After life as a reality star on Season 9 of Married at First Sight, in which he eventually divorced Iris Caldwell, Manley has since grown his IG account to 150,000 followers, and written book, Life is Just: A Walk Within, a heartfelt book in tribute to his grandmother that is part memoir but mostly reflection about his life and its struggles.

Before Fame

Manley worked as a mentor/coach to about 300 kids with LifeHoops in Charlotte, North Carolina. His grandparents were married for over 55 years and his parents for for over 30 when he married Caldwell for MAFS. He still works at LifeHoops. 

Trivia

He attended Gardner-Webb University before finishing out his BS in audio engineering at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Family Life

Shea Butter Baby "Pressure" singer Ari Lennox made it official on Instagram that she and Manley are a thing.

Associated With

He and Ari Lennox looked pretty serious at the beach wedding of one of her family members.