‘Love Is Blind’ Season 1: Where Are They Now? Get Updates on the Cast Post-’After the Altar’ Special

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‘Love Is Blind’ Season 1: Where Are They Now? Get Updates on the Cast Post-’After the Altar’ Special

Netflix’s After the Altar special left fans with burning questions about Giannina Gibelli, Damian Powers, Mark Cuevas and more Love Is Blind season 1 cast members. More than one year after filming the reality series in 2018, fans met Giannina, Damian, Mark, Jessica Batten, Lauren Speed, Cameron Hamilton, Amber Pike, Matthew Barnett, Kelly Chase, Kenny Barnes, Diamond Jack and Carlton Morton when Love Is Blind started streaming in February 2020. While the show originally featured 30 men and women, only six couples formed outside of the “pods” — a.k.a. got engaged after talking through a wall and without seeing each other in person. Diamond and Carlton were the first pairing to implode, not making it past the couple's trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The remaining duos worked on their relationships until their respective wedding days, but only two couples — Lauren/Cameron and Amber/Barnett — exchanged vows. During the first reunion special, which aired in March 2020, fans learned that Giannina and Damian got back together after he opted to leave her on their wedding day. When it came time to film the second reunion special, however, things were rocky as Damian was spotted out with Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago in August 2020. He denied that there was anything romantic happening between the pair at the time. [sendtonews type="float" key="jl6NVOUt4c-2837856-14453"] "Over the past week, I have been in L.A. with my attorney, Alex Ion, pursuing new projects and business ventures. Francesca and I both share the same attorney," Damian said in a statement, climbing that she "grabbed onto me in an attempt to shield herself from the paparazzi as our entire group entered the car." He added, ”Francesca and I are not dating or romantically involved but remain friends.” Giannina stood by Damian at the time, preparing to celebrate their two-year dating anniversary in November 2020 at the party for Lauren and Cameron and Amber and Barnett captured for the After the Altar special. Things took a turn, however, when Damian brought Francesca to the bash. “My blood boils just thinking about that. I also wasn’t expecting to be treated that way either. You know, if you’re going to bring someone as a friend, then why am I the one being treated like the stranger?” Giannina, who confirmed she and Damian were over for good, told Entertainment Tonight in August 2021 after the three-episode special dropped. While Francesca has yet to react to the After the Altar drama, Giannina told Insider that she reached out to her in recent weeks. "I did DM her and say like, 'Hey, hope all is well.' Like, 'Hope all is well and good luck,'” she said. "To me, DMing her was really me accepting that I've moved on so much that it doesn't even bother me." Scroll through for an update on the rest of the cast — including Mark, who skipped the second special:

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‘Love Is Blind’ Season 1: Where Are They Now? Get Updates on the Cast Post-’After the Altar’ Special

Netflix’s After the Altar special left fans with burning questions about Giannina Gibelli, Damian Powers, Mark Cuevas and more Love Is Blind season 1 cast members. More than one year after filming the reality series in 2018, fans met Giannina, Damian, Mark, Jessica Batten, Lauren Speed, Cameron Hamilton, Amber Pike, Matthew Barnett, Kelly Chase, Kenny Barnes, Diamond Jack and Carlton Morton when Love Is Blind started streaming in February 2020. While the show originally featured 30 men and women, only six couples formed outside of the “pods” — a.k.a. got engaged after talking through a wall and without seeing each other in person. Diamond and Carlton were the first pairing to implode, not making it past the couple's trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The remaining duos worked on their relationships until their respective wedding days, but only two couples — Lauren/Cameron and Amber/Barnett — exchanged vows. During the first reunion special, which aired in March 2020, fans learned that Giannina and Damian got back together after he opted to leave her on their wedding day. When it came time to film the second reunion special, however, things were rocky as Damian was spotted out with Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago in August 2020. He denied that there was anything romantic happening between the pair at the time. [sendtonews type="float" key="jl6NVOUt4c-2837856-14453"] "Over the past week, I have been in L.A. with my attorney, Alex Ion, pursuing new projects and business ventures. Francesca and I both share the same attorney," Damian said in a statement, climbing that she "grabbed onto me in an attempt to shield herself from the paparazzi as our entire group entered the car." He added, ”Francesca and I are not dating or romantically involved but remain friends.” Giannina stood by Damian at the time, preparing to celebrate their two-year dating anniversary in November 2020 at the party for Lauren and Cameron and Amber and Barnett captured for the After the Altar special. Things took a turn, however, when Damian brought Francesca to the bash. “My blood boils just thinking about that. I also wasn’t expecting to be treated that way either. You know, if you’re going to bring someone as a friend, then why am I the one being treated like the stranger?” Giannina, who confirmed she and Damian were over for good, told Entertainment Tonight in August 2021 after the three-episode special dropped. While Francesca has yet to react to the After the Altar drama, Giannina told Insider that she reached out to her in recent weeks. "I did DM her and say like, 'Hey, hope all is well.' Like, 'Hope all is well and good luck,'” she said. "To me, DMing her was really me accepting that I've moved on so much that it doesn't even bother me." Scroll through for an update on the rest of the cast — including Mark, who skipped the second special:

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Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton

The twosome are still going strong and celebrated three years of marriage in November 2021.

“We definitely are starting our family planning. I’m not pregnant, let me preface by saying, however, we do have a little fur baby. His name is Spark,” Lauren told Us in April 2021. “So, he’s our child for now and our work is our child.”

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Amber Pike and Matt Barnett

While Amber and Barnett also celebrated three years of marriage in November 2021, they still have unresolved tension with costar Jessica. After the controversial cast member suggested Amber wasn’t The One for Barnett during the original series, Jessica attempted to move on by bringing the couple a gift to their anniversary party — which he declined upon Amber’s request.

“I knew they’re not my biggest fans. It was on my heart to approach them and let them know, ‘Hey, so much time has passed. I’m happy for y’all. I’ve worked through all my emotions. I’ve been put through it in the press and I’ve moved on a long time ago from that,’” Jessica told ET, noting that both Amber and Barnett have her blocked on social media. “So yeah, I handed them the gift and I didn’t expect this. Probably most awkward moment of my entire life. I’m just standing there, holding out this bag, and [Barnett] just wouldn’t grab the bag. It was quite embarrassing.”

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Giannina Gibelli

Giannina confirmed her single status in August 2021, telling ET that she and Damian officially split earlier that year. “It was a lot to process and it was a very long breakup,” she said. “I have never been one to just, like, not peel off the Band-Aid so this was new … it was just like that trust wasn’t really there [anymore].”

In January 2022, Us confirmed that Giannina is dating Bachelor Nation's Blake Horstmann.

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Damian Powers

Damian, for his part, appears to be single after his split from Giannina. Francesca also confirmed they were no longer seeing each other, revealing her single status on the Domenick Nati Show in June 2021. She described her relationship with Damian as “getting to know each other slowly,” but made it clear it was over.

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Jessica Batten

Despite their rocky split, Jessica told ET that she wanted to see Mark at the reunion special — and was bummed he didn’t show.

"He is the life of the party and he gets along with everyone," she said. "I did want to tell the whole story and I wish he would have shown up and had the courage to do so.”

Jessica introduced fans to her boyfriend, Dr. Benjamin McGrath, in July 2020.

“He actually contacted me on Instagram, and at the time, Instagram was such a tough place for me to go, so I had handed it off to a good girlfriend of mine,” she recalled to Refinery29 during the summer of 2021. “She was on there kind of swiping left, swiping right on different guys who were coming into the DMs. We ended up meeting up one night, and the next day we went on a bike ride, and the rest is history. This was back in March of last year, so it’s been about a year and a half. And it's been really amazing.”

After more than one year of dating, the California-based couple got engaged in September 2021. The pair wed in August 2022.

Batten and McGrath’s first child together, son Dax, arrived in June 2023.

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Mark Cuevas

Following drama with fellow cast member LC (keep scrolling for those details), Mark confirmed his romance with Aubrey Rainey hours after Jessica went public with her doctor beau. That October, he confirmed she was pregnant with the pair’s first child. Mark subsequently proposed to Aubrey in November 2020 and she gave birth the following April to their son, Ace. He cited his family as the reason he skipped the After the Altar taping.

“Don’t believe everything you see on TV,” the Meta Training Athletics founder wrote via Instagram. “We didn’t join the reunion for a myriad of reasons. We are focused on being the best parents we can for our son. I stand by what I’ve said in the past about those situations and have moved on from LIB. Thank you.”

Mark and Aubrey welcomed their second son, Axton, in February 2022 and tied the knot seven months later. 

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Lauren Chamblin (LC)

While LC didn’t get engaged on Love Is Blind, she was linked to Mark post-show. She claimed in June 2020 that she broke things off because he was seeing someone else.

“I enjoyed spending time with LC for a few weeks, but at no point were we in an exclusive relationship, as LC confirmed herself,” Mark said in a statement at the time. “I wish her the absolute best.”

During the reunion special, however, LC hoped to see Mark and talk things out as Jessica claimed she heard he wasn’t faithful leading up to their potential marriage — allegations Mark denied in a statement last year. In the end, Mark didn’t show and LC seemingly remains single.

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Kelly Chase

The health coach attended the After the Altar anniversary party but avoided the drama. She’s yet to open up about any romances after her relationship with Kenny didn’t work out on the show.

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Kenny Barnes

Kenny brought his fiancée, Alexandra Garrison, to the anniversary party. The pair, who got engaged in August 2020, offered a glimpse at their nuptials via Instagram almost two years later.  

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Diamond Jack

While fans watched Diamond meet her best friend’s boyfriend’s friend, Rumeal, during the three-part special, he left the party early and she appears to be single. 

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Carlton Morton

Carlton, who does not appear to be in a relationship, made it clear he still isn’t on good terms with ex Diamond after taping After the Altar.

“I am NOT going to continue talking about this because what is happening is unfair yet AGAIN. You all did NOT hear the things Diamond said to me. But continue to create this false narrative. Imagine always having to defend yourself knowing someone’s BIPHOBIA AND HOMOPHOBIA jumped right out! Enough is ENOUGH!” he wrote in July 2021 via Instagram, referring to the pair’s split over Carlton not telling Diamond he is bisexual.