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    Meet the Cast of 'Love Is Blind: UK'

    The Netflix reality hit moved across the pond and struck gold with its latest contestants.

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    Last updated 22 August 2024 In News

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    Spoilers for all episodes of Love Is Blind: UK ahead. There's nothing like a fresh season of Love Is Blind. Back in 2020, Netflix created a social phenomenon with the premiere season of its hit dating reality show, with six(!) couples getting engaged sight unseen after dating in the show's trademark pods. By now, the U.S. version of LIB has a lot of baggage, from multiple ruinous breakups to an array of legal challenges brought by former cast members. However, there are still international versions of the series that have brought romance and found dedicated fan bases worldwide. (Raise your hand if you're still hoping for Love Is Blind: Japan season 2.)

    The inaugural season of Love Is Blind: UK arrived on Netflix on August 7, 2024, debuting four initial episodes that may be the best the franchise has seen since the original flagship's fourth season. Rather than being based in one city, the cast has been recruited from all across the U.K., and the show's standouts approach the experiment with open hearts. Add in the gorgeous new filming locations and hosts Matt and Emma Willis, and the new series is a breath of fresh air. Below, meet the swoon-worthy cast of Love Is Blind: UK season 1.

    Aaron, 33

    Aaron in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Aaron in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @amurrell1

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    Location: Milton Keynes, England

    Occupation: Chicken restauranteur

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    Romantic Inspiration: "His parents, who’ve been together for the past 34 years."

    Gets Engaged? No.

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    Benaiah, 33

    Benaiah in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Benaiah in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @benaiahgb

    Location: Preston, England

    Occupation: Structural landscaper

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    Looking For: "A partner with whom he can totally let his guard down."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Nicole.

    Gets Married? Yes, to Nicole.

    Bobby, 33

    Bobby in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Bobby in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @bobbyj4k

    Location: Staffordshire, England

    Occupation: Luxury shopping guide, rapper

    Why He Joined LIB: "After traveling the world, he’s now ready to be in perfect harmony with the woman of his dreams."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Jasmine.

    Gets Married? Yes, to Jasmine.

    Catherine, 29

    Catherine in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Catherine in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @catrichards94

    Location: Jersey, England

    Occupation: Dental nurse

    Looking For: "A compassionate guy who understands how being adopted as a baby has shaped the course of her life."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Freddie.

    Gets Married? No, Freddie says no at the altar.

    Charlie, 34

    Charlie in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Charlie in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @charlie.mawson08

    Location: Hertfordshire, England

    Occupation: Gym general manager

    Dating History: "When it comes to relationships, Charlie has been through it all—serial dating, giving his mom control of his apps, and dodging more than a few catfishes along the way."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Conor, 31

    Conor in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Conor in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @griffindoor92

    Location: Dublin, Ireland

    Occupation: Health food business owner

    Dating History: "Long distance was to blame for the demise of Conor’s last relationship, but seven years later he’s more than healed from the heartbreak."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Demi, 30

    Demi in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Demi in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @demisantanabrown

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Safeguarding and attendance manager

    Why She Joined LIB: "Sporty Demi is ready to break out of the friend zone after some men find her competitive instincts intimidating."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Ollie.

    Gets Married? No, Demi says no at the altar.

    Ella, 27

    Ella in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Ella in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @ellalilianaa

    Location: Derbyshire, England

    Occupation: Social worker

    Looking For: "A life-changing connection with a man who will match her energy and give 100% to the relationship... Bonus points if he’s a music and food lover."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Elle, 27

    Elle in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Elle in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Graphic designer

    Describes Herself As: "A total Daddy’s girl, and dreams of the day she’ll meet someone who shares his values, as her dad is ‘husband goals.’"

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Freddie, 32

    Freddie in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Freddie in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @freddieppowell

    Location: Bolton, England

    Occupation: Funeral director

    Biggest Strength: "A deep sense of empathy, thanks to his career as a full-time funeral director and his tight bond with brother Jack, who has Down syndrome."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Catherine.

    Gets Married? No, Freddie says no at the altar.

    Jake, 32

    Jake in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Jake in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @jake.shill

    Location: Leicestershire, England

    Occupation: Civil engineer

    Dating History: "Falling in love quickly and being 'a bit of a melt' in past relationships."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Jasmine, 29

    Jasmine in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Jasmine in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @thejaycee_

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Mental health nurse

    Why She Joined LIB: "She’s ready to start the next chapter of her life with a guy who’s able to communicate how he feels and speak her love language: words of affirmation."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Bobby.

    Gets Married? Yes, to Bobby.

    Joanes, 31

    Joanes in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Joanes in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @joanes11

    Location: Luton, England

    Occupation: Resident service manager

    Describes Himself As: An "old-school romantic who’s searching for something extremely rare in his future wife."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Jordan, 32

    Jordan in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Jordan in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @jordybaker

    Location: Surrey, England

    Occupation: Fashion tech founder

    Why He Joined LIB: "Jordan has watched his friends and family get married and have kids one by one, and now he’s ready to take the plunge."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Lisa, 34

    Lisa in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Lisa in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @lisahendrie

    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Occupation: Baby photographer

    Dating History: "Falling in love is the easy part — sometimes it happens practically overnight — but she hasn’t quite figured out how to make it last."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Maria, 30

    Maria in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Maria in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @mariabenkh

    Locationb Southampton, England

    Occupation: Makeup artist

    Looking For: "An 'alpha male' type who’s seeking a traditional relationship... [and] a husband who has the same qualities as her dad, who passed away in 2020."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Tom.

    Gets Married? No, Tom says no at the altar.

    Natasha, 32

    in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Natasha in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @tashwaters

    Location: Cheshire, England

    Occupation: Careers coordinator

    Dating History: "She and her ex went their separate ways after five years during the COVID-19 lockdown, when they realized that they didn’t have much in common anymore."

    Gets Engaged?: No.

    Nicole, 29

    Nicole in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Nicole in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @theholisticnicole

    Location: Surrey, England

    Occupation: Head of brand and marketing

    Why She Joined LIB: "After her first marriage came to an end, Nicole is 'ready to be vulnerable again and walk down the aisle.'"

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Benaiah. (She's also briefly engaged to Sam.)

    Gets Married? Yes, to Benaiah.

    Olivia, 28

    Olivia in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Olivia in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @livlavelle

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Creative project director

    Looking For: "A potential lifelong partner who 'makes [her] better' as she enters the next stage of her life."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Ollie, 33

    Ollie in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Ollie in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @ollie1sutherland

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Software sales

    Why He Joined LIB: "Going for 'Instagram-hot' girls hasn’t yielded the meaningful partnership Ollie has always desired deep down."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Demi.

    Gets Married? No, Demi says no at the altar.

    Priya, 37

    Priya in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Priya in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @priyanka__grewal

    Location: Berkshire, England

    Occupation: Procurement manager

    Dating History: "She was previously engaged for just 24 hours, but quickly ended things when she realized deep down they were on different paths."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Ria, 34

    Ria in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Ria in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @reelouise31

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Commercial contracts manager

    Why She Joined LIB: "While she loves being the designated 'cool aunt' of the family, Ria is over showing up to events alone — and giving everyone updates on her non-existent love life."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Richie, 30

    Richie in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Richie in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @trickyy

    Location: Gloucestershire, England

    Occupation: Sports turf maintenance director

    Looking For: "A woman who’s future-oriented and who doesn’t mind giving him plenty of reassurance."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Ryan, 31

    Ryan in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Ryan in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @thescottishkorean

    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Occupation: Techno DJ and cellist

    Biggest Dating Challenge: "Getting people on board with his demanding schedule, as he often works through the night and jets off around the world to perform."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Sabrina, 35

    Sabrina in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Sabrina in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @sabrinavittoriaegerton

    Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

    Occupation: Director of marketing and communications

    Why She Joined LIB: "After doing a lot of work on herself, Sabrina’s heart and mind have never been more open heading into the experiment, where she hopes to go deep with men who’ve also sorted out their own issues."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Steven.

    Gets Married? Yes, to Steven.

    Sam, 31

    Sam in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Sam in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @sam_klein

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Product design manager

    Why He Joined LIB: "With two heartbreaks in his past, Sam wants to make his third shot at love the one that lasts a lifetime."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Nicole, but they break up off-camera.

    Sharlotte, 35

    Sharlotte in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Sharlotte in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @sharlotteritchie

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Global communications director

    Ideal Type: "Any guy who wants to get serious with Sharlotte needs to respect her hustle, since she has no plans of changing the course of her very successful career for men who are easily intimidated."

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Shirley, 27

    Shirley in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Shirley in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @shirleybekker

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Junior doctor

    Worst Habit: She "enjoys 'winning the hearts of emotionally unavailable men.'"

    Gets Engaged? No.

    Steven, 37

    Steven in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Steven in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @stvnsmthy

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: Gym owner

    Biggest Strength: "He goes above and beyond to pay attention to his partner’s needs in a relationship, making notes of their likes, dislikes, hopes, and dreams."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Sabrina.

    Gets Married? Yes, to Sabrina.

    Tom, 38

    Tom in Love is Blind: UK: Season 1.

    Tom in Love is Blind: UK season 1.

    (Image credit: Courtesy of Netflix/Tom Dymond)

    Instagram: @stroudtom

    Location: London, England

    Occupation: PR and advertising consultant

    Describes Himself As: "A very proud 'mummy’s boy,' so anyone who makes it down the aisle must first get a green light from the No.1 woman in his life."

    Gets Engaged? Yes, to Maria.

    Gets Married? No, Tom says no at the altar.

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