"Byeeeee Catherine" — Love is Blind: UK fans criticize cast member's reaction after Freddie rejected her

Love is Blind: UK released episodes 10 and 11 on Netflix on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. The final six couples headed to the altar to get married, but not all walked away with a fairytale ending. While some tied the knot and vowed to spend the rest of their lives together, others parted ways owing to their incompatibility.

One such couple was Catherine and Freddie. Freddie decided against marrying Catherine in the season finale because he felt there was more they needed to experience as a couple before consolidating their relationship with marriage. Although he refused to wed his Love is Blind: UK partner, he confessed he still harbored feelings for her.

Before walking out of the venue, Freddie hugged Catherine to console her. Unimpressed by his gesture, the female cast member asked him not to do so. She left the aisle and even sent her father away when he tried to comfort her. She went straight to her room and took off the ring and earrings Freddie had given her.

Love is Blind: UK fans took to X to criticize Catherine's behavior toward Freddie. They noted it was uncalled for and slammed her for refusing Freddie's embrace. Some even commented on her behavior towards her father.

"wow she said "don't hug me" byeeeee Catherine #LoveIsBlindUK," a fan wrote.

"If Freddie needed any more confirmation that he did the right thing Catherine saying “don’t hug me” did that #LoveIsBlindUK," another person reacted.

"Catherine is such a b**ch “don’t hug me” #LoveIsBlindUK," one person wrote.

Love is Blind: UK fans continued to condemn Catherine for how she acted at the altar.

"Catherine being all dramatic... #LoveIsBlindUK," a person commented.

"Catherine’s “don’t hug me” comment, Freddie please, you did nothing wrong and dodged a f**kin’ bullet!!!!! #LoveIsBlindUK," one netizen reacted.

"I think Catherine showed her true colors when she said don’t hug me to Freddie. She’s just likes to be a victim. I bet money she’ll be dating Sam at the reunion to spite Freddie. #LoveIsBlindUK," another user tweeted.

While some fans felt she was impolite when she sent her father away, others noted how quickly she took off her ring and earrings.

"Catherine was so mean to her dad. What a POS. Glad Freddie said no. #loveisblinduk," a netizen wrote.

"Catherine is so rude to her dad honestly. When he tried comforting her and she turned away #LoveIsBlindUK," a fan commented.

"He made the right decision. Catherine is not the one for him. She was quick to take off the ring and earrings, too? #LoveIsBlindUK," a person tweeted.

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Love is Blind: UK star Catherine said she wanted to be on her own

Catherine looked forward to getting married to Freddie. Despite their differences, she knew he was the one for her. She believed they could overcome the challenges and build a future together. However, Freddie believed otherwise.

He was convinced that Catherine was portraying herself in a different light just for his sake. While he preferred relaxing at home, Catherine was more into going out and leading a "bougie" lifestyle. She often became "snappy" and short-tempered when things did not go her way. Freddie began doubting his relationship with her when he saw her flirting with Sam in episode 8.

The Love is Blind: UK cast member ultimately decided not to marry her because he feared their differences would cause tension in the future. When he hugged her, she whispered to him, asking him not to hold her. She then walked away from the altar and refused her father's counsel.

"I just wanna be on my own. Can I just be on my own, please?" said Catherine.

Upon reaching her room, she immediately took her engagement ring off and removed the earrings Freddie had given her because she felt "stupid". While talking to one of her bridesmaids, she confessed she was "embarrassed." She did not expect the outcome and was hurt by Freddie.

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