Summary

• Yoly and Mal's relationship faced uncertainty on The Ultimatum: Queer Love, ultimately leading to a split after filming ended.
• Yoly found new love with Domenick Flores, while Mal remains single but has a strong friendship with Roxanne Kaiser.
• Despite their split, Yoly and Mal seem to be in positive places post-show, with Yoly thriving as an influencer and LGBTQ+ advocate.

The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1 put many couples to the test, but few struggled as much as Yoly Rojas and Mal Wright. Yoly and Mal entered the show after Yoly gave Mal the marriage ultimatum, though the tables turned when Yoly fell in love with Xander Boger, and Mal ended up pursuing Lexi. The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1 finale and reunion shared what happened to the women after filming. Netflix's The Ultimatum: Queer Love was a massive success, as viewers really enjoyed the show and it got positive reviews.

The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1 saw a lot of mixed messages from Yoly. When she entered the show, she was sure she wanted to marry Mal, her partner of four years. However, being paired up with Xander changed a lot of things for her. Yoly ended up falling in love with Xander. This led to Xander leaving her partner Vanessa Papa and hoping to have a shot with Yoly. However, Yoly was also presented with staying with Mal. Season 1 had no shortage of drama, and Yoly and Mal's storyline ended up being one of the most entertaining.

What Happened To Yoly & Mal?

Did Mal Propose?

The first proposal of The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1 was Mal and Yoly. Mal proposed to Yoly and received the answer she was looking for at the beginning of episode 8.

“It’s always been you, I know it’s you now and if it’s not now, I promise to come looking for you in the next lifetime [...] Will you marry me?” Mal said to Yoly.

“You know I don’t even care about the ring,” Yoly said tearfully. “What took you so long?” she added before saying yes. Mal told her, "I’ll spend my whole life choosing you.” You look like my wife, that’s what you look like,” she declared.

Was Yoly Sure About Mal?

Their Future Was Uncertain

However, Yoly asked Mal if she was only ready because Mal felt like her “back was pressed against the wall” after exploring things with Xander. Mal assured her that she heard different perspectives and realized she didn’t need to have all the material things in her life before she tied the knot. This allowed her to see she was ready to marry Yoly. Yoly added that she was still considering Xander or even choosing herself and being single until Mal showed up for her and decided to choose her in the way she did. However, she ended up expressing a lot of uncertainty when she was paired with Xander.

What About Xander & Yoly?

Yoly Was Torn

Before accepting Mal’s proposal, Yoly made it clear how much she did care about Xander. However, Mal told her that she never disrespected their relationship. Instead, she said she accepted what Yoly had with Xander and recognized how close she came to losing Yoly. Yoly told Mal that she did believe in herself and Mal and their future together. This allowed Yoly and Mal to declare their love for each other and walk toward their future with hope. Unfortunately, this quickly dissolved after they left the show. Mal and Yoly confirmed at The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1 reunion that they split soon after filming ended.

What Are Yoly & Mal Doing Now?

Are They On Good ?

36-year-old Yoly has moved on from her relationship with Mal. In fact, she started a new relationship with a woman named Domenick Flores. Yoly and Domenick started dating in November 2023, and have appeared all over each other's Instagram ever since. Yoly's new girlfriend described herself as "Blacxican" and describes that she is a "Brand Strategist for ppl you know & love." Yoly reportedly takes up residence between Dallas and Chicago.

Yoly is very involved in the LGBTQ+ community, and often posts pride-related content, and hosts pride events. She also isn't afraid to falunt that she gets cosmetic work done. Moreover, Yoly appears to be an influencer now, as she has 162,000 followers on her verified and posts frequently, sometimes with paid brand promotions.

Yoly and Mal do follow each other on Instagram, but they don't seem to be involved in each other's comments section.

On Mal's side of things, she doesn't appear to have moved on into a relationship, but she does look like she's moved on in general. In her Instagram bio, Mal says she is is a "Multi-hyphenate| Producer| Speaker| Creative| Ex Corp Girlie." She spreads herself between Atlanta, New York, and LA.

Mal has developed a surprising friendship with The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On season 2 alum, Roxanne Kaiser. The pair often do t posts together shopping and hanging out, and describe themselves as "besties." The Ultimatum: Queer Love may not have worked out for Yoly and Mal, but they seem to in positive places without each other.

The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1 is available to stream on Netflix.

Source: Yoly Rojas/Instagram, Yoly Rojas/Instagram, Yoly Rojas/Instagram, Mal Wright/Instagram