Love Is Blind season 1 explained

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The first season of Love Is Blind premiered on Netflix on February 13, 2020, and concluded on February 27, 2020.[1] A reunion episode was released on March 5, 2020, and a three-part companion piece entitled After the Altar was released on July 28, 2021. The season followed singles from Atlanta, Georgia.

Season summary

CouplesMarriedStill togetherRelationship notes
Lauren Speed & Cameron HamiltonMarried in November 2018.[2] [3]
Amber Pike & Matthew BarnettMarried in November 2018.[4] [5]
Giannina Gibelli & Damian PowersSplit on their wedding day after Damian said no (Giannina said yes). During the reunion special, it was revealed that they had gotten back together.[6] After the airing of After the Altar, Giannina revealed the couple had broken up again in early 2021. Giannina is now in a relationship with Blake Horstmann as of August 2024, runner up on season 14 of The Bachelorette. The couple's son was born March 29, 2024.[7] [8]
Jessica Batten & Mark CuevasJessica left Mark at the altar on their wedding day.[9] [10] Mark did not attend filming for After the Altar but was mentioned to be dating Aubrey Rainey. Together, Mark and Aubrey have two sons and married in September 2022.[11] Jessica married podiatrist, Ben McGrath, in August 2022. Their first child was born in June 2023.[12]
Kelly Chase & Kenny BarnesSplit on their wedding day after Kelly said no. During the reunion special, it was revealed that Kenny was in a relationship.[13] Kenny married his partner, Alexandra Garrison, in the spring of 2022.[14]
Diamond Jack & Carlton MortonThe relationship imploded after a dramatic fight during the couple's trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, during which they fought about Carlton's recently disclosed bisexuality, his lack of communication, and Carlton's derogatory comments about Diamond.[15]

Participants

All the participants lived in Atlanta at the time of filming.

NameAgeOccupationHometownRelationship Status
Lauren Speed32Content CreatorDetroit, MichiganMarried, November 2018
Cameron Hamilton28Data ScientistLee, Maine
Amber Pike27Ex-Tank MechanicAugusta, Georgia
Matthew Barnett27EngineerCanton, Georgia
Giannina Gibelli25Business OwnerCaracas, VenezuelaSplit at the wedding; broke up again at the beginning of 2021
Damian Powers27Ex-General ManagerHeidelberg, Germany
Jessica Batten34Regional ManagerRock Falls, IllinoisSplit at the wedding
Mark Cuevas24Fitness TrainerChicago, Illinois
Kelly Chase33Holistic Health and Empowerment CoachAtlanta, Georgia
Kenny Barnes27SalesCalifornia
Diamond Jack28Former NBA DancerAtlanta, GeorgiaSplit before the wedding
Carlton Morton34Social Media MarketerOpelousas, Louisiana
Danielle Drouin27Yoga InstructorAtlanta, GeorgiaSplit before the wedding
Rory Newbrough28Senior Consultant and Content CreatorAlpharetta, Georgia
Lexie Skipper26Sales ManagerLexington, South Carolina
Westley Baer27Sales Manager and Life CoachGeorgia
Lauren "LC" Chamblin26Recruiter and Account ExecutiveAtlanta, GeorgiaNot engaged
Alyson Costa36Pediatric Nurse Client Relations Director
Andy Rickert30Welder
Briana Holmes24CEO
Ebony Alexis30Journalist
India Bridgeforth29Project Manager
Jon Smith38CEO
Kay Mitchell30Administrative Director
Kenneth Smith36Master Barber and Shop Owner
Lillie Williams36CEO
Matt Thomas28Director
Mikey Cobb31Business Analyst
Ryan Martin29Automotive Sales
Taylor Lupton31Creative Director

Episodes

Unaired engagements

During season 1, a total of eight couples got engaged among the participants.

In addition to the six couples shown on the series, couples Westley Baer and Lexie Skipper and Rory Newbrough and Danielle Drouin also got engaged in the show. Newbrough told People, "As we were preparing to go to the Mexico trip, the leads of the show came in and said, 'Hey, we were expecting maybe one or two [engagements]. The shows we've done before, we've never had this much success. We prepared for five. Then we got eight engagements, so we had to pick who we were going to follow.' We got our phones back. They thanked us graciously and said, 'Sorry, we just don’t have enough to cover everybody.'"[16]

After getting engaged in the pods, Baer and Skipper continued to date for three months before breaking up. Newbrough and Drouin took a week-long trip to Miami together after getting engaged. They broke up after returning from the trip and Drouin decided to pursue a relationship with another participant on the show, Matt Thomas. Thomas and Drouin later split as well.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Snierson . Dan . Watch singles get engaged without meeting in person in trailer for Netflix reality series . Entertainment Weekly . February 1, 2020. January 30, 2020 .
  2. Web site: Love is Blind's Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton Are Still Married!. People. Heldman. Breanne. March 2, 2020. March 6, 2020.
  3. Web site: Jones . Alexis . Which 'Love Is Blind' Couples Are Still Together After Season One Finale? . Woman's Health . 9 November 2022. 10 November 2022.
  4. Web site: Love is Blind's Amber and Barnett Are Still Together!. Bustle. Blanton. Kayla. March 2, 2020. March 6, 2020.
  5. News: Pasquini . Maria . Love Is Blind's Amber Pike Celebrates 2nd Wedding Anniversary with Husband Matt Barnett . People . 17 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Love is Blind's Damian and Giannina Are Back Together. Cosmopolitan. Shenton. Zoe. March 5, 2020. March 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Giannina Gibelli Spills All the Tea on That Wild 'Love Is Blind: After the Altar' Reunion and Ditching Damian. The Daily Beast. Stern. Marlow. August 3, 2021. August 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: Bachelor Nation’s Blake Horstmann and Love Is Blind’s Giannina Gibelli’s Relationship Timeline . usmagazine.com . 2023-11-14 . 2024-02-24.
  9. Are Jessica and Mark from Love is Blind Still Together?. Harper's Bazaar. MacKelden. Amy. March 1, 2020. March 5, 2020.
  10. Web site: Khera . Japleen . Are Jessica Batten and Mark Cuevas From Love is Blind Still Together? . The Cinematic . January 30, 2021 . 17 February 2021.
  11. Web site: LOVE IS BLIND'S MARK CUEVAS MARRIES AUBREY RAINEY AFTER 2-YEAR ENGAGEMENT . Sapphire Creek. September 2022 .
  12. Web site: 2023-01-05 . Love Is Blind's Jessica Batten Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Husband Ben McGrath . 2023-02-21 . E! Online.
  13. Web site: Love is Blind's Kelly and Kenny Never Planned On Getting Married. People. Heldman. Breanne. March 5, 2020. March 6, 2020.
  14. Web site: Who from 'Love Is Blind' Season 1 Is Still Together? . 2023-02-21 . Netflix Tudum . en.
  15. Web site: Why Love Is Blind's Carlton and Diamond Never Considered Getting Back Together. Oprah. Nicolaou. Elena. February 26, 2020. March 6, 2020.
  16. Web site: Falcone . Dana . Love Is Blind Helped 2 More Couples Get Engaged: Why Netflix Didn't Show Their Stories . people.com . People . February 27, 2020 . en . February 27, 2020 .