Netflix release first trailer and unveil cast for Love Is Blind: UK

It begins on 7th August

Author: Alex RossPublished 24th Jul 2024
Last updated 24th Jul 2024

With dating shows such as Married At First Sight, Love Island, Too Hot To Handle and First Dates all becoming so popular over the last decade, it's no surprise Netflix viewers were left hooked following the launch of Love Is Blind in 2020.

Following six American series and a number of adaptations around the world, Netflix confirmed last year that a UK version of the hit series was in the works for 2024, and now we are just weeks away!

When does Love Is Blind: UK start?

After previously announcing the show would land on the streaming platform in August 2024, it's now been revealed it will begin on Wednesday 7th August!

Is there a trailer?

On Wednesday 24th July ,with just two weeks to go until the first ever UK series, Netflix bosses released the first trailer for Love Is Blind: UK, showing the cast in the pods for the first time!

The caption reads: 'It's time for the UK to fall back in love with love. Emma and Matt Willis host a social experiment where British singles look for love and get engaged before meeting in person. But who will say "I do"? Coming to Netflix, August 7'. (sic)

Love Is Blind UK: cast:

The first ever Love Island Blind: UK cast were unveiled on Wednesday 24th July, with 30 singletons from the likes of Dublin, Luton, Edinburgh, Jersey, London, Southampton, Cheshire, Belfast and Berkshire.

Benaiah

Age: 33
From: Preston, England
Occupation: Structural landscaper

Conor

Age: 31
From: Dublin, Ireland
Occupation: Health food business owner

Ollie

Age: 33
From: London, England
Occupation: Software sales

Charlie

Age: 34
From: Hertfordshire, England
Occupation: Gym general manager

Ryan

Age: 31
From: Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation: Techno DJ and cellist

Tom

Age: 38
From: London, England
Occupation: PR and advertising consultant

Freddie

Age: 32
From: Bolton, England
Occupation: Funeral director

Joanes

Age: 31
From: Luton, England
Occupation: Resident service manager

Jake

Age: 32
From: Leicestershire, England
Occupation: Civil engineer

Sam

Age: 31
From: London, England
Occupation: Product design manager

Aaron

Age: 33
From: Milton Keynes, England
Occupation: Chicken restaurateur

Richie

Age: 30
From: Gloucestershire, England
Occupation: Sports turf maintenance director

Bobby

Age: 33
From: Staffordshire, England
Occupation: Luxury shopping guide

Jordan

Age: 32
From: Surrey, England
Occupation: Fashion tech founder

Steven

Age: 37
From: London, England
Occupation: Gym owner

Catherine

Age: 29
From: Jersey, England
Occupation: Dental nurse

Ria

Age: 34
From: London, England
Occupation: Commercial contracts manager

Shirley

Age: 27
From: London, England
Occupation: Junior doctor

Elle

Age: 27
From: London, England
Occupation: Graphic designer

Jasmine

Age: 29
From: London, England
Occupation: Mental health nurse

Sabrina

Age: 35
From: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation: Director of marketing and communications

Olivia

Age: 28
From: London, England
Occupation: Creative project director

Demi

Age: 30
From: London, England
Occupation: Safeguarding and attendance manager

Ella

Age: 27
From: Derbyshire, England
Occupation: Social worker

Lisa

Age: 34
From: Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupation: Baby photographer

Sharlotte

Age: 35
From: London, England
Occupation: Global communications director

Maria

Age: 30
From: Southampton, England
Occupation: Makeup artist

Natasha

Age: 32
From: Cheshire, England
Occupation: Cheshire, England

Nicole

Age: 29
From: Surrey, England
Occupation: Head of brand and marketing

Priya

Age: 37
From: Berkshire, England
Occupation: Procurement manager

What is Love Is Blind: UK?

If you've seen the American version of Love Is Blind, it's basically the exact same concept, but this time it will be filmed in the UK with UK singletons.

If you've not seen the show before, let us explain...

Love Is Blind involves singletons who want to be loved for who they are, and not what they look like. The show has a similar concept to Married At First Sight, as the contestants talk to a number of potential love interests without actually seeing their faces.

Netflix say of the show: 'UK singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less-conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them.

'Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the Pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with?

Who is hosting Love Is Blind: UK?

On Thursday 24th August 2023, Netflix UK and Ireland confirmed married couple Emma and Matt Willis as hosts for Love Is Blind: UK.

Sharing a promotional video of the pair in the pods, the social media post read: 'Introducing your hosts of Love Is Blind: UK…Welcome to the pods, Emma and Matt Willis!! ❤️ Coming 2024'. (sic)

How can I watch Love Is Blind: UK?

The UK series will air on Netflix on 7th August 2024, with new episodes also dropping on 14th and 21st August.

How can I apply for Love Is Blind: UK?

Applications for the first series of Love Is Blind: UK are now closed.

Check out all of the other TV shows you can apply to be on:

How many series of Love Is Blind are there?

There's so far been six series of the original US version of Love Is Blind, running between 2020-2024.

Series six aired earlier this year, with some MAJOR drama with the cast.

Check out which Love is Blind series six couples stayed together after the show:

Due to the success of the show, the format has also been adapted in Japan, Sweden and Brazil.

Love Is Blind: UK will land on 7th August 2024.

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