The production company behind Love Is Blind has been accused of gross mistreatment during production. In a new report from Business Insider, several former cast members, including former season 2 couple Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson, speak out about their experiences while appearing on the hit Netflix unscripted dating series, alleging that they were left physically and emotionally exhausted after grueling filming days, and were not provided adequate mental health support during or after filming.
In the Insider report, which was published on April 18, several contestants provided behind-the-scenes details of the initial phase of the series, in which cast members go through 10 days of blind dating within the show's infamous pods. Former cast members told the outlet that they endured up to 20-hour filming days on the windowless set, claiming that the production company, Kinetic Connect, "dictated when they could sleep and where and when they ate." Alcohol allegedly flowed freely during filming, with an anonymous production assistant on seasons two and three telling the outlet that producers frequently instructed PAs to top off cast members' alcoholic beverages. The productions assistant also claimed that PAs were not allowed to speak to contestants while escorting them around set or to the bathroom, saying of the tactic: "It's all about the isolation."
