How to follow Love is Blind UK contestants Freddie, Catherine, Sabrina, Steven, Ollie, Demi, Jasmine, Bobby, Sam, Nicole, Tom, Maria, Benaiah, and Tasha Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Love is Blind UK has finally landed, with part one premiering on Netflix on Wednesday, August 7. The fresh series, hosted by Emma Willis and her husband, Busted star Matt Willis, introduced viewers to 30 hopeful singles all seeking their perfect match. The unconventional dating show allows couples to get acquainted in pods, aiming to form a deeper bond without knowing what the other person looks like.
The first four episodes of Love is Blind UK resulted in 12 out of the 30 contestants getting engaged. Those progressing in the process and hoping to make things work in the real world include Freddie, Catherine, Sabrina, Steven, Ollie, Demi, Jasmine, Bobby, Sam, Nicole, Tom, and Maria, with Benaiah and Tasha also making appearances. As Netflix releases Love is Blind UK in three parts over the coming weeks, fans eager to keep up with the cast members, and perhaps glean some hints about their relationship statuses, might be curious about how to follow them on Instagram.
Here's a list of some of this year's Love is Blind UK contestants and their Instagram handles. Jersey, Dental Nurse Instagram handle: @catrichards94 Catherine reckons living on the small island of Jersey is hampering her chances of finding an eligible bachelor and she needs to cast her net further afield. Catherine was adopted as a baby and has never met a man who understands how this has shaped her life which has, in turn, impacted her relationships.
Bolton, Funeral Director Instagram handle: @freddieppowell Gym-loving Freddie was brought up by his mum and is very close to his brother Jack who has Down’s syndrome. He says the empathy their bond has instilled in him has helped in his career as a funeral director. A romantic at heart, Freddie doesn’t like being single and is hoping to find someone he can buy flowers for, take to dinner, and travel the world with.
Belfast, Director of Marketing and Communications Instagram handle: @sabrinavittoriaegerton Unlucky in love Sabrina is hoping to meet the man of her dreams in the experiment. She hasn’t had much luck with men in her dating life which has led to her being hyper-independent. Sabrina believes the pods will give her an opportunity to get deep with men from the get-go.
She hopes to find someone who has worked through their own issues and wants to grow with her to be the best version of themselves. London, Gym Owner Instagram handle: @stvnsmthy Steven has been single for four months following a whirlwind romance which ended when she moved back to the States. Loyal, thoughtful and ambitious, this Brummie lad is only interested in relationships he sees as leading to marriage, knows exactly what he wants and refuses to compromise when it comes to love.
London, Mental Health Nurse Instagram handle: @thejaycee_ All Jasmine’s friends have settled down, but she has been steadfastly single for four years and says she never gets approached. She describes her childhood as a “rollercoaster” due to moving from Norwich to the Philippines when she was eight. Jasmine wants to walk down the aisle and thinks she’d make a good wife.
Staffordshire, Luxury Shopping Guide Instagram handle: @bobbyj4k Losing his cousin Danny in tragic circumstances has made Bobby realise that life is too short to spend it alone. After travelling the world with his job, he is ready to find the right girl and settle back in the UK. Spiritual Bobby, writes and records his own music and says his mum is the most important person in his life.
London, Software Sales Instagram handle: @ollie1sutherland Smooth talker Ollie hasn’t been in a serious relationship for six years. He admits that he often goes for the “Instagram hot” girls and it never develops into anything deep or meaningful. Ollie says he’s now ready to fall in love with someone’s heart rather than their looks – his nights out are now turning into friends’ weddings and he wishes he had a plus one.
London, Safeguarding and Attendance Manager Instagram handle: @demisantanabrown Sporty Demi loves boxing and playing football which she thinks some men are intimidated by. She says she’s used to guys seeing her only as a friend but then suddenly finding her attractive when she gets dressed up and puts some makeup on. Demi, who has mixed Caribbean and Maltese heritage, wants to meet someone, have kids and bag the fairytale ending.
London, Product Design Manager Instagram handle: @sam_klein Sam believes his progression up the career ladder has come at a cost as it’s left little time for love. Having had his heart broken twice, he is hoping that the next person to come into his life will be third time lucky. Privately-educated Sam enjoys travelling and says he often feels the pressure from his mum to find The One.
Surrey, Head of Brand and Marketing Instagram handle: @theholisticnicole Nicole was previously married but divorced shortly after and as a result threw herself into her career. She was raised Catholic and still believes there is life after divorce. She still hasn't given up on love and is hoping to be second-time lucky! Nicole has mixed Ghanaian and Lebanese heritage and has lived in Ghana but is now settled in the UK.
London, PR and Advertising Consultant Instagram handle: @stroudtom Tom has been single for six years and says his thirties have been focused on personal growth and preparing to settle down. He is a self-confessed mummy’s boy but has worked hard to build a successful career in PR and advertising and is now ready to fall in love and share his life with someone special. Southampton, Makeup Artist Instagram handle: @mariabenkh Maria is hoping for a traditional relationship and is looking for a man who can protect and care for her.
She’s a fiery, outgoing and passionate woman who speaks her mind. Maria’s dad died in 2020 and losing him has been the biggest personal challenge she’s had to face so far. Preston, Structural Landscaper Instagram handle: @benaiahgb Globe-trotting Benaiah has been single for 11 years following a breakup he found difficult to recover from.
He loves adventure and the outdoors but is yearning for a deeper connection with someone and finally feels ready to let his guard down and open up. Cheshire, Career Coordinator Instagram handle: @tashwaters Since splitting from her long-term partner two and a half years ago, Tash felt it was time she motivated herself to have a more healthy lifestyle and stay fit and is now keen to meet her “forever person.” She says she frequently gets friend-zoned by guys but looks to her parents who have been married for 42 years and hopes to have that for herself one day.
Love is Blind UK lands on Netflix on Wednesday, August 7, with part one..
