"Didn't know what to do"— Love is Blind UK's Sam discusses his and Nicole's relationship outside the pods

Love is Blind UK wrapped up its pilot season on Monday, August 26, 2024, with a reunion special. Those who attended the segment were the finale couples and several members of the pod squad, including Sam Klein, who got engaged on the show but didn't make it to the aisle.

While on the show, Sam got engaged to Nicole but the two ended their relationship as the latter realized they were not a good match. She reconnected with Benaiah and the two got married in the season finale.

Recently, Sam Klein opened up about his relationship with Nicole once the cameras stopped rolling. While conversing with The Sun on August 27, 2024, Sam discussed his and Nicole's relationship outside the pods.

"We didn't know what to do, really," he stated.

Sam added that the couple "decided to ease off" and didn't want to call their relationship an "engagement." He said they were naturally spending time together and enjoyed each others' company.

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How many days did Nicole and Sam spend together outside the Love is Blind UK pods?

While talking to the publication about his time on the Netflix dating reality show, Sam Klein discussed what happened between him and his then-fiancée Nicole once they headed home. He said that after the pods, they spent two days together. He said they had "cheeky Nando's," and that Nicole spoke to his parents on the phone.

The Love is Blind UK star stated he spoke to Nicole's sister on the phone, and they went out for dinner with the other cast members. Sam revealed that although he and Nicole had a "great time," the two had a "friends" vibe. He said there was "no chemistry" between the two.

The Love is Blind UK star felt that being "thrown back into the real world" may have caused a divide between him and Nicole since it was different than being on the show. Sam referred to being on the social experiment as being in a "bubble" and said that it felt like they were "left" on their own after.

"Like, what do you do? Is she a girlfriend? Is she a fiancé? Do you take the ring back and then just say, let's try dating?" Sam stated.

Sam recalled that the couple stayed together for two days after the experiment before they decided to go their separate ways. He had no contact with Nicole after and was blindsided by her and Benaiah's reconciliation.

Chiming in on the same, Sam said he reached out to her a few times but didn't hear back. The Love is Blind UK star said he got "a little worried" because he cared about her. He said he found out about Nicole and Benaiah a few days later.

"It was a hard pill to swallow," he added.

Sam was, however, happy for the couple because it didn't work out between him and Nicole even though they gave it a "fair shot."

Sam Klein was heavily criticized for his behavior towards Nicole during the Love is Blind UK reunion special by several cast members. Recalling his comments about Nicole including one about speculating whether he'd be able to pick her up, and about telling Benaiah she wanted to sleep with him, Demi insisted he apologized to the female cast member.

Demi criticized him and said his comments were "disrespectful" towards Nicole. The female cast member in question also criticized Sam and said he was being dishonest and that his statements were hurtful.

Fans can watch Sam's journey unfold on the streaming platform. All episodes of Love is Blind UK are available to stream on Netflix.