Amidst a sea of dating shows, Love Is Blind immediately stood out as it
introduced a new concept of speed-dating without actually seeing the other person,
becoming one of Netflix’s highest-rated series, with more than 30 million views in its first two
months. At the end of every season, all the remaining engaged couples meet at the altar
to either say ‘I do’ or publicly call it quits in front of a room full of family and friends.
From the pods to real life, this show has produced multiple successful marriages. So, let’s find
out whether those couples have managed to come victorious from the social experiment!
Season 1
Lauren Speed & Cameron Hamilton
Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton’s heartwarming story proved that while the success rate on the
dating show is low at best, true love is indeed possible. Viewers' favorite
couple instantly connected in the pods and got married on the show. Fast forward 4 years later,
and it looks like their honeymoon period is still not over! In 2021, the couple published
a book titled - Leap of Faith: Finding Love the Modern Way which talks about
their unconventional romance. In an interview with Essence, Lauren and Cameron revealed they
were excited to achieve many major milestones in their future including having children.
Amber Pike & Matthew Barnett
Both Amber Pike and Matthew Barnett had a case of cold feet right before their wedding but
they decided to surrender to the process and tied the knot during the finale. Despite being
vocal about their struggles to adjust to their new life, the couple remains happily married,
and celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary last November! While the series is known for its drama,
Amber has been clear that she wants to stay out of it and live her life in peace with Matt.
Giannina Gibelli & Damian Powers
Even though Giannina Gibelli & Damian Powers were madly in love,
the former was left heartbroken when the latter rejected her at the altar. However,
they managed to leave the show as a committed couple and intended to work on their relationship.
Their complicated romance came to an end in August 2021. After one year of dating,
Giannina and Bachelor alum Blake Horstmann, who met on the set of Paramount+'s reality party
competition series All Star Shore, officially moved in together at the end of last year.
Jessica Batten & Mark Cuevas
Viewers got to witness the tumultuous side of the highly incompatible pair - Jessica Batten and
Mark Cuevas in the first season. Although Mark was ready to tie the knot, Jessica ultimately
ended up leaving her then-fiancé at the altar. Following their time on the hit Netflix series,
both have moved on with their respective lives. Last August,
Jessica eloped with her fiance Benjamin McGrath. Mark was off the market soon
too - tying the knot last September with the mother of his 2 sons- Aubrey Rainey.
Kelly Chase & Kenny Barnes
Despite initially seeming like a good match, both Kelly Chase and Kenny Barnes were clear early on
that they had no intention of getting married, instead opting to use their time on the show to
get to know each other better. When it came to the big day, they surprised no one when they didn’t go
through with the wedding. Kenny has since gotten married to Alexandra Garrison, tying the knot in
April. Meanwhile, Kelly has continued to stay focused on her career and is currently single.
Diamond Jack & Carlton Morton
Diamond Jack and Carlton Morton are the perfect examples that a great connection
inside the pods doesn’t necessarily translate well in the real-life world! They went through
a downward spiral and broke up just a day after being engaged when Carlton revealed
his bisexuality. Burying their hatchet, Carlton offered a friendly proposal to his ex-fiance at
the reunion. As for their current status, Diamond and Carlton both seem to be single right now.
Season 2
Iyanna McNeely & Jarrette Jones
Iyanna McNeely & Jarrette Jones had many concerns about their differing lifestyles, but ultimately
chose to compromise for the sake of their relationship. They grew closer throughout the
season, but Iyanna repeatedly wondered about her connection with her partner as she was his second
option. Last September, Iyanna officially filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences,
just a month after first breaking the news to the public. The pair didn't go into the
details of their breakup, but they said the decision to part ways had been ‘far from easy.’
Danielle Ruhl & Nick Thompson
A few days after the news that Iyanna and Jarrette were getting a divorce, news broke
that another couple from their season was also calling it quits. After over a year of marriage,
Danielle Ruhl filed for divorce from Nick Thompson in August 2022. Initially, they
seemed like they were truly made for each other, but it wasn’t meant to be! Danielle claimed that
the pair tried to save their marriage by going to couple's therapy for ‘a pretty
long period of time’ but they eventually broke up when Thompson no longer wanted to take part.
Natalie Lee & Shayne Jansen
Natalie Lee and Shayne Jansen were guaranteed to walk away from the show as husband and wife. All
seemed well until they had a big fight the night before the wedding ceremony, which forced them
to reconsider their entire relationship and eventually break up. At the reunion,
Natalie revealed that she and Shayne dated for a while after the show ended. Last July,
Natalie and Bachelorette alum Blake Moynes sparked dating rumors after they took a
trip to the Caribbean together but later clarified saying they were just friends.
Deepti Vempati & Abhishek 'Shake' Chatterjee
Abhishek 'Shake' Chatterjee made big claims that he was head over heels for Deepti Vempati, but
viewers never got to see a true glimpse of it. After proposing in the pods, Shake
frequently told his co-stars that he didn’t feel physically attracted to his fiance. Ultimately,
Deepti decided to choose herself and called off their engagement on the wedding day. Shake
debuted with his girlfriend Emily Wilson in March 2022, while Deepti started seeing Kyle, revealing
on the - After the Altar special that he was husband material. They split several weeks later.
Mallory Zapata & Salvador Perez
Mallory Zapata wasn’t sure if she was attracted to Salvador Perez once they met face-to-face,
proving that maybe love isn’t so blind after all. As they got to know each other further,
things seemed to be going pretty smoothly. Still,
it wasn’t good enough to get them through a wedding! Sal has a new boo, Jessica Palkovic,
who is a dancer, actor, and OnlyFans creator. As for Mal, she seems happy living life on her own!
Shaina Hurley & Kyle Abrams
Kyle Abrams was convinced that his connection with Shaina Hurley was unbreakable, but it certainly
takes two to tango! Though Shaina had formed a connection with another cast member in the pods,
she still accepted Kyle’s proposal. After introducing him to her family, Shaina
realized their views on religion and other core values were too difficult to overcome. She ended
up getting married to contractor Chris Lardakis last summer, while Kyle is dating Tania Leanos.
Season 3
Alexa Alfia & Brennon Lemieux
One of the most adored duos from the series, Alexa Alfia and Brennon Lemieux became the
picture-perfect ending viewers wanted to see from the show’s experiment! Bonding
over their shared family values and their similar sense of humor,
the duo were locked in on each other during their first conversation and unsurprisingly got married
in the end. Discussing their marriage during the reunion, the reality couple revealed they were
‘better than ever’, and even expressed the desire to navigate parenthood soon.
Zanab Jaffrey & Cole Barnett
Zanab Jaffrey and Cole Barnett sparked a connection in the pods,
and although they had opposite personalities, they took the leap forward and got engaged. But
they began to develop cracks very shortly. While Cole's immaturity was on full display, Zanab was
also criticized for being passive-aggressive. The least surprising update is that the incompatible
duo did not walk down the aisle, and there is no chance of a romantic reconciliation.
Raven Ross & Sikiru ‘SK’ Alagbada
What can best be described as a ‘slow burn romance’, Raven Ross and Sikiru ‘SK’ Alagbada’s
roller-coaster relationship played out both on and off the screen. Even though the reality
stars exchanged heartfelt vows at the finale and confessed their undying feelings for each other,
SK refused to marry his fiance. But much to everyone’s surprise,
they were back together by the time of the reunion. The pair called it quits again less
than two weeks later after rumors surfaced that SK cheated on Raven, which he strictly denied.
Nancy Rodriguez & Bartise Bowden
Despite her initial concern about Bartise Bowden being younger than her, Nancy Rodriguez could not
deny their sizzling chemistry. While Nancy was happy with her decision in choosing Bartise,
he had a toxic habit of reminding her she wasn’t the type of girl he normally went for. Still,
Nancy stayed with her problematic beau and said ‘I do’, only for him to blindside
and reject her. The very next day, Bartise was caught hooking up with a blonde woman,
hence killing all possibilities of reconciliation with Nancy.
Colleen Reed & Matt Bolton
Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton eventually found their forever in each other but their journey
wasn’t always an easy one! Despite multiple conflicts and disagreements,
they became husband and wife in a beautiful ceremony. Surprisingly,
the pair is currently not living under the same roof but their fans don’t need to worry
as it's purely for financial reasons because neither wanted to break their lease early!
And the twosome have already shared their plans to move in together soon!