“GIVE US A BREAK” — Love is Blind Viewers Respond to Leo Discussing His Wealth

The highly anticipated Love is Blind season 7 kicked off with its initial episodes 1-6 on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. This innovative dating experiment challenged bachelors and bachelorettes to forge deep emotional connections without ever seeing each other. It truly posed the question: Is love genuinely blind?

Participants, hailing from diverse backgrounds, gathered in specially designed pods, eager to find their ideal life partner. Among them were individuals with military backgrounds and creative professionals. Many entered the dating show following painful heartbreaks, while others were relatively new to the world of love.

Leo, one of the prominent cast members, had never experienced a true emotional bond before. His main motivation for joining Love is Blind was to seek emotional compatibility. Leo disclosed that he had inherited a lucrative art dealing business from his family, which provided him with significant financial resources. Additionally, he enjoyed a financially comfortable upbringing.

Despite his generational wealth, Leo expressed a desire for his partner to appreciate him beyond his financial status. Ironically, he often found himself discussing his wealth at every opportunity. Fans of Love is Blind took to X to comment on his contradictory behavior that clashed with his initial intentions.

“Yes Leo FFS we know you grew up with money. GIVE US A BREAK,”a fan wrote.

“”I don’t want my job to define me”- *proceeds to talk about his job every chance he gets*,”another fan commented.

“Wait did you guys know Leo has money?! No way… he never talks about it,”a netizen tweeted.

Though Leo professed that he didn’t want his wealth and upbringing to define his identity, he often mentioned it to both the men and women in the pods. This led to a lukewarm reception from Love is Blind viewers.

“16mins in and I can already tell Leo is one of those pretentious guys that always brags about how rich and well accomplished he is. yawn,”a user reacted.

“Leo, How about you talk about anything else aside from your money???? Now I want him & that Brittany girl to get married, so she can help drain the account,”a person commented.

“I can see Leo is a humblebrag. No one even asks about his money, but he makes sure everyone knows,”another fan wrote.

“Make Leo stop talking about how much money he has challenge: IMPOSSIBLE,”another user tweeted.

Many viewers speculated that Leo’s past partners might have been more interested in his wealth, given that it dominated his conversation.

“Why is Leo still talking about how rich he is?? This is how you end up with a woman who wants you for your money,”one participant reacted.

“Maybe Leo wouldn’t need to worry about people using him for his money if it wasn’t every other sentence that came out of his mouth,”a netizen commented.

Love is Blind star Leo talks about his privileged background

During his introduction in the season premiere, the 30-year-old art dealer stated he was “fortunate”to have a thriving business. He explained that this lucrative family business came to him after several tragic losses in his family due to cancer.

However, Leo noted that the circumstances surrounding his inheritance often shaped others’ perceptions of him.

“I ended up inheriting it, but one of my biggest insecurities is that a girl only wants me for my money,”Leo admitted.

He further expressed his hopes of finding someone who prioritized emotional connection above all else. Later, while on a date with Brittany, he shared how lucky he felt to be in a position where he “didn’t have to worry about money,”but then quickly added that he wasn’t entirely comfortable discussing it.

Leo recounted how he was raised to eventually take over the family business after graduating college, developing it further following unfortunate family tragedies.

“I’m not trying to say ‘woe is me’ but the business I, like, was really blessed to inherit, like, does, like, pretty well,”Leo explained.

He revealed that one of his prime fears was becoming involved in a superficial relationship where his partner would be solely interested in his wealth. This fear prompted Leo to seek “assurance”that if his financial situation changed drastically, his partner would choose to stay with him.

Following his date, while conversing with fellow cast members in the men’s lounge, Leo started detailing his business endeavors and heritage.

“I’m not trying to build an influencer career. I’m a rich f**king art dealer,”he declared.

Leo mentioned he grew up in a country club environment and attended a private school, stating that all his education expenses were covered. He expressed a preference for facing different challenges over the “problem of lack of money.”

Currently, fans can stream Love is Blind season 7 on Netflix.

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