Which Love Is Blind couples are still together? All the drama after the cameras stopped rolling

From Lauren and Cameron to Kelly and Kenny, here’s where the Love Is Blind couples are now, who is still together and who is single.

By Grace Henry

Published: Wednesday, 28 July 2021 at 12:00 am

Just over a year ago, we all fell in love with Netflix‘s Love is Blind.

The dating show which sees contestants dating through separate pods and getting engaged before they’ve ever seen one another, took viewers by storm.

It led to the marriage of one our favourite TV couples Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed, and the split of  many others – ahem, Diamond and Carlton.

Two years since the show  – which was produced by Kinetic back in 2018 – the cast are back for Love is Blind: After the Altar to celebrate Lauren and Cameron and Amber and Barnett’s anniversaries.

So, we know these two couples are still together, but what about the rest of the cast like Jessica and Mark, who had issues even before they got to the altar?

And what’s happening with Giannina and Damian these days after she ran out of the church in that infamous runaway bride moment and fell over in her wedding dress?

Here’s everything you need to know about the Love is Blind couples and where they are now.

Lauren and Cameron – Still married

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Lauren and Cameron on Love Is Blind

They became the very first couple to put a ring on it, after hitting it off from the moment they laid eyes on the shiny blue wall between them. So what’s happening with Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton?

The couple seemed to only grow stronger after meeting face-to-face, with Lauren, 32, describing their bond as “super special” during their time in Mexico.

She did, however, raise some concern about being in an interracial relationship, as Cameron, 28, is the first white guy she’s dated.

Speaking about her family’s worries, she said: “It’s my life to live, and I’ll just have to take whatever comes with that… If I have to make some people uncomfortable in the process, so be it.”

Nevertheless the couple proved that love is surely blind, as they said “I do” on the finale show and got married for real.

Lauren and Cameron after the show

Power Couple Lauren and Cameron are very much still together.

Following the show, Lauren spoke to Elite Daily saying: “Oh My God. We’re so happy. It’s just, like, every day we learn more and more about each other, and we honestly fall more and more in love with each other.” Then in a chat with LA Times Cameron revealed the room he set aside for Lauren’s study could soon have another purpose – he hopes.

The couple celebrated their two-year anniversary on Love is Blind After the Altar with a joint party with Amber and Barnett, and they’ve been speaking about starting a family.

They’re not in a rush, but Lauren admitted they’re going to start trying next year as she understands she’s getting older.

The couple just published their first book together, titled Leap of Faith, and they recently closed on their new home – we love to see it!

Mark and Jessica – Jilted at the altar

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Love Is Blind’s Mark and Jessica

Jessica and Mark on the show

While Mark Cuevas fell for Jessica Batten straight away, it was a different story for Jess, 34.

As previously mentioned, the regional manager had been getting to know Barnett at the same time, and she just couldn’t seem to get over their initial connection.

Nevertheless, she said “yes” when Mark, 24, popped the question. But, it wasn’t long before her doubts crept back in, with Jessica removing her engagement ring.

Speaking of her decision, she said during an interview on the show: “It doesn’t feel authentic for me to wear this symbol of forever.”

The couple decided to go through with the wedding anyway, but it was just more heartbreak for Mark, as Jessica refused to marry him at the altar and left him standing all alone.

Jessica and Mark after the show

Mark has since spoken to the New York Post and said he hasn’t spoken to Jessica since their thwarted big day, but he did reach out to her at one point. Ouch.

“I didn’t hear back,” he said, “but to me, it’s just sending love out there.” Poor Mark added: “Without Jessica, there would not be a Mark of today.” They do say it’s good to look at the positive side of things.

What happened with Jessica and Mark on Love Is Blind reunion?

Sitting on other sides of the room it looked pretty bad, but Mark was a gentleman and said he respected Jessica still. He addressed fans’ concerns that he was led on saying the pair had had “strong moments” that he felt were real. He did challenge Jessica saying he wished she’d been more honest about her feelings for Barnett.

Jessica didn’t take one lying down saying she felt she had always been honest – she even got death threats from fans for it!

Update: Jessica now has a new boyfriend Ben McGrath, and she’s made it Instagram official! During Love is Blind: After the Altar, she gushed about their relationship, saying they’re taking things slow and won’t be rushing down the aisle. Despite being happily loved up, Jess didn’t bring Ben to the anniversary party.

Speaking about her experience on the show, she added: “The worst thing for me is I was one of the most hated people ever to be on a reality TV show.”

Following the show, Mark briefly dated LC, but he’s now engaged to Aubrey Rainey and the couple recently welcomed a baby boy named Ace into the world. Mark didn’t turn up to Lauren and Cameron and Amber and Barnett’s anniversary party.

Damian and Giannina – Split

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Love Is Blind’s Damian and Giannina

Damian and Giannina on the show

One of the strongest couples at the start of the show, Damian Powers and Giannina Gibelli actually proposed to each other at the same time.

Their relationship only got stronger when they met in person as well, with the couple managing to overcome a small hurdle after Giannina, 25, felt that Damian, 27, was shutting down a conversation and not opening up to her.

They even spoke about how to make things work back home, where Giannina owns her own business and Damian works as a general manager.

But despite their strong start, the couple appeared to crumble at the end, with Damian refusing to marry her as he felt she wasn’t being consistent while he had been.

This led to a furious Giannina storming out of the wedding ceremony, as she gave Julia Robert’s Runaway Bride a serious run for its money. The crew were left just as surprised by the turn of events as viewers were.

Giannina and Damian after the show

Giannina opened up about the show in a few Instagram posts. She said she’d had a “WTF kind of rough” 2019.

]She said: “This past year was ROUGH (like WTF kinda rough), and it taught me so many lessons that I’m very grateful for. Growth hurts sometimes. That said, 2019 couldn’t GTFO fast enough. 2020, I’m ready for ya, bishhhh.” She’s also referred to herself as focusing on self care in the aftermath.

What happened with Giannina and Damian on the Love Is Blind Reunion Special?

The big surprise of the reunion came from these two – Damian and Giannina reunited and revealed they dating again, though slowly.

Update: It’s not looking very good for these two to be honest. At the beginning of Love is Blind At the Altar, we saw Giannina waking up in her bed alone, and on the second episode Damian went on a lunch date with Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago who he ended up bringing to the anniversary party.

Giannina says Damian and Francesca are just friends, however, things got very heated when she saw them together at the party.

Even Giannina’s pals think she should probably try dating other people, with Diamond saying she’s sure some guys would be interested.

Is it over for this couple?

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Francesca, Damian and Giannina

Kelly and Kenny – jilted at the altar

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Kenny and Kelly on Love Is Blind

The couple seemed to take a slightly more mature approach to their relationship, with the pair discussing how they planned to fit their relationship into their everyday lives from the get-go.

And this didn’t exactly go down well with the other contestants, who singled them out as being the ones most likely to stay together.

Kelly and Kenny’s proposal was particularly cute, with them each covering their eyes despite not actually being able to see one another.

 “I love you today, and that love will remain, but I can’t wait to learn to love you even more,” Kenny, 27, told her at the time.

But by the time their wedding day arrived, it seemed they were just on two different pages, with Kelly deciding not to marry him despite loving him.

An upset Kenny couldn’t believe it, as he told the camera to stop filming him and admitted he didn’t know if he could try with her again.

Kenny and Kelly after the show

Kenny’s Linked In shows he’s moved to Charlotte, North Carolina for work, while Kelly lives in Atlanta. In an Instagram post, Kelly talked about being single in her 30s – so no reconciliation here.  “I know boundaries now. I love myself so much that I won’t just be with a guy bc I’m lonely.”

What happened with Kenny and Kelly on Love Is Blind reunion special?

Kelly is single again but she dated a close friend after the show. She admitted the show had shown her she friend zones good guys. She didn’t bring a date to the anniversary party, saying she’s not going to “settle” and she’s trying to discover who the right guy is for her.

Kenny is now engaged to Alexandra Garrison an influencer from Charlotte.

Matt (Barnett) and Amber – Still married

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Amber and Barnett on the show

Matt Barnett was accused of being a player, after initially finding a connection with Lauren Chamblin aka LC, Amber, and Jessica.

Finally, the 27-year-old settled down with Amber, 26, who couldn’t have been happier with his proposal.

Their relationship only went from strength-to-strength after they met in person, with the pair struggling to keep their hands off each other.

And despite a few wedding day jitters – mostly from Barnett, who couldn’t be reached in the morning – the couple shocked fans as they became the first couple to make it down the aisle.

Amber and Barnett after the show

So, are they still enjoying married life? Yes, they are!

The couple have been married for two years now and celebrated their anniversary with a joint party with Lauren and Cameron.

On Love is Blind After the Altar, they spoke about potentially starting a family. Amber revealed she’s been diagnosed with epilepsy which has created some worries for them in terms of having a baby, while Barnett told the boys they’re “not actively not trying.”

What happened with Amber and Barnett on the Love Is Blind reunion special?

So much. Amber had it out with Jessica, Barnett cleared the air… the pair were very honest about what had happened since the cameras stopped rolling and they moved out of their (apparently haunted) home. The couple said due to their shared stubbornness they have been learning how to communicate and work through things and ‘be as a couple’. Rest assured though, Barnett said they’ve managed it and all is good. Amber did confess that at one point she was ready to call a divorce lawyer but stuck it out and both are very happy still married.

Carlton and Diamond – split

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Carlton and Diamond on the show

The first couple to call it quits, Carlton Morton and Diamond Jack walked away from the show before filming even finished. Things turned sour between them after Carlton put a ring on it and an emotional argument made them realise that they weren’t right for each other.

Carlton felt that it was the right time to tell his fiancée that he’d previously dated people of “both genders”, however, Diamond found this difficult to process and believed she should have been told earlier.

The couple’s exchange got heated, and resulted in the pair deciding to end the experiment and leave the show as singles.

“I have clearly realised this is not the woman for me,” Carlton said in episode four, after their confrontation. “She has proven herself to be ignorant, she has proven herself to be stereotypical… I feel betrayed just as much as she feels betrayed.”

“I was about to walk down the aisle with someone that clearly I didn’t know,” Diamond then explained.

“And I feel like, it shouldn’t have got that way. I was really there just to talk to him and tell him how I felt… So it’s a done deal with us.”

Carlton and Diamond after the show

Carlton seemed willing to try and be friends. He told People: “At this point, whatever happens, happens. It would be great. But it takes time I think. I think we both have to still process the way we feel. We still have different views on the way things panned out and what was done wrong.”

Diamond also seemed willing to talk.

“We have a lot of growing, both of us, to do and I am willing to grow. I love growing but I feel like we can at least come now to a medium and be able to sit and now talk because this is a very touchy subject. And both of us still get emotional about it. Even though it happened over a year ago, it still feels like it was yesterday,” she said.

What happened with Carlton and Diamond on the Love Is Blind reunion?

Carlton got emotional as he spoke about people’s reactions to his sexuality. He and Diamond have got death threats since the show aired. Carlton defended his ex-fiancee against those who have called her homophobic or biphobic. Both seemed to realise their argument got out of hand in Mexico and forgave each other.

Carlton actually went as far as to get back down on one knee, but don’t worry he wasn’t proposing! While Diamond looked a bit shocked he got back out the ring and asked her if they could be friends and work from there. There’s not much you can do when someone catches you off guard on TV but Diamond accepted and they hugged it out.

Update: These two are still separated, and on Love is Blind: After the Altar, Carlton went off on Lauren about how he’d been treated on the show.

Diamond is in a good place – career wise. She’s started a new business and is open to dating. On the show, she brought a date to the joint anniversary party, and admitted she’s ready to meet her “king” and find a “fairytale” love like Lauren and Cameron’s – so cute!

Unfortunately, things didn’t go well with her date, who left the party early as he wasn’t feeling Diamond’s friends.

“It is extremely hard to find a good quality man. I have been searching high and low. It’s just devastating to me that I’m still single over 30,” Diamond said to the camera.

Aww, Diamond, our heart goes out to you!

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