Summary
- Natalie Lee's journey on Love Is Blind was full of drama, ups and downs, and a heart-wrenching breakup with Shayne at the altar.
- Despite the rocky relationship with Shayne, Natalie confessed to dating another reality TV star in a mysterious, private romance.
- In 2024, Natalie is still looking for her Mr. Right, expressing interest in finding a quieter and more private partner, away from the reality TV world.
Natalie Lee is one of the most popular cast members from Love Is Blind season 2 and here’s an update on what she is doing in 2024 amid the season 6 drama unfolding on Netflix. Natalie joined the Love Is Blind cast in February 2022 when Netflix’s hit dating experiment launched just in time for Valentine’s Day. Chicago resident Natalie worked as a consulting manager. Natalie came from a Korean family and joked that she would tell the love of her life that she had IBS and went to the bathroom five times a day.
The loud, outgoing, career-oriented, and opinionated Natalie wanted to surprise her dates with her personality due to the stereotype that Asian women were usually quiet and submissive. Natalie wanted her husband to be okay with her attending work events. Natalie sparked a romance with Shayne Jansen in Love Is Blind. However, a love triangle created tensions between the young lovers. Shayne was torn between two women but chose Natalie in the end. Several ups and downs followed, leading to Natalie leaving Shayne at the altar. After all, Shayne told Natalie she was the worst thing that ever happened to him.
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Natalie's Love Is Blind Journey
Natalie and Shayne were one of the most dramatic couples from Love Is Blind season 2. Natalie got engaged to Shayne during the pods stage of the reality TV show and the pair were into each other at first. However, as the season progressed, the couple got into several tiffs, eventually leading to a major fight on the night before their wedding. Shaina Hurley had tried to win over Shayne before he proposed to Natalie. This created more drama between Shayne and Natalie while they tried to live together in Chicago before they got married.
Natalie said “no” to Shayne despite him having said “yes” at the altar.
Interestingly, Shayne and Natalie tried to date again after they were done filming. They were broken up by the time they filmed the season 2 reunion special around February 2022. Shayne and Natalie didn’t speak during the “After the Altar” special. Natalie revealed that her now ex was exchanging flirty messages with Shaina. Natalie revealed this was the cause of her breakup with Shayne. Shayne and Shaina insisted the messages were platonic. Natalie was hurt because Shaina was her closest friend in the pods.
Natalie Runs A Podcast With Dempti Vempati
Natalie was devastated upon knowing that Shayne and Shaina had kept up their lies for year until Love Is Blind season 2 aired. However, in July 2023, Natalie made a shocking confession during her “Out of the Pods” podcast with Deepti. Natalie said she had dated another reality TV star. Natalie had dated this mystery man “privately” and didn’t feel okay saying his name out of respect for him. Natalie called the romance “interesting.” Although she did not identify him, Natalie had sparked dating rumors with Bachelor Nation’s Blake Moynes in July 2022 after they went on a trip together.
Is Natalie Dating Anyone?
In November 2022, Natalie told E!News, “I’m dating. Nothing serious.” Natalie admitted she was trying to find someone to have a partnership with them. Natalie added, “I feel like, you know, that's always the intention.” The Love Is Blind star is not sure if she’d date a reality TV star again. Natalie’s ideal type is someone quieter and more private than she is. However, she knows it’s difficult to find someone like that in the social media world, which could be why Natalie is still looking for her Mr. Right in 2024.
Love Is Blind season 6 episodes 1-12 are available for streaming on Netflix. The reunion will be available on March 13.
Source: Out of the Pods, E!News, Natalie Lee/Instagram
Love Is Blind
Fifteen men and women from the same city come together to compete in Love is Blind, a reality dating show created for Netflix. The show sees couples meet and fall in love with a twist - they'll only meet face to face if one of the two accepts a marriage proposal. If they accept, they'll move in with their partner, meet their families, and ultimately decide if they want to say "I do."