Warning: This story contains spoilers from the Season 11 reunion of "Love Is Blind" (now streaming).
"Love Is Blind" served some major tea for its Season 11 reunion.
The Boston cast came together to cap off the season at the reunion, which dropped Sunday, Nov. 8, on Netflix, giving fans answers about what went down after cameras stopped rolling.
For most of the couples, there was a dearth of revelatory moments. They talked and cleared the air – or cut off communication entirely − but others dropped some major bombshells. Most notably, the reunion shed more light on the breakup between Sarah Williams and John Shannon, the only couple to get married during the Season 11 finale whose divorce this summer was revealed days ago.
The reunion also included
engagement news, a near-brawl among the audience and even one wipeout. Keep reading for all of the major revelations from the Boston reunion.
John was at fault for ending marriage to Sarah, sent 'inappropriate' texts to another woman
At the beginning of the reunion, John confirmed he and Sarah are no longer together after a year of marriage, noting that the breakup was his "fault." He explained that something went down about six months ago after a boys' night.
"I made a mistake, and there was a major breach of trust on my part. It's hard to talk about," he said, noting that he acted "unhusbandly" by sending three "inappropriate" texts to "one of the people we met out that night."
"I crossed a line, a boundary that she had set down, and I don't blame her at all," he said.
For her part, Sarah called the breakup "very sad" and explained that the last year was "hard" for her. She struggled with how John spoke to her in the marriage, saying it was a "cycle of communication that was painful for me." The boys' night incident was simply her breaking point.
Sarah predicted John would cheat on her the night before their wedding
According to Sarah, she FaceTimed costars Aneha Singh and Wilnie Louis the night before her wedding to John with an alarming prediction: "This ends with him cheating on me."
Sarah explained that there were a "few scenarios" and "comments" from John that made her feel that way, including calling her "dumb" and saying he "didn't want to be married to me." Meanwhile, John took accountability, admitting that he appreciates "attention from women more than I should."
But when host Nick Lachey asked him point blank if he cheated on his wife, John finally fessed up: "I guess so. It was a woman we met out bar-hopping. I got her number."
The woman John was texting was a stripper and escort
Yup, you read that right. After being pressed relentlessly by cohosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey, John finally revealed the woman he was texting while married to Sarah was, in fact, a stripper and escort who had given him her number.
"That's the truth," he said. "That's who we met."
A brawl nearly breaks out when John's dad, friend attempt to defend him
To make things worse, the Lacheys awkwardly decided to ask John's dad what he thought of the situation, clearly against John's wishes. As many dads would, he attempted to defend his son, saying, "He did a stupid thing, but he didn't cheat on her."
He also called out John's male costars on stage, reasoning that they were enjoying a night out and got drunk. "I'm surprised you guys aren't standing up for another guy!" he said. "You're sitting here falling on the sword, John."
This led Scott, one of the Season 11 stars seated next to John's dad, to John's defense, claiming John was a "good man" who reads the Bible and prayed over his castmates at breakfast. "Nobody brings up the fact that [Sarah] goes out three times a week!" Scott said, referring to Sarah's side gig as a bartender.
That didn't sit well with Morrey, among the so-called "pod squad" contestants, who started cursing out Scott and asking what the Bible thinks about cheating in a marriage. Emotions escalated, audience members started yelling and John eventually demanded that everyone stop.
Despite everything, Sarah's family said they don't think John is a "bad person," but he clearly "wasn't ready" for marriage.
Michaella trips onstage
Wanting to support Sarah at the end of the reunion, Michaella Giorgio got up from the couch to hug her. But the long gown she was wearing caused her to trip, and she fell on the stage (hard) before reaching her friend. (She was thankfully OK!)
"You're welcome, guys. Break the tension!" she joked afterward.
Benita is engaged after striking out with Blake
Benita Paloja, who had connections with Morrey and Blake in the pods, made a big announcement: She's engaged. She explained that her fiancé, whom she's been with for a year and a half, was "not in the audience." However, "I'd like to announce him and bring him out to the public on my own platform."
Rob takes accountability for his 'crash out'
Rob Feeley owned up to his "crash out" on camera, admitting that he "dreaded this day" and "almost didn't want to come" to the reunion. He told Michaella she didn't deserve to be treated that way and blamed his actions on being "super overwhelmed" with "trying to please everybody."
"All I can do is say sorry, I'm a human, and every day I try to get better," Rob said. He's allegedly taken steps toward improvement, including 50 days of not going out to bars and seeing a therapist.
Michaella also confirmed they "did not stay in touch for awhile" because she "felt so rejected and so abandoned by him." These days, there are no hard feelings between them, and both acknowledge they really did fall in love.
Michaella briefly dated beekeeper Matt
After filming ended, Michaella started dating Matt Waldrip, her other Season 11 pod connection who works as a beekeeper. It was an awkward reveal, as he said he was the one who ended it despite being "in love" with her and meeting her family.
Michaella saw things differently, explaining, "Matt and I had a really great friendship that shouldn't have crossed friendship. I don't think we were in love." She confirmed she said "I love you" to him, but clarified, "I don't think I was in love with you; I was on mushrooms." (Yikes!)
The other couples: Erika and Blake, Wilson and Wilnie, Jax and Stew
Erika Ellis and Blake Carver: They hadn't seen each other in the past year and went no contact during that time. Erika said Blake should've tried to "usher me into" his yacht lifestyle, but it never happened. For his part, Blake took accountability and said he was "willing to make compromises," but the logistics became an issue.
Wilson Monteiro and Wilnie Louis: They continued to have different outlooks on their breakup as well as expectations of a partner's responsibilities. Wilson said Wilnie's "entitlement attitude turns me off," while Wilnie disputed that and said he was "only harping on the things I wasn't doing." The two have remained friendly, though they don't talk as much as they used to.
Scott "Stew" Stewart and Jacqueline "Jax" Guelli: Jax once again took accountability for ghosting Stew, saying, "It was entirely immature, and I shouldn't have handled it that way. And I regret that." After the show, they remained in touch and occasionally ran into each other in Boston. They also might try dating again (but Stew felt it wasn't the right place to discuss that). Oh, and Jax still wears her engagement ring on her pinky to remind her of the experiment.
Cam and Aneha had an awkward meeting after their wedding
As Aneha Singh and Cam Halloran reflected on their wedding, Cam confirmed his "answer would've been no" if he had been the first to speak. He also emphasized that he didn't think it'd be "beneficial to either party" to continue dating after the wedding.
However, an hour after talking to Aneha at the wedding, he allegedly invited her to have dinner with his family. They later met in the hotel room they'd booked for the weekend, where Cam ultimately told her he didn't love her despite saying he did two days earlier. He also said he wanted to "take a step back" in their relationship and suggested they "not put a title on it," which did not sit well with Aneha. They finally decided to end it, realizing they couldn't give each other the words of affirmation they needed.
Surprisingly, Anjula, Aneha's mom, attended the reunion despite refusing to show up at the wedding. She chose not to wear a microphone or speak, leading Aneha to defend her. "My mom, she wants her daughter happy/ ... She wants to show support, and I'm so grateful."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 'Love Is Blind' Season 11 reunion bombshells – Cheating, shock engagement
