Theresa DeMaria and John Merrill, stars of "Age of Attraction" have explained their relationship ended due to a 27-year age difference. The couple committed to each other early on in the dating experiment and had to navigate family and friends' opinions after moving in together. Theresa was concerned about how her children, who are close in age to John, would react. After their relationship was resolved, Theresa and John broke up in the fall of 2025 due to "communication issues" and "distance" issues. Despite this, Theresa remains optimistic about the future of her relationship with John.