Love is Blind: UK stars open up about "roller coaster" experience on the show

Love is Blind: UK season 1 concluded with the release of its reunion episode on Monday, August 26, 2024. It featured the cast members addressing unresolved issues, confronting one another, and revealing how life unfolded for them after the cameras stopped rolling.

As they looked back on their time on the show, the stars confessed it was a learning curve. In an interview with On Demand Entertainment, published on YouTube on August 27, 2024, Freddie, Ollie, Steven, and Tom reflected on their adventurous journey on the Netflix show.

"For me personally, the journey was...it was a roller coaster," Freddie said.

Ollie, Steven, and Tom added how their experiences changed their perspective on life. It helped them learn a lot about themselves. Despite being unable to walk away with successful marriages, the Love is Blind: UK cast members cherished the friends they made during the course of the show.

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The Love is Blind: UK stars discussed relationships, friendships, and life after the show

When asked about his breakup with Sabrina, Steven confessed that although it was a difficult experience, he harbored no regrets. He claimed watching it back made him question his own behavior at times. However, he was grateful he could participate in the unique experiment.

Ollie revisited his Love is Blind: UK wedding day when Demi left him at the altar. He confessed both he and Demi were aware that the timing was not the best and they were "happy regardless of what the outcome was." He only wanted to leave the experiment with his "head held high" and was glad he could walk away with memorable friendships.

The cast shared they were in contact with each other and had "a few" Whatsapp groups. Freddie claimed he was "the quiet one in the group," while the others joked it could get "political" if they disclosed the contents of their chats.

When asked if they were in touch with their "prospective other-halves," Freddie confessed he stayed in touch with Catherine. The Love is Blind: UK star revealed they tried to rework their relationship after the show, but their differences prevented them from progressing. He stated he had not dated anyone after he broke up with her.

Likewise, Tom opened up about his relationship with his ex-fiancee Maria. He said:

"Maria and I were, like, we had an amazing journey together and got on so, so well. Obviously, the differences in our values were probably the main reason why we didn't work out."

He stated the experiment was hard on both of them. Although he failed to maintain a close friendship with Maria, he mentioned that he respected her immensely.

Watching the show back, Tom noted the experience in the pods was therapeutic for him, whereas the rest was "challenging." Steven said it was an "emotional" watch since he cried at each reveal. He added it was interesting to observe how the dates progressed for each cast member.

The Love is Blind: UK cast said one needed to approach the experiment without expectations.

"I'd say just be yourself. Don't go there with expectations. It takes all the pressure away. Then you can be yourself, you can be vulnerable, that's where the beauty happens, I think," Steven stated.

While the others chimed in, Freddie jokingly said he would rather meet girls at his warehouse since he was not fond of exploring clubs. Despite the tension, they were grateful for the experience and wished each other the best for their future.

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All episodes of Love is Blind: UK season 1 are available to stream only on Netflix.