Love Is Blind season 1

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Love Is Blind
Season 1
Presented by Nick Lachey
Vanessa Lachey
No. of episodes14
Release
Original network Netflix
Original releaseFebruary 13, 2020 (2020-02-13) 
July 28, 2021 (2021-07-28)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

The first season of Love Is Blind premiered on Netflix on February 13, 2020, and concluded on February 27, 2020. [1] A reunion episode was released on March 5, 2020, and a three-part companion piece entitled After the Altar was released on July 28, 2021. The season followed singles from Atlanta, Georgia.

Contents

Season summary

CouplesMarriedStill togetherRelationship notes
Lauren Speed & Cameron HamiltonYesYesMarried in November 2018; still together as of April 2024. [2] [3]
Amber Pike & Matthew BarnettYesYesMarried in November 2018; still together as of April 2024. [4] [5] [3]
Giannina Gibelli & Damian PowersNoNoSplit on their wedding day after Damian said no (Giannina said yes). During the reunion special, it was revealed that they had gotten back together. [6] After the airing of After the Altar, Giannina revealed the couple had broken up again in early 2021. Giannina is now in a relationship with Blake Hortsmann, runner up on season 14 of The Bachelorette. The couple are expecting a baby together. [7] [8]
Jessica Batten & Mark CuevasNoNoJessica left Mark at the altar on their wedding day. [9] [10] Mark did not attend filming for After the Altar but was mentioned to be dating Aubrey Rainey. Together, Mark and Aubrey have two sons and married in September 2022. [11] Jessica married podiatrist, Ben McGrath, in August 2022. Their first child was born in June 2023. [12]
Kelly Chase & Kenny BarnesNoNoSplit on their wedding day after Kelly said no. During the reunion special, it was revealed that Kenny was in a relationship. [13] Kenny married his partner, Alexandra Garrison, in the spring of 2022. [14]
Diamond Jack & Carlton MortonNoNoThe relationship imploded after a dramatic fight during the couple's trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, during which they fought about Carlton's recently disclosed bisexuality, his lack of communication, and Carlton's derogatory comments about Diamond. [15]

Participants

All the participants lived in Atlanta at the time of filming.

NameAgeOccupationHometownRelationship Status
Lauren Speed32Content Creator Detroit, Michigan Married, November 2018
Cameron Hamilton28Data Scientist Lee, Maine
Amber Pike27Ex-Tank Mechanic Augusta, Georgia
Matthew Barnett27Engineer Canton, Georgia
Giannina Gibelli25Business Owner Caracas, Venezuela Split at the wedding; broke up again at the beginning of 2021
Damian Powers27Ex-General Manager Heidelberg, Germany
Jessica Batten34Regional Manager Rock Falls, Illinois Split at the wedding
Mark Cuevas24Fitness Trainer Chicago, Illinois
Kelly Chase33Holistic Health and Empowerment Coach Atlanta, Georgia
Kenny Barnes27Sales California
Diamond Jack28Former NBA Dancer Atlanta, Georgia Split before the wedding
Carlton Morton34Social Media Marketer Opelousas, Louisiana
Danielle Drouin27Yoga Instructor Atlanta, Georgia Split before the wedding [lower-alpha 1]
Rory Newbrough28Senior Consultant and Content Creator Alpharetta, Georgia
Lexie Skipper26Sales Manager Lexington, South Carolina
Westley Baer27Sales Manager and Life Coach Georgia
Lauren "LC" Chamblin26Recruiter and Account Executive Atlanta, Georgia Not engaged
Alyson Costa36Pediatric Nurse Client Relations Director
Andy Rickert30Welder
Briana Holmes24CEO
Ebony Alexis30Journalist
India Bridgeforth29Project Manager
Jon Smith38CEO
Kay Mitchell30Administrative Director
Kenneth Smith36Master Barber and Shop Owner
Lillie Williams36CEO
Matt Thomas28Director
Mikey Cobb31Business Analyst
Ryan Martin29Automotive Sales
Taylor Lupton31Creative Director

Episodes

  1. This relationship and engagement was not aired in the final cut, but was confirmed by the series creator, Chris Coelen. [16] [17]

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Love Is Blind season 1 episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [1] Original release date [1]
Week 1
11"Is Love Blind?"February 13, 2020 (2020-02-13)
22"Will You Marry Me?"February 13, 2020 (2020-02-13)