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A very thorough investigation into which Love Is Blind couples are actually still together.

 

Warning: This post definitely contains spoilers for Love Is Blind on Netflix.

Is everyone… okay?

Our absolutely ridiculous journey of watching strangers get engaged without even seeing each other has come to an end, with a lot of gut wrenching at-the-altar rejection, a runaway bride and yes, a couple of happy newlyweds.

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A quick recap of the finale, uploaded to Netflix last week: Obviously, Jessica said no to Mark, probably because he wasn’t Barnett and also, did you know she’s 10 years older than him? Damien told Giannina her constant mood swings were too confusing for him, leading her to literally… sprint away, and Kelly ditched poor, unsuspecting Kenny at the altar leaving us all well and truly shook.

But on the bright side, Barnett decided he didn’t mind marrying Amber and her unpaid debt, and everyone’s favourites Lauren and Cameron continued to be a shining light in this absolute clusterf*** of a show.

But this was filmed way back in 2018, so… basically, we needed to know if the 2/5 couples that said ‘I Do’ are still together more than a year later, and if any of the others got back together.

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We got into detective mode and searched the internet for clues, and here’s what we found:

Jessica and Mark.

Surprising precisely no one, it appears Jessica and Mark are not together.

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In an interview with USA Today, Jessica said she'd recently began dating again, putting the final nail into the coffin that was her and Mark's relationship.

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"I'm actually dating around, but nothing serious. I didn’t date for a long time, after the show, but I recently started up again. It’s been really great. I’m actually in L.A. now. So it’s been a nice change from Atlanta. Atlanta is a tough place to date," she said.

She also said she and Mark had discussed saying 'I don't', so it came as a shock when he changed his mind and said 'I do'.

"He and I had to choose who we were going to have as our bridesmaids and a lot of the details…  but when the doors opened I realised there were, like, five more groomsmen than we discussed, and I thought, 'Oh, welp, I think he’s gonna say yes,' and that’s exactly what happened."

Mark told the publication despite them discussing saying no, he was a hopeless romantic who thought 'We can do this' when he saw her walking down the aisle. But then she rejected him.

"I mean, it hurt. I was disappointed, but it was such an intense experience, and we were both trying to figure it out. Jess is always gonna have a special place in my heart no matter what."

Kelly and Kenny.

Aight, looking at Kelly and Kenny's body language in this photo from the upcoming reunion special is really the only proof we need to show they're not together:

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I mean, you could fit a literal truck between them.

The writing was on the wall from the beginning: In January, Kelly shared an Instagram post about being single in her 30s.

 

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Just in case any other female needs this today ????. . I felt compelled to share a piece of me with a girl inside the Girls Gotta Eat (podcast) Facebook group as she questioned if anyone else felt defeated if they’re not married/in a relationship/ where they thought they’d be by now in their 30’s... . “It’s all about mindset...I’m 34 and It wasn’t until I was about 31/32 that I realized nothing was changing with my dating life, social life, career... I’d work aggressively m-f, then disconnect on the weekends by binge drinking, prob getting myself into situations that gave me temporary satisfaction, yet left me feeling more alone, and I’d just feel awful every weekend. (Mostly from drinking too much). . I realized if I ever wanted a diff outcome, I’d needed to change my actions. . So I set off on a spiritual journey, finding myself. Took solo trips, spent a lot of weekends by myself reading personal development books, listening to empowering podcasts, connecting with people who were living the lives I dreamed of (in person and on social media), learning how they got to where they are. . As we begin to love OURSELVES and bring awareness to why we feel sad, or defeated that we are in our 30’s and no one has put a ring on it, we can truly understand that we need to change beliefs, stories, and actions to create a diff outcome. . I know boundaries now. I love myself so much that I won’t just be with a guy bc I’m lonely. When we love ourselves fully and completely, we don’t NEED anything or anyone...they come to us by law of attraction. We radiate at a higher frequency and it’s our confidence, fearlessness, self love and self worth that attracts a man in. And we have to remember to keep vibing at a high level when we get into a relationship otherwise the energy falls and he becomes less attracted to you... . And this CAN happen if we aren’t respecting ourselves & our boundaries. . Take yourself on dates, buy yourself flowers, do all the things you want a guy to do for you. You go first. ????✨” Love YOU first! . And even when you are in a relationship, don’t forget to keep dating yourself then too.????✨ . #chaselifewithkelly #chaselifetogether #BecomeABetterYou

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Also, Kenny seems to have moved away from Atlanta, as his Twitter bio states he now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Maybe he ended up with Kelly's mum, who was pretty open about her love for her daughter's not-husband?

Giannina and Damian.

Giannina may have run off in her wedding dress, slipped in mud and appeared on camera with makeup running down her face after being rejected at the altar, but it sounds like her and Damian may be back together.

Love Is Blind producer Chris Coelen told Metro, Gi and Damian have "attempted to re-engage" since filming.

"There’s a reunion coming out next week but Gigi and Damian obviously love each other, obviously they’re a tempestuous couple. They have a very volatile relationship

"There was only one couple that broke it off that has attempted to re-engage and that’s Gigi and Damian.

"And we’ll see what happens with them. We’ll see."

Plus, we present these Instagram photos, which seem to have been taken at the same location as proof:

 

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When you come out of hiding after 2-1/2 years of not posting...I’m Back

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Gi posted hers in November 2019, and Damian in January, ending two-and-a-half years of social-media hibernation.

On February 26, Gi posted a photo and it definitely looks like there's a ring on her finger.

Plus, in an interview with Esquire she said she and Damian talked all the time, and she had "No new love interests, no. Just the same one".

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Ugh, the reunion special can't come soon enough.

Amber and Barnett.

Barnett overcame his 'cold feet' on his wedding day to marry Amber, and it seems like the couple have made it work ever since.

Producer Chris Coelen told Reality Blurred Amber and Barnett were still together.

 

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Are you not entertained #colosseum #roma

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The inspiration for my all time favorite movie #TheGladiator . . . #AreYouNotEntertained #WhenInRome #RomanHoliday #FeelinInternational

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They've done a pretty good job at keeping it hidden: In December 2018, Barnett shared selfies from a trip to Italy and Amber - who was obviously with him - didn't share hers until March 2019. She also shared a photo from Venice, and Barnett posted a pic of himself there a month later.

Imagine keeping your marriage secret for more than a year??? That's wild.

Lauren and Cameron.

Yes, you can breathe a sigh of relief, because Lauren and Cameron a.k.a Netflix's royal couple, are still going strong.

 

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The happiest day of my life.

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Lauren told Elite Daily they were together and had even grown their family with a puppy.

"Oh my God. We're so happy," she said. "It's just, like, every day we learn more and more about each other, and we honestly fall more and more in love with each other."

They're living together in the house Cameron showed her on the show, which some super sleuths figured out by analysing the backgrounds of her Instagram stories over the last few weeks.

Lauren told Variety keeping their relationship secret was hard, especially over the holidays when they were celebrating with each other's families, and are planning a wedding reception for sometime this year.

Also, um, check out this quote, which may be the sweetest thing we've ever heard:

"I have never been loved by a man the way that Cameron loves me, and I was telling my mum one day sometimes I feel like Cameron’s love can be overwhelming. Not in a bad way, but you know, he’s so touchy, and it’s beautiful. And I told my mum and she was like, 'Well you know what, it’s probably because you’ve never been loved properly by a man like that before.' And when she told me that, that blew my… I was like, 'Wow', because it’s so true. So really honestly to finally be a woman that’s loved properly, I’m on cloud nine. I’m so happy.

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Stoppppp.

The Love Is Blind reunion special will air on Netflix from March 5, and if you fancy yourself getting engaged to a stranger through a wall... producer Chris Coelen is pretty confident there will be a season 2, and a season 3 and probably even a season 20.

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