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Which Love Is Blind season 8 couples are still together!
Well, we still have to wait a few weeks before we learn for sure which couples not only said “I do” at the reality TV altar but stayed together long enough to make it to the reunion episode. However, statistically speaking, there’s bound to be at least one couple who can look the Lacheys right in the eyes when they say, “Love really is blind.” For now, only episodes 1 through 6 of Netflix’s ratings juggernaut have been released on the streaming platform.
Minor spoiler: At the end of our 32 singles’ time in the pods, five couples got engaged. We’ll find out how those couples fared on their first trip away together to Honduras on February 21, when Netflix drops the next batch of episodes. Until then, here’s what we know about our Love Is Blind season 8 couples.
Daniel & Taylor
In the pods: Within seconds of meeting each other in the pods, Daniel was on one knee, jokingly proposing to Taylor. But the bit came full circle when, after bonding over their shared faith and diehard Christmas spirit, Daniel proposed for real. The self-proclaimed short king had finally found his queen.
However, though they had a relatively tame time in the pods and an awkward (but still cute) meeting face-to-face, things took a turn: Taylor told producers of the show that she believed Daniel had previously followed, and then unfollowed, her on Instagram. She says she recalls a man with a Christmas photo following her on the platform, adding, “I think it’s the Christmas thing that’s tying it all in.”
Taylor then confronted Daniel. “I hope that you can see how that, in my brain, is like, freaking me out,” she said. “You may have put the pieces together when we were in the pods, and all of the things that we talked about are all on my Instagram as well.”
Taylor Haag tells Glamour why she confronted Daniel Hastings after their engagement and reveals her unseen connection to Dave.
However, all that follow-unfollow gate buildup was for not! Once Taylor was given her phone by production, she was able to confirm that Daniel had not unfollowed her. “I love that he's patient. I feel really bad,” she says in a tearful confessional. “It's been a very emotional experience up to this point… I would love it to be a step forward for me and for us.”
Back home: The pair do go to Honduras, where they quickly establish themselves as a very in-sync couple, with their relationship continuing to flourish back home. Though Taylor’s mom is skeptical of the process, she’s swayed by Daniel and gives the couple her blessing. But does that mean they’ll make it to the altar? We’ll have to wait and see.
David & Lauren
In the pods: Dave and Lauren were enmeshed in one of the two love triangles that emerged on season 8.
Dave’s opening line—“What’s wrong with you?”—might have been a turn-off to many women in the pods (and also me), but he still wooed both Lauren, a former teacher, and Molly, an executive assistant. He characterized Lauren as the kindest woman he’d ever met, but claimed to have more in common with Molly, who, like Dave, had done a lot of growing up in the past few years.
Outside of the pods, in the women’s lounge, Molly spoke loudly and openly about her relationship with Dave, telling her fellow castmates that she believed he was going to break it off with his other match. This upset Lauren, who returned to the pods and declared her feelings for Dave.
In the end Dave proposed to Lauren, who accepted. Molly and Lauren had a happy ending as well, with Molly tearfully apologizing to Lauren for her braggadocious behavior and claiming she had no idea that Lauren was the other woman in the love triangle.
Back home: However, things take a dramatic turn when the pair gets home to Minnesota. Once they get back from Honduras, Dave learns that Lauren had been seeing someone in his social circle prior to going on the show, causing friction with the couple. Though Lauren and her friends swear it was a casual fling, his friends are telling him something else.
By the end of episode nine, the pair have canceled a meetup with Dave’s friends and he’s still reluctant to introduce Lauren to his sister—but the teaser shows the pair on a bowling date and meetup with Lauren’s mom, so all is not lost. We’ll have to see how things shake out in the next batch of episodes.
Devin & Virginia
In the pods: Devin and Virginia were an initially surprising match. Though they attended the same high school, they had no overlap because Virginia is five years older than Devin, a fact he brought up repeatedly, although jokingly.
Though the two had chemistry, many of the single guys believed that Devin was a perfect match for Brittany, who, like him, was a basketball coach. But the obvious choice isn’t always the right choice; in the end, Devin and Brittany decided to leave the show as friends.
After Virginia painted a picture for Devin of him coaching varsity basketball at the school they both graduated from while she worked the snack bar with their kids, he was sold. Devin proposed to Virginia, and she accepted.
Back home: Devin and Virginia’s relationship continues to flourish outside the pods, though it’s unclear if Virginia’s desire for a prenup will come between them later on in the season.
Ben & Sara
In the pods: Sara and Ben’s central conflict centered around Sara’s firm belief in the Black Lives Matter movement, which Ben claimed to be mostly ignorant of. Sara was also concerned about Ben’s faith, telling him that she is incredibly close with her sister, who is gay. She worried that Ben’s religion would be intolerant of the LGBTQ+ community, which would be a dealbreaker for her.
After these initial hiccups—and lots of promises from Ben to “educate” himself—the two decided to move forward with their relationship. Ben proposed, and Sara accepted.
Back home: We don’t see too much of Sara and Ben in episodes 7 through 9, though Sara does have a lovely experience with Ben’s friends. However, Sara becomes aware of a TikTok post accusing Ben of questionable behavior four years prior to the show. He claims the unnamed woman is “overreacting,” that they “never hooked up,” and that he “can’t remember” what happened between them.
“I don’t like that you don't remember,” Sara responds. “How do you not remember?”
He claims he ghosted the TikTok user, to which Sara responds, “Why was she crying if you just ghosted her?”
That’s pretty much where we leave them, with Sara telling Ben, “If more comes out of this, if I find out there’s anything at all, I won’t be able to trust you. I’m telling you now, I need to know everything.” Another cliffhanger!
Joey & Monica
In the pods: Monica and Joey, a self-described golden retriever boyfriend, had the silliest relationship of all of the couples in the pods. They weren’t afraid to be goofy, dancing together (yes, through a wall) and making each other laugh. They were drama-free, if a little boring—though the most successful couples tend to be!
Back home: They were the first couple to get engaged on the show; so far, their future looks bright—at least if they can get Monica’s sister on board…
Love Is Blind season 8, episodes 1 through 9, are now streaming on Netflix. Episodes 10 through 12 premiere on February 28. This post will be updated.
