Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones, who said “I do” during season 2 of “Love Is Blind”, are going their separate ways.
The Netflix stars announced they are getting divorced after nearly a year of marriage in a joint statement shared on Instagram on Wednesday.
“After much thought, we must share with sadness that we have broken up and will begin the process of divorce,” they wrote.
McNeely and Jones told fans they still love each other, noting that their lives are just “going in different directions”.
“It was far from easy to come to this decision and we will always wish each other all the best,” the statement continued.
The duo also asked for privacy while navigating their breakup and thanked those who were a support system during their reality TV marriage.
“We hope you will all give us some space as we close this chapter of our lives. Thank you to our close friends and family for loving us both through our experiences. To the Love Is Blind family and Netflix, thank you for this unforgettable opportunity and support.”
McNeely, 28, and Jones, 32, shared that they were grateful to be part of the pod experiment and got engaged unseen.
“Each of you has brought overwhelming love and joy into our lives. This experience has taught us so much about ourselves, vulnerability and love,” they said, adding, “We don’t regret anything!”
As fans saw during Season 2, the lead up to their wedding was rocky. Jones struggled with feelings for both McNeely and their co-star Mallory Zapata, with whom he also formed a blind bond in the pods.
“It definitely feels good that we’ve been able to navigate this journey together,” Jones told Vidak For Congress exclusively after the show ended. “I think the biggest challenge we’ve been working on is integrating our lives together as one.”
He continued: “We were two individuals who are completely opposites for the most part… with her being an introvert and I being an extrovert. I think that’s something we’ll continue to work on.”