You’ve yelled at your TV while screaming at a Love Is Blind finale; you’re in good company. Netflix’s experiment has brought us romance, quick courtships, and let’s be honest—some genuinely unforgettable breakups. We watch for the love, but really, it’s those messy breakup dramas and emotional breakdowns that keep us glued. From infidelity confessions to family saga, these are the six most surprising breakups that shook Love Is Blind—and showed that love, as it happens, isn’t always blind.
6. Milton & Lydia: When Real Life Caught Up
Milton and Lydia’s Season 5 romance defied the odds—age difference, past drama, and all. They said “I do” despite it all. But jump ahead almost three years, and Lydia sought a divorce. As per her podcast interview, the split wasn’t catalyzed by one dramatic moment, but a gradual accumulation of issues.
One of the main points of contention? Lydia’s struggle with fibromyalgia—and the sense she had that Milton cared more about the money than she did. It got so dramatic that Lydia alleged Milton asked her to sign an NDA before they could officially divorce. Their tale is evidence that the actual drama sometimes starts after the cameras turn off.
5. Colleen & Matt: A Slow Burn to the End
Season 3’s Colleen and Matt had their ups and downs from the very beginning—jealousy, fights, and concerns about compatibility. When the pair admitted after the show that they hadn’t moved in with each other, fans were not surprised. Despite finally living together in 2023, it wasn’t enough to salvage the relationship.
By mid-2025, the two made a mutual announcement of their breakup, stating they’d been apart “for some time.” It was a low-key conclusion to a rollercoaster relationship that never quite got into its groove.
4. Ashley & Tyler: Secrets, Kids, and a Fallout We Saw Coming
Ashley and Tyler from season 7 appeared to be solid—until Tyler’s past came out and turned it all around. Tyler shared he had fathered children via sperm donation, but inconsistencies in his story soon surfaced, with fans uncovering photos that hinted at deeper involvement.
Even after defending him during the reunion, Ashley eventually announced their separation a year later, citing “misaligned paths” and a lack of transparency. Tyler admitted to falling short, saying he took “full accountability.” In the end, their breakup felt more inevitable than surprising.
3. Iyanna & Jarrette: When Second Choice Doesn’t Work Out
Jarrette and Iyanna’s Season 2 marriage was also tumultuous right from the start. Jarrette initially went for someone else in the pods, and although Iyanna agreed, she usually ended up feeling like a second choice. Although they tried it out after the show, they broke up a year later.
And in a stunning revelation, Iyanna subsequently revealed that Jarrette cheated—something she found out just before filming After the Altar. “It was a horrible fit,” she confessed. “He wasn’t prepared, and perhaps I wasn’t either.” Their split served to demonstrate that emotional baggage doesn’t disappear after the credits stop rolling.
2. Danielle & Nick: The Loveable Couple That Couldn’t Make It Work
Quirky, playful, and head over heels, Season 2 favorites Danielle and Nick got divorced one year after getting married. Danielle said it wasn’t because they lacked love, but because of deep-seated personality differences that made it hard for them to remain as a couple.
“You can still love someone and know that it’s time to move on,” she posted online. Nick seconded that, assuring that he had left everything on the line. It was a split that fans were reeling from because the couple’s goofy chemistry had come across so real.
1. The Ones Still Standing: Love Finds a Way (Sometimes)
Whereas breakups are the stuff of headlines, a few couples have proved that the experiment is possible. Lauren and Cameron of Season 1 are still one of the strongest couples on the show. Alexa and Brennon have also established a life and a family together. These success stories are rare and give fans hope, but they also serve to show just how difficult it is to transform pod connections into long-term marriages.
Love Is Blind provides us with drama, heartbreak, and the occasional fairy tale ending. Whether you tune in for the romance or the mayhem, the show’s breakups are undoubtedly some of reality television’s greatest moments. And as long as new pods continue to open, we’ll be glued to our screens—hoping to find out who’ll succeed, who won’t, and who’ll end up breaking our hearts all over again.