Most Netflix Reunions Are Boring. The 'Love Is Blind' Reunion Was Very Much Not.
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A long, long time ago, before anyone was talking about pandemics or vaccines or masks, the whole internet had banded together in rage about something else—Jessica’s mistreatment of her fiancé Mark. Does that ring a bell to you?
In February of 2020, Netflix’s Love Is Blind landed on the streamer, introducing (and foreshadowing?) pod dating to the world. The show followed a cast of Atlanta singles as they blind dated in pods, got engaged without ever laying eyes on one another, went on awkward Mexico vacations, and moved in together, all before they had to choose whether or not to say “I do” at the end of the aisle in the finale episode. It was a wildly successful season of reality television predating and likely inspiring Netflix’s continued reality dating ventures like Too Hot to Handle and Sexy Beasts.
The Love Is Blind cast wrapped filming their season in October 2018, and although they filmed a reunion episode after the show aired last February, it’s been a while since we’ve checked in on them. So, Netflix had the cast reunite for a two year anniversary party at the end of last year, and obviously filmed the affair. For the two couples who exited the show married (and remain so!) it was a two-year anniversary party, but for many others, it was an incredibly awkward reunion opportunity with ex-flings, ex-fiancés, and genuine enemies.
My personal take on reunion episodes is that they are usually boring, undisguised attempts to milk old successes. This reunion is not that. Although much of the drama is clearly manufactured, all three episodes of this two-year reunion are capital E entertaining, filled with drama, tears, and extremely good gossip. There’s a reason this cast was so popular when the show first aired—they make damn good reality TV.
So here’s everything we know about where the cast is now—still married, single, or otherwise.
Jessica Batten
Where she is now: Jessica, who became the villain of Love Is Blind, had a rough go of it on social media after the show aired. Although Amber has evidently not forgiven her for trying to break up her and Barnett—she rejects Jessica’s wedding anniversary gift of Tiffany champagne glasses at the party (!)—Jessica since has moved on. She now lives in L.A. with her dog Payton, and her boyfriend, who she met because he slid into her DM’s after Love Is Blind aired. A happy ending for all.
Lauren Speed
Where she is now: Happily married to Cameron still, Lauren is just as hilarious and charming in the reunion as she was in the original series. The couple, who appear incredibly well-matched and lovely two years after their Netflix wedding, has written a book together called “Leap of Faith.”
Amber Pike
Where she is now: Two years later, Amber is still very much her outspoken self in the reunion episodes, as she appears to reject Jessica’s peace offering and go off in defense of Mark to LC. She’s encouraging viewers to not believe everything they see, though, writing “Before y’all go off about anything you watch on a reality tv show, please remember you’re missing about 90% of the truth” in an Instagram caption. Happily, her and Barnett are still going strong.
Diamond Jack
Where she is now: Diamond has her own jewelry and accessories line and is doing her thing in Atlanta, but she’s still on the hunt for long term love.
Giannina Gibelli
Where she is now: Not much seems to have changed for Giannina and Damian, who are still figuring things out two years after their heartbreaking TV wedding. Her last Instagram post featuring Damian was last summer, so whether they’re on or off at the moment is anyone’s guess. Recently, though, she seems to have enjoyed a beautiful European vacation.
Kelly Chase
Where she is now: Kelly rejected Kenny at the altar in the Love Is Blind finale, and today, the life coach and podcaster remains single.
Carlton Morton
Where he is now: You might remember Carlton from the ring-thrown-in-the-pool scene of Love Is Blind. Although he apologized to Diamond in the March 2020 reunion episode, saying that the day they got engaged was the happiest of his life and he “would’ve done whatever it took to sit there now happily married,” he chose not to attend the reunion party, explaining that he never felt accepted by his fellow cast mates.
Mark Cuevas
Where he is now: Mark, who was engaged to Jessica on the show and rejected by her at the altar, chose not to attend the reunion. He does, however, come up plenty of times, and is accused by LC of cheating on her with his current fiancé. Messy! As for him, however, he seems to be doing just fine: he is a new father to adorable baby Ace and now lives in Cleveland with his family.
Cameron Hamilton
Where he is now: Enjoying his beautiful married life!
Matt Barnett
Where he is now: Barnett seems to be doing the same, still happily married to Amber two years out.
Damian Powers
Where he is now: Damian clearly has a type—Netflix reality show women—but after that disaster of a reunion for him, neither Francesca or Giannina seem to be obviously in his life right now. The last post he shared featuring Giannina was in October of 2020, but he did tag her in his Instagram stories about the new episodes when they dropped, if that says anything. Either way, he seems to be doing a lot of Instagram influencing himself these days.
Kenny Barnes
Where he is now: Kenny has a new fiancé now who joined him at the reunion and they seem very happy! Happy for them.
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