Summary
- Nicole ignored red flags from Sam in the pods, sabotaging her chances at love.
- Sam’s selfish behavior and lack of genuine love for Nicole became evident post-pods.
- Nicole’s dismissal of Benaiah’s warnings about Sam led to her losing credibility and love.
The engaged couples on Love Is Blind: UK are finally out of the pods and have traveled to Greece to spend in-person time with their future spouses. While producers initially planned to follow six couples from the season 1 cast in this phase of the popular social experiment, Nicole and Sam Klein ended their engagement before boarding their flights. This outcome is unfortunate for both romantic hopefuls but not unexpected considering their journey in the pods. Nicole, who was also considering a relationship with Benaiah, disregarded red flags from Sam, which ultimately sabotaged her chances at love.
Before Nicole agreed to marry Sam, she found a genuine connection with the free-spirited Benaiah, a nomadic house-sitter who had not been in a committed relationship for over a decade. After growing serious about Nicole, Benaiah warned her about Sam’s questionable character, but she ignored his plea. Although Sam exhibited suspicious behavior in the pods, Nicole disregarded all signs Sam was not her person. Now, Nicole’s only chance at finding love on the show hinges on Benaiah’s decision to take her back, an unlikely outcome after rejecting him for Sam.
Sam Only Cared About Himself
His Needs Were More Important Than Nicole’s
Sam, who claimed to be like Peter Pan, quickly became this season’s Love Is Blind villain. Sam couldn’t stop talking about his looks and always had the right thing to say at the right time. Some women questioned his authenticity, but Nicole was charmed by the Londoner. It was hard to watch as Sam spoke endlessly about his needs rather than caring about what his future wife might want in a relationship. Nicole, who expressed apprehension about his “immature vibes,” ignored her intuition, leading to an awkward and messy engagement with a man who didn’t truly love her.
Although Sam exhibited suspicious behavior in the pods, Nicole disregarded all signs Sam was not her person.
Nicole Was An Option To Him
Sam Was Desperate To Get Engaged
Before proposing to Nicole, Sam told another woman named Jasmine she was a better fit for him. Shortly after that conversation, Jasmine ended her relationship with Sam, who felt blindsided. He told the other men, “I whittled it down to two amazing girls, and one’s gone. So, beggars can’t be choosers, eh?” This harsh rationalization for picking Nicole exposed Sam’s motives. Rather than being there for the right person, he was there for anyone left standing. Sam took no time to reflect on why it didn’t work out with Nicole and was immediately ready to get engaged to Nicole.
Nicole Lost All Credibility With Benaiah
Nicole Won’t Be Able To Change His Mind
Although Nicole did not witness Sam’s behavior after being dumped by Jasmine, Benaiah relayed his concerns to Nicole. He revealed that Sam was there for fame and not love, but Nicole dismissed his accusations. This mistake changed the trajectory of their relationship. Benaiah went outside his comfort zone to protect Nicole from Sam, but when he was met with resistance, it proved to Benaiah they weren’t the right match. Although Nicole wants to backtrack on her decision and spend her life with Benaiah, it’s likely too late. Benaiah would always question Nicole’s trustworthiness after choosing Sam.
Nicole’s poor decision-making in the Love Is Blind: UK pods ruined her chances of rekindling a relationship with Benaiah. She should have investigated Benaiah’s claims further and spoken with Jasmine about her experience with Sam. Jasmine would have confirmed what Benaiah said was true and possibly convinced Nicole to leave him. Nicole had many opportunities to confront Sam’s questionable behavior but never followed through. Despite wanting Benaiah back, she has probably lost her chance at a future with him.
