Love Is Blind: The Biggest Bombshells from the Season 8 Reunion — from a Surprise Engagement to a Shocking DM Revelation liennhi

Warning: this story contains spoilers from the Love Is Blind season 8 reunion.

The tea was spilled at the Love Is Blind season 8 reunion!

On Sunday, March 9, Netflix dropped the reunion for the latest season of the reality series, bringing the Minneapolis-based crew together for one last time on camera.

In attendance for the big night was David "Dave" Bettenberg, Lauren O'Brien, Sara Carton, Ben Mezzenga, Joey Leveille, Monica Danús, Virginia Miller, Devin Buckley, Taylor Haag, Daniel Hastings, Madison Errichiello, Alex Brown, Mason Horacek, Meg Fink and Molly Mullaney.

Co-hosted by Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey, the reunion covered everything from what went down after cameras stopped rolling to who's still together today. Fans were shocked as it was revealed one engaged man slid into someone else's DMs, while another person brought out paper receipts to make a point and a surprise engagement was unveiled.

Here are all the bombshells that unfolded during the season 8 reunion.

Who's Still Together

Taylor and Daniel were the only couple to leave season 8 married and things hadn't changed one year later. At the reunion, they revealed they're still happily married and even poked fun at the theory Daniel followed Taylor on social media before coming on the show.

"Daniel is my very best friend, we are laughing all the time... we just have so much fun together and I'm authentically myself," Taylor said, as Daniel returned the sweet comments and said his wife has the "most tender heart" and is the "kindest person."

He also admitted that while he has not gotten matching lip tattoos with Taylor, he did get her eyes inked permanently on his chest. (And he even proved it by unbuttoning his shirt to show off the tat!)

The two additionally revealed that they recently bought their first home together in the suburbs of Minneapolis.

Virginia and Devin Can't Find Common Ground

After breaking up on their wedding day, Virginia and Devin met up again at the reunion. Virginia was very outspoken about their split, explaining that they weren't aligned on their political beliefs. She refused to detail what Devin's beliefs were but stated that she supports the LGBTQ community and believes women should have a choice over their bodies.

"We got there emotionally but ultimately aligning our lives together was a big decision" she said, later noting that there were "a lot of little signs that we weren't a perfect match."

For his part, Devin insisted that he's a Christian and loves everyone, but felt they "didn't need to agree on everything."

Later, Virginia addressed her distrust of Devin after revealing she found a note from his ex-girlfriend the night before their wedding. She also brought up the $1,000 check that Devin's mom's boss gave them as a wedding gift — which she claimed she never saw or heard about.

"It's weird that it didn't come up," Virginia pointed out.

But Devin shut down both arguments, saying that he doesn't consider his ex-girlfriend an ex, but rather "one of my best friends." He also claimed that "the letter that I wrote her had nothing to do with our relationship in the past," and instead, was focused on his new chapter with Virginia.

As for the check, Devin said he intended to share that with Virginia after they were married. "I wouldn't hide anything from her," he said.

When they reflected on their relationship as a whole, Virginia said she hasn't "felt love or respect in the last year" and stated that Devin stopped talking to her entirely after the wedding and didn't answer her phone calls.

Devin disputed that account and insisted he didn't "ghost" her, but Molly and Madison both chimed in to confirm he did say that to them. They ultimately agreed to disagree and moved on with the reunion.

Sara Confronts Ben

Speaking about the reason behind her split from Ben, Sara told the Lacheys: "It's not necessarily I was looking for a right or wrong answer; I was just looking for a discussion." She also accused Ben of having a "lack of curiosity" in their conversations, which he owned up to.

Ben was then grilled about his beliefs, particularly when it came to his church's stance on gay marriage. He insisted he "didn't remember" their stance because it never directly impacted him.

The drama involving one of his exes on TikTok was also brought up as Sara admitted, "It wasn't small, there was thousands of comments and that concerned me, but I chose to trust Ben... knowing now what I know about Ben, a TikTok like that makes sense."

When asked to elaborate, Sara revealed that she and Ben lived together for a "week or two" after the wedding and had plans to move in together when she went to Nashville for a travel nurse gig. However, on the day she left for the job, she "didn't hear much" from him and later discovered he removed her from the Find My Friends app.

Calling his move "out of left field," Sara went on to say Ben sent her "three very scripted apologies," which she felt had "no weight," especially since she hadn't heard from him for a month and a half. However, she then learned from Ben that he had only reached out because he was advised to be on good terms with her and practice their reunion questions together ahead of the special.

"It was more validation," she said of her emotions at the time,

Ben eventually disclosed that Jimmy Presnell from season 6 was the one who gave him the advice, which prompted Sara to hit back: "Ben had to hear that advice to reach out to me, he didn't care."

When Ben spoke, he claimed it was his "understanding" that they were "broken up when she left" for Nashville. He added that he "cut it off" because he believed it was the "healthiest way to get over someone."

The two went back and forth, arguing about who was right and what was actually said. Growing exhausted, Sara simply said Ben "wasn't authentic" and she "fell for it the whole time." She concluded, "I was totally love-bombed."

Monica's Regrets

Looking back on her relationship with Joey, Monica was quick to admit they never said "I love you" to each other, before claiming he never showed her how he felt.

"It was embarrassing," she said, admitting that when she watched their scenes back, she was thinking: "This man is not interested in you romantically... how could you not see?"

Joey owned up to his missteps, saying he thought they "couldn't get out of the friend zone" and blamed Monica's sister for their demise. "Family is my No. 1 value," he said. "When I wasn't accepted [by her sister], it definitely took a toll on me."

A Shocking Revelation About Joey

In the year since they split, Monica said she had "been hearing a lot" about Joey. When asked to elaborate, she revealed that a month ago, she learned he "slid into another one of the cast member's DMs" while they were still engaged.

The moment happened "shortly after" the cast met up for the tubing outing in episode 11. While Monica was not sure "exactly what was said," she emphasized, "I don't care, it was the act of doing that... it's a slap in the face, it's disrespectful."

It was then revealed that Joey reached out to Madison. He claimed the message only said: "Good seeing you." But when Madison shared her perspective, she claimed he said, "Loving the pink hair," which she had at the time. Madison also emphasized that "they were never romantically involved."

Things became murky when Joey allegedly told Monica while they were in a "friend-limbo-question-mark phase" after their wedding that Madison came onto him. Monica then became suspicious and confronted Madison about the claims, which she denied.

"I was appalled by that, it was this crazy lie," Madison said.

Madison and Monica eventually confronted Joey together but he claimed he never said that. At the reunion, he reiterated that he had "no interest in Madison," though Madison questioned why Monica would've been concerned about her if they had no contact otherwise.

"As a romantic partner, you have a lot more to learn," Monica told Joey, before confirming that she was "ready to shut the door" on their relationship and simply coexist as "humans on this earth together."

Joey agreed and said he only wanted the best for Monica.

Dave Knows He Messed Up

Dave and Lauren rehashed their drama, which stemmed from a man Lauren was seeing before the show and Dave's family and friends' refusal to meet her as a result.

For Lauren, she said she "gained clarity within days of us ending," but watching the show back proved helpful. "You chose to believe everyone but me," she told her ex.

Meanwhile, Dave said he has since "learned a lot" about this man, who was allegedly "planting this idea" in his friends' and sister's head, "knowing it would get back to me." He added that it's "hard to go back and watch it" and his mindset "has completely shifted... since the truth of this guy came to light."

Confirming that the stories were "all fabricated," Dave insisted that he was never looking for an excuse to get out of his engagement with Lauren and he always loved her. When asked if he regretted not listening to Lauren and felt she's the one that got away, he said, "Absolutely."

"I think about it all the time," he said, to which Lauren hit back: "I just don't fully believe it. You had my phone number for the last year... you made no effort to show that in any capacity."

During their discussion, it was revealed Lauren wrote his sister a note in an effort to patch up things. She claimed Dave never gave it to his sister, but he insisted he gave it to her later on. "She just really had her mind made up at that point," he said of why his sister never reacted to the note.

In the end, Lauren said she doesn't think Dave is a "narcissist or manipulator." She argued that he "tried his best with the information he had," but ultimately, he has "a lot of healing or growing to do."

Mason and Meg

After it was revealed in episode 11 that Meg and Mason reconnected after the pods and began dating, fans got a glimpse at their own "reveal" in the real world. But, despite their best efforts, things ultimately didn't pan out for the pair.

"Meg and I are best friends," Mason said of their status today, adding that they "tried dating a couple of times in the last year" but things didn't work.

Even though it didn't go as they hoped, Mason doesn't harbor any resentment or negative feelings toward Meg. "Having Meg from this experience has been the best part," he said. "I tell people all the time that I won ... I don't know what I'd do without you."

Madison also weighed in, since she had a connection with Mason in the pods. "I thought they deserved each other... they made a much better match than Mason and I did," she said.

A Messy Love Triangle

The reunion couldn't conclude without Alex, Mason and Madison hashing out their differences.

For Alex, he claimed "it was crazy to see how different [Madison] was in different dates ... like two different people." He also said said he thought Madison was "manipulative" in the pods while dating both him and Mason, and felt she was "unfair" to Mason.

Mason agreed with Alex's comments and said he was "envious" that "Alex could be a little more cautious [with Madison]" since he ended up getting hurt in the long run.

For her part, Madison insisted she had "different relationships" with both Alex and Mason and "that's really normal." However, Madison wanted Mason "to be a bit more honest" with his words and called him out for telling her and Meg the same things in the pods, saying, "I did feel a little manipulated."

It was also revealed that Madison and Mason met up after the show. He claimed she told him she had feelings for him, but Madison denied that and said her only intentions were to "clear the air."

Alex then weighed in and questioned why Madison was so angry with Mason in the end. "You got what you wanted, why were you so upset?" he asked, to which she responded, "I felt hurt and with you, I felt very invalidated."

Madison continued to press the matter, saying Alex was a "different person" when cameras stopped rolling and accused him of talking poorly about Mason behind his back — a claim Alex said was the "most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."

Growing frustrated, Madison whipped out printed screenshots of her text messages with Alex, showing him making fun of Mason and Meg. "I do have more, but that's all I could fit in my armpit," she quipped.

A Surprise Engagement

Season 6 star Amber Desiree "AD" Smith and Ollie Sutherland, who appeared on season 1 of Love Is Blind: UK, made a surprise appearance at the end of the reunion to reveal they're engaged.

The couple met while filming season 3 of Perfect Match, but hadn't confirmed their relationship publicly until March 9, though romance rumors between the two swirled for months.

After appearing in a promo for the upcoming season of the Netflix hit, the video showed Ollie leading AD to another section of the beach and surprising her with the romantic proposal.

"You're my best friend, you're the love of my life. I've never felt as happy as I have since I've met you," he said as he got down on one knee. "Nothing would make me happier than spending the rest of my life loving you."

He then popped the question as AD squealed and said "yes" before sharing a kiss with her new fiancé.

What's Next?

In the final moments of the reunion, it was revealed that season 9 will take place in Denver. A premiere date is not yet set, but fans can rest assured that more Love Is Blind is on the way.

Love Is Blind season 8 can be streamed in full on Netflix.