Did a debate about makeup end Taylor and JP's 'Love Is Blind' relationship?

Warning: Spoilers from Episodes One through Four of “Love Is Blind” Season Five below.

“Love Is Blind” Season Five premiered on Sept. 22, and there was only one couple among the cast who managed to escape the pods without finding themselves in a love triangle: Taylor Rue and Jared “JP” Pierce, who were among the season's three engaged couples.

About 20 minutes into the season premiere, viewers met Taylor, a 25-year-old kindergarten teacher who said that in the past she didn’t “truly love” herself. After rediscovering her self-worth, Taylor realized she was ready to find her soulmate.

She connected with JP, a 30-year-old firefighter, who attended the same school where she teaches. They spoke about their jobs, their families and their hopes for marriage.

In Episode Two, they already got engaged, making them the first official couple of Season Five. They had a slightly awkward face-to-face meeting in the next episode before heading to Mexico for the couples' trip.

Episode Four mostly focused on the other contestants, but a glimpse of Taylor and JP’s relationship was shown in the trailer for the next group of episodes out Sept. 29. Taylor cried in the clip and said she felt “frustrated,” suggesting they are not on the same page.

So how will their journey on the show end? Read on for a recap of Taylor and JP’s relationship so far.

Episodes 1 to 4 recap

In Episode One, Taylor and JP discussed having kids and shared their favorite meals. After getting to know each other, they quickly determined they appreciated the same values.

“I was actually, like, drawn to you from, like, our first ten-minute interaction. I thought you were sweet,” she told him.

He said he was also drawn to her and added, “I’ll stop talking to every other girl.”

“Just propose now,” she joked. He played along and said he would, but JP actually seemed ready to propose when gushing about his relationship with the other contestants.

Taylor and JP had another date during Episode Two and he tearfully opened up about his childhood.

The firefighter recalled his mom being a “really angry person” when he was growing up. Although their relationship has improved, he said in the past she would “take out her anger” on his sisters and tried to comfort them.

“But I just hate that I was so mad at her for all of that,” he shared. JP said he has moved past his anger and that his mom is “sweet” now.

“I’ve never been as comfortable with somebody, like, being able to open up and stuff, as I am with you. I definitely never told anybody that either,” he told Taylor.

They exchanged “I love yous” and referred to each other as “sugar butt” and “sugar,” their pet names.

During their next pod date, JP got down on one knee.

“From the moment you walked into my pod, I just knew there was something so special about you. I knew that I was talking to the woman I was destined to be with,” he said before asking her to marry him.

She said “yes” and called him her “answered prayer.”

When it was time for them to meet in person, Taylor said in her confessional interview that she dreamed about meeting a man with blond hair, tanned skin and white teeth. He told the cameras he did not want to picture Taylor at all.

“Sugar butt!” she shouted during the reveal as they swiftly walked toward each other and embraced.

“You’re really pretty,” he said before they shared a few pecks. He then proposed to her again in person.

He started sweating, and Taylor said she was worried her eyelash was going to fall off.

“These are fake, by the way,” she said, laughing. “You can’t tell?”

He replied, “You can tell,” but added that he liked the way she looked.

They briefly complimented each other and shared more kisses, but there were a few pauses in the conversation that Taylor noticed.

“In the real world, I probably wouldn’t have gone after him,” Taylor later told the cameras, pointing out the gap in his teeth. However, she said that was a “stupid” reason to not pursue someone.

She explained that being on the show completely changed her outlook on life, and she truly believed love is blind.

Episodes Five Through Seven Recap

After entering their hotel room in Mexico, Taylor and JP shared a few pecks here and there, but the silence between them noticeably lingered. He said “I don’t know what we’re supposed to do now.” So, Taylor used the opportunity to bring up how awkward she felt during the reveal.

“I was like, ‘Maybe he doesn’t like me. Maybe I wasn’t what he was expecting,” she said, adding that she replayed their interaction and cried three times. He didn’t stress about the situation and told her they would move past the awkwardness.

JP, in his American flag swim trunks, joined Taylor in a hot tub and she, again, brought up their stagnant conversations. She asked if he was feeling good about their upcoming nuptials. “In it to win it,” he replied.

She felt less confident. “I will not go through a divorce because of my parents,” she said.

“We have to talk,” she added. “We can pretend there’s a wall between us.”

During her confessional interview, Taylor broke down in tears, explaining that she felt “frustrated” because she was the only one trying to communicate.

“I feel frustrated, like, anxious and … like I made the wrong decision,” she shared.

Seeing the other couples interact amplified her concerns. She pulled JP to the side and pointed out that Izzy Zapata and Stacy Snyder and Lydia Velez Gonzalez and James “Milton” Johnson IV were more invested in their relationships.

“F— that,” JP said before walking away. He opened up more about their “rough patch” in his confessional interview.

“Like, as soon as we got here, I feel like she wanted to leave,” he said. “And that hasn’t changed.”

The next day, they rode ATVs together through the jungles of Mexico. When they stopped for a picnic, he reflected on their journey so far. He shared he felt more comfortable in the pods but thought their relationship would improve when they returned to Houston.

He said his only fear was her leaving him.

“But I’m not gonna just leave,” she replied.

“Don’t give up on me,” he said.

That night, Taylor worried they weren’t progressing. She said after three days together she couldn’t understand why they weren’t connecting like they did in the pods. JP finally gave a reason for his lack of communication.

“I understand that you tried to present yourself and look as best you could, but I feel like if you would’ve presented yourself like this, without any makeup, it would have been better,” he said.

As Taylor looked stunned and confused, he added that she seemed “fake” during the reveal and had makeup “caked” on her face.

“Women put on makeup because they want to feel pretty,” she told him.

He said he wasn’t attracted to her when they saw each other for the first time. “I want this face,” he said, referring to her now. “Just don’t wear makeup,” he said.

She pushed back, saying she would make her own decisions. She chose to sleep in a separate hotel room and said they could figure out their future in the morning.

The next day, JP said he wanted to work on their relationship and try to get past their issues. “I don’t think this is something that can derail that.”

She said their relationship was “completely different” than how it was in the pods. “You’re not the person I fell in love with,” she said.

Taylor shared she felt “uncomfortable” and that JP used her makeup as an “excuse.”

“I don’t think we should be engaged. Don’t think we should live together. I’m done,” she concluded. She placed the ring on the table and apologized.

“Sorry I made you feel that way,” he responded.

She stood firm in her decision. As she prepared to leave Mexico single, she told the cameras there was “nothing there” when they touched, hugged or kissed.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com