Some people wait a lifetime to hear those three little words: I love you. Well, it feels like we’ve been waiting nearly as long to hear four little words: The pods are open.
Love Is Blind is back with Season 2, and 30 new people are ready to fall in love, sight unseen. To test if love really is blind, these Chicago-based singles will speak with a stream of potential love interests without ever laying eyes on one another. Those who pop the question will get to see each other for the first time, navigate engaged life in the outside world and, for some, journey down the aisle.
In new Instagram stories and a video, you’ll get to meet the people who’ll populate the pods and put the ultimate dating experiment to the test. So, what’s their romantic pet peeve? What are they looking for in a spouse? And what should their future partner know about them before they say yes to a lifetime of commitment? (Spoiler alert: For one person, it’s IBS.) Hear what they have to say below, and fall in love with the full cast of Season 2 before they fall for one another during this three-week event, starting on February 11.
James “Joey” Miller
Age: 30
Occupation: Business Strategy Consultant
“If I could tell the love of my life one thing, it’s that I’ll try my best to make her smile every single day for the rest of her life.”
Mallory Zapata
Age: 32
Occupation: Communications Manager
“I have a really big German Shepherd, and she sheds a lot. But we’re a package deal. We come together.”
Rocky Smith
Age: 30
Occupation: Executive
“I have a lot of love to give, and my love goes very deep. I’m all in, and I will always be all in.”
Kara Williams
Age: 32
Occupation: Client Service Manager
“I overpack, so no, we can’t go backpacking.”
Aja Johnson
Age: 28
Occupation: Paralegal
“I can’t stand a bad communicator.”
Shayne Jansen
Age: 32
Occupation: Broker
“Someone always late is a turnoff!”
Brandon McGhee
Age: 36
Occupation: Insurance Broker
“I love good communication because I can’t read minds.”
Chassidy Mickale
Age: 34
Occupation: Business Owner
“I have bad sinuses. It’s probably not the most attractive thing, but husbae is gonna have to get with the program, because that’s what happens.”
Jason Beaumont
Age: 31
Occupation: Flight Attendant
“I’d tell the person I fall for that no matter what, I’ll always be there for you.”
Abishek “Shake” Chatterjee
Age: 33
Occupation: Veterinarian/House DJ
“I really hope that the person on the other end is looking for something special and not just looking for a step up in their social media.”
Danielle Ruhl
Age: 29
Occupation: Associate Director, Marketing
“I am terrified that I’m going to find out that maybe my personality isn’t enough. I’ve always kind of been insecure about the way that I look and have taken pride in the way that I act towards people.”
Hope Antoniello-Foley
Age: 32
Occupation: Sales Manager
“I’m a doer. I’m not one to sit at home. So I want someone to travel with, go to new restaurants, take on a new adventure.”
Iyanna McNeely
Age: 27
Occupation: Program Coordinator
“An aspect about me that could be annoying would be my goofiness. Some people think it’s childish. I don’t think so.”
Vito Salamone
Age: 33
Occupation: Pizzeria Owner
“My #1 pet peeve is when someone is rude to a waiter or waitstaff. I own a restaurant, so it’s something I just don’t tolerate.”
Trisha Frame
Age: 30
Occupation: Broker
“I talk too much. I hope that doesn’t get on my partner’s nerves.”
Nick Thompson
Age: 36
Occupation: VP of Product Marketing
“I’m kind of a neat freak.”
Julius Cacho
Age: 39
Occupation: Logistics Manager
“My #1 one pet peeve is someone chewing with their mouth open.”
Jarrette Jones
Age: 32
Occupation: Project Manager
“I think that I am a good-looking individual, but I need to make sure the woman that I end up with hopefully thinks the same, and I think the same of her.”
Juhie Faheem
Age: 31
Occupation: Clinical Therapist
“I’m looking for someone with drive, someone who is very kind and, overall, just spontaneous, goes with the flow and is down to have an adventure with me.”
Shea’na Grigsby
Age: 36
Occupation: Event Partnership Director
“I’m really just an eccentric person. I live a colorful life.”
Kyle Abrams
Age: 29
Occupation: Glazier
“My biggest pet peeve is someone who has a negative, pessimistic attitude.”
Brian Ngo
Age: 32
Occupation: Advertising Strategist
“I crack a lot of jokes — a lot of dumb jokes. I’m extremely outgoing and loud.”
Olivia Harris
Age: 29
Occupation: Recruitment Partner
“I don’t like doing the dishes, so my future partner might have to take that over for me.”
Deepti Vempati
Age: 31
Occupation: Information Data Analyst
“I would tell the love of my life I’m ready to light up his life because my name literally means ‘light.’”
Haseeb Hussain
Age: 28
Occupation: Lawyer
“I have a really bad habit of spending all of my money on sneakers!”
Salvador Perez
Age: 31
Occupation: Executive Assistant
“Honestly, I’m most excited about finding a best friend — finding somebody to share experiences with.”
Caitlin McKee
Age: 31
Occupation: Medical Software Sales
“Rudeness is a huge turnoff.”
Jeremy Hartwell
Age: 36
Occupation: Director/Entrepreneur
“I don’t have to think about what to do. I just have to be myself.”
Shaina Hurley
Age: 32
Occupation: Hairstylist
“I appreciate honesty in all things, especially dating. Just tell the truth.”
Natalie Lee
Age: 29
Occupation: Consulting Manager
“If I could tell the love of my life one thing, I would tell them that I have IBS, and I go to the bathroom five times a day, but, hopefully, he loves me for who I am and is still willing to get married to me! Okay, maybe I shouldn’t say that. Is that too much?”
