Love Is Blind: UK Season 1

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Love Is Blind: UK Season 1
Season 1
Presented by Matt Willis
Emma Willis
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release7 August (2024-08-07) 
26 August 2024 (2024-08-26)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

The first season of Love Is Blind: UK premiered on Netflix from 7 August 2024 to 21 August 2024, as a three-week event and a spin-off of the American television series by the same name. [1] A reunion episode was released on 26 August 2024. This season followed a group singles from the England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands.

Season summary

CouplesMarriedStill togetherRelationship notes
Bobby and JasmineYes [2] [3] YesBobby and Jasmine got married. In the reunion filmed one year later, it was revealed that Bobby had moved to London and they were still together. In June 2025, they announced that they were pregnant with a boy.
Benaiah and NicoleYes [2] [3] YesThe couple became engaged after the pods and met the rest of the couples in Corfu. Despite the false start Benaiah and Nicole got married. At the reunion it was revealed they were still together and living with each other.
Steven and SabrinaYes [2] [4] NoSteven and Sabrina got married. In the reunion filmed one year later, it was revealed that Steven and Sabrina were no longer together. Their issues had been compounded by a long-distance relationship.
Freddie and CatherineNo [2] [3] NoThey did not get married. Catherine said yes, but Freddie felt the time was not right for them. After she left, he told her family that he still wanted her in his life. She, however, said it would take a lot for her to "bounce back".
Ollie and DemiNo [2] [3] NoAfter a lack of contact before the wedding, Demi chose not to marry Ollie at the altar. Ollie asked her why, and she stated it was an "I do not, for now", rather than a firm no. At the reunion it was revealed they had not pursued the relationship.
Tom and MariaNo [2] [3] NoSplit on wedding day. Tom said no, stating that they had some differences, which he hadn't had enough time to work through. Maria would have said yes. At the reunion it was revealed that their differences had not been resolved.
Sam and NicoleNo [2] [3] NoThey got engaged but did not go to Corfu with the rest of the couples. They both separately confessed to not feeling the connection in the real world and thus ended their engagement.

Participants

Participants from the first series were revealed on 24 July 2024. [5] [6]

NameAgeOccupationHometownRelationship Status
Sabrina Egerton35Director of Marketing and CommunicationsBelfast, Northern IrelandMarried, split after the wedding
Steven Smith37Gym OwnerLondon, England
Jasmine Chamberlain29Mental Health NurseLondon, EnglandMarried
Bobby Johnson33Luxury Shopping GuideStaffordshire, England
Nicole Stevens29Head of Brand and MarketingSurrey, EnglandMarried
Benaiah Grunewald Brydie33Structural LandscaperPreston, England
Demi Brown30Safeguarding and Attendance ManagerLondon, EnglandSplit at the wedding
Ollie Sutherland33Software SalesLondon, England
Catherine Richards29Dental NurseJersey, Channel IslandsSplit at the wedding
Freddie Powell32Funeral DirectorSalford, England
Maria Benkhermaz30Makeup ArtistSouthampton, EnglandSplit at the wedding
Tom Stroud38PR and Advertising ConsultantLondon, England
Sam Klein31Product Design ManagerLondon, EnglandBriefly engaged to Nicole; split before the wedding
Conor Griffin31Health Food Business OwnerDublin, Republic of IrelandBriefly engaged off-camera, split before the wedding
Olivia Lavelle28Creative Project DirectorLondon, England
Aaron Murrell33Chicken RestaurateurMilton Keynes, EnglandNot engaged
Charlie Mawson34Gym General ManagerHertfordshire, England
Ella Liliana27Social WorkerDerbyshire, England
Elle27Graphic DesignerLondon, England
Jake Singleton-Hill32Civil EngineerLeicestershire, England
Joanes31Resident Service ManagerLuton, England
Jordan Baker32Fashion Tech FounderSurrey, England
Lisa Hendrie34Baby PhotographerEdinburgh, Scotland
Natasha Waters32Careers CoordinatorCheshire, England
Priyanka "Priya" Grewal37Procurement ManagerBerkshire, England
Ria Prosser34Commercial Contracts ManagerLondon, England
Richie30Sports Turf Maintenance DirectorGloucestershire, England
Ryan Williams31Techno DJ and CellistEdinburgh, Scotland
Sharlotte Ritchie35Global Communications DirectorLondon, England
Shirley Bekker27Junior DoctorLondon, England

Future appearances

In 2025, Ollie Sutherland and Freddie Powell competed on season 3 of Perfect Match. [7]

Episodes

Love Is Blind: UK series 1 episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
Week 1
11"The Pods Are Open"7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
22"Two’s A Couple, Three’s A Love Triangle"7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
33"He’s Here for Fame"7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
44"We Had Sex… Twice!"7 August 2024 (2024-08-07)
Week 2
55"I Made a Mistake"14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)
66"Once a Cheat, Always a Cheat"14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)
77"Is She Good Enough for You?"14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)
88"Guess Who's Back"14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)
99"He Wants a Prenup"14 August 2024 (2024-08-14)
Week 3: The Altar
1010"See You at the Altar"21 August 2024 (2024-08-21)
1111"We're Not Ready"21 August 2024 (2024-08-21)
Special
1212"The Reunion"26 August 2024 (2024-08-26)

Unaired engagements

According to contestant Shirley Bekker, a total of eleven couples got engaged during season 1, with only 4 participants remaining single after filming in the pods concluded. [8] In addition to the seven couples shown on the series, Netflix has also acknowledged that Olivia Lavelle and Conor Griffin got engaged on the show. [9] Reportedly, three other undisclosed matches exist; however, this has never been officially confirmed.

After getting engaged in the pods, Lavelle and Griffin took a multi-week long trip to Greece together off-camera. [9] Upon returning home, the couple faced a number of "challenges to the relationship" due to its long-distance nature before ultimately deciding "it would be better to remain as friends." [9]

Production

Filming for the first season took place across multiple countries within Europe, in August and September 2023 and lasted presumably between 35 and 40 days until the weddings. [10] The ten days in the pods were shot in Stockholm, Sweden, reusing the set from Love Is Blind: Sweden. [11] The post-pod honeymoon for the seven engaged couples was then filmed at the Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa in Corfu, Greece. [10] After the retreat, the couples moved in together in serviced apartments at STAY in Camden, London where they spent the rest of the time filming up until the weddings. [12] The weddings took place at Wynyard Hall in Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham in England. [11]

References

  1. Venn, Lydia (7 August 2024). "The full episode release schedule of Love Is Blind UK". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Who Got Married and Who Said 'I Don't'". people.com. People. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Which Love Is Blind UK couples got married – and the shock refusal no one expected". hellomagazine.com. Hello!. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. "Are Steven Smith and Sabrina Egerton from 'Love Is Blind: UK' still together now?". today.com. Today (American TV program). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. Delbyck, Cole (24 July 2024). "Love Is Blind: UK Season 1 Cast: Meet the Singles Bringing the Bants to the Pods". Netflix . Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. "Full line-up of cast members in the pods". radiotimes.com. Radio Times. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  7. Mercuri, Monica. "Who's In The 'Perfect Match' Season 3 Cast? Meet The 22 Singles Looking For Love". Forbes. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  8. Seddon, Dan (20 August 2024). "Love is Blind UK star says five secret engagements were not shown". OK! Magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 Williams, Sophie (26 August 2024). "This 'Love Is Blind UK' Couple Got Engaged but Wasn't Shown 👀". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 Reynolds, Abbie. "When was Love Is Blind UK filmed?". Capital. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  11. 1 2 LeGardye, Quinci (15 August 2024). "You'll Never Guess Where the 'Love Is Blind: UK' Pods Are Located". Marie Claire. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  12. Copson, Josie (10 September 2024). "I spent the night in a reality TV set — and I have one big question". Metro. Retrieved 9 August 2025.