Content warning: This story discusses suicide.
love is blind Being accused of turning a blind eye to its competitors.
season two alum Danielle Ruhl And Nick Thompson Dating was among several stars of the show who claimed they were denied food, water, sleep and mental health support during filming. In an April 19 Insider report, cast members said they suffered physical and psychological breakdowns as a result of the alleged neglect, with an unnamed contestant describing their on-set experience as “emotional warfare”.
In response to the article, Kinetic Content—the production company behind the Netflix series—said in a statement to E! News, “The well-being of our participants is paramount to Kinetic. We have rigorous protocols in place to care for each individual before, during, and after filming.”
I! News has reached out to Netflix for comment but has not heard back.
In the insider report, the contestants also claimed that they were required to film for up to 20 hours a day, during which they were often given alcohol, but rarely saw sunlight and had little time to sleep.