When “Love Is Blind” premiered on Netflix in February 2020, it was instantly set to be a hit. 1.5 million viewers tuned in to look at its first 4 episodes. 4 years later, the present’s Season 6 was launched, and it reportedly grew to become the most-viewed program throughout all streaming platforms, with an astounding 6-billion-minute watch time. In its seventh season, “Love Is Blind” recorded a formidable 1.1 billion views on Netflix, coming in third in viewership numbers after “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and “No one Desires This.”

The present’s skill to command an viewers has resulted in spin-offs worldwide, in international locations like Brazil, the UK, and Sweden. The large query is, what precisely is its attract? In keeping with “Love Is Blind” co-host Vanessa Lachey, its attraction has every part to do with the emotional bonding that occurs within the pods — a set of designated cubicles by which individuals share essentially the most intimate particulars about themselves. Lachey advised Remezcla, “It comes right down to the simplistic truth that everyone desires to be beloved for who they’re on the within.” Sadly, even the deepest of emotional connections will be stained by a darkish secret, and thru the years, the solid of “Love Is Blind” has not been exempt.

In Season 1 of “Love Is Blind,” Carlton Morton and Diamond Jack had a powerful emotional connection within the pods, which led to an engagement. When the duo went on a trip alongside the remainder of the solid in Mexico, Morton opened up about his bisexuality. The disclosure resulted in a heated alternate by the poolside, throughout which Jack returned her ring, and Morton tossed it within the pool. Following the contentious break up, the couple broke up and by no means walked down the aisle.

On the reunion, each Morton and Jack appeared to have extra compassion for one another. Once they seemed again on the scene, Jack advised the host, Vanessa Lachey, that she ought to have been hotter towards Morton. He, then again, expressed that he ought to have accomplished every part in his energy to salvage the connection.

In an op-ed for Girls’s Well being, Morton went into element about his journey to exploring and being assured in his sexuality; he grew to become bi-curious as a youngster and “started figuring out as bisexual” in school. He wrote about how popping out on nationwide tv was a bittersweet affair as a result of he was genuinely excited to be engaged to Diamond, however that he additionally “started to self-sabotage as a result of her response did not appear 100% constructive.” Morton additional wrote, “Do I’ve regrets about when or how I got here out to Diamond? Sure. However I am very pleased with myself for doing it in such a public manner.”

Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee paired with Deepti Vempati on Season 2 of “Love Is Blind,” however when the duo walked down the aisle, Vempati declined to get married. Opposite to the present’s premise, Chatterjee had requested about Vempati’s bodily qualities within the pods, and when the pair lastly met in particular person, he revealed that there was an absence of desirability. The veterinarian defined himself throughout the “Love Is Blind” Season 2 reunion, saying, “I would like the emotional connection [and] every part that we all know the present is meant to do. However there’s additionally sure standards there that goes past the emotional connection.” Chatterjee additional revealed his actual love curiosity: Vanessa Lachey. “I feel you are all lovely,” he advised his castmates. “I am not interested in all of you. Sadly, the one one I am interested in is Vanessa … and I want I wasn’t.”

In keeping with Vempati, the admission did not mark the primary time Chatterjee was making a go at Vanessa, who co-hosts the present alongside her husband, Nick Lachey. Chatting with the “We Have the Receipts” podcast, Vempati claimed, “He [Chatterjee] was hitting on her [Vanessa] on the couple’s reveal … so disrespectful.” After the reunion, Chatterjee did not conceal his disapproval of Nick. He took to social media to lash out on the former 98 Levels band member for his supposed bias and belittling feedback on his occupation. Chatterjee signed off the now-deleted put up by writing, “Say hello to @vanessalachey for me,” as Individuals reported.

Mark Cuevas was Jessica Batten’s second selection on Season 1 of “Love is Blind.” Though Cuevas was decided to make the connection work, Batten was involved about their 10-year age hole and even tried to exit the present. Batten finally mentioned no to Cuevas on the altar. The pair was cordial with each other on the present’s Season 1 reunion. Nevertheless, when the “Love Is Blind: After the Altar” particular aired, Batten revealed that there have been rumors of Cuevas dishonest whereas they had been engaged.

Cuevas moved on with Lauren “LC” Chamblin, somebody he additionally fashioned a reference to within the pods, and that relationship, too, was marred by dishonest allegations. In keeping with Chamblin, she and Cuevas started relationship in Could 2020 after the present completed airing. The next month, a Reddit person disclosed that their pal was in a relationship with Cuevas, which prompted Chamblin to ask them to achieve out for particulars about their relationship. Chamblin wrote on Reddit (through Individuals), “I positively simply broke it off with mark so I actually do admire you posting this and saving me the power on relationship one other liar.”

Chamblin and Cuevas had conflicting accounts on whether or not their relationship was critical or not. Chamblin advised Individuals, “Mark and I had been casually relationship, however talked about remaining unique, particularly due to Covid-19, however that is over now,” whereas Cuevas denied claims of them being in an unique relationship. Cuevas has since tied the knot with Aubrey Rainey, with whom he has two youngsters.

Jeramey Lutinski cozied as much as Laura Dadisman on Season 6 of “Love Is Blind,” however the pair ended up in one of many present’s most startling love triangles; Lutinski was torn between Dadisman and Sarah Ann, with whom he additionally fashioned a connection within the pods. Although he lastly selected Dadisman, their troubles started when Lutinski reiterated a “bean dip” joke that was first shared between Dadisman and Amber “AD” Desiree (the controversial joke did not sit properly with Desiree’s companion, Clay Gravesande). And on the present’s ninth episode, Lutinski’s covert relationship with Sarah Ann led to a disagreement between the couple. Evidently, the pair determined to name it quits. 

Because the present aired, allegations that Lutinski was engaged previous to the present surfaced. His alleged ex-fiancée, Brittani Mcliverty, and her mother, Jenni Gelven Daniel, took to social media to say that Lutinski and Mcliverty had been nonetheless an merchandise when he utilized to be on the present. Additionally they alleged that Mcliverty and Lutinski had simply put their home in the marketplace.

In keeping with Lutinski, his earlier engagement wasn’t a secret. He replied to the allegations in a now-deleted Instagram put up, saying (through Individuals), “This entire course of had not even begun till I used to be out and alone. Moreover, sure my house offered per week or two earlier than filming.” On the “Love Is Blind” Season 6 reunion, Lutinski and Ann confirmed that they had been nonetheless relationship and had even determined to stay collectively. The duo finally broke up, and Ann made their break up public in a September 2024 put up on her Instagram Tales.

Clay Gravesande and Amber “AD” Desiree made it to the altar on Season 6 of “Love Is Blind,” and regardless that Desiree needed a lifetime dedication, Clay mentioned he wasn’t able to get married. Earlier, when Clay and Desiree’s love story unfolded, Clay’s concern of infidelity got here up, and it was attributable to his personal lived expertise.

Clay’s mother and father, Trevor and Margarita Gravesande, had a 24-year marriage that has since ended, and throughout the present, Margarita discovered that Clay was an adjunct to his father’s secret affairs. Clay defined why he selected to not disclose the data on “Approach Up with Angela Yee,” saying, “It is like bro code … It is like, , my dad’s my hero and like … I did not actually course of these issues after I was a child when it was occurring. So, after I was with AD and also you’re, like, confronted with this time the place you bought to get married, I simply noticed that it was a hurdle.”

In a dialog between Trevor and Margarita that went viral, Trevor mentioned that his conduct had been self-destructive, particularly since Margarita had been the right spouse. He blamed his actions on not having good examples whereas rising up. “I am unable to bear in mind my father being part of my life,” Trevor mentioned. Margarita, who understood his viewpoint, was of the opinion that they wanted to interrupt the generational trauma. She insisted that he owed his son an apology. “Do not make excuses, simply apologize,” Margarita mentioned. “In order that closure will be had.”

Tyler Francis and Ashley Adionser fashioned an emotional connection within the pods that finally led them to the altar throughout Season 7 of “Love Is Blind.” Within the present’s ninth episode, Francis disclosed that he was a sperm donor to his mates’ three youngsters. In keeping with him, he and the kids did not have a detailed relationship. Nevertheless, the account supervisor — whose precise occupation was additionally disputed — was accused of hiding key particulars about his parenting association. Footage of him posing together with his youngsters in cozy pajamas throughout Christmas surfaced on social media.

In a now-deleted Instagram video, the kids’s mom, Bri Thomas, alleged that her settlement with Francis was for him to help her and her ex-wife with the conception of their eldest baby, Kyreaux. Nevertheless, when her relationship resulted in divorce, Francis requested if he could possibly be “stepping up as a father, ” through Web page Six. Thomas mentioned of their different youngsters, a set of twins, “Kali and Kamari, are the outcomes of pure, unplanned intercourse with completely no complexities surrounding parentage.”

In keeping with Francis’ account, he was selective with info to be able to defend his household. Francis defined on the “Pricey Future Wifey” podcast, “They [his family] did not join it. I did not need anybody [doing] precisely what they’re doing — digging, looking, um, these youngsters’ beginning certificates are on social media.”  Though Adionser and Francis’ relationship gave the impression to be strong amid the allegations, Adionser finally revealed that they had been headed for divorce.

The premise of “Love Is Blind” is for {couples} who’ve fashioned an emotional connection within the pods to undergo your entire course of — engagement, bonding at a getaway, adjusting to real-world challenges, and at last, a marriage — to show whether or not the experiment works. Kenny Barnes and Kelly Chase had been individuals in Season 1 of the present, and like most {couples}, they made it to the altar. The duo break up on the marriage ceremony, however based on Barnes, their separation was premeditated.

“We had been adamant about we’re not going to get married,” the lighting knowledgeable disclosed in a dialog with Individuals. “And actually, the engagement was simply to increase the experiment. And we had been each dedicated to that.” Chase claimed that the settlement was solely meant to final till the top of the present, and there was an expectation that they’d proceed to this point off-screen, however Barnes ditched the plan.

“It was our final filming day, and he [Barnes] had a dialog with me like, ‘Hey, I feel I’m not emotionally accessible proper now. I must take a while aside from you,'” Chase advised Individuals. Barnes has since moved on with Alexandra Garrison, with whom he obtained engaged in August 2020 and tied the knot two years later. On the time of writing, Barnes and Garrison are set to grow to be first-time mother and father.

Though viewers adopted the love tales of 4 {couples} on Season 5 of “Love Is Blind,” solely two lovebirds, James Milton Johnson IV (aka Milton) and Lydia Velez Gonzalez, obtained married. The season wasn’t with out its fair proportion of controversies. One other couple, Renee Poche and Carter Wall, allegedly participated within the present, however their story by no means made it on air. Poche and Wall’s involvement got here to gentle when Poche opened up about her disagreeable expertise, and in flip, the present’s manufacturing (Delirium TV) retaliated with a $4 million lawsuit.

In court docket filings, Poche made allegations of abuse in opposition to Wall, which she claimed occurred each on and off the display. She additionally alleged that the working surroundings on set was not favorable — it wasn’t the primary time a participant had sued the present for a similar purpose —since her actions had been restricted. Poche additional accused the manufacturing workforce of seizing her private paperwork. 

Poche mentioned in a press assertion (through USA Right now), “My expertise on ‘Love Is Blind’ was traumatic. I felt like a prisoner and had no assist after I let Delirium know that I did not really feel secure … I felt it was solely proper to let others know the reality of what the entire castmates needed to endure.” In a now-deleted Instagram put up, Wall promised to share his aspect of the story, however on the time of writing, he has not made a public response to the allegations.

Monica Danús and Joey Leveille gave the impression to be one of many strongest {couples} on Season 8 of “Love Is Blind.” The duo had no drama of their very own, however one main disapproval obtained in the best way of their fairytale: Monica’s sister, Nicolle Danús, did not give them a nod of approval. By the point she needed to stroll down the aisle, Monica already had her thoughts made up, and she or he mentioned no to the wedding as a result of there was an absence of full present of dedication on Leveille’s half.

On the Season 8 reunion of “Love Is Blind,” Danús dropped a stunning bombshell: Leveille allegedly confirmed curiosity in fellow castmate Madison Errichiello after they had been nonetheless engaged. “He slid into one of many different solid members’ DMs after he noticed her,” Monica claimed (through Instagram). “And I nonetheless do not know precisely what was mentioned, and to be sincere, I do not care. It may have been ‘How was the climate?’… It is the act of doing that (the place I am right here attempting to get you to need me). It is a slap within the face.” Leveille has since been rumored to be relationship his Season 8 co-star Sara Carton, however Carton denied these claims.

Monica Davis and Stephen Richardson, who appeared on Season 7 of “Love Is Blind,” had been worlds aside; Davis labored as a mid-level gross sales govt whereas her then-beau made a residing as an electrician. However, the duo related within the pods, fell in love, and appeared to be headed to the altar. When the pair lastly met in particular person, issues started to go south as their variations grew to become obvious. The couple had a number of points, together with an absence of intimacy.

Shortly after they returned from their trip in Mexico, Davis and Richardson break up over specific texts discovered on his telephone. Satirically, Richardson had confessed to dishonest in a previous relationship. Davis “found the texts simply by complete coincidence,” as she disclosed in a dialog with EW. “I simply knew in that second I used to be so disgusted and shocked that I wanted him to be away from me,” she mentioned.

Richardson provided an apology to Davis, however the pair by no means made it to the marriage. In a dialog with Individuals, Richardson shared his largest takeaway from the expertise: “It’s most likely sensible to place a password in your telephone.” He additionally noticed that being on the present opened his eyes to how fleeting the therapeutic course of was, saying, “You do not know should you’re absolutely healed till your subsequent relationship.” Davis has since entered right into a relationship with Zac Vavrek, with whom she purchased a home in February 2025.

When Matthew Barnett and Amber Pike appeared on Season 1 of “Love Is Blind,” the couple confronted two essential challenges. First, there was a love triangle with Jessica Batten that had viewers on the sting of their seats — Barnett was torn between Pike and Batten within the pods and had thought of proposing to the latter. Second, regardless that he lastly selected Pike, she had $20,000 value of pupil mortgage debt that had accrued curiosity over time. Moreover, she had no supply of earnings nor a spot of her personal.

Barnett mentioned in a joint interview with EW, “It might have appeared just a little bit like I used to be stressed about funds in some unspecified time in the future, however I by no means considered it as one thing that was a deal-breaker.” On the present’s “After the Altar” reunion particular, followers discovered that Barnett, who gave the impression to be the extra secure companion since he had his personal home and labored in development, had discovered a purchaser for his house and used the cash to clear pupil loans. The couple additionally revealed that that they had since moved in with a roommate.

In an sudden flip, it emerged that Barnett was, in actual fact, in additional debt than Pike. The truth TV star confessed of their chat with EW: “Once I was on the present, I feel I had virtually $30,000 in pupil debt.” However, the duo remains to be one of many few {couples} from the present to have stayed married.