Zack accuses Irina of using 'Love Is Blind' for 'fame', wife Bliss recalls 'malicious' DMs from his ex
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The 'Love Is Blind' Live Reunion aired on Netflix on Monday night and it's safe to say that Zack Goytowski, his wife Bliss Poureetezadi, and ex-partner Irina Solomonova got things stirring. Despite an hour delay, the 'Love Is Blind' ensemble met for the first time since production concluded on their turbulent season for Netflix's Live Reunion special. While the reunion did not begin when it was scheduled to, it was loaded with drama when it did. Everyone had an opportunity to share their side of the story during the reunion, which was hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey.
While in the pods, Zack developed an emotional connection with both women and chose to propose to Irina. When the couple went on an engagement cruise to Mexico, it was evident from the start that it wasn't going to work out as Irina stated Zack gave her the "ick", while Zack struggled to discover the profound connection he had previously in the experiment. They eventually decided to call it quits, with Zack subsequently reaching out to Bliss to apologize for not choosing her and to express his want to give things another shot. Eventually, the pair got engaged on a boat ride before saying "I do" in 'Love Is Blind' episode 10. So, what happened during the Live Reunion between the three?
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Zack calls out Irina for hurting 'a lot of people, including me'
Zack stated Irina just appeared on the show for the fame. "You did a lot of things, um, that hurt a lot of people, including me, and I mean, you only see 10 percent of it on the camera," the 32-year-old said of Irina's actions. "There was so much stuff that happened that was just unbelievable. If we're real, you went on this show to get famous. But look, I forgive you. I genuinely, 100 percent forgive you, Irina. I really don't hold anything against you. There's so many people that want to attack the people, the cast on this show. And you have no idea, like, everybody who made a mistake on this show, it has been punishment enough for the entire world to see them at their worst," Zack stated.
He added, "Like trust me, Irina, Micah [Lussier], everybody here who did something. We all did something stupid. And so I 100 percent forgive you, Irina..." Zack continues, "My last comment, I stand on that. I have receipts. The only receipts I think the world should see are the ones I posted on my Instagram today. And with that said, I really believe Irina that you will become an amazing person one day. I believe that, and I forgive you for what happened, and I hope the world does too."
Bliss brings out old receipts
Nick began the conversation by asking Irina, "My understanding was that there was a DM sent while you were with Zack, to Bliss, saying 'you dodged a bullet.'" "Yeah, she did say that," Bliss interjected, adding, "I want to start off by saying this was a year ago. This was such a small little blip in me and Zack's love story. We have moved on. We've addressed it and I really don't want to talk about it much further because I just don't care anymore."
"There was a message sent, and we all know it. You [Irina] did tell me when you landed in Mexico that I dodged a bullet. You also texted him [Zack, saying], 'I'm so sorry, let's talk. I hope that something happens with you and Bliss.' I don't know. I think you can have panic attacks, and you can have trouble with mental illness and that's totally valid, but then you're turning around and doing malicious things and acting in really cruel ways. It's hard to reconcile those two things. But I hope that you take accountability, and there's so much power in taking responsibility when you do something wrong," she added.
Irina apologizes again
Irina utilized the chance to apologize for any pain she caused during her time on the show, stating that she was dealing with some mental health issues at the time. "I know it's not the person I want to be, and I'm not," Irina said before apologizing directly to Zack and Bliss for how she made them feel. The couple stated that they had "100%" forgiven her for her behavior.
'Love Is Blind' Season 4 is streaming on Netflix.