'Love Is Blind' Fans Were Rooting for Monica and Stephen — Then He Messed It All Up

There is very little that is problematic about Monica and Stephen from the beginning on Love Is Blind. But just because they get off to a solid start, it doesn't necessarily mean they last all the way to the altar. So, are Monica and Stephen still together after Love Is Blind Season 7? They certainly have a quick connection in the pods, but it all comes crashing down when Monica confronts Stephen about some illicit text messages between him and another woman.

During the first six episodes of Season 7, which dropped on Netflix on Oct. 2, Stephen and Monica develop a friendship, then a relationship, and eventually, Stephen proposes to Monica. When they meet face to face, the magic is still there. But what about after they left Mexico and after Stephen admitted to "almost cheating" on his bride-to-be?

It's typical for cast members to stay mum on social media about relationship statuses. But for Monica and Stephen, it';s safe to say that they aren't together anymore. Monica admits on the show that she developed real feelings for Stephen and that she put so much of her heart into the experiment. Stephen says he "shouldn't have come on the show," and offers minimal apologies for his actions.

It's hard to believe that these two bounce back from that. And judging by Instagram, Monica is too busy enjoying her single life, post-pods to worry about what happened with Stephen. That doesn't mean it wasn't a total shock for fans, though, who had been rooting for the couple since they left the pods.

As one fan pointed out on X, Monica was aware of Stephen's past when it comes to being unfaithful. When Stephen and Monica were in the pods. Stephen admitted to Monica that he had slid into someone's DMs while he was in a past relationship and that the intent to cheat was there. Now, it looks like he did the same thing this time around.

One of the things Stephen and Monica bond over while in the pods is race. Monica is a Black woman and Stephen is a white man. However, he shares with her, his family found out that his father's side has some West African heritage down the line. And after Stephen learned this, he did as much research as he could to understand that part of his heritage.

Monica jokes about it during Stephen's proposal, but it's also something she appreciates from her new fiancé. Well, former fiancé now. And it's another reason why some fans could initially see these two working out long-term. But after Stephen texted another woman multiple times and lied to Monica's face about it, there's no reason for these two to make it the altar at this point.

Watch Love Is Blind on Netflix.