Written by | Ray Cornelius
Stars of WEtv’s new reality dating competition “Match Made in Heaven” attended a special Atlanta screening of the show Wednesday night. The new season airs TONIGHT at 10 p.m. EST following the season premiere of “Braxton Family Values” at 9 p.m. EST. The VIP event took place at the Rich Auditorium at The Woodruff Art Center and featured the show’s lucky bachelor Stevie Baggs, his mother Lola Robinson and the show’s host Sherri Shepherd.
Stevie Baggs with his college mentor Eugene Phillips
On this new season of “Match Made in Heaven,” former professional football player and successful Atlanta businessman, Stevie Baggs is putting his heart on the line on a quest for true love. Sherri Shepherd will oversee Stevie’s journey as 18 sexy singles duke it out to win his heart. With unexpected twists and turns, the competition is tougher than ever as the heavenly and hellish collide. Also helping out in the search is Stevie’s outspoken mother Lola Robinson and Pastor Ken Johnson, who will offer his spiritual guidance all along with dramatic temptations designed to test the their virtue.
WEtv President Marc Juris, Kenya Moore and Matt Jordan
A number of Atlanta celebrities came out to support Baggs and the show including his WEtv family members from “Cutting It in the ATL” Maja Sly, Beautii J and Dedra Allen. “L.A. Hair” star Gocha Hawkins was spotted on the carpet along with RHOA stars Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore. “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” star Mimi Faust was also in attendance with HGTV’s Egypt Sherrod and DJ Fadelf. WEtv’s “Selling It in the ATL” stars Chrishena Stanley, Gwen Boyd Moss and Sarah Lowe were also in present along with actors Charmin Lee, T.C. Carson, relationship expert Spirit and Grammy nominated-singer Kelly Price. Trina Braxton also made a special appearance on behalf of “Braxton Family Values,” which was previewed last night as well.
Check out more pics and the trailer “Match Made in Heaven” below:
T.C. Carson, Charmin Lee and Spirit
Bo Talley, Dominic Tennant and Pearl Fils-Aime
Dedra Allen and new “Cutting it in the ATL” castmember
Stevie Baggs hugging his former college mentor Eugene Phillips
Maja Sly with her neice
The Yrs
Chrishena Stanley and Sarah Lowe
Stevie Baggs with Linda Phillips
Kelly Price
Lola Robinson with Linda Phillips
Kimberly Clark, DJ Fadelf and Egypt Sherrod
Gocha Hawkins
Gwen Boyd Moss
Sherri Shepherd with Betty Dobbs and Terrence Allen
Beautii J
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