# Love Is Blind season 5

The fifth season of Love Is Blind premiered on Netflix on September 22, 2023, and concluded on October 13, 2023, with a reunion episode released on October 15, 2023. The season followed singles from Houston, Texas.

## Season summary

| Couples | Married | Still together | Relationship notes |
| Lydia Arleen Velez Gonzalez & James "Milton" Johnson IV | Yes | Yes | Confirmed at the reunion that they are still married. |
| Stacy Snyder & Izzy Zapata | No | No | Split on their wedding day after Izzy said yes but Stacy said no. As of February 2024, Stacy is in a relationship and Izzy is said to appear in Season 2 of Perfect Match. |
| Taylor Rue & Jared "JP" Pierce | No | No | Got engaged in the pods but broke up at the end of the Mexico trip. As of February 2024, JP and Taylor are both in relationships. |

## Participants

All the participants lived in Houston at the time of filming.
| Name | Age | Occupation | Relationship Status |
| Lydia Velez Gonzalez | 32 | Geologist | Married |
| James "Milton" Johnson IV | 25 | Petroleum Engineer | Married |
| Stacy Snyder | 34 | Director of Operations | Split at the wedding |
| Izzy Zapata | 31 | Sales | Split at the wedding |
| Taylor Rue | 26 | Teacher | Split before the wedding |
| Jared "JP" Pierce | 32 | Firefighter | Split before the wedding |
| Johnie Maraist | 32 | Lawyer | Not engaged |
| Christopher Fox | 28 | Project Manager for Commercial and Retail Development | Not engaged |
| Aaliyah Cosby | 29 | ICU Travel Nurse | Not engaged |
| Uche Okoroha | 34 | Lawyer and Entrepreneur | Not engaged |
| Carter Wall | 30 | Construction | Not engaged |
| Connor Moore | 31 | Geoscientist | Not engaged |
| Efrain Batista | 27 | Software Sales | Not engaged |
| Enoch Culliver | 27 | Financial Advisor | Not engaged |
| Erica Anthony | 27 | Marketing Manager | Not engaged |
| Ernesto Solorzano Jr | 32 | Supply Chain Manager | Not engaged |
| Estefania Garcia | 30 | Teacher and Dancer | Not engaged |
| Jarred Gibson | 34 | University Director | Not engaged |
| Josh Simmons | 32 | Sales Representative | Not engaged |
| Justice Currey | 28 | Personal Trainer | Not engaged |
| Linda Obi | 30 | Talent Acquisition Recruiter | Not engaged |
| Maris Prakonekham | 30 | HR Specialist | Not engaged |
| Mayra Cardenas | 25 | Minister | Not engaged |
| Miriam Amah | 32 | Scientist | Not engaged |
| Paige Tillman | 32 | Stylist | Not engaged |
| Robert Martinez | 30 | Special Education Teacher | Not engaged |
| Renee Poche | 32 | Veterinarian | Not engaged |
| Shondra | 32 | Flight Attendant | Not engaged |

## Episodes

Love Is Blind season 5 episodes :
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| Week 1 ||||
| 60 | 1 | "So, You're a Recent Cheater?" | September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) |
| 61 | 2 | "Can I Talk to You for Real?" | September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) |
| 62 | 3 | "Blindsided" | September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) |
| 63 | 4 | "She's Gone...?" | September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) |
| Week 2 ||||
| 64 | 5 | "Don't Give Up on Me" | September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29) |
| 65 | 6 | "Going Home" | September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29) |
| 66 | 7 | "First Class Love" | September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29) |
| Week 3 ||||
| 67 | 8 | "Love Is a Battlefield" | October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) |
| 68 | 9 | "Love on the Rocks" | October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06) |
| Week 4 ||||
| 69 | 10 | "Big, Big Love" | October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13) |
| Special ||||
| 70 | 11 | "The Reunion" | October 15, 2023 (2023-10-15) |

## Unaired engagements and alleged sexual assault

In addition to the three engagements shown on the season, three additional couples got engaged in the pods:
* Renee Poche and Carter Wall got engaged in the pods and traveled to Mexico with the other couples, and cameras followed their relationship up to the altar, but the couple did not wed, and they later ended their relationship. According to Poche, she said "no" at the altar. In an interview with PopSugar, Poche divulged that producers told her the story was cut due to limited airtime available and Wall's behavior towards her, but elaborated: "I really don't know the real reason, [...] I have my own opinions on why and likely what happened, [...] I don't know if I should get into it. I will eventually, but not now."
* Paige Tillman and Josh Simmons got engaged in the pods, but producers chose not to film their relationship further. The couple returned to Houston and continued their relationship, though they ultimately decided to end their relationship and did not get married.
* An additional couple got engaged in the pods and participated in the Mexico trip, but was never shown. The female contestant filed a lawsuit against Love Is Blind production companies Kinetic Content and Delirium TV, alleging that her fiancé sexually assaulted her during the trip. She said that her fiancé "forcefully groped her, exposed himself in the nude, and repeatedly made sexual contact over her express objections" and that producers prevented her from leaving and forced her to film a final scene. The production companies denied the claims and called them "meritless." All footage of the couple was cut and their names were omitted from the cast list.

## Reception

Season 5 of Love is Blind was among Netflix's Top 10 series worldwide during its premiere week of September 18–24, 2023, and remained in the top 10 the following week.
Critics of the show noted the high level of emotional conflict in the season's story lines and remarked on the show's ability to stay fresh by focusing on a different group of people each season.