Vanessa Lachey Is Right About ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8’s Biggest Controversy

On the subject of love, Vanessa Lachey and her husband, Nick Lachey, know a factor or two. In any case, they’ve been internet hosting Netflix’s well-liked actuality relationship present, “Love Is Blind,” for a whopping eight seasons.

With the present renewed for a minimum of two extra seasons, it’s clear that followers can’t get sufficient of the drama. Nonetheless, it’s fairly uncommon for the Lacheys to weigh in on an issue mid-season. That’s what makes the controversy between contestants Daniel Hasting and Taylor Haag one of many largest of the season.

The Netflix actuality present makes an attempt to check the premise of whether or not love is really blind by having singles meet in “pods” and talk by means of a wall. Utilizing solely the energy of their emotional connection, they have to get engaged earlier than the bodily reveal. The present then follows the chosen {couples} on a honeymoon retreat and the method of their marriage ceremony planning, together with whether or not they tie the knot or stroll away on the altar.

Contestants have appeared far more snug backing out of the present earlier than they even get to the marriage venue in later seasons, however the present’s premise has resulted in a number of marriages and even a number of “Love Is Blind” infants. Many singles from cities across the U.S. have utilized to be on the present, hoping that they will discover “the one” by means of their persona, and never their bodily look.

Nonetheless, that will not have been the case for Daniel and Taylor, as Taylor thinks Daniel may need recognized what she appeared like forward of their engagement.

Netflix dropped the primary few episodes of season 8 on Valentine’s Day, giving followers an opportunity to satisfy all the engaged {couples} earlier than they head out on their honeymoon retreat. Though issues appeared like easy crusing between Taylor and Daniel, their first assembly – after their engagement reveal – appeared to set off purple flags for Taylor, who thought he appeared acquainted to her.

Within the ultimate moments of the final episode, she accused her new fiancé of following her on Instagram earlier than assembly on the present. She had a number of issues listed on her profile, comparable to her favourite quick meals, the significance of her religion, and different small particulars, which will have made it simpler for Daniel to make use of to his benefit when attempting to persuade her that he was “the one.”

And, to make issues worse, it signifies that he did know what she appeared like behind the wall, primarily compromising the whole level of the present.

Though the Lacheys often wait till the reunion particular to weigh in on essentially the most dramatic moments of the season, the “NCIS” actress informed Us Weekly that she and her husband truly had differing opinions as to how unhealthy it will be if Daniel actually had adopted Taylor on Instagram previous to assembly her on the present.

“It’s humorous as a result of that was a type of moments — we all the time are likely to agree, however then after we do disagree, we comply with disagree. And I used to be like, ‘I perceive what she’s saying.’ And [Nick’s] like, ‘I don’t assume it’s that huge of a deal,’” she mentioned, noting that this season “actually highlighted how social media does impression a relationship.”

“If any person is following you and does know so much about you, is that honest?” she requested. “And it didn’t give you a chance to actually get to know them for who they’re as a result of that’s private. That’s the reason it’s Instagram and it’s posted. She had this little voice behind her head, and I’m actually pleased with her for talking up on it.”

“Nick, once more, was like, ‘I don’t assume that it was that huge of a deal,’ however I understood why it was a giant deal to her,” Vanessa continued, including, “We’ve by no means seen that individual situation play out earlier than. That’s what retains it thrilling for us.”

It’s unattainable to make it possible for all the contestants don’t know one another previous to being solid on the present, though this season does appear to be a bit of bit extra native than a few of the previous seasons. As an illustration, two contestants came upon within the pods that they’d truly attended the identical highschool – fortunately, it was a number of years aside.

It’s undoubtedly a serious concern for Taylor that Daniel knew what she appeared like earlier than she was on the present as a result of, for her, that might compromise the whole experiment. The present had an analogous state of affairs in a previous season when one girl truly bumped into her ex and began giving his new love curiosity unsolicited recommendations on his hobbies and pursuits. She finally felt like she could not pursue the experiment absolutely with this information and determined to depart.

Though followers should wait till Friday to search out out whether or not or not Daniel did observe her on Instagram, it does beg the query if she ought to drop out of the present. To that, Kristin says no. It’s undoubtedly doable that he didn’t observe her on Instagram and the present is simply utilizing this to fire up extra drama. However, even when he did, it’s doable that he doesn’t bear in mind including her. Certain, her bio says that she loves Taco Bell and Christmas, however I can guess Vanessa Lachey does too. These particulars aren’t deep they usually undoubtedly aren’t sufficient to construct a relationship over.

Taylor and Daniel constructed an emotional bond within the pods that should not be shaken by a doable observe on social media. The one different is that she discovered him unattractive and is simply in search of any excuse to finish the engagement shortly. In that case, the one controversy is why this experiment nonetheless exists, when contestants have mentioned time and time once more that bodily attractiveness does play a component in whether or not or not they select to say “I do” on the altar.

At the very least it is enjoyable to look at.