By now, we know the horrible truth: love isn’t really blind. The hit reality TV show, which started in the US, came to the UK for the first time this year, with a whole new cast of singletons looking to fall in love with their partner – from behind a screen. And for those thinking that the change of location would impact the drama, rest easy.
Helicopter parents, toxic exes and shock dumpings: the UK version delivered in spades, serving up seemingly everything, including a fairytale ‘happily ever after’ for some of its lucky contestants. But there was more to come, as the reunion episode proved. What, you thought the action ended at the altar? Nuh-uh! Here are some of the most surprising things we learned in the fraught show finale.
Yes, it’s true: one of the show’s soppiest pairings is no more. Sabrina and Steven immediately clicked in the pods, became one of the first couples to get engaged and (even better) had a drama-free ride to the altar, where they both said “I do”. Despite that, things seem to have fallen apart for the pair, and fallen apart messily.
Sabrina admitted that she was “really torn” on her wedding day about whether or not to even get married, and added that she wished she had “listened to my intuition a little bit more”. With Sabrina living in Northern Ireland and Steven in London, the pair blamed the distance and lack of communication on their relationship breaking down. Sabrina claimed Steven only visited her twice, while she visit.