On Saturday, June 14th at 8 PM ET, OWN’s Family or Fiancé returns with a new couple wading into the murky waters of premarital mediation. This time around, it’s Sky and James, whose engagement hit a snag when Sky’s father took an unexpected dip in the pool mid-proposal. From that awkward splash, the episode – Parents Just Don’t Understand – kicks off a three-day pressure cooker where the couple must convince their families to bless their union.
The series sticks to its familiar setup: families skeptical of their loved one’s choices bunk up to hash out their grievances—or watch the impending nuptials implode. Sky and James face a serious uphill climb as relationship coach Tracy McMillan tries to wrangle the warring relatives into some semblance of harmony. It’s a tall order. The question looms: can love truly conquer all, or will parental disapproval derail their wedding plans?
This season of Family or Fiancé is tackling bigger issues behind the bickering: financial strain, cultural differences, and past traumas all come into play. As McMillan works to unearth the roots of the friction, Sky and James become human-interest case studies in how baggage—both personal and familial—can weigh down even the most well-intentioned love story. Tune in to see if this one can stay afloat.
Family or Fiancé airs Saturday at 8:00 PM ET on OWN.
