During the reunion clip, Salvador Perez hinted at some reasons why things did not work out between him and Mallory Zapata but he never openly accused Zapata of cheating on him. He said, “There were just things that happened that I just don’t really feel comfortable saying, ’cause it’s pointless now.” He added, “I just don’t think it’s necessary to say.”
Salvador Perez and Mallory Zapata were one of the couples in Love is Blind season 2. From dating each other in purpose-built "pods" to meeting each other, spending time and almost getting married, the couple's relationship was no less than a rollercoaster. During the season 2 finale, Perez left everyone shocked after he called off the wedding right when the two were standing at the altar and were about to exchange their "I Do's."
Love is Blind is a dating reality television series created by Chris Coelen and produced by Kinetic Content. The whole series follows fifteen men and fifteen women, all from the same metropolitan area, hoping to find love. After the success of the three seasons, the series was renewed for its fourth and fifth seasons. The show also had a Brazilian adaptation, a Japanese adaptation, and as the latest a British adaptation too.
What happened between Salvador Perez and Mallory Zapata during their wedding?
The drama-filled wedding between Salvador Perez and Mallory Zapata left everyone shocked and confused. Right at the altar, Perez backed off from marrying his love, Zapata. After the guest left, Zapata and Perez had a heart-to-heart conversation in which Salvador told Mallory, “Honestly, Mal, I almost did take that leap with you.” Both of them were nothing but very respectful to each other even after the wedding was called off.
However, it was clear that even though Zapata supported Perez's decision and consoled him, she was still disappointed. Perez then told Mallory, “Regardless of all of this, I hope that we can remain in each other’s lives.” When Mallory Zapata asked him if he’d be interested in continuing to explore a relationship with her. He replied, “I just need to take a few days.” He added, “Let’s take some time away from all of this, and let’s talk.” Perez suggested that they take it slow and “go on a date.”
Are Salvador Perez and Mallory Zapata dating each other as of 2023?
No, even after promising each other that they would try and work out their relationship after the show. The two eventually decided to call it quits. During the reunion episode, Mallory Zapata explained that she and Salvador Perez did go out on a date but it just didn't work out between them. “Yeah, we met for coffee, and we chatted,” Mallory said.
She explained, “But I think at the end of the day, the connection really wasn’t there, and we just kind of understood that we were. Maybe it didn’t make sense to really continue on.”