Love Is Blind

Una concursante de "Love Is Blind" está siendo criticada por decir que se parece a Megan Fox, porque en Internet no le ven el parecido, y tampoco su prometido televisivo.

En la última temporada del exitoso programa de citas de Netflix, Chelsea Blackwell -una de las damas que está en competencia- reveló que Megan es su doppelgänger famoso, lo cual despiertó el interés del hombre con el que está conversando, Jimmy Presnell.

Chelsea y Jimmy no pueden verse mientras conversan al-esa es toda la premisa- y en un momento dado, empezaron a hablar de sus apariencias cuando Chelsea le pregunta a Jimmy si alguna vez le han dicho que se parece a una celebridad.

Jimmy responde: "Sí, claro", junto antes de que Chelsea le diga que a menudo la comparan con "una persona" durante su trabajo como azafata de vuelo.

Chelsea se aseguró de señalar que no ve el parecido más allá de compartir el pelo oscuro y los ojos azules, advirtiéndole a Jimmy que no se emocionara antes de decir: "Ni siquiera sé si es la esposa de Machine Gun Kelly o su novia".

Jimmy se anima y pregunta: "¿Megan Fox? ¿Estás diciendo que te pareces a Megan Fox?". Él sonríe y le pregunta a Chelsea, "Quiero decir, ¿podemos casarnos?"

Sin embargo, cuando Chelsea y Jimmy finalmente se encontraron cara a cara por primera vez después de comprometerse, él admite frente a las cámaras: "Ella definitivamente me mintió acerca de, eh, cómo se veía".

Ahora, el Internet está teniendo un día de campo a expensas de la pareja, arremetiendo contra Chelsea por traer a colación la comparación Fox y criticando a Jimmy por comportarse de manera superflua.

Algunas personas le están dando a Chelsea el beneficio de la duda y se retuercen en nudos diciendo que hay algún parecido, pero el consenso general en línea parece ser que no hay manera de que Chelsea y Megan Fox se parezcan en algo.

Por su parte, Jimmy dice: "Al final del día, realmente no importa. Me siento muy atraído por ella. Puedo trabajar con eso".

Chelsea le dijo a Access Hollywood que los productores cortaron el doppelgänger famoso de Jimmy, ella dice que él le dijo que se parece a la estrella de la NFL Christian McCaffrey.

Mientras tanto, la chica terminó eligiendo Jimmy fue la señorita Jessica Vestal.

Ya están bromeando con traerla de vuelta para mostrarle a Jimmy lo que se perdió.

On this episode of The TMZ podcast ...

Billie Eilish was seemingly not happy with the amount of TikTokers and influencers in attendance at the People's Choice Awards Sunday night.

Taylor Swift resumed her tour in Australia, repping Chiefs gear during her travels, however, no sign of Travis Kelce just yet.

Viewers of the hit show "Love Is Blind" are roasting contestant Chelsea Blackwell for saying Megan Fox is her celebrity doppelgänger.

Plus, Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez were spotted eating at a strip mall Chinese restaurant!

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No es que la estrella de "Love Is Blind", Uche Okoroha haya decidido no participar de la gran reunión de la serie por evitarse problemas, lo hizo por trabajo... pero aun así nos explica por qué está contento con su decisión de haber pasado desapercibido.

Uche dice que cuando grabaron la reunión para la serie de Netflix estaba en medio de una gran oportunidad de negocios, por lo que la decisión de no participar del reality show fue fácil.

De hecho, no se arrepiente de haber abandonado el elenco de "Love is Blind", ya que a su juicio, un programa de reencuentro no es el lugar más adecuado para tener conversaciones significativas.

Los fans de la serie saben que el abogado, de 34 años, salió como un villano en la última temporada, pero él dice que sus escenas fueron editadas para hacerlo parecer peor de lo que realmente era.

En la reunión, Aaliyah, la chica con la que casi se comprometió, lo acusó de decirle a los demás miembros del elenco que ella no era el tipo de chica que encontraba atractiva, insinuando que no sale con mujeres negras.

Uche está diciendo que son mentira las afirmaciones de Aaliyah, diciendo que había otras razones por las que no terminaron juntos. De hecho, él pensaba que estaban en buenos términos y cree que se volvió en su contra después de ver todos los comentarios negativos que estaba recibiendo en las redes sociales.

"Love Is Blind" star Uche Okoroha didn't pass on the show's big reunion to avoid the heat, he did it because of his job ... but he's telling us why he's glad he was MIA.

Uche says the timing for the Netflix series' big reunion taping was smack in the middle of a huge business opportunity ... so taking a pass on the reality show was an easy decision.

Uche has no regrets about ditching the 'LIB' cast -- in his opinion, a reunion show isn't a productive place to have meaningful convos.

Fans of the show know the 34-year-old lawyer came off as a villain in the latest season ... but Uche says his scenes were edited to make him look worse than he actually was.

In the reunion, Aaliyah -- the girl to whom he almost got engaged -- came after him, accusing him of telling cast members she wasn't the type of gal he found attractive ... insinuating he doesn't date Black women.

Uche is calling BS on Aaliyah's claims, saying there were other reasons why they didn't stay together. In fact, he thought they were on good terms, and believes she turned on him after seeing all the negative comments she was getting on social.

"Love Is Blind" producers are being taken to court ... after one of the contestants claims she was sexually assaulted -- and says the incident might've been caught on camera.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Tran Dang -- a contestant on season 5 who was never featured in the final product -- is coming after production companies Delirium TV and Kinetic Content for the alleged incident, which she says went down in 2022.

Dang says she got engaged to fellow contestant Thomas Smith while spending time in the pods ... but claims he sexually assaulted her while filming in Mexico.

She claims Smith "incessantly groped" her, exposed her to his naked body, and "forcibly and repeatedly made sexual contact" with her -- without her consent. Dang says she brought her concerns to producers but alleges they were "swept aside."

She's also suing producers for false imprisonment, claiming she was required to remain on-call in her hotel room and subjected to around-the-clock surveillance that left her "unable to exercise her will in going anywhere she was lawfully allowed to go."

She thinks the 24-hour surveillance means most of the alleged incidents ended up on film.

Dang is seeking more than $1 million in damages, claiming she's suffered extreme emotional distress, pain, mental anguish, and suffering as a result of the ordeal.

"LIB" creator Chris Coelen spoke to People, which was first to report the lawsuit ... saying he supports anyone who comes forward with sexual assault claims, but adds he was "never told that she felt unsafe or experienced any of the allegations that she made."

Delirium and Kinetic Content say Dang's claims are meritless, too.

The Mexican luxury resort where "Love Is Blind" filmed part of the latest season is now offering fans a special vacation package ... and, best of all, you don't have to propose to a complete stranger.

The Netflix dating show filmed 2 post-pod episodes at Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Cancún, and the resort is looking to cash in on its newfound reality show fame by putting together an all-inclusive package they're calling the "Love Is Blind" experience.

Here's what the more than $1,200 a night package includes ... an upgrade to a 1,300-square-foot suite with ocean views, plunge pool, walk-in shower, jacuzzi and romantic decor ... plus some sparkling wine and chocolate truffles upon arrival

"Love Is Blind" fans also get 50% off roundtrip transportation from Cancún International Airport ... and a $100 credit toward a private stargazing tour, oceanfront picnic or another romantic experience.

The package even includes a 7-step hydrotherapy session at the spa ... complete with a eucalyptus-scented steam room with chromotherapy, polar pool, aromatherapy sensory shower, sauna, jacuzzi and a multi-sensory pool. We're talking pure relaxation.

These same amenities were showcased on the Netflix show ... and Grand Velas Riviera Maya is offering the "Love Is Blind" package through December 15.

El lujoso resort mexicano donde "Love Is Blind" filmó parte de su última temporada ahora le ofrece a los fans un paquete especial de vacaciones, y lo mejor de todo es que no tienes que proponerle matrimonio a un completo extraño.

El programa de citas de Netflix filmó 2 episodios en Grand Velas Riviera Maya en Cancún, y el complejo está buscando sacarle provecho a su nueva fama de reality show al armar un paquete todo incluido que están llamando la experiencia "Love Is Blind".

Esto es lo que el paquete de más de $1.200 por noche incluye: una suite de 1.300 pies cuadrados con vistas al mar, piscina, ducha, jacuzzi y decoración romántica, además de vino espumoso y trufas de chocolate de bienvenida.

Los fans de "Love Is Blind" también reciben un 50% de descuento en el transporte de ida y vuelta desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún y un crédito de $100 para un tour privado de observación de estrellas y picnic frente al mar u otra experiencia romántica.

El paquete incluye una sesión de hidroterapia de 7 pasos en el spa, con una sala de vapor con aroma de eucalipto con cromoterapia, piscina polar, ducha sensorial, aromaterapia, sauna, jacuzzi y una piscina multisensorial. Estamos hablando de pura relajación.

Estas mismas comodidades fueron exhibidas en el programa de Netflix y Grand Velas Riviera Maya está ofreciendo el paquete "Love Is Blind" hasta el 15 de diciembre.

"Love is Blind" star Ismael "Izzy" Zapata's engagement to the woman he met on the hit Netflix series looks to be in jeopardy because she isn't the woman who joined him during a recent stop at a tattoo shop.

If you're a fan and haven't seen the new season yet ... here's your spoiler alert!

Now, witnesses tell TMZ ... Izzy and a mystery female companion were at Hermosa Ink Collective Monday in Hermosa Beach, CA. We're told it seemed like they were together on a date, and at one point, Izzy rested his hand on her leg.

Izzy also shared some pics Monday on Instagram, showing himself grabbing a drink and downing some pizza in Hermosa Beach ... but he left the woman out of all the images.

We should note -- Izzy's wearing the same outfit in his IG shots as he wore to the tattoo shop, so it seems like a good bet the unknown woman was taking the photos for him.

Izzy's date is significant because fans of the show know he and Stacy Snyder are 1 of the 2 remaining couples from the pods currently on the show ... and on last week's episode, Stacy's dad, Dale, grilled Izzy about his intentions in their relationship.

Netflix is lookin' to cash in on its hit dating show, "Love Is Blind" by making a move to lock up rights to sell new products branded with a clever twist.

According to docs obtained by TMZ, Netflix is requesting the rights to sell items using the words "Love Is Wine." Cheeky and we can totally see future 'LIB' watch parties buying into it.

The streaming company's trademark application says it wants to slap the phrase on things like cake molds, glassware, napkin holders, plates, tea infusers, flasks, and several types of drinking glasses.

It's also looking to use it on things like wines and spirits, cocktail mixes, and even prepared cocktails. Given the fun name, this stuff could sell like hotcakes.

Netflix appears to be going all in on the 'LIB' craze ... also looking to secure the rights to brand bakery goods, snacks, frozen treats, pizza kits, chips, and salads. There's even mention of salt -- yes, just simple salt.

Of course, there's no doubt as to why it's full steam ahead on an idea like this -- the record-breaking series recently wrapped its fourth season and has even produced versions of the show in places like Japan and Brazil, with a handful of other locations in the works.

As we reported, millions of fans were waiting to tune into the live reunion special last month, but it never happened. Everyone ended up having to stream a prerecorded version the next day after technical glitches left fans looking at error codes on their TVs.

Angry "Love Is Blind" fans looking for an explanation for the Netflix meltdown that sunk the live reunion, need to look in the mirror ... according to a few of the cast members themselves.

We ran into a handful of this season's contestants Monday at LAX and, of course, had to ask 'em about what the heck happened Sunday when Netflix's site started glitching out ... and most fans couldn't see the episode.

Here's what fan fave Paul Peden had to say about it ... according to him, it wasn't so much a lack-of-preparation on Netflix's part -- as many fans suspect -- but more so an abundance of eyeballs, which Netflix's servers apparently couldn't handle all at once.

Paul says the reunion did, in fact, go live in some places, and he thinks the streaming giant should definitely keep dabbling in live programming ... there's, obviously, a ton of interest.

For the record, most viewers couldn't see the episode until Monday afternoon.

Paul also talked to us about his drama-filled journey on the show. As fans know, he left Micah Lussier at the altar -- after she demanded he say "I do" first -- and he talks about how he feels about her last-second switcheroo.

Bottom line ... he says he does sorta consider Micah's move pretty damn villainous.

We also talked to a couple that stayed together post-taping -- Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi -- and they weighed in on the whole live stream fiasco as well.

They, too, attributed the hiccup to an overload of 'LIB' enthusiasts tuning in at once, and mostly see it as a good thing. We also asked them about a lot of other stuff -- like whether they thought Irina Solomonova was genuine in her apology. These 2 are already pros at plugging ... telling us over and over people just gotta watch for themselves.

Netflix screwed the pooch on a live reunion that was heavily promoted -- as it turns out, the episode is gonna be taped and aired with a delay ... but it's unclear what the hold-up was.

Of course, we're talking about 'Love Is Blind' ... the fourth season of which just recently wrapped and whose big postmortem episode was advertised as a live event on the streaming service which was set to premiere on Sunday evening. That never happened, though.

When the expected air time hit -- 8 PM ET -- there were mass reports of an error code that was popping up on Netflix ... and the live reunion simply never came, after hours of waiting.

People kept refreshing to see if it was an issue on their end ... but it wasn't. Netflix just wasn't ready to get the cameras rolling, and a proper explanation was never really offered as to why the show hadn't gotten rolling yet ... Netflix just kept saying they'd be on soon.

Some assumed it was technical difficulties, but it doesn't sound like that's the case. In the end, Netflix said it was starting to film around 9:30 PM ET ... and that the episode would be aired the following day (Monday) at 3 PM ET.

Netflix apologized to fans, writing ... "To everyone who stayed up late, woke up early, gave up their Sunday afternoon… we are incredibly sorry that the Love is Blind Live Reunion did not turn out as we had planned." They added, "We're filming it now and we'll have it on Netflix as soon as humanly possible. Again, thank you and sorry."

In the interim ... questions, outrage and jokes were flying -- all at Netflix's expense. Folks were legitimately wondering what went wrong ... and it seems some actually stayed up quite late waiting for the reunion to upload. The discourse even roped in some big-time names ... like AOC, for example, who chimed in and made a crack about one of the castmates.

Some of Netflix's own competition also weighed in and crapped on them ... like Blockbuster, Redbox and even Hulu. A lot of publicity, obviously -- but for all the wrong reasons.

In short, the 'LIB' live reunion turned out to be a disaster for Netflix ... which is embarrassing considering how much confidence they had in all their promos leading up to it.

Remember, they just started dabbling in live programming with the Chris Rock special. That went off without a hitch, but their second attempt crashed and burned ... so, back to the batter's box, it seems.

Even if love is blind, that doesn't mean it'll last ... that's the case for "Love Is Blind" costars Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones, who are -- you guessed it -- getting divorced.

The couple was one of just 2 pairings to get hitched on the latest season of Netflix's hit dating show ... but alas, Iyanna's filed for divorce in Illinois.

According to her docs, obtained by TMZ, she's citing irreconcilable differences ... and their divorce is playing out in Cook County -- both of them live in the Chicago area.

In the docs, Iyanna says she and Jarrette have already agreed to a "global settlement" that addresses support and asset allocation issues, so she's looking for the judge to enforce that deal.

While this might be a surprise for some ... Iyanna had already telegraphed this was coming earlier in the summer. Back in August, she announced she and Jarrette were calling it quits ... saying they were at different places in their lives post-'LIB.'

Iyanna actually took Jarrette's last name, so it's possible she'll be looking to reclaim her maiden name after the divorce.

Their journey on the show was, at times, filled with suggestions that their lifestyles simply didn't mesh. Jarrette was depicted as a bit of a party boy who loved his video games and the bachelor life -- while Iyanna was more of a homebody.

They worked it out in the end and said "I Do" on camera -- but just like their costars/fellow contestants Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson ... this thing ain't actually going the distance.

"Love Is Blind" star Danielle Ruhl has filed for divorce from Nick Thompson ... putting an end to their year-long marriage just a few weeks after openly talking about their plans for a family.

The docs, obtained by TMZ, show Danielle filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois. Fans of the show remember Danielle and Nick saying "I Do" at the end of season 2, tying the knot in June of last year.

They were one of the two couples that actually got hitched by the end of the season ... the other being Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones.

Last month, Danielle revealed her and Nick's plans to redo their big day in an interview with Us Weekly ... saying she missed out on a bachelorette party and was hoping to do it big when the time was right.

She also hinted at growing their fam, saying she can't wait to have kids with Nick, adding they've thought about trying down the line.

"Love Is Blind" star Shake Chatterjee tells us he will NOT be on the 'After the Alter' episode ... blasting the reality show as a failed experiment seeking to exploit contestants.

Shake tells TMZ ... he's pissed at how he was portrayed on the hit Netflix reality dating series, and he told producers he wanted nothing to do with the franchise, despite being begged to come back for one last hurrah.

The experience clearly left a bad taste in Shake's mouth ... and he's ripping the hosts, Nick and Vanessa Lachey, for not staying neutral in his case, questioning their motives and explaining why he passed on participating in the upcoming "Love Is Blind: After the Alter."

In "Love Is Blind," contestants date in pods, conversing through speakers while unable to see their date. In order to meet in person, two contestants must first get engaged.

Shake lets it all out ... telling us he sees the Netflix series as a "failed experiment" primed for a downfall. The guy says it's not how people should find love, and he practices what he preaches, because he met his girlfriend, Emily Wilson in real life. They now live together in Miami and are recording season 2 of the "Life is Blurry Podcast" together as co-hosts.

"Love is Blind" contestant Jeremy Hartwell says the producers behind the Netflix reality show plied contestants with booze, deprived them of food and water, and paid them less than minimum wage ... and now he's suing.

Jeremy, who appeared on season two of the popular reality dating show, is going after Netflix, production company Kinetic Content and casting company Delirium TV with a class action lawsuit.

According to the suit, obtained by TMZ, the show manufactured drama by forcing the contestants to film while they were drunk, starved, sleep-deprived and underpaid.

Jeremy claims the only drinks regularly provided to the cast were alcoholic beverages, energy drinks, soft drinks and mixers ... he says water was strictly limited during long days on set.

He claims producers would sometimes even withhold hotel room keys so contestants couldn't get sleep, while directing hotel staff not to provide the cast with food.

Jeremy says the combination of sleep deprivation, isolation, lack of food, and an excess of alcohol contributed to inhumane working conditions on the show ... and says it made cast members hungry for social connections, altering their emotions and decision-making.

In the show, contestants go to separate pods to meet their dates, flirting and conversing through speakers while unable to see the other person. In order to meet in person, two contestants have to first get engaged.

Jeremy says he left the show feeling like a zombie and realized he was open to emotional manipulation during production.

As for the pay scale ... Jeremy says producers paid the cast a flat rate of $1,000 per week and forced them to work up to 20 hours a day, 7 days a week, working out to as little as $7.14 an hour ... well below L.A. County's $15 minimum wage.

Jeremy, who wants more contestants from 'Love Is Blind' and other reality shows to join his class action suit, is going after Netflix, Kinetic and Delirium for money, and he wants them hit with civil penalties for labor code violations.

"Love Is Blind" star Shaina Hurley is a married woman, tying the knot with her fiance, Christos Lardakis in a Chicago courthouse -- but it's just stage one of their big wedding plans.

Witnesses at the court tell TMZ ... the couple exchanged vows Saturday morning, and it was an extremely intimate affair -- the only guests were Christos' daughter, and a close friend.

Sources tell us both of their parents gave their blessings for the smaller courthouse wedding -- which they needed to be legally married in the U.S. before going all out, big fat Greek wedding style!

Yes, we're told Shaina and Christos will have a more traditional, and bigger, ceremony later this month in Greece ... with all of their family and friends.

'LIB' fans will recall Shaina had a strong connection in the pods with former costar, Kyle Abrams. Kyle and Shaina actually got engaged while on the reality series, before she called it quits and left the show. Kyle moved on with his other costar Deepti Vempati after filming ended.

Christos popped the question back in March, after nearly a year of dating. Clearly, Shaina's been down this road before, but this time, she's sealed the deal.