The Ultimate Update On Love Is Blind Season 8 Couples: Who Is Still Together In Late 2025?
The social experiment that asks if love is truly blind returned for its eighth season, bringing the drama, connection, and chaos to the snowy landscapes of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. The season, which premiered on February 14, 2025, captivated audiences as a new group of singles navigated the pods, leading to four engagements and a journey filled with explosive confrontations, unexpected breakups, and a single, heartwarming success story.
As of this current date, December 25, 2025, months after the intense reunion special, the dust has settled, and the real-life status of the Season 8 couples has been revealed. While the odds are historically stacked against the couples, this season managed to produce one enduring marriage, proving that the pods still work for a lucky few. Below is the definitive, up-to-the-minute breakdown of every engaged couple from Love Is Blind Season 8 and where they stand today.
Love Is Blind Season 8 Cast: The Engaged Couples & Post-Show Status
The Minneapolis season featured a diverse group of singles, but only four pairs managed to form a connection strong enough to result in a proposal. Here is a complete list of the couples who got engaged, their wedding day outcomes, and their current relationship status in late 2025.
1. Taylor Haag & Daniel Hastings: The Lone Success Story
Relationship Status: STILL MARRIED (The Only Successful Couple)
Taylor Haag, a 30-year-old financial analyst, and Daniel Hastings, a 32-year-old software engineer, were the quiet champions of Season 8. Their connection in the pods was immediate and rock-solid, often flying under the radar compared to the more dramatic pairings.
- Pod Journey: Their relationship was characterized by deep intellectual conversations and a mutual love for their respective families, establishing a mature foundation that helped them weather the post-pod challenges.
- Wedding Day: Taylor and Daniel were the only couple to say "I do" at the altar, exchanging vows in a ceremony that felt genuinely authentic and heartfelt.
- Current Status (Late 2025): They are happily married! They are the only couple from the Minneapolis season who remains together, a testament to their commitment. In fact, they held a second, larger wedding ceremony in May 2025 in Chaska, Minnesota, celebrating their enduring love with friends and family who couldn't attend the televised wedding. Taylor now goes by Taylor Hastings.
2. Ben Mezzenga & Sara Carton: The Altar Breakdown
Relationship Status: BROKEN UP
Ben Mezzenga, a 31-year-old marketing director, and Sara Carton, a 28-year-old real estate agent, were one of the season's most volatile couples. Their relationship was a rollercoaster of intense attraction and frequent, dramatic arguments, often centered around trust and communication.
- Pod Journey: They connected over their similar humor and energy, leading to a quick engagement. However, once in the apartments, their personalities clashed severely.
- Wedding Day: They made it all the way to the altar, but in a shocking turn of events, Sara chose to dump Ben, stating that she couldn't marry him because she felt their relationship was too unstable outside the pods.
- Current Status (Late 2025): They are completely broken up. Post-show, Sara revealed that Ben allegedly ghosted her just weeks after filming wrapped, leading her to feel "super duped" and questioning the sincerity of his commitment. Ben has since moved on, though his current relationship status is private.
3. Joey Leveille & Monica Danús: The Unexpected Split
Relationship Status: BROKEN UP
Joey Leveille, a 35-year-old business owner, and Monica Danús, a 28-year-old nurse, were the first couple to get engaged in the pods, setting a high bar for the season. Their connection was initially sweet and wholesome, making their eventual split all the more surprising.
- Pod Journey: Their early bond seemed unshakeable, and they quickly became fan favorites for their seemingly effortless compatibility.
- Wedding Day: Like Ben and Sara, they made it to the altar. However, Monica said "no," stunning Joey and viewers alike. She explained that while she did love him, she felt they weren't fully ready to get married and needed more time outside the experiment.
- Current Status (Late 2025): They are not together. While they continued to spend time together post-show, trying to make it work, they ultimately decided to part ways. They remain cordial but have confirmed they are no longer in a romantic relationship.
4. Dave Bettenburg & Lauren O'Brien: The Pre-Altar Breakup
Relationship Status: BROKEN UP
Dave Bettenburg, a 33-year-old sales manager, and Lauren O'Brien, a 30-year-old teacher, had a complicated start. Dave was torn between Lauren and another cast member, Molly, but eventually chose Lauren.
- Pod Journey: Dave's indecision caused friction, but he and Lauren eventually formed a strong connection, leading to an engagement.
- Post-Mexico Split: Unlike the other couples, Dave and Lauren did not make it to the altar. Their relationship "quickly took a turn" after their Mexico trip. The challenges of real-life, including their differing views on lifestyle and family, proved too much to overcome. They broke up before the final wedding episode.
- Current Status (Late 2025): They are broken up. Both have spoken openly about the difficulties they faced, with Lauren citing their inability to merge their lives as the "nail in the coffin" for their romance.
The Post-Show Love Is Blind Season 8 Relationship Shuffle
One of the most compelling aspects of Love Is Blind is the unexpected connections that form after the cameras stop rolling. Season 8 was no exception, with several singles finding love with *other* cast members from the same season.
The New Couple Dynamics
While only Taylor and Daniel remain married, the Minneapolis cast proved that the search for love doesn't end just because you left the pods or the altar single. The reunion special and subsequent social media updates revealed a few new pairings that have since emerged from the group of singles:
- Second Chances: Several cast members who were not featured in the main storyline, such as Kylie Schuelke and Brian Sumption, have been spotted together and confirmed they are now dating, having formed a connection after the main experiment concluded.
- Ex-Fiancé Drama: There were also rumors and confirmed dates between other singles who were previously involved with the main engaged cast members, creating a complex web of dating within the Minneapolis group. The post-show news cycle was filled with updates on singles finding unexpected love with each other's exes, highlighting the enduring "small world" nature of the reality TV dating scene.
What Season 8 Taught Us About The Experiment
The Minneapolis season of Love Is Blind reinforced a few key truths about the experiment:
The Pod Connection Isn't Enough: The journeys of Joey and Monica, and Ben and Sara, clearly showed that a strong pod connection (or even a trip to the altar) is not a guarantee of success. The transition to the real world, dealing with logistical issues, and merging two distinct lives often proves to be the ultimate test. The external pressures, from friends to family, also play a crucial role in the outcome.
A Quiet Love Can Be an Enduring Love: Taylor and Daniel's relationship, which was less dramatic and featured less prominently in the show's early conflicts, is the one that survived. This suggests that genuine, quiet compatibility and a shared vision for the future are more important than explosive chemistry for long-term success on the show. Their second wedding in May 2025 further solidified their commitment, proving that slow and steady wins the race in the Love Is Blind universe.
As the Minneapolis singles continue to navigate life after the pods, the focus now shifts to the next cities. However, the dramatic highs and lows of Season 8—from the altar shockers to the one beautiful, lasting marriage—will undoubtedly remain a memorable chapter in the history of the Love Is Blind experiment.
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