Love Is Blind season 7 contestants Monica Davis, 37, and Stephen Richardson, 34, ended their engagement during episode 8, which aired on October 9, 2024.
The couple met in the pods and appeared to have a strong connection throughout their Mexico trip. Their relationship took an unexpected turn when Monica found inappropriate text messages on Stephen's phone while filming in Washington D.C.
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Monica confronted Stephen, who admitted to making a "stupid decision" but deleted the messages before she could examine them further. This led to an immediate breakup, which Monica insisted on filming. Monica expressed her feelings, stating,
“It was like a dagger to the chest in that moment. Five seconds after, Taylor was asking me, 'What did they say?' And I couldn't even remember the girl's name, but I do remember they were really very sexual.”
Love Is Blind couple splits after monica finds Stephen's messages
In Love is Blind season 7 episode 8, Stephen had left his phone behind while using the bathroom. During this time, fellow contestants Taylor and Garrett sent a group text about baking fall goods and delivering them later that evening.
Monica, expecting the message about the baked goods delivery, picked up Stephen's phone to check the details. As she opened the messaging app, she noticed an unfamiliar woman's name among Stephen's recent conversations.
Curiosity led her to click on the conversation, revealing a series of messages that would change everything.
Content of the messages
The texts Monica found were far from innocent. She described them as "very sexual" in nature, with one message standing out in particular. Monica recalled a text that read,
"No one's ever been able to satisfy my kinks the way you do."
The shock of the discovery was so intense that Monica couldn't even remember the name of the woman Stephen had been texting.
Further investigation revealed that the texting history predated Stephen's participation in the Love Is Blind show. This discovery added another layer of betrayal to the situation, as it suggested Stephen had been maintaining this connection throughout his time on the show and his engagement to Monica.
Confrontation with Stephen
When Stephen returned from the bathroom, Monica immediately confronted him about the messages. Caught off guard, Stephen admitted to making a "stupid decision while being drunk at a sleep test." However, Monica quickly pointed out that the texts were from that same day, contradicting Stephen's attempt to downplay the situation.
As the confrontation escalated, Stephen deleted the messages before Monica could investigate them further, claiming he didn't want to be reminded of them. This action only served to heighten Monica's suspicions and frustration.
In an attempt to explain his actions, Stephen partially blamed a conversation about s*x he and Monica had the previous night. Monica firmly rejected this attempt to shift responsibility, stating,
"Don't you f----g blame me at all for you being gross."
Aftermath and current status
The discovery of the texts led to an immediate end of Monica and Stephen's relationship on Love is Blind season 7. Monica insisted on filming the breakup to ensure Stephen couldn't deny what had transpired.
In a moment that highlighted the practical implications of their split, Monica demanded Stephen to Venmo her money for expenses she had covered during their time together. Stephen complied with the request before leaving their shared apartment.
The incident has had a significant emotional impact on Monica. In interviews following the Love is Blind season 7 episode's air date, she expressed feeling "devastated" and "caught off guard" by Stephen's actions. She emphasized how the betrayal felt particularly acute given their previous discussions about her past experiences with infidelity.
The discovery of Stephen's inappropriate texts brought an abrupt end to what had appeared to be one of Love Is Blind season 7's most promising relationships.
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