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🍷 Love Is Blind Season 8 Reunion

Netflix’s highly anticipated reunion special pulled no punches Sunday night as the Minneapolis-based cast reconvened one year after filming to address everything from permanent tattoos to what some contestants hoped were impermanent DMs. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the March 9 special brought together 15 participants for what quickly became an emotional reckoning.

“I was totally love-bombed,” Sara declared during her heated confrontation with Ben, where she revealed he had removed her from the Find My Friends app and ghosted her shortly after filming wrapped (even though the two had plans to temporarily live together in Nashville!!). Despite Ben’s attempts to explain himself, Sara brought receipts, including details about “scripted apologies” that she claimed came only after advice from Season 6’s Jimmy Presnell.

Cast members were visibly shocked when Monica revealed Joey had secretly messaged Madison while they were still engaged, creating significant drama that dominated much of that couple’s discussion. Joey downplayed the interaction as merely saying “Good seeing you,” but Madison countered with specifics, noting he had complimented how good she looked with her “pink hair” — a detail that sparked immediate tension in the room.

The reunion highlighted Taylor and Daniel as the season’s sole success story amid the relationship wreckage, with Daniel dramatically unbuttoning his shirt to reveal a permanent tattoo of Taylor’s eyes on his chest (we’re not entirely sure how we feel about this). The couple also announced they’ve purchased their first home together in suburban Minneapolis, offering a glimpse of hope amid the evening’s confrontations.

With emotional authenticity throughout the 90-minute special, the reunion showcased both heartbreak and healing, as former couples like Mason and Meg demonstrated how some participants found lasting friendship even when romance didn’t survive beyond the pods.

Go Deeper:

• Sara Dishes on How Ben Suddenly ‘Dropped Me’ After the Show

• Vanessa Boreland & Adam Bevis’ Love Story Was Cut From The Show

🏆 The Traitors S3 Winners Share Prize Money Plans

Peacock’s nail-biting season finale revealed four Faithfuls splitting more than $200,000 in a rare display of unity that left viewers cheering. Dolores Catania, Dylan Efron, Ivar Mountbatten and Gabby Windey each walked away with approximately $51,000 after refusing to banish fellow Faithfuls during the March 6 finale, wearing the same triumphant expressions they displayed throughout the Scottish castle competition.

“You’ve got to live with yourself,” Mountbatten explained about their decision to share the prize. Despite opportunities to increase their individual cuts by eliminating others, the final four demonstrated remarkable solidarity, with Efron calculating they would only gain an additional $10,000 each after taxes — a sum not worth sacrificing newfound friendships.

Contestants were visibly emotional discussing their plans for the windfall, with each winner sharing surprisingly practical uses for their share. Efron upgraded from a studio apartment to a place with a guest room and dishwasher, while Mountbatten gifted his prize to his 28-year-old daughter Ella for a camper van. Catania offered specific, heartfelt plans including contributing to her son’s recent engagement and donating to animal rescue organizations.

Gabby Windey revealed plans to use her prize money toward a new home with her wife Robby Hoffman, whom she married in January during a spontaneous $799 Las Vegas ceremony after evacuating from the Los Angeles fires. “What better time to get married than right now? Because if the world is ending, we want to be with each other,” the former Bachelorette star said.

The finale comes amid Peacock’s growing reality competition success, with Catania proudly claiming the title of first Bravo personality to win the show. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star celebrated her victory with characteristic boldness, declaring, “I’m a f—ing winner. Get out of my way, I won The Traitors! Don’t f— with me.”

Go Deeper:

• Will there be a Season 4 of The Traitors?

• Gabby Bought a $1,490 Wedding Dress

• Here are the top memes from this season

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