Matt Bolton And Colleen Reed End Their Marriage Of 4 Years

Love Is Blind season three stars have called it quits after almost four years of life together as a married couple. The couple, whose whirlwind romance won the hearts of fans of the Netflix dating series, announced in a joint statement on May 23 to Instagram that they have been separated for some time now.

In a statement to their followers, Colleen and Matt shared, "We wanted to share something personal, and this is not easy to do, but after nearly four years together, we've decided to end our marriage and move forward on our own path." And the decision, they repeated, was not made lightly. "This was an incredibly difficult decision, not one we made lightly," they added.

Their love story began in one of the most unusual settings. In the typical Love Is Blind fashion, Colleen and Matt had the most profound emotional connection created across a wall, between two people who'd never seen each other yet remained hopeful. The chemistry was undeniable after finally seeing each other for the first time since they got engaged. But as many of those who tuned in observed, theirs was not an easy road.

The pair navigated a few emotional roadblocks throughout the third season, including miscommunication, blowout fights, and moments of doubt, to become one of the most buzzworthy couples of the season. They somehow made it to the altar and said "I do" in the season finale, which no doubt shocked many fans, ups and downs notwithstanding. Their life together post-show has been relatively low-key, although they did sometimes share posts of one another.

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Colleen, a ballerina, and Matt, a charter sales executive, posted on social media on which they appeared to be blissfully adjusting to married life, a couple now admits it was not as golden as it seemed. Their May 23 post revealed that they were both, over respect, making this choice. "We met in the most unique and unexpected way, and we'll always be grateful for the love and memories we've shared," the couple wrote. "There's not one thing we would change, and we continue to have deep respect and care for one another," they added.

For fans of the series, the development enhances the dose of reality that love is rooted in an experimental setup like Love Is Blind, which comes with its special set of hurdles. If the show's format strips away the physical and is an attempt to form deeper connections, keeping that mindset outside the pods is an even greater challenge in the real world.

Even with their breakup, Colleen and Matt's love story reminds us that love is anything but predictable. It flowered under unusual conditions, survived the glare of public scrutiny, and withered with dignity and mutual respect. This is the rare television split in a world where couples leave by torching one another, where the other half of the couple isn't dumped from an ATV with five minutes left in the show. But now they're finally taking some time for themselves, each heading into this next chapter as a party of one but with all the emotional lessons of their past.

As reality TV fans grapple with one more breakup of a Love Is Blind couple, Colleen and Matt's split reminds them that even the most publicized love stories still deserve privacy, dignity, and space for growth, whether apart or together. Their relationship may have begun in a pod, but it's moving forward as individuals prepare to pen their next chapter.