“We never really got closure”— Love is Blind UK star Catherine feels “unsettled” about seeing Ollie

Love Is Blind UK premiered with the first four episodes of its first season on August 7, 2024. The UK spin-off follows the same concept as its American predecessor where participants arrive to find the love of their lives by forming an emotional connection over a physical one as they are not allowed to see each other.

In the first batch of episodes, the fans of Love is Blind UK saw 10 out of 30 participants able to form lasting connections. The five couples who got engaged and flew to Greece for the honeymoon phase were Catherine and Freddie, Demi and Ollie, Jasmine and Bobby, Maria and Tom, and Sabrina and Steven.

Catherine who eventually ended up with Freddie also shared a connection with Ollie during the experiment. After reaching the island of Corfu, Greece, Freddie asked her about the prospect of seeing other couples. Catherine failed to show any excitement regarding the topic as she suggested meeting Ollie outside the pods of Love Is Blind UK might be uncomfortable.

"I am nervous to meet Ollie. We never really got closure. He didn't know I was gonna call it off. So, yeah, I do feel a bit unsettled going in there seeing him, But I know I've got Freddie by my side, I'm gonna be okay," she said.

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Events that led to Catherine feeling unsettled in Love Is Blind UK explored

In Episode 1 of Love Is Blind UK, Catherine and Freddie connected while discussing their daily routines and their shared experiences, including Freddie’s brother’s Down syndrome diagnosis. Catherine, who teaches swimming to people with Down syndrome, empathized with Freddie.

Ollie, also part of the experiment, hoped to change his pattern of dating emotionally unavailable women. Catherine, a dental nurse, noted that people often focused on physical appearances rather than seeking emotional connections.

Ollie and Catherine were able to be vulnerable with each other as they shared about various topics including their love for kickboxing and going out to party every once in a while. The conflict arose in this situation as Ollie and Demi also were getting close to each other through their interactions in Love Is Blind UK.

When all the ladies met, Catherine even declared her affection towards Ollie in the hopes of not having a clash with the women in the pods later on. Demi eventually confronted Catherine and expressed that despite the fact she didn't want to hurt Catherine's feelings, she wanted to take a chance and fight for her love, so that she doesn't end up alone with cats.

"I find it very hard to put myself first because I'm a people please and it sucks. I'm not here to hurt my friends, but I'm also not here to sacrifice my connection because my friend likes him. It's time for me to put myself first," stated Demi.

Catherine understood where Demi was coming from and expressed that she would be happy if Demi explored a connection with Ollie. She explained she had a deeper connection with Freddie which could last longer even though talking to Ollie confused her.

When talking about Freddie, she stated:

"We have things in common, as in like family. Like, we connect on a deeper level... But Ollie's got my head confused."

Catherine got emotional when she shared her adoption story with Freddie and explained men usually find it hard to be with her after the revelation as she "comes with a lot of baggage."

The connection between Freddie and Catherine prevailed and Freddie got down on one knee to propose to Catherine. The couple flew to the honeymoon phase with other couples after Catherine agreed.

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Watch the first four episodes of Love Is Blind UK on Netflix.