Where Is the ‘Love Is Blind UK' Season 1 Cast Now?
To recap, six couples (more on them in a moment) from the first UK edition of the hit dating franchise found love in the pods and got engaged. But not all of them made it down the aisle and ended the season with an 'I do.' Whether or not their marriages proved to be a success, one thing we know to be sure is that appearing on the show had a life-changing impact for them and for the other singles, which we'll take a look at here.
Before we do that, let's remind ourselves of the timeline of Love is Blind UK season one. The first UK edition landed on Netflix last year, but filming for it actually took place in August and September of 2023. That means it's been two years since the first Love is Blind UK contestants made their way into the infamous pods. With that in mind, let's uncover where the cast of Love is Blind UK season 1 is now.
Despite getting married at the end of season one, a happy-ever-after wasn't to be for Sabrina and Steven, who split up after less than a year and are currently in the process of getting their marriage annulled.
Speaking about the split, and her life since, Sabrina told Netflix's Tudum that she was 'rooting' for them as a couple but now believes their connection was 'too good to be true,' with distance taking a toll on their relationship. Sabrina went on to explain that 'life is very different' to how she imagined after the show. 'It's been a bit of a roller coaster,' she added, revealing she is currently single and choosing to focus on her career since establishing her own marketing agency. 'I got to hire my first employee this year within four months of setting up the company,' she said. 'My goal is to just keep on growing.'
Steven also agreed that distance impacted their relationship as well as the 'pressures' of the real world.'We just weren't compatible. We had different communication styles and expectations of each other, particularly when under pressure,' he added. Like Sabrina, Steven is now single, but told Netflix's Tudum he isn't looking for love right now. 'It's not like I could date with any intent and say, 'Do you want to watch me get married on TV?',' he said. 'I'm going to have to ride that wave for a little bit and see what happens.'
Maria and Tom's romance came to a rocky end on season one and the pair couldn't reconcile over that split-the-bill moment. Reflecting, one year on, Maria told Tudum she felt 'a bit deceived' by Tom's intentions while they were dating, while he maintained that they had a 'strong connection' but didn't align on core values. 'There were clearly things that we didn't match on in terms of our values,' he said, 'but hopefully we can look back on it and really celebrate the positives in our relationship.'
As for where they are now, Maria is single and still looking for love. 'I'm waiting for the sexy men,' she said, referring to the lack of DM slides she's received so far. 'They're not here yet.' Romantic connections aside, Maria said she's proud of representing the Muslim community on TV—which she's had plenty of praise for. 'They [the Muslim women who've reached out to her] have shown me nothing but endless love and it's just made me feel so much better about actually going down this route, because I was quite nervous and anxious.'
For Tom, the search for love also continues—but he's not searching in his DMs. Describing himself as 'hideously single,' he said that he's 'tried to keep away' from his DMs since the show aired.
A true love story from season one, fans will be pleased to know that Jasmine and Bobby are still together. Since filming Love is Blind UK season one, the pair moved into their own apartment and earlier this year announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child.
As well as working on their own relationship, the couple has been building closer bonds with their family, particularly Jasmine's mother. 'We've built on our relationship and become very close,' Bobby said of their dynamic, which was strained on the show initially. 'They're besties now,' Jasmine added. 'Families do argue and have misunderstandings. But it's about doing better, being better, and just learning from it,' she went on.
Despite Demi's 'no' to Ollie at the altar, a year on from season one, the pair confirmed they are still in contact as friends. 'We're in a really good place now and genuinely best friends,' Ollie told Tudum of their current relationship. 'We speak quite regularly, comment on each other's Instagrams, and wind each other up. I'm glad that not making it to marriage wasn't necessarily the end of our friendship.'
Meanwhile, Demi said the most important relationship that came from her time on the show was the one she's built with herself. 'I fell in love with Ollie and envisioned him to be my husband,' she explained. 'But I fell in love with myself so much deeper. It was the perfect love story for me.'
Since filming, Demi has found passion in further opening up about her experience with endometriosis. 'It's really empowered me,' she said, adding that while she doesn't know what the future holds, she wants to 'keep being an advocate' and raising awareness of the condition.
As for Ollie, he had a brief romance with fellow contestant Sharlotte after filming, but the pair eventually went their separate ways. That being said, he has found love elsewhere and is currently engaged *and* expecting a baby. You can see the makings of his romance with AD from Love is Blind US on Netflix's Perfect Match season three.
Everlasting love wasn't on the cards for Catherine and funeral director Freddie. While she said 'I do' at the altar, he walked away, but told Tudum the pair are pals a year on from filming. 'We're still friends, and I have a lot of love for her,' he said.
While things didn't work out for Catherine and Freddie romantically, she's gone on to find love with another season one cast mate: Jake. 'It's been nearly a year,' she told Tudum of her new relationship, before touching on backlash she's received on social media because of it. 'I'm taking a step back [from posting] just because people are hating, but it's fine,' she went on. 'I'm just doing a lot of work on myself and enjoying every moment as [much as] I can.'
Freddie, on the other hand, is still single and hasn't been able to get Catherine out of his mind so easily. 'Not long after me and Cat broke up, she started dating somebody from the pods,' he said, admitting this was 'difficult' to process. He did however, also have a stint on Perfect Match season 3, but we're not sure how well this has turned out for him.
Despite the chaotic start to their romance, Nicole—who initially coupled up with a different cast mate on the show)—and Benaiah are still happily married. "Now I'm very comfortable and confident in us," Benaiah said of their relationship, adding that being able to work on their marriage without cameras around has been "really good".
Reflecting on the season, and where she is now, Nicole said she hasn't spoken to Sam—whom she initially paired with—and has regrets about how the situation was handled. 'Sam was lying about our physical intimacy and saying I was trying to sleep with him. That was all a lie,' she told Tudum. 'I was always trying to take the high road, but then I confused taking the high road with speaking my truth. I wish I'd stood up for myself in that moment.'
Looking to the future, Nicole and Benaiah are planning to have another wedding. 'None of my family could be there [at their TV nuptials] because my granddad was so ill,' Benaiah explained, adding that it's 'important' for the couple to 'celebrate' their marriage and where they are now.
Following his time on season 1—and his split from Nicole—Sam told Tudum that he's been working on himself, but maintained that he was incorrectly perceived as the 'villain and walking red flag' on the show.
'I'm on my healing journey right now,' Sam said, explaining that he wanted to be 'the best version' of himself when he found the one. And find the one he did, earlier this year he confirmed on Instagram that he's now engaged to Shani Goldstein, an Israeli radio star. 'Here goes nothing' 💍🥂,' the pair said in a joint Instagram post on July 16.
On season one of Love is Blind UK, Natasha found herself in a love triangle with Tom and Maria. When he eventually chose to marry Maria, Natasha was heartbroken, but has since told Tudum that was the best thing that could have happened to her and that appearing on the series has 'changed' how she dates.
'Before, I was looking for someone to complete me; whereas now I'm waiting for the right man to meet me, so we can do life together,' she explained. 'I've grown so much confidence,' Natasha added, going on to say that while she's currently single, she's not actively searching for a partner. '[The experiment] reminded me of exactly what I bring to the table,' she went on, noting that she's now prepared to go into future romances with a better understanding of what she wants from a husband.
Speaking about whether there's any chance of a reconciliation with former flame Tom, Natasha said that door is firmly closed. 'We connected and had lots of emotional intense chats in the pods, so it would be nice to have him as a friend in my life in some kind of capacity,' she told Tudum. 'But I'd be silly to explore that again. I put up a big wall because I needed to keep myself guarded.'
Jake didn't find love in the pods on Love is Blind UK season 1, but he did find love with Catherine after the show ended with Freddie leaving her at the altar. The pair began their romance with regular FaceTimes over five weeks, according to an interview Catherine gave to Heat, before they spent a weekend together. The rest was history, she explained, adding: 'Now we live together with the dog.'
Jake and Catherine are clearly *very* loved up, frequently posting couples photos on their Instagrams and jetting off on holidays.
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