More couples are navigating love beyond prison walls in a new season of the reality series Love After Lockup.
The WE tv show returns on July 26 with the first of 10 new 90-minute episodes. Seven couples share their journey this season, including two pairs from Love During Lockup.
Let’s meet the new and returning Love After Lockup cast.
Hope and Arthur
Hope, a truck driver from Dallas, has a tough exterior, but when it comes to her boyfriend, Arthur, she’s a huge softie. Arthur is currently behind bars, and though he and Hope are very much in love, they also have some big trust issues they need to address. While Arthur was locked up, Hope cheated. He swears he isn’t sticking around if she can’t be faithful.
Bianca and Daniel
When Bianca, who is from Florida, was 23, she was the victim of a DUI crash that nearly cost her her life. While she was in recovery, she decided to reach out to someone who committed the same crime. Her goal was to get more insight into why someone would drink and drive. But her pen pal Daniel quickly turned into a fiancé. Now, she wants to take the next step in their relationship.
“I expect a ring on my finger once Daniel’s out,” Bianca says in a teaser for the new season.
Kimberly and Joey
A married mom of two from Eden, North Carolina, Kim reconnected with Joey while she was separated from her children’s father. At the time, Joey was behind bars, but now he is getting released. They want to continue their relationship once he’s free. But then Joey gets a suspicious message claiming Kim is cheating on him. She insists it’s a lie and fears that someone is trying to break up her relationship. But who could it be?
Shonta and True
Shonta and True first shared their love story on Love During Lockup. Shonta revealed she had spent $40,000 and moved across state lines for someone she had never met in person. Now, True is being released after spending 13 years in prison and Shonta is finally about to meet her fiancé face-to-face for the first time. But will they get their happily ever after? She’s beginning to have her doubts.
“Me and True is engaged,” Shonta says. “But ain’t nothing true about this relationship.”
Zeruiah and Troy
Pastor’s daughter Zeruiah grew up in a strict household. But her rebellious side emerged when she was a teen. When her ex and son’s father was locked up, she wound up falling for his cell neighbor, Troy. Eventually, Zeruiah divorced her ex and married Troy. Although Zeruiah’s family accepted her relationship, they have some concerns.
“I was raised in the church,” she explains. “Troy was raised in the streets.”
Zeruiah’s parents insist that if Troy is going to be a part of the family, he needs to be a part of the church.
Julian and Christine
The phrase ‘opposites attract’ perfectly describes Julian and Christine, who are from Annapolis, Maryland. Julian, a conservative aspiring writer, connected with Christine, who was locked up for bank robbery, while he was researching a book he was writing. The pair unexpectedly fell in love, but will the relationship last after Christine is released?
“There is an element of good boy, bad girl here,” Julian admits.
Latisha and Keith
Latisha and Keith from Davenport, Iowa, were featured on Love During Lockup. Now, Keith’s release day is approaching, and Latisha is looking forward to their new life together. Thanks to a recently passed law, Keith could even get an immediate release. Latisha can’t wait for Keith to be a free man so they can finally consummate their marriage.
“The thing I’m most excited about when Keith gets released is that I finally get to get some d*ck,” she declares in the teaser.
Love During Lockup premieres Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on WE tv. Episodes stream exclusively on ALLBLK the following Tuesday.
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