Season 7 of Love Is Blind made its much-anticipated return to Netflix, with episodes 7-9 released on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. This season features a diverse group of singles, including military veterans, scientists, a lawyer, and a journalist, along with a unique twist of featuring siblings entering the pods for the first time in the show’s history in their quest for love.
The contestants on Love Is Blind are cut off from their phones and social media, and they cannot see each other while communicating. Men and women are separated by walls until they choose to get engaged. Currently, six couples are cohabiting in the show, hosted by the real-life couple Nick and Vanessa Lachey.
In episode 8, the six couples take a significant step by meeting each other’s families. Five couples successfully gained their families’ blessing for their marriages, while Monica and Stephen’s relationship faced a major setback. The episode synopsis reveals:
“Cohabitation sparks challenging discussions regarding long-distance moves, finances, and living arrangements. A surprising revelation shocks a bride-to-be.”
Recap of Love Is Blind Season 7, Episode 8
Titled “Dirty Laundry,”this episode opens with Stephen attempting to reconcile with Monica. To make amends for not gifting her flowers sooner, he takes her to a store dedicated to flower preservation. Monica shares her concerns about her father’s discomfort with being filmed, but he is willing to meet Stephen.
Meanwhile, Nick introduces Hannah to his parents’ home, where he reveals that he still lives with them. Displaying his room, he nervously admits that she is the third girl he has introduced to his family and mentions feeling uneasy. Impressed by their tidy home, Hannah suggests that if they marry, Nick should consider moving in with her.
Ramses spends time with Marissa’s friends, where her military background comes into focus. He shares how deeply he feels about the subject due to his experiences in Venezuela, where US military relations are tense.
“Venezuela has a very complicated relationship with the US. My experiences have exposed me to various perspectives… I stand with those who are under the weight of US imperialism,”Ramses stated.
Latter on, Tim and Alexandra host her family for dinner, with Alexandra voicing worries about her father. She admits he is unaware of the experiment and fears they might not get along with Tim. After introductions, Tim emphasizes their shared value of family.
Tim manages to impress Alex’s family, including her brothers, by showcasing his openness, emotional honesty, and culinary talents. He later requests a private conversation with her father and reads the proposal letter he prepared in the pods, which initially makes her father hesitant but eventually moved him enough to give his blessing.
Stephen confesses to Monica about his unemployment while participating in Love Is Blind, and although she’s accepting of it, she expresses worry about his anxiety regarding their future marriage. Stephen reassures her, stating he is committed to their relationship and has overcome his insecurities.
Later, Hannah and Nick discuss their daily life plans, particularly since Nick’s parents previously handled his finances. Hannah challenges him to take responsibility for paying his own bills, as she has done since turning 18.
In another scene, Tyler meets Ashley’s father, who sees promise in his future son-in-law. Tyler openly expresses his desire to share a life with Ashley and earns her father’s emotional approval for their marriage.
As the episode nears its end, Taylor visits Monica for a candid discussion about Stephen, which leads to a shocking revelation that Stephen has been sending inappropriate messages to another woman. During their private conversation, Monica breaks down, questioning the sincerity of Stephen’s intentions from the very start.
“Stop pretending that you’re in the right. I know I’m right. Explain yourself. Why did you propose? What brought you here? Who are you really?”
Despite Stephen’s efforts to take responsibility and reassure her, Monica struggles to move past the betrayal. The episode concludes with the couple making the difficult decision to part ways as Stephen exits her apartment.
Love Is Blind Season 7 premiered on October 2 with six episodes, wrapping up with the finale set to air on October 23.
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