Ladies and gentlemen, the pods are officially open! And, more than that, the honeymoon is over and, as of this week, the Love is Blind season 6 couples have entered the nesting phase of their journey, cohabitating with their respective fiancées after a mere few weeks of conversing through a lava-lamp-like wall. Though this week marked only the third dump of episodes, let us assure you: the drama has been packed in tight and there is good reason that this season is already being considered The. Most. Watchable. Season. Ever.
At this point in the season, audience members are following five couples. Kenneth and Brittany. AD and Clay. Jimmy and Chelsea. Amy and Johnny. And Laura and Jeramey (that's right, with an A).
Alas, as with all other Love is Blindcontent, there continue to be a few other key players still in the mix, leading many of our committed couples to question: is love really blind?
So, what have you missed so far? Because this season has been packed to the gills with internet-breaking moments already, for the sake of clarity, we are going to break this down into three segments: The Pods, The Honeymoon, and The Real World.
Chapter 1: The Pods
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At this point, life in the pods feels like it took place eons ago. Not to mention, filled with red herrings because, of course, life after the pods always yields new and unforeseen developments. But, the pods are where love first blossoms, as do countless irrevocable and mortifying moments of television shame.
Let's begin with Matthew
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Look, we don’t want to start here because Matthew’s presence is simply that off-putting. But if ever we’ve seen someone with Reality Star Villain written all over them, it’s this guy. Matthew (and his overwrought, Hulk-meets-Hunchback stature) made waves in the pods after blatantly two-timing AD and Amber, secretly seducing them with a series of similar (and, mind you, weird) lines. Despite his completely taciturn presence in the men’s quarters, somehow Matthew seemed to transform into an everyday Don Juan the moment he was locked away in an enclosed pod across from either of his suitresses, simultaneously telling them verbatim the exact same promise: I’ll leave here right now with you. Ah, the reddest of flags.
Fortunately, in the end, girls rule and boys drool and it did not take long for the scales to fall in unison from the eyes of AD and Amber alike. Also fortunately, their enviable friendship lives on in TikTok infamy because, of course, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Buh-bye, Matthew!
Next up, there was the now-infamous epipen diatribe
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The long and the short of it is: Jimmy was lied to by Chelsea. After days (that’s right, days!) of courtship in the pods, sweet little Jimmy found himself in a love triangle with Flight Attendant Chelsea and Single Mom Jessica. To sum up their roles:
Jessica is hot and cool and a single mom who opened up about her life growing up in and out of foster care.
Chelsea is an emotionally traumatized flight attendant who has trouble believing anyone could ever be kind to her, let alone love her.
Jimmy is… unworthy. Of both of them. But, he somehow find himself enmeshed with these two brunettes, mutually fangirling over his wide set eyes and Southern charm.
It’s fair to say we all were leaning Jessica (including Jimmy. Jimmy was definitely leaning Jessica). And who could blame him? She has a razor-sharp wit, an earnest demeanor (on more than one occasion, told her pod girlies through teary sniffles, “that’s my man”), and calls Jimmy on his bull. She also spent a great deal of time in the first few episodes professing her love for her daughter, Autumn. We stan a queen.
But then, something wild happened. Jessica tells Jimmy about her daughter. He handles it… fine. (In his defense, discovering that your potential partner has a ten year old is not something to be totally flippant about, as having a child--biologically or otherwise--does affect quite literally everything about your life. Thus, we will grant Jimmy some grace in the way he handled this admission). Regardless, for Jimmy, this disclosure was obviously a shock and something to consider.
Unfortunately, Jessica’s divulgence coincided with the exact moment (thank you, Editing team!) that Chelsea decided to tell Jimmy that her celebrity doppelganger is “MGK’s girlfriend.” That’s right. She told a man who has no idea what she looks like that she’s a dead ringer for MEGAN FOX.
This is a stretch. To put it mildly. But, not to Jimmy who, at that moment, clearly believes he’s just won the lottery. In the scheme of the pods, it was only moments later that Jimmy decides to sever ties with Jessica (waaaay too much baggage, of course) and goes all in on Chelsea (synonymous to the hottest woman in the world), immediately telling her he loves her.
As tragic as this train wreck of a misstep was to watch, it did yield arguably the best dress down in LIB--or for that matter, reality TV--history. After Jimmy delivers the news of his decision to an all-class Jessica (her little black dress and perfectly glossed lips giving her the distinct appearance of--you guessed it--actual Megan Fox), Jessica delivers what has already gone down in pop culture history as the best comeback, perhaps, ever: “When you see and realize what you missed out on, you are going to choke,” she proclaimed. “You are going to need your EpiPen to open up your airways because you are going to be in disbelief of what you missed out on.”
Unfortunately, for all involved, she was not wrong.
Fast forward, Jimmy and Chelsea share the big reveal and Jimmy is noticeably shocked by her un-Megan-Fox-like appearance. Later, when asked what he noticed first about her, Jimmy tellingly shares it was her “big, white teeth” that did it for him. Woof.
Other Pod highlights
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The Pods era primarily featured engagements and quote-unquote genuine moments of falling in love. Here’s the quick version:
Jeramey proposes to Laura after severing ties with the self-described “Patriot” Sarah Ann. Their love is… unconvincing.
Kenneth gets on a knee for Brittany. They seem genuinely smitten and united by a love of, first, God, followed by, secondly, chastity. Despite the fact that he’s a 25-year-old school principal (how this is possible, nobody knows), he seems ready to settle down and build a life.
AD decides to settle for Clay’s “work-in-progress” bad boy-esque vibe, despite repeated warning signs to the contrary.
And, last but certainly not least, Amy and Johnny (the live action body double for The Incredibles’ boy villain, Buddy Pine, if anyone’s asking) continue to be smitten and, thus, have no problems committing to an entire life together.
Everyone else goes home. End scene.
Chapter 2: The Honeymoon
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So, now the pods are done. And the couples head off to the Dominican Republic to see firsthand if their love will last. This chunk of episodes is relatively banal and predictable this season but, as always, the annual cocktail party is where things really start to heat up. In this eventful soiree each season, two things happen. Firstly, all of the couples are finally released from their honeymoon hovels and are at long last able to see one another for the first time. Secondly, everyone gets drunk. Like, quite drunk.
This season’s cocktail party featured three key takeaways:
1. The "Bean Dip' debacle
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Laura allegedly tells Jeramey to “bean dip” AD (if you, like me, aren’t familiar with this colloquialism, waste not another moment before heading to UrbanDictionary to investigate). It’s not worth spending a lot of time on this occurrence because, ultimately, it is just… weird. Why exactly Jeramey decides to tell AD about his directives from Laura is just as mystifying as the reasons Laura doles out this inappropriate suggestion in the first place. End of the day, this moment really just highlights one thing: Laura not-so-secretly hates Jeramey and they are a weird couple who won’t last.
2. Jimmy leers at AD in front of Chelsea
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Not only is this unsavory behavior, but it’s also, just, awkward. Upon seeing AD’s physique, for whatever reason, Jimmy gushes about her body to obviously and painfully-insecure Chelsea. Naturally, Chelsea begins what will soon become one of many emotional meltdowns; Jimmy tries to do damage control by telling AD directly how fine she is (more awkward); AD somehow reciprocates Jimmy’s flirtatious banter; annnnd, all the relationships start the slow and inevitable process of dissolution. We love this show!
3. AD and Kenneth have an important conversation about interracial dating
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AD and Kenneth have an important conversation about the reality of Kenneth falling, blindly, for a white girl. And, to be frank, this is warranted for many reasons--one of which is the fact that Brittany does initially present to viewers as a bit racially tone-deaf (so much so, the internet shamelessly dragged her for a foolish comment or two in earlier episodes).
Ergo, it makes sense that, seven tequilas deep (give or take), AD pulls Kenneth for a chat to investigate just how exactly he is planning to manage not only their interracial relationship out in the real world but, more acutely, whether or not he’s considered the prospect of Brittany raising Black children. This is valid.
It’s hard to say what else transpired in the DR because most of the content is relatively chaste compared to what goes down once rubber meets the road as couples move in together the following week in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Chapter 3: The Real World
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If anyone you know is ever having trouble “getting into” Love is Blind, just remember to reassure them: it gets better. By now in Season 6, the couples have left both the pods and their blissful island retreat in the dust and are in the throes of cohabitation--arguably the juiciest part of any LIB season. Season 6 seems to have even more drama than usual and perhaps that’s in part because it turns out the majority of the men on the show are turning out to be dogs.
Here’s the rundown of life in Charlotte as we know it so far:
Kenneth & Brittany
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Kenneth and Brittany, despite some cultural disparities, returned from the honeymoon phase as fan favorites. And, in fairness, it seemed like they might really have a shot. Unfortunately, and surprisingly, Kenneth overnight becomes this season’s sleeper villain.
After getting his phone back, it seems Kenneth is quite literally incapable of having a conversation with Brittany without simultaneously scrolling on his device. Episodes 7 and 8 are basically just spliced vignettes of Kenneth growing less and less interested in sweet Brittany (and more and more committed to the apps on his iPhone), while she makes valiant efforts to further connect with him.
In their final scene together, a teary Brittany cries to Kenneth, pleading with him for more of a physical connection. Rather than comfort her, Kenneth, phone in hand, chooses a different path, gaslighting her for rebuffing his 1 a.m. advances the night prior (that’s right, one o’clock in the morning) and urging her to “be introspective about the parts [you’re] playing in [this].” He also uses God to defend his actions and comes off as concerningly icy to a woman to whom, mere days prior, he’d professed an undying love for. Suspect.
Shockingly, they part ways once and for all, while Kenneth is, yet again, on the phone.
Johnny & Amy
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Meanwhile, Johnny and Amy seem to be thriving. The only hiccup in their relationship is their very strange discourse around sexual intercourse. Amy, understandably, does not want to be on birth control (we love a woman who stakes claim over her body). Johnny, somehow, finds condoms alone far too high-risk in terms of pregnancy prevention. Her solution to Johnny? Get a vasectomy. His solution to Amy? We just won’t have sex. For now? Ever? Hard to say, and the whole thing is confusing.
Laura & Jeramey
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In another home across town, Laura introduces Jeramey to her family. As the booze flows from the golden goblets, Laura and Jeramey proceed to “butt heads” (as Cindy, Laura’s mom, aptly refers to it later on) throughout this painful and cringey scene. Once again, it’s unclear if they even like each other at all and both her family and audience members alike are left feeling uncomfortable watching their already-strained dynamic.
The real kicker for these two comes an episode later when Jeramey, after receiving a controversial DM from Sarah Ann, decides to first “heart” the message and then, predictably, meet up with her at a downtown bar without sharing anything except his location (???) with Laura.
The following morning, Laura and Jeramey sit in their living room in silence until she proceeds to interrogate him (rightfully so) as to his whereabouts the night prior. Despite repeatedly responding to her inquiries with a robot-like, “I won’t answer that,” Jeramey is ultimately hoisted by his own petard when it is revealed that his 5 a.m. location was actually Sarah Ann’s house, and not the parking lot of a downtown bar as he had so emphatically suggested. Darn you, Apple Watch!
The scene ends with Laura announcing she is done with him, and Jeramey throwing his back-stabbing phone across the room.
Chelsea & Jimmy
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But, the trainwreck doesn’t end there. All the while, Chelsea is busy pushing Jimmy away with her incessant insecurities and overt neediness. Despite Jimmy’s missteps in the pods, somehow he’s more redeemable at his stage in the show. This is in part because of the consistent patience he seems to show Chelsea (even when she’s falsely accusing him of withholding any affection) and the fact that his two best friends are women (we respect any man who can maintain a friendship with cool women). During this scene, Chelsea does all that she can to bond with his female pals, while obviously being deeply triggered by this cross-gender friendship dynamic.
Important to disclose that Jimmy does call Chelsea “clingy” (he’s not wrong), which sends her into a spiral mid-episode. He also tells her he would prefer if they took a break from having sex (oh dear). She seems floored and pissed and the two of them spend the night in separate quarters. (The irony is that, not ten minutes prior, she was on camera, gabbing to her girlies about Trevor, her previous pod-love, claiming he may or may not have been the one who got away. Hmmm…)
Meanwhile, Jessica catches up with Laura who inquires as to whether or not Jimmy still has a chance, should things fizzle between him and Chelsea. Shockingly, Jessica admits that she still holds Jimmy near and dear to her heart, as audience members continue to wait with bated breath for the impending moment Jess and Jimmy are reunited IRL. It’s going down!
Clay & AD
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Last but not least, Clay and AD continue to try to make it work. They seem to love each other (if, indeed, that’s possible after three weeks' time), but do occasionally joke about whether or not they will actually tie the knot. We appreciate the levity.
Clay introduces AD to his mother and sister and, over an al fresco lunch, all four of them discuss what’s not working in their relationship (namely, Clay’s inability to come home to AD every night, allegedly, due to work logistics). The subtext here is that Clay has repeatedly suggested he’s worried about his ability to stay faithful, due to a long history of adultery in his bloodline. Who knew an inability to keep it in your pants was genetic!
Clay’s mother (ironically, a long-sufferer of affairs herself) decides to give them relationship advice (essentially, make the sacrifices to make it work) and the episode ends there.
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As for what’s next for this crew of on-screen lovers, only time shall tell. With each passing day, however, hungry Reddit users and tweeters alike seem to expose yet another scandal linked to this season, leaving viewers questioning just how efficacious the alleged pre-filming “background checks” really are. At this point, the internet has revealed that, prior to the show, Jeramey was engaged, and Trevor was in a relationship. The hits just keep on coming!
With tea this piping hot, it’s no wonder this season of Love Is Blind has viewers consistently on the edge of their sofas, golden goblets of wine in hand. Fortunately for everyone, the next slew of episodes drops on February 28th, so viewers don’t have to wait too long to find out what happens next. We can’t wait to see what unfolds next week and you can rest assured Brit + Co will have a juicy recap waiting for you on the backend.
Will there be a Love Is Blind season 7?
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Buckle up because Love is Blindhas been renewed for season 7 set in Washington, D.C. To tide you over until then, here's the official release schedule for Love Is Blind Season 6.
Here's the official release schedule from Netflix:
- Week 1 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024): Episodes 1-6
- Week 2 (Wednesday, February 21, 2024): Episodes 7-9
- Week 3 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024): Episodes 10-11
- Week 4 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024): Episode 12 (finale)
Who's in the Love is Blind season 6 cast?
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The full Love is Blind season 6 cast includes:
Chelsea: 31, works as a Flight Attendant & Event Planner
Benjamin: 34, works as a Job Cloud Solutions Architect
Jeramey: 32, works in Intralogistics
Matthew: 37, works as a Senior Financial Advisor
Vince: 35, works as a Lawyer
Mackenzie: 25, works as a Makeup Artist
Danette: 33, works as a Flight Attendant
Sarah Ann: 30, works as a Customer Support Manager
Sunni: 34, works as a Business Analyst
Kenneth: 26, works as a Middle School Principal
Austin: 27, works in Software Sales
Ashley: 32, works as a Nurse Practitioner
Jamal: 32, works as a Store Director
Trevor: 31, works as a Project Manager
Nolan: 31, works as a Management Consultant
Johnny: 28, works as an Account Executive
Ariel: 32, works as a Mortgage Broker
Brittany: 25, works as a Senior Client Partner
Amber Desiree: “AD,” 33, works as a Real Estate Broker
Laura: 34, works as an Account Director
Deion: 27, works in Software Sales
Amy: 28, works as an E-Commerce Specialist
Drake: 32, works as a Video Producer
Jimmy: 28, works in Software Sales
Clay: 31, works in Enterprise Sales & as an Entrepreneur
Amber: 31, works in Medical Device Sales
Danielle: 30, works in Corporate Comms
Jessica: 29, works as an Executive Assistant
Amy Cai: 34, works as a PR Director
Alejandra: 28, works as a Financial Consultant
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