Every season of Love Is Blind comes with at least one major controversy, but season nine is full of… many viral moments that viewers are talking about.
After watching the first nine episodes of this season, fans Netflix series have serious thoughts about the behavior of some of the actors and the conversations they had both in and outside of the dating pods.
While we wait to see how the rest season It turns out that we are summing up the most controversial issues at the moment.
Patrick and Casey's awkward breakup conversation
After connecting to the dating modules, Casey McIntosh and Patrick Suzuki got engaged and met in person for the first time.
Although they had never met before this point, they spoke at length about the topic of ethnicity, and Patrick opened up about his insecurities about being the only Asian in his friend group while growing up and being judged for his appearance. Casey assured him that his ethnicity did not matter and said that her siblings also dated people of other races.
Casey and Patrick's first meeting went well, but Casey soon spoke with producers and decided it was time for her to go home. In an awkward conversation that left both Patrick and viewers wondering if Casey was breaking up with him, the duo sat down to talk.
Casey seemed to give Patrick false hope that she still wanted to date him, just without the cameras. However, she told producers she didn't think her attraction to Patrick “would grow that much.”
After the show premiered, Casey spoke to Netflix Tudum that Patrick felt like an “outsider” when they met, but she intended to date him “slowly, at our own pace, at home in Denver.”
Meanwhile, Patrick said Los Angeles Times that he was “so confused” by the way Casey approached the conversation. However, he said the experience of being on the show was “transformative.”
Several participants left the dating experiment early
Finding your soulmate without even seeing them in person can seem like an intense experience. In season nine, the dating experiment proved too much for two contestants, who ultimately decided to leave early.
Why did Anna leave early?
Found in capsules, Anna Yuan associated with Patrick Suzuki and Blake Anderson. One day, she never showed up for a date with Patrick, leaving him wondering what went wrong. The producers pulled Blake aside as Anna supported him as well. Then he learned that she had gone home without saying goodbye to anyone she knew.
Anna spoke to Tudum about her decision to go home early and explained why she didn't tell Blake or Patrick she was leaving.
“I was a wreck,” she said. “My eyes were almost swollen from crying. I felt embarrassed.”
When the producers offered Anna the opportunity to go on camera and talk with her companions, she did not want to reveal her current condition.
Anna also admitted that as the experiment continued, she became “scared” and became more “vulnerable” on dates.
“It’s not that I’m just sharing this with someone I’m dating or other women—it’s going to translate to people,” she said.
Anna's parents were also confused by the experiment and worried that she had been “kidnapped” as the producers were going to take her phone away. All this led to Anna feeling conflicted about continuing the experiment.
Why did Blake leave early?
Blake Anderson he developed feelings for Megan Valerius and Anna Yuan in the dating pods. One day he got up when Anna decided to go home early. When he later decided to leave, he supported Valerius on one of their dates.
Speaking to TODAY.com, Anderson said his decision not to talk to Valerius before leaving was “awkward.”
“(I) definitely wasn't going to leave anyone hanging,” he said. “Leaving was maybe a little awkward on my part. I didn't think it through, but I did think at the time that I was doing the right thing.”
Anderson also explained why he decided to return home.
“I think I was more concerned about how I felt. The deadline was just an obstacle I couldn't overcome. I think at that point you only have a few days left before you're kind of faced with, “Hey, should I propose? Isn’t it?” I felt that with my connections I was far from it,” he said.
Nick and Annie's Controversial Comments on Parenting LGBTQ+ Children
When Nick Amato and Annie Lancaster broached the topic of having children one day, they had a conversation that turned some viewers off. Nick asked what Annie would do if she found out her child was a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Although Annie said she would love her baby “no matter what,” she said she wouldn't be thrilled about the news.
“I'll support my kids, but (I'll) make sure they're informed. Like, 'Do you know what you're doing?' Do you know what you're getting into? Do you know what you're signing up for?” she said.
When Nick asked if Annie thought certain groups in the LGBTQ+ community were a “fad,” she responded in the affirmative. Nick then explained why he held this opinion and said he would be concerned if his child's friend suggested they become members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“When kids start thinking about it too early – and maybe I'm old-fashioned – but it bothers me because who tells you that?” – he said.
Many viewers were disappointed with the way the couple conducted the conversation. one X-user calling it “incredibly disgusting” and another stating that they would “rewind all Annie and Nick scenes after this crude homophobic conversation.”
After the show premiered, Nick took to Instagram to Share a video response to negative reactions.
“I will LOVE and support my future children unconditionally, no matter how they identify. I take full responsibility for how my words were received, but I'm glad it sparked this discussion and my learning,” he captioned the post.
“I was born into a traditional Midwestern environment, and I now understand how that created certain blind spots (I'm grateful for the recent support of my friends who helped me learn this). It's not an excuse, it's just part of the work I do to grow and become better.”
In his video, Nick admitted that “there was a lot I didn't understand” and said he used the word “fad” to refer to “the over-introduction of sexual content into children's shows at a young age or the idea of gay identity.”
Joe's comments about Madison's body
While meeting with Joe Ferrucci on Love Is Blind, Madison Meidenberg opened up about her eye condition that could have left her blind. After he assured her that he would support her through good times and bad, Madison felt closer to Joe.
After their engagement, the couple met in person. Both Joe and Madison said they were attracted to each other. Madison asked if she was Joe's typical type, and he replied that he had dated “all sorts of” women. He called her “gorgeous” and she said she was “pleasantly surprised” by him.
During the engaged couple's romantic getaway, Madison opened up about her physical attraction to her fiancé in a confessional interview, saying, “I'm totally into Joe. He's such a baby.”
However, Joe admitted that Madison was not his typical type from a physical standpoint.
“I like thinner women, generally, I would say. It's just a preference, but I'm not saying I wouldn't be interested in someone with a larger frame,” he said, adding that he knows that sounds “terrible.”
Joe went on to say that “physical attraction can grow” since they already have an emotional connection. “There’s a lot of attraction between both of us,” he said.
While discussing the topic together, Madison asked Joe what he thought of her when they first met. “To be honest, I felt like a stranger,” he said.
Joe described how it took him a while to connect the person he talked to in the pods with the person he met in person.
Madison was curious to know if he thought she was “hot” and Joe said yes. She said she is still connecting the physical and emotional elements. “I don’t take it personally, I promise,” she said.
Madison asked Joe if he felt like she was his “person” and he said yes. “At first I wasn’t calm, but now I’m calm. That's all that matters,” he explained.
Madison was “very attracted” to Joe and he said he was “attracted” to her too. The next day, the couple agreed that they had great sex, but Madison expressed concern that she liked Joe more than she liked him.
“I always felt like I wasn’t enough. I just want someone to think that I am enough,” she said.
Joe assured Madison that he thought she was “beautiful,” “sexy,” and “attractive.” He also said that in the past he just had a physical type. “I find your body attractive. I find everything about you attractive and that too is only growing,” he said.
In an interview with GlamorMadison said she developed an eating disorder after returning from a trip to Mexico and appearing on the show.
“What he said casually really affected me, you know?” she said. “It’s very important to realize that words have weight.”
Joe clarified his comments, saying, “I never want to contribute to anyone feeling that way. She always came across as confident and comfortable in her own skin. Keep in mind, I wasn't shaming her in our conversation. Just being truthful about who I've been attracted to in the past. I found her attractive, both in the way she looked and the way she acted.”
Madison has now said she's “healthy” and hopes Joe will be “much more thoughtful” when talking about women's bodies.
Mike's comments on diabetes
Megan Valerius formed three main connections in dating groups. Over time, she narrowed her choices to Jordan Keltner, a service manager and single father with a five-year-old son, and Mike Brockway, an entrepreneur.
Mike caused controversy for appearing to suggest that baby Jordan's diet led to his diabetes diagnosis. Although diet can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, Jordan's son has type 1 diabetes, the exact cause of which is not clear. according to the Mayo Clinic.
Mike approached the conversation by saying he was glad he and Megan talked about the role nutrition plays in raising their future children. He then mentioned that one of the other male participants had a son with diabetes.
“It’s just crazy to me that this could happen. I have a friend who was pre-diabetic and he just completely changed his diet. And now he’s okay,” Mike said.
“Wow,” Megan said, seemingly uncomfortable with the conversation. Meghan previously revealed that her father also had type 1 diabetes.
“And maybe it's not that easy for everyone, but I just think health and nutrition should come first,” Mike continued.
“Correct,” Megan replied.
Mike then quickly changed the subject, but opened up a much larger conversation for the audience. One took X to comment“Excuse me, who is this guy who literally doesn’t understand what diabetes is? And does Megan agree with him, or is she just keeping quiet because she’s not interested in teaching?”
“Why isn’t anyone talking about Mike questioning his son Jordon’s nutrition because he has type 1 diabetes???? Does he know the difference between type 1 and type 2? another said.
