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Love Is Blind UK season 1 is our new reality TV fix – meet the cast of contestants and find out their ages, jobs and Instagram handles below.
Love is Blind UK season 1 is hosted by husband and wife presenting duo Matt and Emma Willis for the first British edition of Netflix’s famous dating show and there was a huge line-up of singletons hoping to find love from within the pods, so it's no wonder season 2 has already been confirmed.
There are 30 contestants, including Freddie, Benaiah, Sam and Nicole, on the UK version of the show, which sees them date other people from behind a wall, bonding over a matter of days but never actually meeting until they decide to get engaged.
After that, the couples each fly to a romantic destination before returning home to normal life, meeting each other’s friends and families and eventually, hopefully, getting married before they all come back together for a reunion which updated viewers on their post-wedding relationships. But who are the cast of singletons hoping to find true love on Love is Blind UK season 1?
Meet all the Love is Blind UK contestants here:
From: Milton Keynes
Age: 33
Job: Restaurateur
Instagram: @amurrell1
After coming out of a long-term relationship, Aaron was enjoying single life but it began to leave him feeling empty.
In the pods, Aaron is hoping to find a partner he can settle down with after being inspired by his parents' 34-year relationship.
From: Preston
Age: 33
Job: Structural Landscaper
Instagram: @benaiahgb
Benaiah's been single for 11 years but is ready to throw himself back into the dating world after a previous heartbreak. He loves the outdoors and travels so frequently that he doesn't have a permanent base.
From: Staffordshire
Age: 33
Job: Luxury Shopping Guide
Instagram: @bobbyj4k
Bobby's spent some time travelling the world working on cruise ships and working as a Lewis Hamilton impersonator, but he's ready to find the right woman to settle down with in the UK. He also write and records his own music.
From: Jersey
Age: 29
Job: Dental nurse
Instagram: @catrichards94
Hailing from Jersey, Catherine thinks her location is holding her back from finding a man.
She was adopted as a baby but hasn't yet found a man who's understood how this has shaped her and had an affect on how she builds relationships.
From: Hertfordshire
Age: 34
Job: Gym General Manager
Instagram: @Charlie.mawson08
Charlie's looking for a physical spark with someone who can also be his best friend after being single for five years.
From: Dublin
Age: 31
Job: Health Food Business Owner
Instagram: @griffindoor92
Health business owner Conor has been single for seven years and is struggling to find anyone he can connect with.
After losing his mum, Connor started his health food business in her name, determined to make her proud.
From: London
Age: 30
Job: Safeguarding and Attendance Manager
Instagram: @demisantanabrown
Often seen as 'one of the guys' Demi's hoping to find a connection with someone who sees her for who she is.
Demi's hoping to find 'the one' to have a fairytale ending with.
From: Derbyshire
Age: 27
Job: Social Worker
Instagram: @ellalilianaa
Ella's had little success finding a man and is hoping to find a man who will join her playing tennis or going for a run. She also likes to bake and sing in her spare time.
From: London
Age: 27
Job: Graphic Designer
Elle's been single for the last year and is turning to Love is Blind UK to hopefully find someone who wants the same things out of life. She hopes to get married and start a big family, something she didn't have growing up.
From: Bolton
Age: 32
Job: Funeral Director
Instagram: @freddieppowell
Funeral director Freddie's job is a hot talking point in the pods, but the 32-year-old is a romantic at heart hoping to find someone he can treat to flowers and date nights as well as travel the world with.
From: Leicestershire
Age: 32
Job: Civil Engineer
Instagram: @jake.shill
Jake is sick of acting as the agony aunt to everyone else's relationships and is ready to fall in love and get 'soppy' with a partner of his own.
After going through a breakup and losing his mum Jake's realised he's eager to settle down and wants to start a family.
From: London
Age: 29
Job: Mental Health Nurse
Instagram: @thejaycee_
Jasmine's keen to walk down the aisle after watching all her friends settle down and reckons she'll make a good wife.
From: Luton
Age: 31
Job: Resident Service Manager
Instagram: @joanes11
Joanes is an old school romantic at heart and is hoping to meet someone who loves to travel and experience different cultures and shares his Christian values.
From: Surrey
Age: 33
Job: Fashion Tech Founder
Instagram: @jordybaker
Jordan thinks he may have gone wrong in past relationships by being slow to build trust and not taking chances. After watching his friends settle down and start families of their own, he feels like it's time to take a chance on love.
From: Edinburgh
Age: 34
Job: Baby Photographer
Instagram: @lisahendrie
Lisa admits she falls in love easy but is now looking for a relationship with a bit more substance than she's had in the past.
From: Southampton
Age: 30
Job: Makeup Artist
Instagram: @mariabenkh
Not someone who's afraid to speak their mind, Maria is ready to find someone who can be her best friend as well as protect and care for her.
From: Cheshire
Age: 32
Job: Career Coordinator
Instagram: @tashwaters
After experiencing a challenging few years, Natasha is ready to find the one and hopes to find a life partner who will support her and who she can have fun with.
From: Surrey
Age: 29
Job: Head of Brand and Marketing
Instagram: @theholisticnicole
After going through a divorce, Nicole is throwing herself into romance again and is hoping to be second time lucky.
From: London
Age: 28
Job: Creative Project Director
Instagram: @LivLavelle
After living in LA for a while, Olivia's back in the UK and is ready to settle down and share her life with someone else. Since her last breakup she's been focusing on herself and is hoping to find true love.
From: London
Age: 32
Job: Software Sales
Instagram: @ollie1sutherland
Ollie hasn't been in a serious relationship for six years and admits his type is "Instagram hot girls", even grilling one girl in the pods on where she parties in London. But he's finally ready to fall in love with someone for their complete self, not just their looks.
From: Berkshire
Age: 37
Job: Procurement Manager
Instagram: @priyanka__grewal
After calling off an engagement before, after 24 hours, Priya is ready to get back in the dating world and see what's out there. She's looking to build a strong connection that can go the distance.
From: London
Age: 34
Job: Commercial Contracts Manager
Instagram: @reelouise31
Ria feels like she's exhausted all options when it comes to finding love, so she's ready for the ultimate dating experiment.
From: Gloucestershire
Age: 30
Job: Sports Turf Maintenance Director
Instagram: @trickyy
Richie describes himself as very caring and is hoping to find someone willing to share all the love he has to give.
From: Edinburgh
Age: 31
Job: Techno DJ and Cellist
Instagram: @thescottishkorean
Ryan's demanding work schedule means he's been single for two years, but he's finally ready to look for 'the one'. He's hoping to find someone who values commitment as much as he does.
From: Belfast
Age: 35
Job: Director of Marketing and Communications
Instagram: @sabrinavittoriaegerton
Sabrina's hoping to find someone who's worked on themselves and is ready to give their all to another person. She wants to be with someone who will grow with her so they can become the best versions of themselves.
From: London
Age: 31
Job: Product Design Manager
Instagram: @sam_klein
After having his heart broken on more than one occasion, Sam is eager to get married and give his all to a relationship.
From: London
Age: 35
Job: Global Communications Director
Instagram: @sharlotteritchie
Sharlotte fears her career has held her back from a lasting relationship as she finds men are intimidated by her success. She's now hoping to find 'the one'.
From: London
Age: 27
Job: Junior Doctor
Instagram: @shirleybekker
After enjoying the thrill of the chase for a while, Shirley found she was falling for emotionally unavailable men. She now knows what she's looking for and is after a partner she can build a life with.
From: London
Age: 37
Job: Gym Owner
Instagram: @stvnsmthy
Steven's been single for four months and has experienced deep heartbreak in his life, but now he knows what he wants and refuses to compromise on finding the perfect partner.
From: London
Age: 38
Job: PR and Advertising Consultant
Instagram: @stroudtom
After building a successful career for himself, Tom is ready to share his life with someone else and wants to find someone special he can settle down with.
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