The popular reality dating show Love Is Blind made waves across the globe when it first came out on Netflix in 2020, gaining audiences with its unique premise singles enter pods, where they form emotional connections without ever seeing each other. In 2024, Love Is Blind increased internationally with Love Is Blind Mexico, offering a fresh, culturally rich plot twist to the show. The Mexican version brought together a different group of singles from across the country, showing not just the format’s interest, but also how love and relationships are affected by the unique culture of Mexico.
Love Is Blind was created by Chris Coelen, an American television creator and producer, Chris Coelen is also Kinetic’s CEO and founder. Chris Coelen said in an interview that he created Love Is Blind as a show that stripped away the distractions of modern-day technology. “Obviously, there’s a lot of dating apps out there but I just felt like maybe there was a different way to meet people,” Coelen said in his interview with Vanity Fair.
Love Is Blind Mexico is hosted by Omar and Lucy Chapparro, a well-known celebrity couple who has been married for over 23 years. The show starts with 12 contestants 6 men and 6 women, the men and the women are separated and they are not allowed to see each other. In the show, there are pods where the contestants have dates with different people only by listening to their voice. After the contestants have decided who they like they keep on having dates with that person and get to know each other. The twist is that they are allowed to go on dates with more than one person. Once either the man or women have decided if they have found true love they ask their partner to marry them.
The last contestants add up to five couples. Couples get to see each other the day after they get engaged. The five couples get to go on a week-long trip to connect and see if they still want to get married. After living together that is where things get interesting and the drama starts.
The show is good. It has drama and romance and also chemistry, it could have been better though. The show could have delved deeper into the cultural values, and challenges that affect romance in Mexico. In Mexican culture, family plays a central role in relationships, and many people look for the approval of their families when looking for a life partner. While this was brought up on the show it could’ve added a richer layer to the show about the contestants’ personal lives if it had been more touched on.
Fans of Love Is Blind had a lot to say about the Mexican version. Positive and negative feedback was given from all over the world. One of the main things fans love about Love is Blind: Mexico is the emotional depth of the contestants’ experiences. Many viewers feel that the Mexican version of the show offers more genuine feelings and moments than some of its other internationally released series. Many fans are captivated by the emotional highs and lows the contestants go through, but there are also concerns about how much of the drama is real or staged for entertainment.
Overall the show had ups and downs, drama, and romance. If you’re looking for something to watch with a lot of entertainment and surprising moments, Love Is Blind Mexico is for you.
Cash Short • Dec 2, 2024 at 7:17 pm
The writer does a good job explaining the show’s plot and how it works, giving clear details about the format and the contestants. They balance both the good and bad points, mentioning the emotional moments and the areas that could be improved. However, the article could use more examples and a deeper look at the cultural aspects of the show.
Larry Lizalde • Nov 25, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Even though I am not really interested in romance shows. If I were to get into them I would probably watch Love Is Blind Mexico.
Bri • Nov 25, 2024 at 10:35 am
I have never watched Love Is Blind, but I feel as I I should now because of this article. It sounds very good.
Josh Guzman • Nov 25, 2024 at 10:32 am
Now, I’m not a romance type of guy, but I would give this a try! It sounds very interesting because of the fact that they have no idea who they are talking to but only can hear their voice. Though, I would have hoped they had dived deeper into the cultural values of Mexico to make it more interesting. Other than that, I would give this a try! Nice article!
Melanie Gonzalez • Nov 22, 2024 at 2:58 pm
I have never watched Love Is Blind but it sounds like a good and dramatic series because you’re getting with someone you only have known for a short period of time.
Pamela Qurioz Santiago • Nov 22, 2024 at 2:49 pm
I have never been a big fan of reality television but a lot of my friends have said good things about love is blind over all. I have tried to get into reality tv but it isn’t my cup of tea.
keyli • Nov 22, 2024 at 2:42 pm
I’ve never watched any of the Love is Blind series but it sounds really interesting.