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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Quinci LeGardye

National Labor Relations Board Says 'Love is Blind' Contestants Are Employees—a Move That Could Change Reality TV Forever

A woman stands behind a backlit screen, seen from a room decorated with a red carpet, handing Edison bulbs, and candle displays, in 'Love is Blind' season 7.

Love is Blind is facing a new challenge against its labor practices, in a complaint that could affect the entire reality TV industry.

On December 11, 2024, the Minnesota regional office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a complaint against the hit Netflix reality TV show, stating that it misclassified the series contestants as participants when they should be considered employees. Categorizing the cast as employees would provide them federal legal protections, including the right to unionize.

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