"To me, that's weird!" — Love is Blind: Mexico star Karen on seeing Irais and Rene together

Love is Blind: Mexico released Episodes 5-8 on Netflix on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Five couples made it to the romantic retreat in Tulum, Mexico, but one decided to end their relationship due to their incompatibility. Saul and Leti parted ways in Episode 5.

While one connection ended, another rekindled, making a shocking reappearance before the cast members. Irais and Rene reunited in Episode 5 and joined the rest at a barbecue party hosted by Fernanda and Gerardo.

Everyone was taken aback by them, especially Karen, who was not fond of Irais because she was her fiance, Fernando's old flame. In Episode 6, Karen had an emotional outburst, humiliating the reunited couple.

"It's just really peculiar that they're all happy, happy after Irais confessed her feelings to Fernando on the last day. To me, that's weird!" said Karen.

The Love is Blind: Mexico cast member struggled to believe that Irais reunited with Rene after she professed her feelings to Fernando in the pods. Irais initially started her journey with Fernando, and considered him her "number one." However, Fernando connected with Karen and became engaged with her, while agreeing to be friends with Irais.

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Love is Blind: Mexico star Karen reveals Rene was never Irais' first choice

In Episode 3, Rene and Irais got engaged. However, they soon parted ways because Irais thought Rene looked like the "party stereotype." After exiting the experiment, the Love is Blind: Mexico cast member reconsidered her decision.

In Episode 5, she met Rene and told him she regretted breaking up. She believed their feelings were real and urged him to reunite with her as her fiance. Rene gladly accepted the proposal. They joined the remaining four couples at the barbecue party later in the episode, taking everyone by surprise.

Karen wondered why they had come "if they weren't a couple." Irais kissed Rene in front of everyone to reveal they had reunited. Meanwhile, Fernando struggled to figure out Irais' intentions. He wondered if she reconnected with Rene "just to keep being on the show."

Karen refused to believe their story of rekindled romance. She said:

"The way I remember it, Irais exclusively talked about Fernando. I mean, she never mentioned Rene."

While the other Love is Blind: Mexico cast members cheered the couple, Karen mocked how happy they looked.

"You know what was really shocking? How they're both so happy when Irais declared her love to Fernando, like..." said Karen.

She confessed she was shocked to see them together, refusing to believe they were doing well. To her, Irais and Rene were incompatible. Nevertheless, she raised her glass to congratulate them and said, "Give me a break, but hey, love is blind."

Fernando clarified that Irais gifted him a teddy bear to officialize their connection, but as he already was with Karen, he rejected her proposal and insisted on staying friends. Both Fernando and Irais denied professing their love to each other. Despite the explanation, Karen said:

"Sure, but I'm still really shocked. Anyway, all good."

However, later Fernando confessed to Fernanda that Irais did reveal her feelings to him and that Karen's concern was not unjustified.

Irais requested Karen to express her doubts if she had any. The Love is Blind: Mexico cast member refused to disclose anything to Irais, stating that her romantic equations were the least of her concerns.

"The truth is I don't give a sh*t. I really don't give a sh*t about what you do or how you feel. I don't give a sh*t if you're with him," said Karen.

Karen felt Irais returned with the help of Rene, to rekindle her connection with Fernando. She criticized her for trying to be a sister to her in the pods, and doing "the opposite" outside, knowing how much it would affect her.

"I don't know if she's here to annoy me or who the hell knows. I don't care. I'm here to say, 'Rene, you're brave enough to accept someone who you knew wasn't that into you,'" said Karen.

Irais thought the Love is Blind: Mexico cast member was projecting her insecurities and vulnerabilities onto her. Meanwhile, Rene seemed upset to hear he had been Irais' second choice.

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Love is Blind: Mexico is available to stream only on Netflix.