Love Is Blind UK’s most shocking moments from fat-shaming backlash to tense pool row and altar blindside

AS Love Is Blind UK’s third series finally drops, we take a look back at the most shocking on-screen moments so far. From a fat-shaming backlash to a water-based war and a bride’s awkward altar meeting, the hit Netflix show has provided no end of entertainment over the last two seasons. The UK spin-off of Netflix’s biggest dating show is back Hosts Emma and Matt are back with a whole new hosts of singletons hoping to fall in love – without ever setting eyes on their fiance Credit: PA The hit Netflix show – made famous in the US – is an experiment that tests whether singletons can successfully marry the person they fell blindly in love with from behind a screen. And thankfully, hosts Emma and Matt Willis are now back on our screens for a third instalment that we’re hoping will give us some more meme-worthy moments. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Fat-shaming comment Controversial series one star Sam Klein upset viewers when he made a “fat-shaming” comment about his fiancee Nicole Luna. After proposing to Nicole without seeing her, Sam starts to overthink a comment she made about being picked up. READ MORE ON LOVE IS BLIND UK Sam appeared to ‘fat-shame’ his fiance Credit: Netflix Nicole was fat-shamed by love interest Sam Credit: Netflix Confiding in his male co-stars, Sam said: “She said one weird thing though, it was so weird. “I said, I can’t wait to run down and pick you up to kiss and cuddle you’. “Nicole then freaked out and said ‘well you might not be able to…’ “I was like, ‘what?’ Was she implying something?” Most read in Showbiz Sam added: “I like meat. It’s fine if somebody’s a bit like…”, before breaking off. “It’s just a weird thing to say.” Altar blindside Catherine and Freddie’s wedding day took a turn Credit: Netflix The groom broke it off at the aisle – leaving Catherine in floods of tears Credit: Netflix Season 1 star Catherine Richards thought she’d found the love of her life when she said “I do” to Freddie Powell at the end of series one. But Freddie left viewers in shock when he told her “I do not” at the alter – leaving Catherine humiliated. The heartbroken star sobbed before marching out of the venue. Freddie later described their relationship as “suffocating”, telling fans: “I know I’m not a perfect person, but I do feel like Cat was a bit short-tempered with me. I didn’t really like that. “There were just differences between us and it was a lot of pressure… I felt a bit suffocated. “It was only when I had that time to myself where I got clarity and I thought I could make my own decisions.” Tense pool row The Love is Blind season one couples enjoyed a drinks party in Corfu, but tension quickly rose when Ollie Sutherland, who was engaged to Demi Brown, pulled Catherine for a chat. While Demi insisted “it’s cool” that the pair – who grew close in the pods – were talking, the move sparked fury. Ollie called Catherine a “very pretty girl” and said he felt there was “still something in the air” between them. Later, he was cornered by Demi’s pal Jasmine Pineda after her partner passed on details about the conversation. It proved to be detrimental to their relationship, with Demi ultimately saying “I do not” at the altar. The series one cast of Love Is Blind UK Credit: Rex The Netflix dating experiment is hosted by Matt and Emma Willis Credit: Netflix Emma Willis breaks down In series two, fans fell in love with cute couple Billy Jervis and Ashleigh Berry. However, the pair broke up shortly after the experiment ended – despite getting married on the show. After host Emma asked Ashleigh, “do you still have faith in love?” she replied: “I still have faith in love but not from this man. “I want that love story, and I deserve that love story, and I love myself for that.” Moved by Ashleigh’s powerful speech about what she wants from love, Emma got emotional. She said: “I know, I know this is really hard. “But thank you both so much for being here, for being honest and I do hope you both find genuine love until the day you die.” Emma then sighed and admitted: “Oh, you got me you two did”. She then apologised and wiped away her tears. Shock storm-off Love Is Blind star Sophie branded Kieran ‘disrespectful’ Credit: netflix Kieran told her that he had ‘made a strong connection elsewhere’ Credit: netflix The contestant was left fuming as she stormed out of the pod Credit: netflix The contestant was left in floods of tears as she begged producers to remove her mic Credit: Netflix Season 2’s Kieran Holmes-Darby was caught in a love triangle with Megan Jupp and Sophie Willett after falling for both girls in the pods. In a bold move, Kieran decided to leave Megan a personal gift, but that didn’t sit well with rival Sophie. She later confronted him and slammed him for being “disrespectful” and “really rude”. An annoyed Sophie said: “Your actions have made your intentions very clear.” She continued: “I wouldn’t do that to you because it’s a s*** feeling. “If you truly cared about how I felt you wouldn’t have put me in that position. “I’m a prize, like I’m a catch and on the outside world you would see that so I’m not here to beg you to love me.” Strorming out of the room, a tearful Sophie said: “I just feel I’m done now.” She then exclaimed: “F*** this, someone needs to get this mic off me.” Baby daddy scandal Love Is Blind UK star Patrick found himself at the centre of some surprising social media speculation Aanu had been chatting to Patrick in the pods Credit: Netflix Love Is Blind star Patrick Justus, a human design coach, became known for saying he uses his spleen to guide him in love – but was hiding the fact he had a baby on the way during filming. A TikToker named Story Time With Rikkii claimed: “Patrick had a baby on the way and didn’t tell no body about it.” She then shared a photo of Patrick and the baby mum together while covering the woman’s face. The woman who was pregnant with Patrick’s child allegedly spoke out about it too, according to the TikToker, writing: “Isn’t it crazy how one parent gets to carry on with their life, jobs, hobbies, and social life, and the other parent has to ask for a break to take a shower.” Story Time With Rikkii continued to share a photo of the baby, as well as the woman pregnant and said: “The math is mathing, and that means that he was in them pods with the baby on the way.” Annoyed fans have claimed that he “wasted Aanu’s time” as a result. Secret TV pasts Catherine Richards starred in a BBC Three docuseries before Love Is Blind UK Credit: BBC Three Bobby J tried his luck on an ITV game show Credit: ITV Some former show singletons looking for love had already had a crack at finding fame and fortune on the telly prior to Love is Blind. Both Cat Richards and Bobby J appeared on other TV shows – and one of them even scooped a whopping £31,000 prize. Prior to her stint on the hit Netflix series, Catherine headed to Ibiza for some sun, sea and potential stardom. Not only did she appear on Ibiza Weekender, Cat later went on to star in a similar reality docuseries on BBC Three. Cat even struck up a holiday romance while filming the BBC show and told a chap called Liam that she was “in love” with him. Bobby, meanwhile, had more success with his debut on the small screen, winning £31,000 on ITV1’s Moneyball. The programme ran from 2021 to 2023 and was hosted by football pundit Ian Wight. Contestants were each asked six questions at a time, with an overall winner scooping up to £250,000. Photobooth-Gate sparks ring return In season 2, Katisha Atkinson and Javen Palmer hit the rocks after a racy off-camera moment during a cast night out. Rumours began flying that Javen had disappeared into a closed-curtain photobooth with fellow pod-mate Sophie for a flirtacous chat. After a tense confrontation, Katisha handed Javen back her engagement ring, and quit the experiment. Megan ended up in a furious row with Javen who claimed she was lying when she said Javen took Sophie into the booth. He insisted they’d gone in there to argue, then spoke to camera and said Katisha had been told “misinformation”. Comment now