Love Is Blind Season 5 Recap: Episodes 5-8 

I love Milton as a person. What a legend.

Izzy went to hard against Johnnie because he was attracted to her when he met her and he wanted to diminish his feelings by diminishing her!!!

Izzy would never talk to a man like how he "railed" at Johnnie. Izzy, Uchie, and JP feel too comfortable berating women. Red flags

I just want to say that I really appreciate how well you two balance each other out: Deepthi is more of a romantic and Natalie is more of a realist, Natalie is more black and white morally whereas Deepthi is more likely to see the grey areas. It just works really well

In the first episode a tearful Lydia laments that she's been called "too much" in the past and she craves to be loved as she is. Later on, she proceeds to push and disrespect Aaliya's boundaries and it made me think that this phrase that she has been hearing her whole life about herself that she is too much is perhaps other people around her struggling with her lack of boundaries and how pushy she can be.

WHY does nobody seem to notice how snotty, and entitled Stacy is??? She's nothing short of being a bully IMO. She is probably my least favorite person on this season's show. I 100% believe that if Izzy does end up marrying her - I honestly feel sorry for him. Her family also seems to have huge entitlement issues and are extremely snooty. I see bad things in the future of this couple. Also I think Aaliyah should congratulate herself for getting separated from Uche - he just seemed really domineering many times to me.

Watching this pod just reminds me how awesome Natalie is. Her perspectives on everything--from cast members to the pressures of masculinity, from reality show dynamics to the ethics of dating--just illustrates what a good head she has on her shoulders. Brilliant girl, keep it up!

23:55 I might be stretching here, but given how Uche & Aaliyah's previous conflicts went, I almost wonder if some part of her was worried that if she waited one more day to tell him herself that she was leaving, it might only result in her having to go through more of that forcefulness and kinda judge-iness from him, on top of having to spent another 24 hours around Lydia... Especially given that she had no way of really knowing for sure if he was being totally honest with her about the situation. (I mean, a week or two isn't exactly a lot of time to build trust with someone who's a total stranger to you, even if you do have a great connection.)

Uche didn’t prove himself to a safe place for Aaliyah. She said that in so many words when she brought up Uche’s reaction to her cheating in a past relationship. It was a classic fight or flight type of situation with strangers essentially and I completely understand why she left without saying anything. It was overwhelming

Stacey overreacted because she realized she made a mistake getting engaged to Izzy. He cannot meet her standards and the plates and lost and found confirmed that!

I don't think Aaliyah owes him anything, even a note.

Unpopular opinion, I think Uche is doing so much on social media to get ahead of the story. People will start to believe him because he's the only one speaking out at the moment so what else is there to go on. Also it feels like he's only accusing her of following him there because Aaliyah accused him of agreeing to come on the show with her. Time will tell but I feel like y'all are giving Uche a pass a bit (like a small pass like in defending the way he speak, it is his voice but you can 100% tell when he's being condescending and aggressive,I don't agree that it's passion) Also I don't agree with Lydia ruining their experince, she 100% made it harder but Aaliyah and Uche were not a match at all which would have ruined them. I do hope he goes to/is allowed to go to the reunion to hopefully have a better space for him and Lydia to talk about what happened because it still seems unclear who's telling the truth. I feel like its a mix between what he's saying and what she'd saying, some of his actions don't make sense if she truly was this crazy stalker he's claiming her to be. I think they were both just messy together and didn't mix well

ahahhahaha Nats opening her mouth like she does at night was everything I needed today to have a good day!!!!

Sorry Deepti, Aaliyah owed that gas-lighter nothing - she had every right to just up and leave...especially having to deal with Lydia, as well. She was in a HORRIBLE situation. His 'tone' as you call it is typical toxic masculinity. She dodged a major bullet. I'm glad she left and she's a very sweet human being. He's selfish, demanding, and a Spin Doctor...trying to get ahead of the story right now...I can see right through him. Maybe you're sweet on him??? 🤤😵‍💫

I watched some tiktoks and youtubers that said Renee is married, but not to Carter. Apparently she had a boyfriend outside of the show. But on Renee's insta story she was shadding J.P, Uche, and CARTER and said that it would have been a DIFFERENT show if she was on.... high key hope they'll be in the reunion and spill the tea, but I don't think production would let them 🤣🤣

I think that Lydia following people's stories has been overblown. Unless set to 'private', social media stories are in the public domain, so Uche can't claim ownership over other people's stories. It is the most ridiculous part of his accusations against Lydia.

Uche is a toxic person. He is selfish and a narcissist. Only Uche and Lydia knows the whole story. He is a liar and a hypocrite. Lydia has serious issues. She is manipulative. Super clingy and has very low self esteem. She causes more drama than needs. Uche knows Lydia is cray cray and he plays that out she is seen “cray cray” as reactive abuse (it gets extreme). This season is painful to watch. Izzy and Stacy relationship is superficial. Izzy is an immature playboy. Stacy is a controlling and annoying person. Aaliyah needs to work on herself and standing up for herself. Milton is 24 he needs time to find out who he is. JP has secrets and LIB is not his cup of tea to date. He doesn’t know how to date. Taylor did the best thing to leave the relationship.

You make a good point. Chelsea in season 4 was proud of her place as well, but it wasn't showing off like Stacy.

I don’t think Izzy and Stacy will last. Stacy’s expectations will eventually build resentment because Izzy’s not meeting them. So happy Taylor left! When are guys going to learn that girls (most girls) wear makeup for themselves and not for others? 🙄

It’s very hard for me to sympathize for Uche and how he communicates. It’s too aggressive for me personally

One thing I have been thinking about is the fact that Stacy and Johnie were friends back in the pods time and I think it is understandable that Stacy felt hurt by the comment Johnie made, as anyone would but I really think Johnie was edited to seem just bitter when she mentioned the bad credit thing and that Izzy would regret it. She was hurt and probably should not have said that out loud but it was a very human reaction and maybe she noticed the superficial vibes from Stacy from speaking to her. Stacy and Izzy obviously did not speak about finances but Johnie and Izzy obviously AT LEAST touched on it because she knew he had bad credit score and in general, she knew more and had gone more in depth with Izzy than Stacy, so the comment about his credit score had more thought and logic behind it than we thought, again... because of the editing. I think Johnie knew about Stacy's standards as they probably talked about it as women do when they were all in the house and having the pod dates. I also think Izzy will regret going for the girl he went into depth with the least, the most superficial one when his quote on his LIB photo said ''I want to find love in a non-superficial way'' I think it shows there are high chances of them failing as Stacy obviously focuses on things he sees as irrelevant and I agree, Johnie knew the financial convo was going to also be an issue so she was not just talking out of bitterness lol

Izzy is so… ehh. I feel like he wanted to speak to Lydia and the other girl thinking they were still going to be into him and wanting him to make himself feel better since I feel Stacy makes him feel smaller. And because they both weren’t “on him” or interested, I feel he was soooo wack about it.

Not Deepti defend Uche's condescending tone. Aaliyah was right...Uche would have loved the Lydia confrontation and have two women fighting over him.

The way Uche speaks to women enrages me. He is so disrespectful and treats every one as less than that narcissistic attitude is disgusting.

Hey ladies. I love love your podcast. I wish you released it here in RU-vid at the same time as on Spotify. I end up listening to it on Spotify because I can't hold myself for one more day. But I prefer to listen and watch here on RU-vid to see you. Thanks for being so genuine and fun. Love your work ❤❤❤

Been waiting for this video !!!!! ❤❤❤❤ I love listening to you guys while I do my chores lol lol ! I 100% love you guys’ podcast!

I feel like at the big age of 29, you should have real plates and cutlery. the bar for men is really in hell lmao

I think in Lydia’s mind she was being a good friend to Aaliyah, one with awful boundaries. In all of this she never bad mouthed Aaliyah at all, just Uche 😂

I love to watch the podcast instead of just listening, so I have to wait a day lol

Are we not going to talk about how the other cast members said Stacy said she wanted to shit in the cookies before she baked them to give them to johnie?!!

The plastic dishes and cups would be a turnoff for me, BUT Stacy overreacted. Especially since they'll be moving in together and USING HER DISHES, so why does it matter?

wait no ones talking about miltons mom/sister telling lydia her answers are too perfect😂

Deepti, you are so kind and sweet and wholesome and compassionate, and I love that about you, but Uche does not deserve your compassion. Please don't give this man the benefit of the doubt! Natalie is right: he is condescending and manipulative! Sure, he is blunt and direct, but you can be blunt and direct without being condescending and manipulative. You can be condescending and manipulative without being blunt and direct. The two are not synonymous.

Yay!!! I’ve been waiting for this!! Love you guys 🫶🏼

The paper plates and cups is a huge sign of immaturity. He is 29 with no dishes? I understand not wanting to do dishes *sometimes* but for you to exclusively use paper at almost 30yo is weird

I have been waaiiittting for this one!

Rene is married now… just few months after the show ended filming! She was still with her boyfriend when she was on love is blind… that’s why… you should get Carter on cauz he is the victim here 😢

Who is the villain of the season? Everyone but Milton. Milton is literally the only likable character this season. Also, while I’m not a big fan of Uche, he’s definitely the one in the right in terms of his issue with Lydia. But I do think, overall, this is probably the worst season just due to the fact that no one outside Milton is really likable.

The Izzy money thing was weird... you are married... it is not can you pay half... your money is one pool.

The thing is never the thing with Stacy. It’s not about the lost and found or the paper plates, it’s about her viewing Izzy as immature, which he is, and that seems to be a big issue for Stacy. She needs to just say that, instead of picking at seemingly little things.

I heard that couple got cut because the girl had a boyfriend the entire time and got married to the real boyfriend after the show. They said they made it all the way to Mexico.

Was waiting for this video ❤

On the Renee and Carter situation, I've seen receipts that they filed for a marriage license but it was not returned, and they didn't actually go through with it. Allegedly Renee got married in March of this year to someone else, a name not disclosed yet. People are speculating she was in a relationship the whole time and went through with the engagement and filming for clout. As a form of punishment or to discourage others from going on future seasons to be famous, production cut their entire storyline.

I thought the same thing about the brass "silverware" haha!

I’ve been waiting for this video!!

I’ve been waiting for this episode!!! 😁🫶🏽

Sending love to you and your followers. Lovely podcast ❤❤

Uche acts insulted… not heartbroken.

Izzy cannot think for himself. He went hard on Johnie because he felt like he should do it for Stacy. That somehow Stacy would be “impressed” or love Izzy more if he did that. Because what self-respecting, confident man would take pride in “railing” on a woman and also why does it matter to “put her in her place”? Or if Johnie really meant nothing to Izzy in the pods, why did any of that matter?

Natalie (while looking flawless): I look really bad right now ❤

This season is uncomfortable. I’ve never flip flopped so much on how I feel about certain cast members until now. I’ve been an avid watcher of every season too. I defended Uche at first but then he really got waaaay too problematic for me. But then everyone seems to have something off! There is not a single couple that I’m rooting for. Im not saying I wish downfalls or something, I’m just not convinced any of these couples are compatible and will last, the foundation just isn’t there. I think some would be benefit from therapy or with a relationship coach. I did think at one point Taylor and JP were going to be the next Lauren/Cameron Tiffany/Brett but oh lord did that dream die.

Didn’t you also think Lydia telling Milton what to wear was controlling

Somewhere in Cincinnati at 2AM must be a book title lol

Honestly. I feel YOU BOTH know how it is when you’re “talking”/dating a guy and it feels like a relationship and they make it seem as so. He could of easily been lying to her saying he wasn’t involved with anyone else but her atm even though they were “just dating.” And she probably felt he was based on whatever. Which made her want to check up and see if he was being truthful. Let’s not act like that is soooo uncommon and weird and giving stalker vibes. Like don’t do that. In the same breath, getting close and being in Aaliyah’s ear wasn’t okay AT ALL. Not feeling that. As far as Uche and Lydia’s conversation…. You can be taken off guard NOT knowing he was just going to attack her with their past and her actions. Not allowing her to really get a word in. Obviously knowing there’s cameras and feel bombarded and unable to process while someone’s making you out to be a stalker. After you’ve been enjoying yourself with everyone and your fiancé. I would too get highly upset and walk away as well if I’m not able to get a word in. It’s like bro, you know what happened, why it happened and what you did to make me feel like I needed to check so why are you coming with all this rn in this setting? What was the purpose and point. Now I’m no fan of Lydia, but y’all are making her seem more crazy than I think she should be seem.

oooh I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

Izzy actually said that he does have real plates, they were just in another cabinet!! Lol. And he also said he was in fact drunk during the exchange with Johnie at the BBQ party.

I feel like this season will rely on podcasts to clear up all the confusion because of the lies, the editing, and everything else.

You guys should do a livestream once a season where you can incorporate some of the viewer/followers thoughts in the program- just a suggestion, love your podcast!

Ok so I listened to Izzy on nicks podcast before listening to this. IMO Izzy is immature and self centered. He said he and Stacy are together, so we shall see if that is true. I think Stacey came across - between her and her dad - like she wants a partner who can take the burden off. It’s possible she wants the guy to pay because she keeps dating deadbeats. So I can see both sides. That said - they both come across as “mean girls” so I think they are good together. A couple who bullies together stays together 😂 I am rooting big time for Lydia and Milton. I agree with the idea that the truth is in the middle. I do think that Uche broke off with Lydia but kept things going and maybe she thought they were “unspokenly” together but on a “technicality” they were not and she found out about other women on social media. Then he pulled the guy thing and was like - well were weren’t “together” so technically I did nothing wrong. How they both got there seems moot since Lydia never went after Uche. Maybe she and Uche had the conversation in the pod and then she said “I have a feeling…” because she seems bad at keeping secrets. Lol. She had to ask allyiah (spelling maybe sorry) who she was crying about and it happened to be Uche then lydia seemed exasperated, but they were already close so it doesn’t seem like Lydia inserted herself. I just feel like at 45 (me) in my experience when a guy has to rely on technicalities and then tries to put it on the woman - they are generally lying by omission or something like that. And then they cover their rear with a backstory that “proves” they are innocent. This seems like that 💯. Does that mean Uche will be a douche to everyone? No. But he is a lawyer so has that set of skills and he was already acting that way to allyiah, too.

Even IF Lydia knew about Uche being part of the cast, wouldn’t it have been too late for her to apply after he was accepted? And what are the chances of applying and being accepted on the show? I’m curious about the selection process and timelines.

Staci did not cry because of plastic plates. She cried because she felt that Izzy does not see her as someone whom he put an effort for .

The rumour is Renee had another boyfriend while being on the show/engaged to Carter

I think Uche has the right to defend himself and not succumb to the power of the production company. Also, I disagree that Lydia single handedly ruined the experience for Aliyah and Uche. They wouldn’t have survived the process themselves they had their own issues!

Uche was unkind and judgmental multiple times and that's not an edit

I’d love to see Rene or Carter on the podcast!

Your interview with fortune brought me here ❤ new stubby

Izzy was on Nick Viall's podcast today. Go have a listen. He answers some of your questions. Great job ladies! 💕Love the insider's scoop we get from you both.

IVE BEEN DYING TO HEAR YALL THOUGHTS ON THE LATEST BATCH😭😭😭😭

I’m sorry but I could careless for Uche! I think you guys are giving him too much of a pass! He is very aggressive and manipulative. He doesn’t lie but he definitely does not tell the full truth. He is judgemental and conniving. I’m sorry but I think you two are given him way too much of a pass. I believe the were in some type of relationship because why would he continuously go back and forth with all the red flags .

You guys Uche showed so many narcissistic traits. He gaslit Aaliyah in the pods, he never takes accountability, and why was he telling Aaliyah in the pods that Lydia is such a great person, and has a great heart, and she will be a great friend to Aaliyah and was asking about her and milton but then he turned around and said she was a stalker and mentally unstable when it came time to clear his name. He says lydia is a stalker but hes the one looking for her and creating drama with her when she wasnt worried about him at all. He tried to say she took a pic of his house when she was on the phone with him saying hi i see you! That's what narcissists do is switch up narratives and publicly bash people! In the whole argument he had with her he wouldn't even let her talk. Like why did he even randomly get mad at her anyways? He had no problem with her, then suddenly started an argument about shit from the past! He was mad she wasnt concerned about him anymore

I've been😊 waiting. 🎉

Milton is my fav too 🫶🏻 he seems like the most easygoing, genuine, thoughtful person. Honestly him & Lydia are a great match, assuming Lydia isn't as sketchy as she seems to be.

I have theory as to why Izzy reactied to Johnie at the BBQ. If you rewatch the pods Johnie said some shitty things about Stacy, talking behind her back. That their relationship wasn't serious and it would only last a month. And Johnie even randomly brought up his credit score. Stacy made it very clear she does not like Johnie, and Johnie was kinda shady with the Chris/Izzy moment. Izzy is backing his woman. As a couple they were probably talking shit about Johnie behind doors and Stracy probably told him how Johnie was talking shit about her. He was just being overzealous for his woman, or maybe trying to show her how much he cares, plus he had a little bit of his own beef. I totally got "look honey, look what I did and said for you baby . I got your back" vibes...Seems childish and over the top. It's very much in line with his personality when he was talking to Lydia at first meet. I don't know if it's intentional but it somes off "trying to beat someone when they are already down."

Uche is convincing and brings receipts cause he is a lawyer and a master manipulator. He knew in what show he was getting himself into and yet he is already defending everything when he is not supposed too. Also, Lydia may be an impulsive person, but 100% I believe her when she said he cheated on her. He want to look so good and his ego don’t stand to look bad. The way he talks to woman is so disrespectful. Izzy 🤮

He wore the American 🇺🇸

Uche is aggressive and he is emotional abusive and even in an interview with the Hamiltons Aaliyah says she blocked him because he wouldn’t stop attacking her. Also in that same interview she states uche said Lydia and him dated for 3 weeks, but it seems they were in a toxic relationship going back and for, for 2 years. So Uche is not a saint.

Have you seen all the additional tea thats been coming out?

To me I would not like to see the paper plates and stuff either. Is not so much that eating off a paper plate is a huge deal, but it’s another data point for Stacey that shows Izzie’s immaturity. What other things does he cut corners on that the most 30 year old men should be doing. Will this relationship be childish or like a college relationship. I think all those things are running through her head. It’s not a sign of a mature man that’s an equal partner for her

Do you have any idea why they were cut?!

LOVE YOU GUYS

You look amazing Deepti 💕

seatmate, soulmate, whats the difference hahah

I have to say, I am baffled that there hasn't been more of a call-out about Uche. Deepti spoke to it some as far as how disrespectful Uche is when he's speaking, but I don't understand how Natalie is so understanding of Uche's behavior. Outside of acknowledging that Uche was disingenuous in his convo with Milton,bshe seems blind to Uche's narcissism. This dude has been gaslighting Aaliyah from the beginning, act3d holier thsn thou about a cheating situation that had nothing to donwith him while not revealing that he cheated on someone too, when he treated Miriam like shit. Also, what was the confusion as to why Miriam was so upset?? She was upset because of thw way he talked down to her. And he talked down to her because she was reading him to the letter . A narcissist does not like to be called put, especially on front of an audience. This is why he immediately began ridiculing her about her job ad living situation. You could tell in his tone that he was upset, but he was covering by making fun of her. Uche is a piece of shit, stop defending him. Yes Miriam's answers were sus, but he is an asshole. And how is Johnnie of all people your favorite?!? Whew chile.

Stacey and Milton individually strike me as the two most secure people on the whole show. Stacey was born and raised in wealth; it's what she knows and it's who she is. I do think that if the financial situation of her partner was so important to her, she should have disclosed that in the pods. You're so right; Izzy kinda got trapped into this engagement because he didn't know he was proposing to a stingy rich girl. He's broke and she wants him to stretch himself beyond his means to maintain her own comfort, no exceptions.

These people are unhinged 😂

I'll take any or all of the lost stories from this season please and thank you 😊 Renee allegedly had a bf the whole time but I don't really feel like they'd take them out over that except they didn't want to make her famous but idk I think theres more 👀

I understand the flip with johnie and l was rooting for her and chris but what l didn’t like was her bashing stacey when she came in and going so hard on her. From what we saw stacey kept to herself and didn’t verbally talk about her to the other girls. Now stacey did at the bbq which was not good either

As for the paper plates THE 99Cents store exists!

FINALLY!!!!! why 1 day after??? it's not fair Anyway, did Nats just say she eats 20 bugs per night? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

I can´t wait for Deepti and Natalies to see the two episodes Netflix posted this morning - what a mess. I don´t think anybody got married... a cast from hell... As to the comments regarding the previous episodes 5-8, I agree with everything they said. These two ladies are adorable together and I`m so glad they decided to do this channel with the reviews. I totally agree with Stacy´s eval in terms of being materialistic and talking about money all the time. Her family is the same thing -- Izzy is a big kid, a salesman who is used to talking his way through problems. He is not a match for Stacy - actually, I´m not sure anyone is, as even rich guys don´t like to talk or worry about money all the time... The real-life rich people think it´s bad taste to discuss money, and it´s actually unpolite... The whole purpose of the show is to love someone from the inside of that person, so Stacy got back to the same thing she´s been doing all her life - appearances and materialist issues... On Izzy´s side, Stacy is for sure not the right woman for him - he needs another salesperson so both can talk and talk and talk and sell to each other and live a good and fun life...

Personally, it's not so much wanting a man to have to pay for everything, it's more about the man having the ability to pay for everything and wanting to pay more than just 50% and wanting to take out the lady for dinner. Brett is a classic example when he said that he was willing to cover 70% of costs and the man still cooks and stuff so that's just the standard of masculinity that I would want... it just gives the feels of the man Wanting to provide and take care of his woman and make life easier for her so that she can fully rest in her femininity and be in the best position to nurture and support... it's not to say the woman should no longer pursue her dreams, or career goals... and the proof is in Tiffany's glow in After the Alter... Tiffany also surprised Brett with a holiday, and she was able to do this because of the type of man Brett is which is a man that is allowing his Woman to be in the position of resting in her femininity and being more in a receptive role because she has confidence in the Vision Brett has for them as a couple.

Protect Milton at all costs! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I feel this season is similar to your season two. NONE OF THEM WILL MAKE IT.

OMG Natalie is Spiders Georg. We found them!

As someone who came from poverty and worked very hard for success, Stacy’s comments really angered me.

Ok here’s my question. How can Lydia even plot to be on the show? Wouldn’t she have to know someone to do that? The chances of this working is so slim with all the applicants right???

I do see your point on Lydia and not believing her because of the way she acted but honestly I’ve been with a narcissist in the past and as a person that has experienced physical, verbal and mental abuse that person aka your ex, they become a trigger for you so I do get why Lydia reacted in this way towards Uche. Uche reminds me of my ex so much because of that. Honestly I’m glad Lydia isn’t with Uche also they way he came at Aaliyah wasn’t good at all. Uche thinks he’s Mr perfect but he isn’t. Also, there was no need for him to go to the gathering for him to try and talk to her or Milton. He’s creating drama for no reason. Lydia can be calculated I get why you say that but honestly Lydia seems (to me) that she just wants to be loved by everyone and even though she shouldn’t have over shared with Aaliyah, in a way, Lydia thought she could be open with Aaliyah because of the friendship they had developed. 🤷🏻‍♀️ my thoughts. JP has got to go. Someone being fake just because they wear makeup? Ummm NO. Love is not only blind, love is UNCONDITIONAL and supportive!!! She wants to wear makeup, do it! If that boosts your self-esteem because it does boost mine, then go for it!

The way I saw it, if Izzy and Stacy are going to get married, she will bring and contribute her silverware/plates. Is that THAT big of a deal? It isn’t like you give up your plates when you get married lol

I also like when you guys are together instead of zoom

Looking pretty Deepti !!