Love Is Blind is back! Season 8 of the popular reality show is now streaming on Netflix. This season features 32 singles from Minneapolis, Minnesotans who are eager to find love sight unseen. While I am enjoying the new cast members added to the LIB family, I can’t help but think about past participants and fantasize about an All-Stars season.
There has been a lot of talk about a returning singles season now that the show is quickly approaching Season 10. I’m unsure how this would work given the singles are supposed to be complete strangers. The premise may need to be tweaked a bit but I still want to see it happen.
I don’t know if an All-Stars Love Is Blind season is possible, but I compiled a dream cast list just in case. Here are the singles I want to see.
Deepti Vempati – Season 2 of Love Is Blind
Deepti Vempati was a fan favorite on Season 2 of Love Is Blind. Fans cheered when the Chicago Native said “boy bye” to Shake Chatterjee at the altar after he made a series of disparaging remarks about her throughout the season. After filming, the Netflix star was briefly linked to her LIB co-star Kyle Abrams. The two formed a connection during Netflix’s After the Altar special and decided to pursue a relationship. Unfortunately, the romance didn’t last long with the couple announcing their split shortly after the Netflix spinoff aired.
“We just realized that we are walking different paths and we want different things out of life and to allow ourselves to grow and to become better people, we just knew we had to take that road alone,” Deepti told Entertainment Tonight.
It appears Deepti is back on the market based on her recent social media posts. I would love to see her return to Netflix for an All-Stars season of Love Is Blind. She’s a total catch and I’m sure many LIB alums would be happy to connect with her.
Cole Barnett – Season 3 of Love Is Blind
Cole Barnett was a controversial figure in Season 3 of Love Is Blind. Initially, fans saw him as a villain, criticizing him for comments he made about his fiance Zanab Jaffrey’s appearance. However, viewers’ opinions changed after the reunion. Production released unseen footage that gave fans new insight into Cole and Zanab’s relationship. Additionally, viewers felt that he expressed genuine remorse for making comments that hurt his fiance’s feelings.
It is unclear if Cole is currently in a relationship. If he is single, he would be a great addition to an All-Stars season. He didn’t find his match on his OG season but he may find love the second time around.
Natalie Lee – Season 2 of Love Is Blind
Natalie Lee found love with Shayne Jansen on Season 2 of Love Is Blind but the two never made it down the aisle. The couple struggled with communication issues in the weeks leading up to the wedding, which caused Natalie to pull the plug. Fans loved Natalie and I’m sure viewers would want to see her on an All-Stars season. While I would love to see her return, she may not be up for it. The 33-year-old said she was done dating reality stars in a July 2023 interview with Us Weekly, telling the outlet she’s looking for someone “more quiet [and] private.”
Paul Peden – Season 4 of Love Is Blind
Fans weren’t sure how they felt about Paul Peden on Season 4 of Love Is Blind. Initially, they liked the Environmental Scientist and believed he was there for the “right reasons.” However, viewers’ perception of him soured after he made a comment about his fiance Micah Lussier’s lack of maternal instinct. He apologized to her at the reunion, which won back some of his skeptics.
I found Paul to be one of the more real, down-to-earth contestants and I would like to see him return for a future season. It is unclear if he is currently single. He was linked to Geneva Dubham in the spring of 2024 but the two haven’t posted together lately.
Raven Ross – Season 3 of Love Is Blind
Raven Ross was a slow burn on Season 3 of Love Is Blind. Viewers didn’t quite understand her in the beginning, especially after she did those ill-timed jumping jacks in the pods. But overtime, fans grew to love the Fitness Guru. We cheered when she told off Bartise Bowden and cried with her when SK Alagbada said no at the altar.
She’s kept busy since her time on reality TV. She’s built an impressive social media platform and has continued her fitness career. It looks like the Netflix star is single based on her social media, so hopefully she would be down if the network approached her with an offer … I would love to see Raven back on TV.
Leo Braudy – Season 7 of Love Is Blind
Similar to Raven, fans took a while to warm up to Leo Braudy. Viewers didn’t love the way he talked about money or the way he spoke to Hannah Jiles in the pods. However, his performance at the reunion won back the fanbase and he left the show a surprising fan favorite. Leo didn’t get the greatest edit in Season 7 and I would love to see him on a future season. However, that may be unlikely considering he is currently in a relationship with RHONY star Jill Zarin’s daughter Ally Shapiro.
AD Smith – Season 6 of Love Is Blind
I think everyone wants to see AD Smith back on Love Is Blind. She was beloved on her season and has remained one of the most talked about cast members from the series. Even Nick Lachey wants her back on the network. The Host threw out AD’s name as a potential cast member for the Netflix series Perfect Match.
“It’s really intriguing because someone like AD, who her and Clay’s story was, I think, such a hard one for everyone to stomach,” he said. “I think AD is a great candidate for someone to be on the show.”
Love Is Blind is available to stream on Netflix.
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