SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' has proved that no relationship could work without constant efforts.

The lack of communication deprived Ryann McCracken of knowing her partner James Morris.

On the other hand, James felt hesitant while opening up about his past life which resulted in straining their relationship.

James and Ryann are high school sweethearts and attended Williamsburg Academy together.

However, James hesitated to share his true side and has been a vulnerable self owing to their different upbringings.

Ryann grew up in a stable household, meanwhile, James' early years were complex as his mother had to step up to be a provider after his father unexpectedly died while he was 2.

James' past trauma combined with some other aspects of his personal experiences, made him quite hesitant with his partner Ryann despite her not being a judgemental or rude individual in general. However, James expressed, "I find it hard to believe in a one true love."

James explained, "Statistically, I just don’t think that’s possible. There's 8 billion people in this world."

He further noted that he was a recent college graduate and wanted to "make sure we're in a better financial space" before moving on to the next step of getting engaged and eventually starting a family.

However, despite all the differences, James 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' made him realise the importance of communication in a relationship and he opened up about his personal life and traumas in front of his partner Ryann.

James and Ryann appeared to be working on their relationship woes and continued their around seven years of relationship. Although neither James nor Ryann has shared any update on their relationship, they still have their loved-up photos on their social media.

James Morris cheated on Ryann McCracken

James Morris and Ryann McCracken's relationship has been plagued by communication as well as trust issues for the past few years. James chose to finish his education in another state admittedly cheating on his partner.

In the latest season of the Netflix show, James was coupled up with Jeriah 'Riah' Nyree during his trial marriage. However, Riah craved physical intimacy and questioned why he didn't even hug or kiss her.

James and Riah's conversation turned into a heated feud with the former admitting that he had cheated on his longtime girlfriend Ryann in the past. James further noted that he didn't want to repeat his past mistake while getting intimate in his trial marriage.

Trial marriage leads James Morris to reconcile with Ryann McCracken

James Morris had to undergo through trial marriage just to realize that her longtime partner Ryann McCracken was the one. When James heard Ryann's trial marriage partner Treyvon 'Trey' Brunson compliment Ryann on her beauty, kindness, passion, and simplicity, he realized her worth.

Although James wasn't the greatest partner to Riah during the experiment, he understood precisely where he went wrong and vowed to work things out. James also sparked jealousy but after a while his heart was set on his long-term love.

James opened up to Ryann about every piece of his past trauma which turned out to be the biggest hurdle in their relationship and stemmed from his feeling weak. After he reconciled with Ryann, James admitted, "You are the love of my life, Ryann."

James further added, "I love you more than anything in this world. You may have issued me the ultimatum, but I've never not known I wanted to marry you. I guess I was always scared."

Who is 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' star James Morris?

James Morris was raised in Kingstree, South Carolina. James attended junior school and high school based in his home town.

He was on the school football team and is an exceptional junior athlete. For further studies, James attended a reputed college outside Carolina.

James worked as a research assistant while studying for graduate school. However, he was currently in search of a full-time job.

Who is 'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' star Ryann McCracken?

Ryann McCracken hails from Kingstree, South Carolina. Ryann completed her schooling at a reputed school in her hometown, where she met her boyfriend, James Morris.

Soon after schooling, Ryann pursued her master’s degree in Radiology. She has also been a beauty pageant contestant and currently works as a Radiologic Technologist.

'The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On' Season 2 episode 1 to 8 is available to stream on Netflix. The final two episodes will drop on August 30.