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    Are 'Perfect Match' Stars Madison Errichiello and Freddie Powell Still Together?

    The 'Love Is Blind' alums are one of the reality hit's most unlikely yet strongest pairs.

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    Last updated 15 August 2025 In News

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    Spoilers for all episodes of Perfect Match season 3 ahead. In past seasons of Perfect Match, many of the most eventful couples have included at least one Love Is Blind alum. (See Chloe and Shayne and Harry and Jessica.) So it's no surprise that much of the early drama on Perfect Match season 3 comes courtesy of the double Love Is Blind couples: AD Smith and Ollie Sutherland, and Madison Errichiello and Freddie Powell.

    The latter pair get off to a strong start in the villa, when the Love Is Blind season 8 alum puts herself on a date with the Love Is Blind: UK fan favorite. However, tears quickly begin flowing when the other couples—and even the Netflix reality show itself—begin testing their bond by putting them on separate dates.

    So, do the pair survive the tests? Or do temptations break them apart? Read on for everything we know about Madison and Freddie’s journey on Perfect Match season 3 and where they are now.

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    What happened between Madison and Freddie on 'Perfect Match' season 3?

    Madison arrived in the villa on day one, and the 28-year-old Minneapolis resident initially matched with Cody (Temptation Island). The pair were in sync enough to win the show's first challenge, but Madison's most memorable comment about Cody was that he needed a tongue scrapper and mouthwash, so she didn't seem that into him.

    Once they got into the boardroom, Madison took charge and set herself up on a date with funeral director Freddie. He said that he's a sucker for a "crazy girl" who's "a bit fire-y," and Madison's a fire sign, so it was no surprise when he asked her to match up. And Madison was clearly smitten, with her later saying that Freddie was a "unicorn" and maybe the "first good guy" she's met.

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    The pair's first major relationship test came after the compatibility challenge, where they placed second, which put a bit of a target on their back. AD and Ollie sent Freddie on a date with Rachel (The Bachelorette), and Madison got very emotional and upset. Freddie and Rachel had a cute painting date—Madison's dream date, cute—and they both had a great time. However, once they got into the villa, Rachel became preoccupied with her ex, Clayton, and told Freddie she wanted to try to rekindle their relationship. (Bachelor Nation won't be surprised how that went.) Freddie ended up asking Madison to match again, saying that they were a "no-brainer."

    Madison Errichiello, Freddie Powell in episode 302 of Perfect Match.

    Madison and Freddie on their first date.

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    By the end of episode 5, Madison and Freddie were one of the show's stronger couples, ahead of a brand-new board twist. Lucy (Too Hot to Handle) and Daniel (Dated and Related) ranked Ollie and AD and Freddie and Madison as the two most compatible couples, after which host Nick Lachey told them that one member of each couple would be sent on a date and the other would be dumped from the villa. Lucy and Daniel chose Madison to go on a date, and Madison broke into tears once again while saying goodbye to Freddie. But this reality TV, so the show must go on.

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    Madison was then set up on a boxing workout with two dates: Jalen from Too Hot to Handle and Ray from Love Island USA. Though she said that Ray has "good energy," Jalen was apparently Madison's "type to a T." She chose Jalen to be her match at the end of the night, but she also made it clear that her mind was still on Freddie.

    (L to R) Jalen Olomu-Brown, Madison Errichiello in episode 306 of Perfect Match.

    Jalen and Madison at their boxing date.

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    Then came the gender-separated mixers, where matched-up participants could chat with the singles without their partners around. All the single men came to the women's mixer, including...Freddie! Even though Madison immediately went to hug him and he'd only been gone for a day, Freddie said in a confessional that he's anxious she may not feel the same. Of course, amid the girls's chill pool day, Madison told Freddie that she never stopped thinking about him, and that "if it's not Freddie, it's not for me."

    Once the entire cast was brought back for a mixer in episode 8, Madison and Freddie were nearly the fastest pair to couple up. (Lucy and Daniel beat them by a minute or two.) They also sailed through the final round of matches in episode 9. Unfortunately, the pair seemed to come down from cloud nine during their final date, when they had a "realistic" conversation about where they could go in the real world. When Madison asked if Freddie would consider moving to the U.S., he pointed out that he couldn't move away from his brother. Madison said she'd move to Manchester, England, but the hesitation was obvious.

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    At season 3's final ceremony, there wasn't anything that the rest of the cast could say negatively about Madison and Freddie as a couple. Even Cody only said that Freddie was a nice guy and there was no bad blood. Madison gushed that Freddie is "written by a woman," and Freddie declared that the night was only "the end of chapter one" of their story. Unfortunately, the finale had one last compatibility challenge, and Madison and Freddie were knocked out of the running for the grand prize when they couldn't remember exactly where their first kiss was. So, the pair was not declared the season's perfect match.

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    Freddie and Madison have their first kiss in the pool.

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    Are Madison and Freddie still together after 'Perfect Match' season 3?

    Unfortunately, as Freddie revealed to Elite Daily following the finale, his and Madison's relationship couldn't survive the long distance between Manchester, England and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    "We carried on speaking afterwards, but we were very realistic about the fact that there was 4,000 miles between us," he told the outlet. "And gradually over time, it just became apparent that it was more of a friendship....In the bubble of Perfect Match, it was a roller coaster of emotions in this surreal environment, and moving back to the norm of real life, it just became apparent that continuing to date probably wasn’t the best idea."

    Madison has yet to share her take on her and Freddie's split, but she has been vocal about other parts of the season on TikTok, so there's a good chance that more updates are yet to come. Freddie has also been recapping his Perfect Match experience on his podcast with Beniah (remember Nicole and Beniah?!), so he may have more to say soon about what happened after the cameras stopped rolling.

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    Quinci LeGardye is a Culture Writer at Marie Claire. She currently lives in her hometown of Los Angeles after periods living in NYC and Albuquerque, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology from The University of New Mexico. In 2021, she joined Marie Claire as a contributor, becoming a full-time writer for the brand in 2024. She contributes day-to-day-content covering television, movies, books, and pop culture in general. She has also written features, profiles, recaps, personal essays, and cultural criticism for outlets including Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Vulture, The A.V. Club, Catapult, and others. When she isn't writing or checking Twitter way too often, you can find her watching the latest K-drama, or giving a concert performance in her car.

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