In Reality newsletter: Catch up on what you missed in reality TV this week
Hey friends! I'm Laura Bradley, an entertainment journalist who's been hooked on reality TV since [redacted]. I'm so excited to recap what happened in the genre each week with you. We've got lots to cover, so let's get right into the mess.
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Love Is Blind dropped its second set of episodes this week, and the honeymoon period is very over. 👀 One couple in particular has taken over our social media feeds with a shocking scandal, earning this chaotic show our inaugural reality check of the week.
What happened: The couples returned from their Mexican honeymoons to D.C., where they moved into shared apartments and . Within that chaos, Tyler somehow forgot to tell Ashley before proposing that he has three whole kids. Oops? [Washington Post]
What people are saying: Somehow, it gets worse the more you dig: Although Tyler told Ashley that he's just a sperm donor to his kids, TikTok sleuths allege that he's been . Predictably, the internet is in shambles. [HuffPost]
Here's my take: I'm hesitant to buy into TikTok gossip, but the screenshots are pretty damning. Tyler's got some 'splaining to do at the reunion, and honestly, so does whoever did this season's background checks.
🎤 'The Voice'
We're five audition weeks into this season with one left to go. I'm keeping an eye out for 17-year-old Shye, whose moving rendition of Five for Fighting's "Superman (It's Not Easy)" turned all four judges' chairs on Tuesday night. . [Yahoo Entertainment]
Which coach on The Voice has the highest win percentage -- meaning, the best win/loss ratio across all seasons in which they've participated?
Nina: All of the above for sure. We experienced the full range of emotions there. There is also a lot of downtime and waiting around for your next date, which people might not realize. I took a lot of naps.
Nina: I love . Monica is the sweetest soul. Hannah and Ashley are hilarious and Marissa is such a positive energy. I love Taylor's sarcasm and Alex is one of my closest friends now. We had a great group.
Nina: The pods were tough for me. I found it difficult to make a deep enough connection behind a wall to get engaged. But I did connect with one cast member. We spent time together in San Diego when the other couples went to Mexico.
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