How did Love is Blind star Monica come across Stephen’s text messages to another woman? Details explored

In the latest episodes of Love Is Blind season 7, Monica Davis’ engagement to Stephen Richardson came to a shocking halt after she discovered suspicious text messages between Stephen and another woman.

The texts, which were supposedly “s*xual” in nature, left Monica feeling betrayed, despite Stephen claiming they were sent while he was drunk during a sleep test.

Although this pivotal moment was not captured on camera, Monica recently opened up to Entertainment Weekly to explain exactly how she stumbled upon these messages and what unfolded afterward.

Monica’s engagement to Stephen had been progressing well, with the couple spending a pleasant day together before things unraveled. As the show followed their journey, Love Is Blind fans were stunned when the engagement abruptly ended due to this unexpected revelation.

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Monica discovers the text messages: Love is Blind

Monica came across Stephen’s text messages entirely by coincidence. On that particular day, Love Is Blind castmates Taylor and Garrett had messaged the group, informing them that they would be baking goods to drop off for everyone.

While waiting for the delivery, Stephen left his phone unattended while he went to the bathroom. As Monica explained in her interview, she innocently picked up his phone to check Garrett's text, but her attention was immediately drawn to another conversation beneath Garrett’s message.

What she saw was a string of texts from a woman she didn’t recognize, which led her to investigate further.

“I was scrolling to the top because I wanted to see when they started, and they started some time ago, certainly before he left to do this [show],” she shared with Entertainment Weekly on October 9, 2024.

The content of the messages was explicit, with one of the texts reading:

“No one’s ever been able to satisfy my kinks the way you do.”

Monica’s discovery left her feeling devastated and blindsided, especially since the exchange had occurred while Stephen was involved in their relationship.

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What happened between Monica and Stephen?

Following the discovery, Monica immediately confronted Stephen about the messages. However, instead of offering a full explanation, Stephen quickly tried to shift some of the blame onto himself, stating, “I’m a piece of s---.”

Monica noted that he didn’t share many details about his relationship with the other woman, which further fueled her frustration and confusion.

Monica shared that while she didn’t believe Stephen had physically cheated on her during their time together post-pods, she was deeply hurt by the emotional betrayal. She stated:

“It was like a dagger to the chest in that moment,” reflecting on the shock of the situation.

Given her past experiences with infidelity, Monica had opened up to Stephen about how sensitive she was to the issue. His actions, despite those honest conversations, left her feeling utterly heartbroken.

In the aftermath of the confrontation, Monica made it clear that she wanted their breakup to be filmed, ensuring that the incident couldn’t be brushed aside or ignored. She expressed her disgust and admitted that at that moment, she needed Stephen to be away from her.

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What lies ahead for Monica and Stephen?

While their engagement came to a crashing end in Love is Blind, Monica hinted that there’s more to their story than what was shown onscreen. When asked if their relationship was officially over after the text message incident, Monica remained cautious in her response, teasing that fans would learn more during the Love Is Blind reunion.

“When viewers tune into the reunion, they’ll get to hear more about what’s happened since then between him and I and the current state of our relationship,” she said.

Monica also addressed a particularly memorable moment from the episode when she demanded that Stephen pay her back through Venmo for various expenses.

She laughed about the circumstance and said that her previous encounters with ex-boyfriends who were still in debt served as the inspiration for the demand. She stated, "This is not happening again," about her choice to request payment.

Despite the emotional challenges she has had while watching the latest episodes, Monica is still appreciative of her time on Love Is Blind. She underlined that she gained valuable knowledge from the show about limits, love, and trust.

Thinking back on the split, she said she was relieved that the truth was revealed at the time it was before things got worse.

“I think everything happened exactly the way it had to happen,” she remarked.

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Episodes 10 and 11 of Love Is Blind Season 7 will stream on Netflix, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.