Love is Blind’s Giannina & Bachelor Nation’s Blake: Their Wild Love Story and Secrets of Reality TV They came from two totally different reality dating shows—but found one incredible love story. 🥹💍 In this episode, AD sits down with Love Is Blind OG Giannina Gibelli and Bachelorette alum Blake Horstmann for a conversation full of love, laughs, and real talk. They open up about finding each other on a reality show that wasn’t even about dating, how their romance blossomed off-screen, and what it’s like navigating an engagement and parenthood in the public eye. Gi shares behind-the-scenes secrets from her time in the pods, and Blake gets candid about his mental health journey after the chaos of Bachelor in Paradise. Plus, Gi and AD have a tearful moment reminiscing on how far they’ve come—from reality TV heartbreak to the women they are today. This episode is a reality love story like no other—you won’t want to miss it! Download the full podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cj7hCtiIOKh8a1fExWfCf Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-the-reality/id1797536295 Follow What's The Reality on Social Media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whatstherealitypod/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@whatstherealitypod Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - How Gi and Blake's Love Story Began 04:56 - Their Engagement Story 09:47 - Parenthood 23:23 - Reflecting on the Love is Blind Experience 36:27 - Tips on Getting Cast on a Reality TV Show 37:14 - Why do Celebrities Love Love is Blind? 39:53 - Did Blake and Gi Watch Each other's Shows? 44:13 - Blake's experience on The Bachelorette/Bachelor in Paradise 48:57 - Blake bonds with Hannah Berner over being Labeled the "villain" 49:48 - Bachelor Nation: One Weird Incestuous Family 50:52 - Blake Share Secrets from Bachelor in Paradise 52:25 - Gi Shares Secret from the Pods 56:26 - The Pre-Newlywed Game 1:01:00 - Outro Socials: https://www.instagram.com/amberdesiree/ https://www.instagram.com/gianninagibelli/ https://www.instagram.com/balockaye.h/