Jasmine's Mom Defends Herself After 'Love Is Blind: UK' Backlash: "Please Remember I Am Human"

While Bobby and Jasmine from Love Is Blind: UK are happily married, their wedding day almost did happen — and fans can't stop talking about it.

Jasmine's mother, Marisa, nearly derailed the big day with her extremely overprotective nature.

Jasmine's mom, Marisa, got a lot of attention for her intense grilling of Bobby during their first meeting a few days before the wedding, leading to a flood of criticism about her perceived overbearing ways.

Now, Marisa is speaking out to defend herself. Keep reading to hear what she has to say.

Following the Season 1 finale, Jasmine's mom, Marisa, released a statement addressing her initial meeting with Bobby on Love Is Blind: UK.

"May I request people to not foster hatred on social media. I am a mother and I thought I was being a mother," she shared on TikTok. "Forgive me if you have a negative opinion of my behavior. You are all entitled to your opinion but remember we are all human."

Marisa continued, "There were words that were said and the meaning in my head was different. We are all individual [sic] with different social and cultural backgrounds. My first language is Tagalog, not English."

She then addressed the comment about Bobby's education, where she referred to him as "uneducated" after learning he hadn't attended university. She then told him it's "better to be with someone who has a strong educational background."

"I myself felt uncomfortable watching the 'uneducated' part, I am sorry it was unpleasant," she said. "Let's move on from that statement. Jasmine was safely raised to the best of my ability. I guided and protected Jasmine until the age when she is able to defend herself."

Marisa explained, "As a mother, I was nervous and scared Jasmine is getting married under the experiment. I want her happiness, I want the best for my daughter. Again, please remember I am human. We all are. Thank you."

She also took to Instagram to apologize directly to Bobby. She mentioned that the filming happened a year ago and they seem to have resolved their issues. She described Bobby as a "great man" and wished him all the best.

Jasmine, who works as a mental health nurse, also defended her mom on social media, writing, "My perfectly imperfect mum. The woman who raised me and my twin brother all by herself. SHe's never claimed to be perfect but one thing I will say is I owe this woman my life... We've had plenty of conversations and reflected on what happened that night. Please bare in mind we are all a work in progress."

Love Is Blind: UK is now streaming on Netflix.