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For Matt Bolton and Colleen Reed, love was as soon as blind.
Now, sadly, love has come to an finish for Matt Bolton and Colleen Reed.
On Might 23, the spouses — who received married to wrap up Season 3 of Love Is Blind, confirmed through Instagram that their union was over.
Matt Bolton and Colleen Reed on the Love is Blind finale. (Patrick Wymore/Netflix)
“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 paths,” the pair wrote.
“We’ve been separated for some time now and have being our best to work through everything privately and with care.”
Bolton and Reed added on this emotional assertion:
“This was an extremely troublesome resolution, not one we made calmly. It got here with a whole lot of thought and it’s been an emotional course of for each of us.
“We met in the most unique and unexpected way, and we’ll always be grateful for the love and memories we’ve shared. There’s not one thing we would change and we continue to have deep respect and care for one another.”
Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton had been married for 4 years. (Mitchell Haaseth/Netflix)
The message concluded as follows: “Thank you to everyone who has supported us. We kindly ask for compassion as we navigate this transition.”
Whereas the previous Netflix personalities had been one among solely two {couples} to tie the knot throughout season 3 of the aforementioned collection, the now-exes had their first rate share of ups and downs on the best way to the alter.
For instance, the fact star confronted an infinite problem after Colleen admitted to having a dialog with contestant Cole Barnett — who was engaged to costar Zanab Jaffrey on the time — the place they each confessed that they’d be attracted to one another “in the real world.”
She alter instructed Bolton after this alternate.
When the Season 3 finale aired in November 2022, Reed expressed her regrets about this second, apologizing for creating drama inside the group.
“It was really hard for me to watch. I get emotional [about it],” she stated again then. “I never would ever want to disrespect [Cole and Zanab’s] relationship.”
Matt Bolton and Colleen Reed pose right here for an Instagram photograph. (Instagram)
Shortly after exchanging vows, Bolton instructed Folks Journal of his marriage ceremony day and resolution:
“When I saw her walking down the aisle, I was like, ‘Listen, we’ve got too much potential.’ This is such a great moment. We are meant for each other.’ So we just had to do it. Can’t pass it up.”
On the third season reunion, Matt and Colleen confirmed they had been nonetheless married. Which isn’t all the time the case for {couples} who met on Love Is Blind.
Mentioned Reed on social media after the reunion air:
“Matt, I met you in probably the most sudden approach and now I can’t think about a life with out you.
“We now have gone by many challenges and I’m pleased with a lot we discovered from every hurdle that we have now come throughout. A 12 months and a half later and I proceed to like you increasingly more every day.
“You are my love, my person, my best friend, my chef, my dance partner, my world traveler, my movie buddy, my golfer, my lobster, my silly goose … my everything. Quoting myself, ‘Cheers to getting Litty as a Titty for the rest of lives!’”
The 2 in the end moved in collectively in June 2023 and marked their three-year anniversary in July 2024.
