Love Is Blind: The Biggest Bombshells from the Season 7 Reunion

Warning: this post contains spoilers from the Love Is Blind season 7 reunion.

It was a heated night, full of confrontations and surprising bombshells, on the Love Is Blind season 7 reunion.

Netflix released the season 7 reunion on Wednesday, Oct. 30, bringing the full cast — Tyler Francis, Ashley Adionser, Garrett Josemans, Taylor Krause, Marissa George, Ramses Prashad, Stephen Richardson, Monica Davis, Tim Godbee, Alexandra Byrd, Nick Dorka, Hannah Jiles, Brittany Wisniewski and Leo Braudy — back together again to hash out all the drama that unfolded this season, plus everything that happened over the past year after cameras stopped rolling.

With the help of co-hosts Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey, as well as some Love Is Blind alumni, including season 1's Jessica Batten McGrath, season 3's Nancy Rodriguez, season 4's Bliss Poureetezadi-Goytowski, Zack Goytowski and Marshall Glaze, and season 6's Amber Desiree "AD" Smith, fans finally got answers to all their burning questions.

From the truth about Tyler's sperm donor situation, to what really went down in Tim and Alex's breakup, and a shocking revelation about Nick, here's all the biggest bombshells that unfolded during the season 7 reunion.

2 Couples Are Still Married

Right off the bat, it was confirmed that the two couples who tied the knot in the season 7 finale — Tyler and Ashley, and Garrett and Taylor — are still together a year later.

In their individual update, Garrett and Taylor revealed they currently live in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where Garrett was from, but they were planning to move to Washington D.C. soon. This may have come as a shock to fans as the two were contemplating a future in San Diego with Taylor's family, but the distance proved to be too much for Garrett, so they compromised with a middle ground and the location where Taylor had lived for five years.

"When you get married you become a unit... and home is with Garrett, and I'm excited to figure out this next chapter with you," Taylor told her husband.

Garrett and Taylor also addressed his glow-up, with Taylor insisting it was all her husband, though she saw his "potential" first. "I always had an interest in fashion," Garrett explained.

Ashley and Tyler also said they're happily married. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love and it's worth risking anything," she said of her husband. "It's worth it all."

Added Tyler: "There has never been a day that she hasn't said 'I love you.' ... I've never experienced unconditional love to this extent... it's the first time in my life experiencing this."

Tyler Owns Up to His Past

In episode 9 of season 7, Tyler informed Ashley for the first time that he was a sperm donor for a "very close friend" and her wife, and had three biological children as a result. Tyler insisted he did not have much of a relationship with the children and they didn't even know what he looked like.

However, it was later leaked on social media that Tyler had more of a relationship than he was letting on to, as photos of him and the kids spending Christmas morning in matching pajamas circulated on the internet along with allegations that he owed money in child support and abandoned his children to be on the show.

At the reunion, Tyler set the record straight, saying he did "help a friend and her wife start a family," but they eventually split, so he "voluntarily" stepped in to help. "Those kids, that family, they did not sign up for this," he said. "I played a part that became very shaky with a friend. There's no rule book to this... but I do want to let people know Ashley knows all this."

"I don't owe anyone an explanation but my wife," he added.

Ashley also spoke out and slammed people who thought she was completely unaware of the situation. She clarified that Tyler never wanted to discuss the topic on camera but they had spoken openly about everything behind the scenes.

"Who has better insight on what's going on? Social media or me? For people to imply that she was blindsided, she didn't know, is insulting to my intelligence," she said. "For the record, this is something he never wanted to share on camera. I just didn't feel like it would be an authentic experience ... if we didn't [discuss this.]"

Ashley even noted that Tyler knowingly lied on camera about his kids not knowing what he looked like, and joked that it was very obvious in that episode 9 scene. "You could tell... so of course, he divulged that information to me [beforehand]," she emphasized. "With him growing up in a single-parent household... it was very hard for him to remove himself and not be involved."

"I know he is a good person who went in too deep and didn't know what to do next," she added.

Ramses Gets Grilled

Marissa and Ramses spoke about their dramatic breakup, with Marissa getting choked up and admitting that watching the scene back "felt like my heart was breaking all over again."

Though Ramses insisted it was "difficult" to him to watch the scene and he "didn't come into the experience wanting to devastate anyone or leave anyone heartbroken," he argued that their split came down to the fact he felt a "space" in their energies.

"There was one day where it really hit home for me and I realized and recognized if I move forward with Marissa, every day I would be in a place where I would feel exhausted and overwhelmed," he admitted. "I don't want to change who she is. She deserves a person and a love that will embrace who she is fully... I just felt that person couldn't be me."

Marissa's outspoken mother, Vanessa, also said her piece, admitting she "wanted to punch [Ramses] in the throat" after he ended things with her daughter. "I'm thankful he called it off, she would've carried that relationship," Vanessa said, later noting that Ramses "did the right thing" but should've been more upfront about his feelings.

"She thought you were it and you broke her," Vanessa told Ramses. "She was devastated... you didn't see that part, you got to walk away and cry like you were the one who was hurt."

After Marissa pointed out that she "never had a say" in their relationship, Ramses closed out their discussion by "taking full accountability" for not being "more forthcoming" about his emotions. He also clarified their birth control/contraception conversation, which he felt was misconstrued.

"I never tried to present Marissa with an ultimatum," he said, acknowledging that he respected Marissa's choice to not use oral conception and they landed on a solution that they both agreed on. "It wasn't a situation where I was being whiny or bratty or whatever the perception is."

Hannah Doubles Down

Hannah and Nick had a chance to look back on their split — and Hannah was asked by Nick and Vanessa if she had any regrets about what she said to him. Hannah only insisted that she's a "very direct" and "blunt" person with her delivery, and simply stated, "The things that I said were all true, but it's just the way that you say it."

Nick responded by admitting, "I wouldn't have expected her to say anything less." He admitted he was "confused" by a lot of the things she said, including claims that he was not on the same level intellectually or financially as her, and accusing him of being disrespectful towards her.

When asked to clarify once more, Hannah doubled down, saying "I'm just direct... that's inherently who I am." She then joked, "I'm just a bitch sometimes, I get it, I know!"

Hannah eventually apologized to Nick, saying, "I'm sorry I was so cruel to you."

Nick's Intentions Are Questioned

Later, when Nick insisted Hannah was getting "way too much hate" online, Hannah questioned why he liked the "hate" comments and the "mean things" people were writing about her on social media.

She then segued into how she found his notebook while packing up their stuff, which detailed his "90 Day Goals" that were allegedly written two weeks before he left for the pods. His goals included selling two homes, being in the best shape of his life, and becoming "the most famous person ever on Love Is Blind."

This revelation — which Nick claimed was written "way before I knew I was gonna be on the show" — led to a heated exchange between the two about his intentions to come on the show, with Marissa even getting in on the argument to defend Hannah. Hannah noted that Nick was a "very calculated person" and seemingly obsessed with fame, even telling strangers on the plane back from Mexico that they were filming a television show and offering to fly a woman he was DM'ing with to Los Angeles for the reunion.

Hannah then pointed out that Nick wasn't entirely upfront about his feelings for her, allegedly calling her a "grenade" and "ugly" to other cast members, but saying she was "so perfect" to cameras. "Maybe you went in for the wrong reasons and he liked me and he wasn't expecting that... but be so f---ing for real, that's not your reality," she told Nick.

Though Nick repeatedly denied the "grenade" comment, other cast members — including Marissa, Monica, Stephen, Alex and Ramses — all backed Hannah and agreed that he did say that behind her back.

Leo and Brittany Return

After a very awkward reveal and a split that cameras didn't catch following their Miami trip, former fiancés Brittany and Leo returned to the Love Is Blind stage to discuss the end of their engagement and their time on the show.

Addressing how he got roasted for talking about money and his art dealer job, Leo admitted, "I think I overcooked it a bit with the money talk. I didn't realize it till I watched it back... if I could do it over, I wouldn't have led with that so much."

Leo also apologized to both Brittany and Hannah, who he was torn between in the pods, explaining, "I am someone that likes to have control ... and I am trying to work on taking other people into consideration." He told Hannah he had a ton of "shame" over the "temper tantrum" that he threw in the pods, before admitting he was "delusional" to "call our breakup mutual, I got dumped."

As for Brittany, she joked that she "was hoping [their reveal] would never be shown" due to "how awkward" it was. She also acknowledged that she wasn't shocked when cameras stopped following them. "I really, truly knew we were the weakest link," she said.

Stephen Takes Accountability

Stephen used his time at the reunion to explain that his infamous sleep test determined he has sleep apnea. However, when asked what was in the text messages that led to the demise of his engagement with Monica, Stephen said he "doesn't remember" and deleted them shortly after. He also insisted that he met that woman through Instagram years ago and only spoke to her "that one day," but hasn't talked to her since.

When Monica doubted his credibility and whether he was actually being genuine with his apology, Stephen shut down and became frustrated.

"Nobody wants to believe me, nobody wants to hear my side of the story," he said. "I understand that I completely f---ed up, how much more responsibility do I have to take?"

Monica also denied having "rose-colored glasses" on while getting to know Stephen in the pods and shut down the idea that their conversation about Stephen's emotional cheating in a past relationship was a red flag.

"I never saw it coming, never in a million years," she said.

The Truth About Alex and Tim

Fans didn't get an entirely clear answer when it came to Alex and Tim's breakup, as both had different perspectives on what unfolded, but both adamantly agreed there was no physical abuse when it came to their fight in Mexico.

As Alex explained it, the two had a "verbal disagreement" and she wanted her space after struggling to process how her dad was admitted into a rehab facility weeks earlier. Their argument escalated and got louder, which Tim said led Alex to put her hand over his mouth.

Alex claimed she was trying to "prevent cameras from capturing a moment," while Tim insisted he was only trying to be a good fiancé and found her actions disrespectful. Alex also revealed that she called Tim a "little a-- bitch" in that argument, which set him off.

The two also hashed out the drama around Alex's infamous nap. Alex explained that she took the snooze after spending all day with his parents and before having a bartending shift later that evening. Meanwhile, Tim felt it was disrespectful for her to sleep while his parents were there and claimed he was "getting nothing in turn."

"It's always on your terms," she argued back. "It felt like this was a situation for you to have an out and you took it and ran with it."

Alex also questioned why Tim would've asked her father for his blessing, despite admitting he had "doubts" later that evening. The former pair continued to argue back and forth, with Alex accusing Tim of making "bold-faced lies" before Vanessa and Nick intervened and suggested they resolve this off camera.

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Love Is Blind season 7 is now streaming in full on Netflix.