‘Love Is Blind’ Season 9 Reunion Recap: Catch Up on All the Drama You Missed

Who dated whom after the show ended? Who’s still upset about their breakup? And who...had a baby?!

Allie Hayes | 15 Hours Ago

‘Love Is Blind’: Season 9 cast / Andy Cross/The Denver Post/Getty Images

Well, another season of Love Is Blind has officially wrapped up, which means there’s only one thing left to do: have all of the original pod squad members reunite one year after the show’s filming for what always promises to be a delightfully messy reunion.

In case you missed it, this season of the show broke an interesting record, as it was the first in nine seasons to produce zero married couples, with everyone either breaking up before their wedding day or saying “I don’t” at the altar. The one-hour reunion became available to stream on Netflix last night at 9 p.m. ET, so just in case you didn’t have time to watch it, we’re recapping all the biggest highlights for you!

But if you want to catch up on all of the drama before you dive into the reunion, you can check out our in-depth recaps of episodes 1-6 here, episodes 7-11 here and the finale here.

Mess, mess and—oh, what’s that?—more mess

As with every Love Is Blind reunion, the main cast members all returned to join the hosts and update the world (and each other) on their lives since filming. And this season, there were plenty of arguments, revelations and plot twists to go around!

With that in mind, these were all the standout moments.

Megan (a.k.a., “Sparkle Megan”) had a baby

After an introduction from hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey and a live performance of “Nice To Meet You” by Myles Smith, the reunion jumped right into it—and it started with perhaps the most shocking reveal of all.

During the season, Megan connected with Jordan in the pods. Jordan has a young son named Luca. This was a point of contention throughout their relationship, despite their connection being stronger than many. Megan lived a jet-set lifestyle, traveling between Los Angeles and Denver, while Jordan’s lifestyle was decidedly more grounded in Denver to support his son. This difference is ultimately what broke them up, and their final conversation suggested that Megan was not yet ready to settle down.

However, the cast got a surprise when Megan revealed on the reunion that she now had a child of her own with her partner, Paul, whom she met shortly after shooting. The cast was stunned, as Megan hadn’t disclosed this information to (most of) them beforehand. The women even joked about noticing that she looked “thicker,” and Ali—who was close with Megan during filming—acknowledged that it now made sense why she “went dark” online.

While the other cast members may have been surprised by the turn of events, Jordan confirmed that Megan had told him of her pregnancy before the reunion, which he was gracious about.

Jordan cleared the air around his parting comments

While on the subject of Megan and children, the Lacheys put Jordan on the spot, asking him about his final comments on the show.

During an interview after the breakup in the finale episode, producers asked Jordan if he had “any regrets,” to which he answered, “I wish I didn’t introduce [Megan] to my son.” As the two were set to walk down the aisle, Jordan had allowed Megan to meet Luca as his bride-to-be, something that was clearly a difficult decision on his part.

At the reunion, Megan was also gracious about it, but noted that—while she understood where he was coming from—those words still hurt to hear, even a year later. Jordan then clarified his comments, adding context, noting that he meant to say he regretted introducing Megan to Luca as a permanent fixture in his life, given how important stability is to children that age. Jordan went on to add that it had nothing to do with Megan as “a person,” saying, “It had nothing to do with Megan. Megan is an amazing person.”

Megan appreciated the clarification, and the two ended their conversation on good terms, with Jordan also confirming that he’s still single and dating casually.

Kacie returned the engagement ring to Patrick...then won it back in an odd moment

There was a lot of chatter this season around Kacie and Patrick, as they were the first of the engaged couples to break up—and they did so before they even made it to Mexico.

While the two appeared enamored with each other after their engagement, things came to a halt after their reveal. Kacie initially told producers that her desire to break up with Patrick was not due to a lack of attraction on her part; however, footage played later during the same segment suggested otherwise. Kacie then struggled to break things off with Patrick, and a miscommunication led him to believe they’d try dating again outside of the show. It was also revealed in a later episode that, despite breaking things off with him, Kacie allegedly refused to return her engagement ring to Patrick.

At the reunion, Patrick asked Kacie to apologize. She ultimately did, and Patrick forgave her—though most of the pod squad was less forgiving. On the other hand, Ali stuck up for Kacie, saying that she felt that the ring argument in specific was “weird,” as Netflix provided the ring to the men for their proposals and thus no one had a right to “claim” it either way, so Kacie should’ve been allowed to keep it. Still, Kacie brought the ring with her and returned it to Patrick as an act of goodwill.

However, things then took a...let’s go with “odd” turn. The Lacheys played unaired footage of Kacie and Patrick back in the pods competing in a free-throw contest. They then brought out Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers to host a free-throw contest between the two to see who was truly the best. Then, the hosts repeatedly insisted that, if Kacie won, she should get the ring back. Kacie did end up winning, and after a few jokes, Patrick returned the ring.

Kacie and Joe dated after the show ended

Madison and Joe had a somewhat rocky relationship after their engagement, with disagreements in Mexico and back in Denver. Still, they made it all the way to the wedding dress and tux shopping portion of the show before Joe ultimately broke things off, leaving Madison heartbroken by the lack of clarity, as Joe was unable to provide a concrete reason.

It was then revealed at the reunion that Kacie and Joe had dated after the show ended, but were no longer together. They’d been together for a month and a half, with Joe saying that the relationship “fizzled out” while Kacie cited the intensity of the show. Patrick appeared to be surprised by this revelation, while Madison confirmed she knew about it, saying, “I actually think whatever their connection was affected our engagement.”

She went on to reveal that Kacie and Joe had allegedly connected at a party shortly before Joe broke off their engagement, and that Kacie had put “two paws” on Joe’s chest. She also said that Joe allegedly outright told her that “Kacie was giving [him] googly eyes.” Joe appeared taken aback by the claim, saying it was false. Madison went on to say that Kacie had spoken to her at an event after the show and made an inappropriate joke about their shared ex, which she didn’t appreciate.

Joe went on to share that he’s in a new relationship with someone named Avery. This then led Madison and Kait—another Love Is Blind pod member and a close friend of both Madison and Avery—to share that, when Joe brought Avery to a cast party, Kacie allegedly didn’t handle it well. Kacie denied this, saying there was no drama.

Nick apologized to Kait again, but she still felt it might be “performative”

Nick had multiple connections in the pods, specifically with Annie and Kait. He ultimately chose Annie, but he had told Kait he loved her shortly beforehand. Later in the season, he apologized to Kait for not being more honest about his connection with Annie, but Kait was still frustrated by his actions.

At the reunion, Nick apologized to Kait again. “I think you’re being very mature and apologetic, and I respect that,” Kait responded. “Maybe it’s performative too, though? I don’t know. It’s hard to say.” Annie then jumped in, saying she felt Nick’s apology was genuine.

Annie also weighed in on her relationship with Nick, saying that when she watched the footage back, she could see herself “forcing the entire relationship.” She also clarified that during their breakup on the show, the person she was seen texting was her friend, who was asking if she should still book a flight for the wedding. Annie then confirmed that she and Nick are now on “friendly” terms.

Anton is in a relationship, while Ali is keeping things private

Ali and Anton were one of the strongest connections on the show, with the two being the first to get engaged (literally at the end of the first episode). They bonded over their many similarities—including that they’re both night shift workers in their respective careers—and seemed to be on solid ground for most of the season.

However, one hiccup came when Ali learned from Anton’s friend’s girlfriend that he allegedly used to frequent strip clubs, which bothered her. Ali ended up saying “I don’t” at the altar, stating that the man she dated in real life was different from the man she fell in love with in the pods.

At the reunion, Ali gave more context around why the claim that Anton visited strip clubs bothered her, specifying that they’d spoken about her return to religion offscreen. She admitted that she should’ve discussed it more directly with Anton at the time, but—being that they both worked night shifts—she was too overwhelmed. Anton also confirmed that, while he’d visited strip clubs in the past, he felt the claim was misrepresented.

Anton then revealed that he’s moved on in the year since the show’s taping, and is currently in a relationship with someone named Miranda. The Lacheys asked Ali if she was dating anyone, but she opted not to share, requesting privacy instead.

Kalybriah and Edmond hashed it out

The reunion wrapped up by focusing on Kalybriah and Edmond, who were the last couple to walk down the aisle in the finale episode, though Kalybriah ultimately said “I don’t” at the altar. The two had a strong connection in the pods but butted heads a few times throughout the season, with Kalybriah stating she felt Edmond acted differently on camera.

Kalybriah came to the reunion with notes tucked into her gown, but assured the audience that it “wasn’t like that, [she] just has a bad memory.” She then said Edmond had become her “best friend” in the pods, but once they left the pods, she felt he used crying as “manipulation.” She added that, once they were back in Denver, there were moments he allegedly acted “like a butthole” and was “dismissive” off-camera.

Edmond denied this, saying that he chose Kalybriah “every day,” but that sometimes when he spoke to her, she “needed space.” Edmond went on to say he didn’t remember many of the events Kalybriah recounted, which she noted was fair given the time that had passed since filming.

The Lacheys then jumped in, with Vanessa allowing the two to space to apologize to each other, which they did. The two finished their segment—and closed the reunion episode—with a hug.

Will there be a Season 10?

With the ninth season officially in the books, Netflix has already announced that a 10th season of Love Is Blind is on its way for early 2026. The streaming platform has not confirmed a release date or the location yet, but given past premieres, it’s likely the show will return sometime around Valentine’s Day 2026. So until then, the pods are officially closed!

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ALLIE HAYES

Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture staff writer and editor specializing in movies, TV and celebrity news. Before joining the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit team as a Breaking/Trending News Editor, she worked at several outlets including BuzzFeed, The Daily Dot, and Newsweek. When she’s not writing for work (or writing for fun), you’ll find her curled up on the couch reading yet another romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling with her friends, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.