Danielle Ruhl and Nick Thompson were on Season 2 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind but their relationship ended in a messy divorce. Here’s exactly what went down.
Season 2 of the hit Netflix reality show wasn’t as successful as its premiering season as it brought zero compatible pairings.
This included the couple Iyanna McNeely & Jarrette Jones, andDanielle Ruhl & Nick Thompson, both of whom divorced the following year of their marriage.
Why did Danielle & Nick get divorced?
There were a few turbulent moments in their relationship – however, both chose to say ‘yes’ at the altar.
Nick said, “We’re in couples counseling and we have been now, for almost the entire time since we’ve finished [the show].”
The two really wanted their relationship to work but it just wasn’t a partnership they needed. Danielle filed for a divorce with Nick at Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois.
A year later, Danielle opened up abouthorrible working conditionson the set of Love Is Blind which affected her mental health, and how she was receiving therapy for it years later.
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She recalled having apanic attack during the filmingof her Mexico trip with Nick without any proper support.
She claimed that her mental health struggles after the filming negatively affected her marriage.
She said, “My mental health during this experience impacted Nick as well. It was really hard to navigate. Even after filming, it impacted myself, Nick, and those who care about me.”
Danielle joined the Love Is Blind season as an Associate Director of Marketing, while Nick was working as a VP of Product Marketing. The two continued working in their fields and were focused on their careers after the divorce.
Both reality stars chose not to disclose details of any of their future relationships after their separation, and are reported to be single at the moment.
Areesha is a former Reality TV/Entertainment Writer at Dexerto. Previously, she worked with the Reality TV vertical at Collider. She covers news, features and evergreen articles.
