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Love Is Blind has captivated viewers since its premiere with its unique social experiment, where singles fall in love and become engaged without ever meeting in person. The show's concept goes against typical dating rules because contestants have to figure out love and commitment through conversation in the pods.
Once engaged, couples must navigate everyday challenges and physical attraction in the real world, testing whether love really is blind. However, with high stakes and strong emotions, the series has also had its fair share of drama.
Love Is Blind series kept fans on the edge of their seats with controversies that sparked backlash on social media and instances where contestants kept secrets from their partners. These scandals have not only ignited heated debates online but have also led viewers to question the honesty of some contestants.
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5 scandals in the Love is Blind series
1) Jessica’s love triangle with Barnett and Amber (season 1)
One of the most dramatic moments of Love Is Blind's first season was the love triangle involving Jessica Batten, Matt Barnett, and Amber Pike. It was hard for Barnett to choose between Jessica, who was engaged to Mark Cuevas, and Amber. In the end, he chose Amber, but Jessica had a hard time dealing with her feelings for Barnett.
During the reunion special, things got worse when Amber said Jessica was flirting with Barnett. The accusation added more drama and tension to the experiment, showing how complicated and emotionally unstable things were for the contestants.
2) Jeremy Hartwell’s Lawsuit (season 2)
In July 2022, Jeremy Hartwell, a participant from Love Is Blind season 2, filed a lawsuit against Netflix and the show's producers. He alleged that they were mistreated during the production. Hartwell claimed that the cast members weren't getting paid enough and weren't getting enough food, water, or sleep.
According to court documents obtained by US Weekly, the conditions were described as inhumane. The harsh environment was caused by not getting enough sleep, being alone, not having enough food, and drinking too much, all of which were required, allowed, or encouraged by the production team.
3) Jeramey caught in a love triangle (season 6)
Even though Jeramey Lutinski chose to date Laura Dadisman, that didn't stop him from getting back together with Sarah Ann, another pod contestant. At first, Jeramey picked Laura over Sarah Ann, but he couldn't let go of Sarah Ann, which led to late-night meetings and lies.
He lied to Laura about where he was, saying he was somewhere else when he was with Sarah Ann instead. Fans were shocked by this news, which made them wonder how committed Jeramey was to the Love Is Blind process. Fans questioned his honesty throughout the season.
4) Cole Barnett rating Zanab and Colleen (season 3)
During the third season of Love Is Blind, Cole Barnett proposed to Zanab Jaffrey. However, his feelings for fellow contestant Colleen Reed made things difficult between them. Cole said he liked Colleen more than Zanab, even though he was engaged to Zanab. He gave Zanab a '9 out of 10' rating and Colleen a '10 out of 10.'
After Zanab turned him down at the altar, Cole regretted his actions. In an interview with US magazine in November 2022, he reflected:
"Everything that just feels out of character for me and that I’m like, I didn’t feel that way. I don’t know why it came across that way. I mean, the rating women thing was really ridiculous to watch."
5) Jeramey’s alleged engagement (season 6)
Rumors surfaced that Jeramey Lutinski was allegedly engaged before joining Love Is Blind, which led to another scandal. Fans began questioning his intentions when speculation emerged several weeks before the show, suggesting he was in a serious, long-term relationship.
Although Jeramey denied these claims, the rumor stuck around and took away from his journey on the show. The scandal made people wonder how contestants are checked out and whether all of them join for the right reasons. Fans saw this as a major plot twist that added more drama to the season.
All the episodes of Love is Blind are currently streaming on Netflix.
