Are Karen Bacic and Valmir Reis together? 'Love Is Blind: After The Altar' couple’s fate hangs in the air as couple has hard time on Netflix show
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: Valmir Reis and Karen Bacic are not together anymore despite navigating a tough time on the show and eventually getting married. Their marriage didn't last long and eventually had to part ways.
The couple, far from a picture-perfect couple, openly acknowledged their imperfections just before their wedding day.
In a candid revelation, Valmir went as far as calling his partner "annoying". Despite these reservations, they chose to exchange vows at the altar, hoping love would conquer their differences.
From the beginning, they were an unlikely match, but they decided to give their relationship a chance. Unfortunately, the experiment ended abruptly in October 2022, when Valmir asked Karen to leave his house mere days after tying the knot.
The aftermath of their failed marriage echoed on social media as they went from following each other on Instagram to unfollowing, signaling a point of enmity that surpassed the digital realm.
As of now, both seem to be making progress in their respective careers, with Karen starting a podcast of her own and being a successful lawyer and Valmir has been endorsing quite a few brands.
Karen and Valmir break up four weeks after wedding
Karen and Valmir tied the knot in October 2022, but their journey took an unexpected turn as they decided to part ways just two weeks into their marriage.
The whirlwind of events unfolded when Karen publicly revealed their breakup, prompted by the emergence of photos showing her involved in an act of infidelity.
The brief union that began with vows in October swiftly transformed into a separation, marking the end of their matrimonial journey.
Many fans of the show were not taken by surprise as they were aware Valmir wasn't that invested in the relationship and could sense him being fake throughout the show.
Karen reveals Valmir didn’t want her in his house
In the 'Love is Blind Brazil' Season 3 live reunion, Karen dropped a bombshell, sharing that Valmir had requested her to leave his apartment merely three days after she moved in.
The revelation unfolded amid considerable backlash from the audience and the hosts, with disapproval echoing from all sides regarding Valmir's treatment of his former "spouse" Karen.
The live reunion episode turned into a stormy confrontation, but Karen had previously shared how it was difficult for her on the show.
"I allowed myself to open my heart and live intensely, even if it resulted in deep sorrow. I believed in the words and put my trust, I had hope that I had experienced true love. I can’t blame myself for being misled, because I acted on what I believed was real," Karen said on the show.
Karen started dating ex-flame Italo after split with Valmir
After parting ways with Valmir, Karen found herself in a budding relationship with Italo from the show.
Initially, there was a connection brewing between Karen and Italo Antonelli.
However, the plot thickened when Valmir overheard Italo speaking highly of Karen in the men's lounge, prompting him to vie for her attention.
Valmir asserted, "I'm not here for friends; I'm here for marriage."
In a surprising turn of events, the twists and turns of their breakups eventually led to Valmir and Karen getting engaged.