If “Love is Blind” accomplished anything, it was to remind viewers of the reason reality TV shows are so popular: people enjoy seeing how others search for their true love. For many years, television has made the pursuit of finding the ideal partner a part of audience life. Putting together a group of people and pairing them with someone who might be the one has been one method of doing this.
With the premise that an algorithm could choose the contestant who would become each contestant’s lifelong partner from a group of participants, “Are You The One?” debuted on MTV in 2014. Fans witnessed couples fall in love, stay in love, separate, reconcile, become engaged, have their ideal weddings, and have children throughout the course of eight seasons. Some people began their journey with one partner and ended it with a rival. There is more than one way to love, as the show demonstrated.
The contestants eventually went on to lead their own lives, launch businesses, and take part in other reality shows.
According to Variety, “Are You The One?” will return for a ninth season and be hosted by Kamie Crawford in Spain. Let’s take a look at some notable former contestants to find out what they are doing now.
Amber Lee Diamond
The current circumstance of Amber Lee Diamond is evidence that watching reality TV may genuinely help you live the life of your dreams. Ethan Diamond proposed to her at the reunion after they initially met on the first season of “Are You The One?”. “After the show, life sped up for us quite quickly. They wanted to host a wedding for us after we got engaged, but there were too many restrictions. We declined it, but a few months later they contacted us again after learning we were expecting. They offered to film a baby shower episode since they were so pleased about it “We Are Entertainment News was told by Amber.
The Diamonds had two daughters and two dogs after finding true love. Amber, a native of Austin, w as pleased to establish herself and begin a family nearby. In her conversation with Austonia, “We do not belong in a fairy tale. We’ve struggled and put a lot of effort into making it function. We are a kind and hardworking family, which is why we adore Austin; it’s ideal here.”
In addition to being a family woman, as evidenced by the numerous Instagram photos, Amber also wants to see change in the entertainment sector, specifically a rise in Asian presence. She explained to Authority Magazine in 2021, “I feel passionate about the fact that growing up I never had many Asian role models to look up to, therefore I was constantly comparing myself to the beauty and cultural norms of white leads.”
Cali Trepp
After becoming engaged to and marrying former “Are You The One?” competitor Tomas Buenos, her love life seemed to be going as well as her career. Everything seemed to come together after the show, despite the fact that it took the two a while to discover they were each other’s ideal match. A crucial element of their relationship was their shared love of music festivals, which provided the ideal setting for both a marriage proposal and a wedding.
Trepp made the announcement that she has accepted Buenos in November 2021. She wrote in the couple’s Instagram caption, taken at EDC Orlando: “I neglected to say yes and had no idea what was happening. Being with our friends on this special occasion and hearing the audience around us applaud was extremely heartwarming.”
Their wedding ceremony was held at another music event less than a year after the proposal. The couple gathered their friends in Electric Forest this time. “My best buddy and I got married on June 24th, a Friday. We recently commemorated our four years of partnership. I couldn’t have dreamed of a more ideal occasion than spending time in the forest with all of our forest family “Shared by Trepp on Instagram.
Jenna Brown
“Are You The One?” provided a platform for members of the LGBTQ+ community to explore dating and share their love experiences as a queer-friendly dating program. Jenna Brown’s interest in the reality show was driven by the fact that she had two LGBT siblings. “My sisters and I like gay representation on television because it happens so infrequently that people from our community are the main characters on any given program. I knew that AYTO’s season would be exclusively gay when I first heard about it “She informed Nonchalant, demonstrating her penchant for drama.
Although Brown is mostly remembered for her relationship with Kai Wes, their relationship wasn’t always happy, and in 2019 they called it quits. “I require some solitude in order to reflect on my current predicament. Perhaps I’m trying to distance myself from Kai out of fear that he’ll hurt me “In a show footage, Brown was heard saying.
Brown has always been open about her prior drug use and her subsequent rehabilitation, and she has acknowledged that her addiction prevented her from pursuing a career in acting. But now that circumstances have altered, she is once more rerouting her course in that direction. “I would also want to portray queer characters in other genres. I’ve been creating and brainstorming short films with other LGBT performers since the COVID-19 quarantine started, as well as becoming fixated with gay TikTok, “Nonchalant heard her remark.
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Jenni Knapmiller
When technology has completed its task and the algorithm has produced the best possible outcome for each candidate, Jenni Knapmiller’s “Are You The One?” is all about finding the ideal match. The ideal mate might not always be the one you were matched with on the show, though, because computers sometimes malfunction. That was the case with Jenni Knapmiller, who married Curtis Hadzicki, a fellow competitor, despite not having been paired with him in Season 2. Knapmiller admitted during a thorough interview on the “Straight Candid Podcast” that she had secretly wanted to win this contest’s cash prize by meeting John Moustis, the algorithm’s suggested match. Fortunately, she and Hadzicki had another opportunity to get to know one another following their reality show experience.
Knapmiller announced her engagement on Instagram in October 2020 with the caption, “I didn’t realize I could smile this big,” and pictures of her engagement ring and a kiss from her fiancé. Hadzicki wrote in the caption of his post: “I’ll try my best to express my gratitude for everything you do for me for the rest of my life. I will always love you.” The couple’s wedding was held in the spring of 2022 at Big Sur, a place they had previously road-tripped to together. Knapmiller captioned a snapshot of her wedding on Instagram with “No words, lots of feelings.”
Knapmiller continued her profession off camera, in contrast to others who take part in reality shows and get the reality star bug. She is a nurse who resides and works in San Diego at the moment.
Joe Torgerson
Following their individual stints on “Are You The One,” Mikala Thomas (Season 4) and Joe Torgerson (Season 6) crossed paths. Those who followed Torgerson after his time on the program are aware that the competitor based his online identity on his love of the game of golf. His talent and love for the game of golf are displayed in many of his Instagram images taken on a golf course. But fans will also note his tattoos, his dog, and how much he loves going on adventures with his fiancée.
Despite the fact that they are now a couple, Thomas shared on Instagram in 2018: “Joe is a friend of mine. Everyone believes that Joe and I are in a relationship and that we met on Ex on the Beach, but I’m not a cast member of that program, and Joe is a friend I made in real life while we were both eating tacos. We now go to Disney World and watch movies together.” In “Ex on the Beach,” Togerson did take part. “You’re stuck with me now,” Torgerson captioned a snapshot of the couple after three years to announce their engagement. Thomas concurrently wrote “Best friends forever,” channeling her previous 2018 caption. Although the pair has not yet exchanged vows, their supporters will undoubtedly join them in celebration when it does.
John Moustis
According to John Moustis, who spoke with The News-Gazette, it wasn’t very typical for law students to apply for reality TV. Fans would have plenty to talk about and his presence would add something new to the show. That was the reason Moustis thought the show’s creators had picked him. He stated: “Personally, I attended because I wanted to have fun. $50,000 would undoubtedly inspire anyone.” His coursework also appeared to have aided Moustis during the contest. The Daily Illini quoted him as saying, “I would simply say that at times I can be a pretty calculated guy, which comes in useful in law school, and I carried that with me on the program.
After his season of “Are You The One?” concluded, Moustis concentrated on his professional career outside of television. For a private equity advice, he was made Vice President of Sponsor Coverage. He explained to Lawyers for the Creative Arts, “I now practice law on the side as a solo practitioner, so the clients couldn’t be any different (rich finance people vs. local artists), which makes the LCA job a pleasant change and that much more gratifying. Moustis revealed that he was concentrating on the expansion of his financial consultancy firm’s clientele during a reunion with other Season 2 contestants in 2020.
With his cover band, The Bread Machine, Moustis continues to amuse his Chicago-area audience.
Jonathan Monroe
Jonathan Monroe has at least once appeared on the For You Page of anyone with a TikTok account. The character with the long, curly hair appeared on “Are You The One?” in its eighth season, which was the most accepting of queer people. According to Gay City News, he initially showed reluctance to date nonbinary people. Monroe’s role in “Naked and Afraid” was noticed by viewers, according to Showbiz CheatSheet. In an old video, he can be seen refusing to eat a frog and dealing medically with the difficult circumstances.
Monroe’s profession now centers on his hair and the business partnerships he was able to secure after gaining two million followers on TikTok, where he doesn’t hesitate to experiment with various trends on his free-flowing hair. He has produced movies to demonstrate several therapies, including the celery therapy, the bowl method with his mother, heatless waves, and an avocado mask made from frozen fruit. With Garnier, Marc Anthony, Itinera Cosmetics, and Therabody, Monroe has collaborated.
Kai Wes
Kai Wes was sharing their journey with their Instagram followers before to joining “Are You The One?” “In the age of being a millennial, turning to social media really helped me find the community that I was seeking for,” they said to Vice in 2019. Wes recalls how vital it was for them to be on the series, despite the fact that their involvement on the show was overshadowed by their friendship with Jenna Brown. “I would tell you that I’ve never felt more welcomed in a group of people,” they said. “When you put a whole bunch of people that have been ostracized in a myriad of ways, in both their personal, professional, familial lives, in addition to being ostracized in our own communities… you put all of us in a house where suddenly your sexuality isn’t the issue.”
Wes has been in a variety of series and shorts since their time on the MTV project, including “Twenty” and “Thrive,” and he has continued to appear on reality TV with “True Life: Quarantine Stories.” After years away from the sport, Wes teamed up with Nike to participate in a Malibu half-marathon in late 2022. The person stated on Instagram, “…I was given the chance to reclaim my identity as an athlete and my relationship to running in a way I never thought I’d say yes to, but that I can feel my soul and my body thanking me for leaning into.
Kari Snow
When she finished filming “Are You The One?” In 2021, Kari Snow decided against avoiding television and joined Netflix’s “Sexy Beasts.” The pinnacle of her career, nevertheless, came in 2020 when she was crowned Miss New Jersey at Miss United States and had “a Sandra Bullock moment,” as she put it on Instagram. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she made advantage of the moment to further her advocacy: “Even if the pageant is finished, my platform, “Love Without Limits,” still exists. I don’t only mean to support homosexual people when I say I’m an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, I support anyone who identifies as transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, asexual, or anything else denoted by the plus sign. I wish the best for everyone.”
On Instagram, Snow shares videos of herself performing as a vocalist and teases the release of new songs in 2023.
The majority of her covers may be found on Kariselle Snow’s YouTube channel. She presently participates on TikTok as well.
Max Gentile
In Season 8, Max Gentile appeared on “Are You The One?” Ben Higgins, a former Bachelor, questioned Gentile on an episode of “Back to Reality” about what it was like to be a part of the first queer dating show. Gentile replied, “It is a queer dating show, and I feel like I occasionally forget that because it has just grown so commonplace to me. It must feel wonderful to even say that.” Gentile remarked that he would have found the idea strange a few years ago.
The actor received a message from a producer asking him to join the cast and responding that he was bisexual. Despite not growing up in a welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ people, Gentile’s gay uncles encouraged him to embrace his sexuality, which was evident in the show. “I feel as though I must emerge from my cocoon and give it a shot. My uncles said, “Hey, why don’t you come out and live with us,” after that.” Gentile shared memories from his time in college on “The Nosh Podcast.”
Gentile joined Cameo after quitting the program, where he has submitted movies to his followers and received a 5-star rating. Additionally, he has joined Seven20, a Web3 business that specializes in blockchain, online media, and the metaverse. The agency has collaborated with companies like Zytara, Rising Agency, and Outlier Ventures. Gentile has been working with musician OKO as part of this project and has taken on the role of artist manager.
Ryan Malaty
In 2014, during the first season of “Are You The One?,” Ryan Malaty participated as a contestant. After that, he appeared in several TV shows and short films, including “List of a Lifetime,” “My Dead Ex,” “Youthful Daze,” and “That One Time.” Additionally, he co-hosted AfterBuzz TV, a program where hosts and professionals from the entertainment industry discussed TV shows and news.
Rumors of a relationship between Malaty and Crystal Harris, who was then married to Hugh Hefner, first surfaced in 2021 and persisted well into 2022. Ryan is a good friend of the couple, and they are getting to know one another, a close friend of the couple told Us Weekly. Shortly after Harris announced the breakdown of her relationship with Nathan Levi in an Instagram post, the news surfaced. She stated in a since-deleted Instagram post, “I’ve been surrounding myself with people I love and trying to take things easy lately…. I’m healing from things in my life and growing as a person.”
There were rumors that Malaty would join “Vanderpump Rules” in 2021. On “The reality TV podcaster said, “And so ‘Vanderpump Rules’ last year went through the whole racism scandal. #NoFilter With Zack Peter. Max and Brett sent out tweets, Stassi and Kristen followed, and then Jax and Brittany left the program. So they’ve now added another straight, white dude to “Vanderpump Rules,” and there is no sign that the cast will be getting more diverse.” Malaty won’t be appearing on the show in 2023, though.
Shannon Duffy
Finding love on reality television doesn’t ensure that it will last, be typical, or even happen outside of the cameras. When Shannon Duffy fell in love with her coworker Anthony Martin, it was undoubtedly unconventional love for her. They appeared together in “Are You The One?” and “Ex on the Beach,” but their romance did not culminate in a wedding; rather, it was an on-and-off affair.
The couple revealed the news of their impending daughter in 2020. People was informed by Duffy that she had prepared a very unique gender reveal to surprise both her family and the baby’s father. “He mistook us for having our parents around for lunch so they could get to know each other. It was the ideal strategy.” She talked about her doctor visits during the COVID era “He might have felt a little disoriented by everything going on, I reasoned. Videos and FaceTime are simply not the same. He is an essential component of this process, and I wanted him to feel just as enthusiastic as I do.” In January 2022, two years later, Duffy made the announcement that she will give birth to a second child. She made pains to emphasize that she was a single mother while keeping the identity of the father a secret: “It’s us three against the world, May 2022.”
By maintaining an account on OnlyFans, Duffy has expanded her internet profile.
Uche Nwosu
Uche Nwosu revealed her engagement to fellow musician “Clinton Moxam, the star of “Are You The One?,” said on Instagram: “Still speechless. Sincerely, I didn’t think that this kind of love existed.” Moxam concurrently stated in his post: “Uche, I’ve been trying to find you since I was about nine. It’s undeniable that you are my wife because of the way our relationship and the love we share developed out of the blue.”
Fans of the pair were enthralled by their narrative, but Nwosu and Moxam had to fight producers to get the happy conclusion they desired. “After that, some shady things happened, and it was said, “You guys need to separate up.” Clinton and his match were sequestered in a room. We had to determine that we’re not going to care about that because the producers were aware of the narrative they wanted to forward, she remarked on “Not To Make This About Me.””
Despite the fact that they weren’t paired on the show, it worked out well when they reconnected after the season’s production. On September 4, 2021, the couple was married; they jokingly claimed that it was because it was Beyoncé’s birthday on that day. We initially met in New Orleans, and Moxam said Over The Moon, “I originally wanted to propose to Uche with family members around, but we were detained in L.A. and none of our family would be able to come.” By requesting their consent to marry her, Moxam effectively involved Nwosu’s parents; a few months later, her mother was present during a Malibu proposal.
