After 12 episodes filled with secret relationship allegations, far-fetched celebrity doppelganger comparisons and infidelity premonitions, we have successfully survived another season of “Love Is Blind.”
Despite six couples making it out of the pods, only two made it to the altar, with one groom ultimately jilting his bride. By default, Johnny and Amy have earned their spot alongside the franchise’s few successful couples.
However, no season would be complete without a reunion — and from the looks of the trailer, Netflix has delivered a juicy one. HuffPost reporters and editors chatted about the gasp-inducing special in this blog post. Stay tuned for more updates.
This Product Placement On 'Love Is Blind' Was So Dumb
The people who are buying Cupcake are as clueless about wine as “Love Is Blind” contestants are about nurturing healthy relationships, so it’s a brand coupling that totally makes sense. — Elyse
I’m just glad this season is finally over, whew. — Ruth
Haha, I enjoyed the ride this season, but I do think it got a bit exhausting. That’s why my favorite part was when Jimmy cut Chelsea loose. It felt really satisfying. — Elyse
'Love Is Blind' And The Incestuous Netflix Universe
Also, is “Perfect Match” even good, y’all? I don’t care to watch Izzy or Micah, sorry not sorry. I don’t even recall watching Izzy’s season. — Ruth
“Perfect Match” actually is a good watch. It’s really messy as hell on purpose. My only and biggest qualm with it is how Black women are treated on the show, but that’s my complaint about most dating reality shows. — Taryn
“Perfect Match” is just hookup culture, so if you enjoy mess, you’ll enjoy this show. But, after watching the previous season of it, it’s hard to imagine contestants on “Perfect Match” harboring healthy romantic relationships with one another. Moving on to Chelsea and Kwame, it doesn’t surprise me that Chelsea is working for casting. She seems like a pretty ambitious person who enjoys looking good on paper. But I question why Chelsea was selected because I have never, and still do not, buy whatever she and Kwame are selling. It feels performative. I kind of feel like they’re what Jimmy and Chelsea would’ve become if Jimmy and Chelsea continued to ignore their real feelings about one another and got married to appease the Netflix gods. — Elyse
Netflix Doesn't Understand That 'Good TV' Requires Only 1 Thing
My guess is that the producers were trying to make “good TV” rather than tell the full story. But what they forgot is that when you tell the whole story rather than just focus on the dramatic parts, that is “good TV.” — Taryn
I 100% agree! I feel like saving these scenes for the reunion just highlights how dubious the editing is on this show. It’s not a great look for the company that produces “LIB,” Kinetic Content, which many past contestants have accused of being manipulative, dismissive and abusive behind the scenes. I also wish they showed these scenes during the season rather than the reunion, because it ate up too much time during the reunion and, honestly, I didn’t care that much about Matthew or Sarah Ann anymore after watching everything else that transpired during the season. — Elyse
This May Have Been The Most Shocking Thing To Come Out Of The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
AD having to watch Matthew smooth-talk another woman … girl, you are stronger than me. But what was hilarious is how appalled and uncomfortable Clay looked realizing that AD had other prospects! He was visibly taken aback — despite already knowing about their rendezvous — sitting so upright when AD said she saw Matthew in the real world. Baby, she is not your woman. Womp womp! Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
However, I still have nary a clue about their relationship status IRL. I want to believe that my good sis has not gone back to him, but … earlier she declined to comment about a second chance for Clay. — Ruth
I see AD hasn’t put down that red nail polish. Sis. Let’s be so real. Are you not tired of getting played? I’m glad it didn’t work out between AD and Matthew, but the fact that she had the door open worries me. And did y’all peep the way Clay was sitting stiff as a board while she was talking about meeting up with Matthew? His ego wanted to pop out so badly. — Taryn
A part of me hopes AD only dated Matthew for the petty reason that it would irk Clay. I am also happy that AD and Matthew only went on a few dates, because that guy was super creepy, and I don’t care how much he looks like Clark Kent — though I do like AD acknowledging that he’s attractive, because, ugh, he kind of is physically? But, if I were Mattthew, I wouldn’t show up to the reunion, either. He didn’t seem too keen to be on the show in the first place, and I’m sure he’s received plenty of harassment online when the show began airing. So why would he come back just to get chewed out by two dumb-dumbs like the Lacheys? — Elyse
This Was A Missed Opportunity On The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
Yeah, I didn’t even need these two at the reunion. They don’t interest me at all, and like you said, Ruth, the attraction and “crave” isn’t there. I’m not totally sure I buy that Kenneth was just on his phone doing his job and being an incredibly present principal. I don’t feel like that’s an excuse for not putting work or effort into a new relationship – just admit that you weren’t that interested in her in the end. — Cambria
OK, I don’t care about these two and basically only talk about Kenneth to make fun of him for his dolphin obsession (which I’m glad they brought up in the reunion) — buuuuut, I did like seeing that the two are close friends now. I thought that was sweet, and I appreciated that dynamic being added to the reunion. — Elyse
Why Bliss And Zack Probably Weren't At The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
I was thinking that she was probably too far along to travel and that’s why they weren’t at the reunion. Also, I don’t know why, but I just really am not into Alexa and Brennan and never have been, but I’m happy for them. This portion of the reunion was really sweet, and it’s nice to see all of the happy couples and “Love Is Blind” babies. Wait, is love actually, in fact, blind? Just kidding. — Cambria
I also don’t really get the appeal of Alexa and Brennan, so I couldn’t care less. Good for them? I do like weird-ass Zack and Bliss, so I’m happy for them! But did anyone else notice the way Zack looks now? He’s giving me Unabomber vibes. But, I do agree with your assumption, Cambria — they probably didn’t make it to the reunion because Bliss is too far along to travel. — Elyse
Netflix Really Messed Up This 1 Thing On The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
See, this is why we didn’t need the cast from previous seasons on this reunion. It was such a distraction that important questions were just glossed over. I assume that they’re not together anymore, but why am I assuming that when the reunion just aired. Make it make sense. — Taryn
My assumption is that they’re not together romantically, because if they were, one of the Lacheys would have addressed that during the reunion because it would’ve had the gossip mill turning. But I agree with both of you: no one ever put these two’s feet to the fire for their absolutely toxic dynamic during the show, and they totally got a get-out-of-jail-free pass during the reunion. I bet Chelsea is still living with the delusion that she didn’t do anything wrong in her relationship when she acted completely bonkers the entire time. Maybe it’s because Chelsea got so much hate from fans or Jimmy’s weak redemption arc, but they deserved as much scrutiny as Clay, Sarah Ann and Jeramey. Why did they take it so easy on Chelsea? Did she also apply for a job in the LIB casting department? — Elyse
Why Did Netflix Barely Address Anything About Chelsea On The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion?
I did not get the sense that Chelsea was any different because they BARELY addressed her behavior on the show during the reunion. — Elyse
Jessica Once Again Read Jimmy For Filth On The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
This was… Wow. I love that Jessica continues to read Jimmy for filth and he has absolutely no idea how to handle her. And then Netflix came with the receipts! It became clear in this conversation that these two really never would have worked in the end, and I’m glad that Jimmy didn’t choose her and that they never dated after the show. The way they communicate just doesn’t work. But I stay loving Jessica! — Cambria
Jessica walked Jimmy down like they were in the pods again. Jimmy is rude and used his perception of how things were going to lie to Jessica like everything wasn’t caught on tape. I know we didn’t see it as much towards the end of the show, but he’s just as dangerously delusional as Megan Fox over there. — Taryn
Maybe it’s just me, but I honestly don’t care that much about this? It feels kind of petty and somewhat irrelevant to what went down during the majority of the season. Yes, Netflix coming with the receipts was entertaining, but I felt like they wasted waaaaay too long on this topic. I kind of glazed over during Jessica’s long speech about Jimmy being hyperbolic. Jessica doesn’t need to defend herself this much. She currently has a good public image. But let’s see what she does on “Perfect Match” though … — Elyse
The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion Brushed Over The 1 Couple With The Most Drama
Now, Jimmy’s response regarding how Chelsea leaked the secret about his previous hookup with a female friend was actually quite measured. I understand that the experience stoked a lot of emotions, but I wouldn’t want a third person to be compromised in our relationship on national television. Regardless, I was pleased to see that both Chelsea and Jimmy were taking some accountability. — Ruth
The fan questions they chose were a little meh to me. I prefer the zingers that Andy Cohen throws at housewives during their reunions. These felt like softball questions, but I appreciated the condom thing being addressed. I agree that Jimmy’s response was pretty good and it does seem like Chelsea has done a lot of work on herself. I hated her a lot less this whole reunion. — Cambria
I just want to address that the fan question was the only time Chelsea and Jimmy’s exhausting dynamic was ever discussed during the reunion. I hate to say it, but those two were arguably the main couple for Season 6 and the reunion just brushed over all their drama. I mean, Chelsea was getting death threats from fans. I can’t wrap my head around the Lacheys not dissecting their dynamic the way they did with Laura, Jeramey and Sarah Ann? — Elyse
This Was 1 Surprising Thing From The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
I hope they don’t get back together and AD stays true to her word. But she didn’t totally shut the idea of spinning the block down. I just feel like you’re not going to embarrass me like that in front of my entire family, on national TV, and ever be in my good graces again. We did see a clip of them spending Thanksgiving together floating around on social media, though, so I don’t know. I feel like AD might let him back in. — Taryn
The Internet Came Up With The Perfect Nickname For Clay On 'Love Is Blind
And every single time he called her the love of his life, it felt really emotionally manipulative to me. As she said, you played in her fucking face! I could see the tears in his eyes, and yes, I felt somewhat bad for him. But please don’t spin the block and piss me off. You can love a person, but they may not be your person. You learned your lesson, go heal and leave the other person alone. That’s my message to both of them, in fact. — Ruth
I might be a fool, and maybe his whole thing had actually been rehearsed, but I thought Clay did an amazing job of talking about his feelings and it’s pretty clear he has done a lot of work and has gone through a lot of therapy. I applaud him, and it seems like there has been a lot of growth there. Maybe he is just a smooth talker, but I felt like he was genuine, honest and a lot more mature compared to what we saw this entire season. — Cambria
Clay is still full of shit. Everything he said felt performative. He’s ready for his Academy Award. I don’t feel bad for him for “losing the love of his life” or failing to show up ready to be a husband. You played yourself, Clay. Good on you for being in therapy, but just like I said with Trevor, seeking help alone doesn’t give you a pass for how you traumatized AD. And it doesn’t give you the license to come back into her life. I really feel like Clay is a clown who’s too aware of how he’s being perceived to make real changes to his behavior. — Taryn
Ugh, I think I just fall for smooth-talkers. 😭 — Cambria
OMG, whoever came up with “Clay GPT” is a flat out genius, because that’s exactly how he sounds! I think that’s why I have such a difficult time talking about him, because most of the stuff that comes out of his mouth completely baffles me and I have a hard time taking him seriously. I agree with both Cambria and Taryn — he came off better in the reunion than on the show, but I’m also not totally sold that he’s a new man because he’s in therapy. And yes, him telling AD she was the love of his life felt very manipulative. But hey, at least he’s trying and seemed to take accountability for his behavior on the show — which is more than other contestants did at the reunion. I also have to applaud AD for how she handled this discussion. It was very mature and honest. I admire her for sticking to her guns and not dating Clay after the show, because she’s worth more than that. — Elyse
Trevor Should Have Stayed Far Away From The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
Those texts were truly incredible, and it was even more incredible to watch him sit there like a deer caught in the headlights! I couldn’t believe he got so quiet and didn’t have something fully rehearsed (a la Clay). I know he said he did originally and probably freaked out in the moment, but damn. What a fall from grace for Trevor. — Cambria
Trevor was shook. I don’t even know why he attended the reunion. Nothing good came out of that for him. He pulled out the “I’m in therapy” card, as if that by itself makes you a better person. Like, be so for real. He asked, “Can I leave?,” and ran scurrying off set with his tail tucked between his legs. Just pitiful. — Taryn
I knew about the Trevor texts beforehand because I wrote a post about it last month, but I wasn’t convinced they were valid because they were posted by a gossip IG account. Buuuuut, I did notice that Trevor was pretty active making LIB content on his TikTok account and abruptly stopped once those texts were leaked, so I was suspicious.
Trevor being confronted about this and confirming it was true at the reunion was definitely a highlight for me! Seeing him with his tail between his legs was entertaining, but when he was asked why he went on the show with a girlfriend, and his excuse was that he’s just “toxic,” I felt a bit sad for him. It seems like Trevor has a hard time expressing his true feelings, and I wish he’d get some help for that. Maybe he’d be less “toxic” if he understood himself better. And although Trevor’s brief stint on the reunion was spicy, I think lambasting him for going on the show for clout was a bit much. In Trevor’s leaked texts, he mentions speaking to another male contestant who had the same exact intentions. Trevor is only being publicly punished because his jilted ex wanted revenge and he got busted. — Elyse
Netflix Tried Something New At The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion — And It Didn't Work
Nick And Vanessa Were Virtue Signaling On The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
Agreed, Ruth! I mean, they had a casting director right there in Chelsea from Season 4, file your complaints with her. The virtue signaling from the Lacheys about going on a reality TV show purely for clout is also rich. Those two rode their association with Jessica Simpson all the way to the bank. No one gave AF about Nick Lachey until he did the reality show “Newlyweds” with his ex-wife, and Vanessa starred as Jessica in Nick’s video about their breakup. These two are so full of shit. — Elyse
Putting LIB on a pedestal, as if it’s such a pure show about folks finding the love of their life, is BS. We don’t care and we don’t believe you, Nick and Vanessa. If we’re gonna talk about ethics, let’s talk about the pending lawsuits the show has on its head. — Taryn
Clock it, Taryn! — Ruth
Laura Shouldn't Have Touched This Subject At The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
Laura bringing this up again was her attempt to not look like an ass, but it actually made her look like an even bigger ass, in my opinion. I do think she’s genuinely apologetic, but if AD has moved on, you shouldn’t keep talking about it. — Taryn
Sorry, But This 'Love Is Blind' Cast Member Is A 'Pick-Me' Girl
Ruth, how were they supposed to get a game plan together when they probably just got back together for the 20th time half an hour before the reunion began filming? — Elyse
LOL. When money and optics are on the line, people will get it together, trust. — Ruth
This Part Of The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion Felt Like 'The Jerry Springer Show'
I feel like Laura definitely won this interaction, and Jeramey and Sarah Ann came off like the true clowns that they are. But I do wish that someone, at some point, called Jeramey out for emotional infidelity. I think the reason why he maintains he did nothing wrong is because he didn’t do anything physical with Sarah Ann during their parking lot rendezvous. But if your fiancé is out until 5 a.m. with another woman days before your wedding, that’s blatant proof of emotional cheating in my book. Also, as much as I dislike Chelsea, I LOVED when she called Jeramey and Sarah Ann out for breaking up all the time. To me, Jeramey and Sarah Ann come off as emotionally immature and defensive. I think all Laura wanted from them during the reunion was acknowledgement that they fucked up and for them to take a tiny bit of accountability. She got a sliver of it, but it didn’t feel like enough. — Elyse
I felt like I was watching “The Jerry Springer Show.” This back and forth was ugly but so necessary given how this season played out (and all that we’ve learned on social media). I was happy to see Laura get into Sarah Ann and Jeramey’s asses because they were deadass wrong. But, of course, they took no accountability. And I’m mad at Netflix for waiting until the reunion to show Laura and Sarah Ann’s conversation at the lake. — Taryn
This 'Love Is Blind' Reunion Look Was Giving Jessica Rabbit
I love the Jessica Rabbit vibes Amy brought to the reunion, so I agree, Ruth! And it was an appropriate look for Amy, since it was implied that Amy pretty much taught Johnny about sex. I have to admit, though, I am confused by this man. Did he not date many women before Amy? He genuinely seemed to be unsure about the way sex works, based on his remarks made throughout the season and at the reunion. I’m glad they eventually figured it out, though — and that they like to take cheesy Sears family portraits together. — Elyse
These two have fun and genuinely like each other, which isn’t something we can say about every LIB couple. Love that they’re living their best life, but also love that we got their update out of the way quickly so we can get to the mess. — Taryn
Vanessa's Baby Lust Was Very Validated On The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion
OK, to me, the pregnancy announcements were fun, and as a fan, it’s nice to see that some of these couples in past seasons are still flourishing. This was the only valid reason, IMO, to invite an old LIB contestant to the reunion — and not to announce new careers or that you’re going to be on “Perfect Match.” But I also feel like the expecting couples were invited to the reunion to validate Vanessa’s baby lust, which creeps me out a bit. — Elyse
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