April Marie and Jake Cunningham had a dramatic ride on The Ultimatum, but since their time on Netflix, April's life has changed for the better.
Summary
- April Marie found love again after her relationship with Jake didn't work out on The Ultimatum and is now in a happy relationship with Cody Cooper.
- April Marie had a baby girl named Mila Aven Cooper in August 2023, fulfilling her desire to be a mother as expressed on the show.
- April Marie used her newfound fame to become a social media influencer and launched her own clothing rental website called Evelyn & Avery.
April Marie and Jake Cunningham's relationship underwent quite the transformation in the first season of Netflix's The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On, but even though April dealt with several dramatic events, she's been living her best life. April and Jake appeared on the series in early 2022 when the two Texas residents were clearly at different points in their lives: April was desperate to get married and start having children, while Jake had reservations. Over the eight-week social experiment hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, April and Jake, along with the other stars of The Ultimatum, had to decide whether to get married or walk away from the relationship.
Although one duo got married and three couples left engaged from The Ultimatum season 1 cast, Lauren Pounds and Nate Ruggs, Alexis Maloney and Hunter Parr, and Shanique Iman and Randall Griffin, it didn't take long for deep cracks to form in April and Jake's relationship. April entered a short unsuccessful marriage trial with Colby Kissinger, while Jake briefly lived with Rae Williams. Despite April's interest in working things out with Jake, he admitted that he had developed feelings for Rae; by The Ultimatum reunion aired, April and Jake officially went their separate ways. Although April's ultimatum didn't work out in the end, her life changed for the better afterward.
April Marie Has A Boyfriend Post-Ultimatum
Although things with Jake didn't work out, April didn't take long to find love again after The Ultimatum wrapped in mid-2021. That October, April met and began dating Austin-based realtor Cody Cooper. April and Cody made their Instagram debut as a couple in April 2022, and although April may have moved on too fast after her split from Jake, it's evident from April's social media posts that she is happier than ever. In February 2023, they even shared some exciting news.
April Marie Had A Baby In August 2023
After sharing that she was pregnant with boyfriend Cody in February 2023, April gave birth to a healthy baby girl on August 9, 2023. This news was met with support and happy tears from many followers, as she shared her desire to be a mother on The Ultimatum. Baby Mila Aven Cooper was born on August 9, 2023, weighing 6 pounds, 3.2 ounces. April loves being a mom and updated her Instagram during and after her pregnancy.
April Marie Launched Her Own Business After The Ultimatum
In addition to positive developments in her personal life, April used her newfound fame to become a social media influencer after her time on The Ultimatum. Besides her partnerships with brands like Smirnoff, Ulike Global, and Freebeat Fit, April is also a new small business owner. While Shanique founded a fashion company in 2020, April launched a clothing rental website called Evelyn & Avery, named after her nieces, in late October. According to Evelyn & Avery's official website, the service offers a select number of monthly items for a membership fee.
While April's two-year relationship with Jake couldn't survive The Ultimatum's chaotic social experiment, April left the Netflix reality show with a positive outlook that has helped her career and her love life progress throughout 2022. Although this specific former couple failed to reconcile, April is much better off after her time on The Ultimatum: Marry Or Move On.
Source: Evelyn & Avery, April Marie/Instagram
