“I’ve Never Felt As Happy”: AD Smith and Ollie Sutherland Get Engaged on ‘Love Is Blind Reunion’ liennhi

Love Is Blind alums Amber Desiree “AD” Smith and Ollie Sutherland are officially tying the knot! The couple might not have met in the pods, but their reality TV journeys eventually led them to each other. AD and Ollie first met on the sets of Netflix’s dating reality series, Perfect Match, and quickly formed a connection. After keeping their romance under wraps for a while, the reality couple announced their engagement during the Love Is Blind Season 8 reunion, which aired on March 9, 2025.

The reunion featured a clip from the couple’s romantic proposal on the beach. During the season eight reunion, Ollie tells AD “You’re the love of my life. I’ve never felt as happy or as complete as I have since I met you." The reality star got down on one knee said and continued his joy being with her. “And nothing would make me happier than to spend the rest of my life loving you.” Ollie then popped the big question. After AD says yes, the newly-engaged couple is seen sharing a kiss. According to AD, Ollie’s proposal caught her by surprise. However, Ollie confessed that he had been planning for months.

While spilling the beans on their relationship during the reunion special, the two shared that their respective time on Love Is Blind helped them understand what they wanted in a life partner. According to AD, the two of them had “super intentional conversations” while they were dating. Ollie appeared on Love Is Blind: UK Season 1 and was engaged to Demi Brown before she dumped him at the altar. Similarly, AD got engaged to Clay Gravesande during Love Is Blind Season 6, and the pair called it off when Clay said “I don’t” at the altar.

‘Love Is Blind’ Star Dave Bettenburg Still Wants To Be With Lauren O’Brien

Love Is Blind Season 8 star Dave Bettenburg is opening up about his dramatic breakup with Lauren O’Brien. While their relationship ended over Dave’s doubts about Lauren’s past fling, he admits he may have been wrong. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Dave has claimed that after watching the show back, he now believes that the other man was manipulating her all along.

During the Season 8 reunion, Dace revealed that the man Lauren had been seeing before entering the pods happened to be connected to his inner circle. According to Dave, the man in question had allegedly been planting rumors and feeding misinformation to Dave’s friends and family in an attempt to stir up drama and insert himself into the show. Dave called the man’s actions “psychotic” and confessed that he feels like an idiot for letting this come between him and Lauren.

In his conversation with PEOPLE, Dave echoed similar sentiments and revealed that he has apologized to Lauren multiple times. The reality star confessed that he regrets the way things ended between them and considers Lauren as “the one that got away.” However, he added that he is hopeful that the two of them can reconcile in the future. According to Dave, they have been “texting back and forth” and joking around with each other. Dave believes that once all of this blows over, he intends to talk to Lauren about getting back together. Love Is Blind Season 8 is available to stream on Netflix.