuseries "Life After Lockup" returns with 16 new episodes on Friday, August 27 at 9 PM ET/ 8 PM CT. The insanely addicting series follows 10 former inmates and their significant others from the hit series Love After Lockup, through their weird and wild journey to survive the real world together.

Tune in to "Life After Lockup" Friday, August 27 at 9 PM ET/ 8 PM CT on WE tv.

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Five new couples and a fan favorite couple from Love During Lockup take the drama to the next level with deeper love, bigger doubts, and even more mystery, as viewers once again debate if it's true love or just another convincing con.

Couples finally meet their fiancé upon prison release. Once the bars are gone, will their love survive after lockup on the rocky road to the altar? Will the inmates ditch their mate as they face shocking "firsts," fights and family drama. Is it true love or just a con?

The wildly addicting series follows couples who meet their felon fiancés at their prison releases and the journey on their road to the altar. With stunning firsts, shocking family drama, secrets & lies, will their love survive after lockup or is it all just a con?

New couples this season include:

Daonte & Nicolle (Newport News, VA and Troy, VA)

Daonte is known for falling fast and loving hard, but Nicolle isn't Daonte's first inmate! When Daonte first fell in love with an inmate, prior to Nicolle, he spent so much money on her that eventually, he had to move back in with his mother. Prior to prison, Nicolle lived a wild life and was known for being a party girl. Will conservative Daonte prove exciting enough for Nicolle? Will Nicolle's wild ways be more than Daonte can handle?

Rachel & Doug (Warren, MI and Kincheloe, MI)

Rachel met her new love on Write a Prisoner and after two previous prison relationships she's convinced the third time's a charm! Rachel and Doug got married while he was in prison and have never been intimate before. A ladies' man and a true bad boy, Doug has been in and out of prison since he was 18 and has an 11 year old son whom Doug believes Rachel is too soft on and plans to get the household into shape when he is released. He has never been faithful in any of his relationships but thinks things will be different with Rachel - a hard working woman who is able to provide for him and his son. Is Rachel his true love or is this just more baloney?

Courtney & Josh (New Vienna, OH and Toledo, OH)

Courtney fell madly in love with inmate Josh during her time as a corrections lieutenant. Their relationship was discovered, Courtney was fired, ultimately sent to jail and is currently still on probation. However, this allowed her to pursue the relationship further and soon after Courtney and Josh were married in prison. The couple were married by proxy and neither were present for the wedding. But did they really know what they were getting themselves into when saying 'I do?'

Britney & Ray (Spring, TX and Beaumont, TX)

Britney comes from an accomplished family that has the same expectation for her future partner. However, Britney's current relationship could topple it all... she's dating an inmate she met on Facebook. Ray had a really hard life. The death of his mother sent him spiraling into trouble. Ultimately, Ray landed in prison for selling drugs. Britney is desperate to get married and at 32 feels her chance at having a family is slipping away. Can Britney get her mother to approve, or will this couple move forward without her mother's blessing?

Anissa & Jeffrey (Manchester, TN and Oakdale, LA)

Anissa and Jeffrey met 10 years ago on a pen pal website, and after a few letters they switched to phone calls and their exclusive relationship began...or so she thought. Anissa has put all of herself into the relationship- emotionally and financially. Jeff was supposed to be released to Anissa twice before, and both times he bailed on her making her friends wonder if Jeff is even real at all. This is Anissa's final attempt at a happily ever after with Jeff. Will this release be her third swing and a miss at love?

Stan & Lisa (St Louis, MO and Chillicothe, MO)

Stan is a retired millionaire who's full of life. After his wife passed away in 2012, he did what any wealthy man in his position would do: find a young attractive woman to date. Stan and Lisa met in 2017 on a dating site, Seeking Arrangements, and only met in person once before Lisa got locked up. After about a year and a half with her still incarcerated, they reconnected, and fell in love again.

The "Love/Life After Lockup" franchise continues to be "must watch" television for audiences on Friday nights. Fueled by the success of the franchise, WE tv has been the #1 network on Friday nights among Black women since 2019 to date. In 2021, the latest season of "Life After Lockup" was the #1 cable program on Friday nights across key demos including Black women 18-49 and 25-54, all women 18-49 and 25-54, and Black adults 18-49 and 25-54 in Nielsen Live+3 ratings.

Tune in to "Love After Lockup" Friday, June 18 at 9 PM ET/ 8 PM CT on WEtv.

"Love After Lockup" is produced by Sharp Entertainment. Executive Producers are Matt Sharp, Dan Adler, Alan Madison and Sophie Mallam. Lauren P. Gellert and Kate Farrell are Executive Producers for WE tv.

About SHARP Entertainment

SHARP Entertainment is a Manhattan-based television production house that has garnered a reputation for pioneering a fresh perspective on pop-culture television and currently holds record ratings for multiple networks. Since its creation 12 years ago, Sharp Entertainment has produced hundreds of hours of television, tripled in size and now boasts a full-time staff of over 100 employees, which includes some of the New York's most imaginative writers, editors and producers, who collaborate to deliver smart, exciting television.

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