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Love Is Blind UK, a highly anticipated spin-off of Love Is Blind, premiered on Netflix on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The show is about a social experiment where singles date each other via pods without any physical contact, and those who form a connection and engage, move forward to walk down the altar with each other.
The show has released four episodes so far, and six couples have gotten engaged. Maria and Tom got engaged during episode four of Love Is Blind UK. Maria was ecstatic at the proposal and could not hold back her tears. As soon as she entered the girls' quarter, she hugged Elle and said:
"My dad would be so happy. I really wish he could meet him."
Maria misses her dad after the proposal on Love Is Blind UK
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In episode four of Love Is Blind UK, Tom eventually proposes to Maria, and they meet in person. The proposal brought Tom and Maria close as a couple, as they realized they made each other happy. Tom was initially in between Natasha and Maria but felt a deeper connection with Maria.
Tom confessed to Maria that opening up about her father and being vulnerable in front of him made him connect with her at a deeper level, and he wanted to be there for her. He said:
"It just feels right right, like, when you told me about your father, I just wish I could have been there with you through that time, and you tell me about his qualities which I want to bring to you now. I want to be that person in your life."
Tom then asked her the big question, "Will you marry me?", to which Maria replied, 'Yes.' Both agreed that it made them happy, and they couldn't wait to see each other. Tom also expressed in the confessional that he always felt material experiences like traveling were what defined life but now, after he met Maria, his perspective had changed. He said:
"I have always thought that my life would be defined by the places I'd see and the experiences that I have had, but it is not about that, it is like, the people you love.
Maria then entered the girls' quarter and hugged Elle. She expressed how happy she felt at this point, and how her dad would be so happy to see her. Elle told her that her Dad is proud of her and is watching over her. Maria said during a confessional in episode four, Love IS Blind UK:
"My dad's worry was always to make sure I was gonna be okay, and Tom had made me feel that from the beginning. So I think my dad would have really liked Tom."
Tom and Maria finally met each other
The doors opened in episode four Love Is Blind UK for Tom and Maria. Tom felt that meeting Maria was the most nervous part of the experiment for him. He said:
"Right now is probably the most nervous part of this experience for me. I am worrying whether she will find me attractive or not. Everyone has their flaws."
Maria, before opening the doors, expressed:
"You can easily say nice things to someone, you think they fit, and you wanna get your leg over, but I feel Tom has fallen for all of the important parts of me without seeing something that makes a great difference for men. I don't know how to describe that, it feels amazing."
Both described that they felt so comfortable with each other, and Maria did agree that Love is blind. The couple flew to Greek Island along with the rest of the five couples, where they will spend their honeymoon vacation, and explore more about each other.
Love Is Blind UK is now streaming on Netflix.
