Despite seeming like the strongest couple onLove Is Blindseason 8, Monica Danús and Joey Leveille agreed not to get married, and I think that was the right call. While the decision was initially shocking, information about Monica and Joey’s relationship has since come to light. The new information indicatedthey were not a perfect match.
During the reunion,Love Is Blindseason 8 cast membersMonica and Joey confessed they didn’t stay togetherafter their wedding. They each gave their reasons as to why the relationship didn’t work on the show or after, some of which were known qualms and others were new pieces of information. Ultimately, despite their connection in the pods, I think Monica and Joey were right not to get married.
Monica And Joey Weren’t Ready For Marriage
They Simply Weren’t In Love
The biggest indication thatMonica and Joey weren’t going to say yesat the altar happened on their last date before the big day. According to Monica,Joey hadn’t told her he was 100% inand ready to marry her. This lack of reassurance made Monica feel like she had to hold back, fearing Joey would say"I don’t"on their wedding day.
At theNetflixshow reunion,Monica admitted she never told Joey she loved him.However, Joey also never said these words to her. The most Joey could bring himself to say before the wedding was,“I have a lot of love for you,“which Monica appreciated, although it wasn’t enough to secure the relationship.
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While couples onMarried At First Sightwed before saying those three important words, it’s unusual for couples onLove Is Blindto get married or even engaged before saying"I love you"to their partner.Alex Brown didn’t proposeto his strongest connection, Madison Erichello, partly because neither was ready to say they loved the other. WhileMonica and Joey could have wed and hoped they’d fall in love later,there was no guarantee that would happen.
Monica and Joey should wait to marry people they are actually in love with.
Monica’s Sister Didn’t Approve Of Joey
Joey Couldn’t Get Past The Family Drama
Joey and Monica bonded in the pods over their strong relationships with their sisters. Because of this, he was shocked whenMonica’s relationship with her sister Nicolle Danúswas more strained than he had anticipated. When Joey first met Monica’s family, Nicolle pulled Monica aside to air her grievances, including that Joey wasn’t Monica’s usual type and thatNicolle had thought she would get married first,being the older sister. Joey was expecting a different dynamic, as he toldThe Drive-In Podcast Network.
“When I saw their relationship, it was so much different in comparison to what I had thought it would be in the pods … hearing that and kind of seeing that there was a lack of approval there was tough because for me, family is my number one value. So being accepted in by the family is extremely important to me.”
AlthoughMonica’s sister later accepted Joey, Joey was never sure the shift was genuine. Monica and Joey deserve to be with people whose families welcome them with open arms. While they didn’t find love on Netflix’sLove Is Blind,I hope Monica and Joey find happiness.
