They’re stepping out on their partners and into paradise.

A brand new season of Temptation Island launches on Netflix March 12, so it’s almost check-in time at the relationship last resort.

Four couples are about to take a vacation from monogamy — and while they don’t need a passport to visit this land of singledom, they had better bring a hall pass, because things are about to get steamier than the island’s tropical climate.

Hosted by Mark L. Walberg, the dating series follows a group of couples at a crossroads — be it over financial or emotional security, past infidelity, or even sexual compatibility — as they are separated in a tropical paradise. But they won’t be riding solo for long. After temporarily splitting up, the newly minted singles will move into a villa filled with potential matches who have zero hangups about creating relationship chaos. Through emotional challenges and next-level seduction, each partner will decide if their bond is meant to last or if it’s time to walk away — alone or with someone new.

Keep reading to meet the couples risking it all to discover whether they can resist temptation or lose all self-control.

The Couples

Shanté and Brion

Age
Shanté, 29
Brion, 26

Occupation
Shanté, Clinical Healthcare/Pilates Instructor
Brion, Medical and Pharmaceutical Sales

About
After a year of dating, Shanté and Brion both dream of starting a family together. But there’s one thing — or one person, rather — holding them back. Outgoing and sexually adventurous, Brion became involved with someone else early in their partnership. Since then, Shanté has struggled to feel confident and believe Brion can resist the lure of other women, especially since he has quite a fixation on bringing other people into their bedroom.

Heading into Temptation Island, the pair hopes to strengthen their connection by leveling up their communication skills as a couple. “I want to learn how to be more patient in conversation and listen more,” Brion tells Tudum, which is good since Shanté says “being heard” is her biggest turn-on. But Shanté also needs Brion to learn how to navigate his own emotions and be vulnerable with her so she can do the same. While on the island, Brion hopes Shanté can reclaim her worth by stepping out of her comfort zone and maybe even having a little fun. But will Brion be too distracted by the other women to notice?

Ashley and Grant

Age
Ashley, 28
Grant, 28

Occupation
Ashley, Accountant/CPA & Entrepreneur
Grant, Business Owner

About
Ashley and Grant have been on-again, off-again for a year and a half. Their cycle of breaking and making up stems from Grant’s infidelity early in their relationship, giving Ashley major trust issues. On Temptation Island, it’s Ashley’s turn to put her needs first and find out if she can get back in touch with her “carefree self” — with a little help from new friends, and of course, outside suitors. But only time will tell if she’ll actually enterain other options. “I am not easily tempted. When I am committed, I’m all in,” she says.

Despite his track record, Grant is determined to demonstrate that he’s a changed man. “I have given into temptation in the past, but going into this experience, I feel ready to hold up to the temptation,” he says. That might be easier said than done, since Grant admittedly struggles to resist a certain type of woman: “If she can have fun, be adventurous, and has a good head on her shoulders at the same time, it’s likely only a matter of time for her to catch my eye.” But if he does remain faithful, Grant hopes that Ashley will finally let go of the past and become the “soft and loving” partner who can show up for him and his daughter from a previous relationship. But if Ashley speaks of him poorly while on the island — his biggest fear entering the experiment — then their future is in serious jeopardy.

Alexa and Lino

Age
Alexa, 28
Lino, 28

Occupation
Alexa, Labor and Delivery Travel Nurse
Lino, Health Coach/Personal Trainer

About
Three years in, Alexa and Lino want to be “100% confident” in their connection before settling down for good. Having never been in a serious relationship, Lino is looking to make sure there’s no other fish in the sea — or, more specifically, on the island — who could capture his heart. As for Alexa, she hopes to discover her independence in the experiment. “When you’re deeply in love, it’s easy to become codependent, and I believe this experience will help me assess whether I truly need Lino in my life or if it’s simply that I deeply want him to be in my life forever,” she says.

But both are fearful of how the the “high-pressure environment” of Temptation Island could change their relationship forever, especially given their “rocky” start. Early on, Alexa was dishonest about dating other people while they were supposedly exclusive, leading Lino to feel like he’s a “second choice.” And he’s repeatedly put his own life on hold in order to prioritize Alexa’s career ambitions, moving across the country three different times for her job. Despite their challenges, Lino is still very sweet on Alexa, and knows exactly how to make her smile: words of affirmation and ice cream. “If I can reassure her and share a treat, I’ve definitely made her day,” he says.

Tayler and Tyler

Age
Tayler,  30
Tyler, 27

Occupation
Tayler, Health Education Specialist/Certified Personal Trainer
Tyler, Sales/Model

About

Tayler and Tyler jumped right into a relationship immediately after he ended his six-year marriage. Diving into a new romance so qucikly means that Tyler has “never dated around,” making him the perfect candidate for Temptation Island. But having fun isn’t his only objective. “I want to work on understanding myself better — what I need in a relationship, what I have to offer, and whether I am truly in a place to commit,” Tyler says. That’s definitely something he needs to figure out, since Tayler has been searcing for the security that comes with true commitment. “I want my partner to use this experience as a way to find himself and from that place of self-discovery, confidently choose me as his partner,” she says. But after Tyler left his corporate job to pursue a career in modeling, the couple hasn’t exactly been on stable ground. Tayler has felt pressure to financially support both of them, which exacerbates her insecurities about Tyler’s reasons for staying in the relationship. While they may be at odds over their future together, both agree that pettiness is a major turnoff, so here’s hoping that they keep it respectful on the island.