Grab the tissues and cue the celebratory champagne, Love Is Blind fans – Amber Desiree “AD” Smith just hard-launched her engagement in true reality TV fashion! The season 6 alum, who famously had her heart broken on the Netflix dating experiment, has officially found love again. In a twist worthy of a reunion bombshell, Amber revealed that she’s engaged – and this time it’s not to a fellow from the pods, but to Love Is Blind: UK star Ollie Sutherland. This surprise announcement has sent fans (and fellow reality stars) into a frenzy, proving that sometimes love really is blind…you just might find it on a different show.
Love Is Blind Heartbreak and Reality TV Past
Amber Desiree first stole viewers’ hearts on Love Is Blind season 6 as the vivacious, hopeful romantic who got engaged in the pods to Clay Gravesande
The pair seemed headed for a happily-ever-after – until their wedding day ended in gut-wrenching drama. At the altar, Amber said “I do,” only for Clay to respond with a devastating “I don’t,” citing that he wasn’t ready for marriage
The jilted bride was left heartbroken on national TV, tears and all, in one of the season’s most shocking moments.
Despite the brutal heartbreak, Amber remained the class act fans adored. At the season 6 reunion in March 2024, she reflected on the experience with no regrets. “I don’t regret saying yes to him… My love is blind. There’s nothing that he could’ve shown me, told me, that would’ve changed my answer,” Amber declared, reaffirming her belief in love
She didn’t mince words for her ex, either – telling Clay, “You had your chance… and low key, respectfully, you played in my f—— face,” calling him out for leading her on
That fiery resilience and authenticity made AD a fan favorite, and she walked away single but with her head held high (and a legion of supporters rallying behind her).
Little did she know, her love story was far from over. Fast forward to 2025, and Amber’s journey took a cross-franchise turn. Enter Ollie Sutherland, a charming Brit from Love Is Blind: UK who had his own share of altar heartbreak (his fiancée said “I don’t” on their wedding day as well)
Both Amber and Ollie knew the sting of televised breakups – but fate (and Netflix casting) had a plot twist in store.
A Hard-Launch Engagement Reveal at the Reunion
Amber’s second chance at love came in an unexpected way: on Netflix’s reality crossover show Perfect Match. The pair met while filming Perfect Match season 3 and quietly hit it off with what Ollie described as “deeper conversations” and “shared values” that laid a strong foundation
For months, they kept their romance under wraps – no Instagram soft-launch, no spoilers – fueling only a few whispers after fans spotted them on a sneaky dinner date in Mexico
But leave it to a reunion special for the ultimate hard launch.
During the Love Is Blind season 8 reunion on March 9, Amber shocked everyone by appearing on stage with Ollie and confirming the rumors were true: not only were they dating, they were engaged
In a scene straight out of a reality TV fairytale, hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey teed up a special video for the audience. The screens played never-before-seen footage from Perfect Match: Ollie leading AD along a moonlit beach to a gorgeous candlelit display. With cameras rolling (and fans at home squealing), Ollie dropped to one knee and poured his heart out. “You’re my best friend, you’re the love of my life. I’ve never felt as happy as I have since I’ve met you,” he said passionately. “Nothing would make me happier than spending the rest of my life loving you.”
Talk about romance – the proposal had all the dramatic flair of a season finale, complete with AD gasping in surprise.
Back on the reunion stage, Amber was wiping away happy tears as she exclaimed she was completely caught off guard by the proposal (apparently, Ollie had been planning it for months in secret)
Of course she said “Yes!” – emphatically – and the newly minted fiancés shared a kiss to raucous applause. Even the usually unflappable hosts were stunned and overjoyed at the crossover love story unfolding before their eyes. After the rollercoaster Amber endured in her season, this triumphant moment felt especially sweet. “I was so surprised,” Amber gushed, glowing with happiness. The couple credited their Love Is Blind experiences for teaching them what they truly need in a partner, making this new relationship all the stronger
In short, Amber Desiree got the fairytale plot twist she deserved – and she did it on her own terms, with a hard launch seen ’round the world!
Fan Frenzy and Fellow Reality Stars React
The engagement reveal sent Love Is Blind fans into an ecstatic frenzy on social media. Twitter (or “X,” as it’s now called) lit up with emotional reactions as viewers processed the surprise news. “AD and Ollie look so good together. She deserves every bit of happiness,” one fan wrote, celebrating Amber’s happy ending
Another admitted, “It’s me being up at this time watching #LoveIsBlindReunion and bawling my eyes out at AD & her new fiancé – I’m truly a hopeless romantic,” complete with crying emojis
Many fans who remembered Amber’s heartbreak felt vindicated seeing her joy. “AD deserves this. After everything she was put through on her season, I’m so happy for her,” one viewer cheered, adding, “If Ollie is good to her, then yessssssssss!”
The consensus? Our girl Amber found her person, and the fandom couldn’t be more relieved and excited.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a reality TV saga without a little humor. Some fans joked about the whiplash of the reveal: “Oh cute, they’re dating… oh actually it’s just a podcast partnership… just kidding, they’re on Perfect Match… NOW HE IS PROPOSING AND THEY ARE ENGAGE
Meme-worthy reactions aside, it’s clear that Amber and Ollie’s engagement stole the spotlight. Even cast members and fellow reality stars got in on the celebration. Amber’s Love Is Blind season 6 castmates flooded her Instagram with heart emojis and sweet comments, thrilled to see their friend find love beyond the pods. Reality personalities from across the Netflix universe – and yes, even some Bravo-lebrities – sent congratulations. (When a love story is this good, everyone wants to send their love!)
Season 8’s cast, who were ostensibly the stars of the reunion, were just as shocked as the viewers. They erupted into cheers on set, and host Vanessa Lachey jokingly pretended to catch the bouquet. Meanwhile, popular Love Is Blind alumni like Lauren Speed (season 1) and Alexa Lemieux (season 3) chimed in online to congratulate the couple, proving the extended LIB family is here for this cross-pond romance. Perfect Match co-stars and other reality TV figures also gave shout-outs – after all, Amber and Ollie’s love connection is the kind of feel-good twist that unites fandoms.
In true Bravo-worthy style, Amber Desiree’s journey has had it all: heartache, healing, and a dramatic happily-ever-after that no one saw coming. Fans watched her get knocked down by love, only to rise like a phoenix in front of millions, heart on her sleeve. Now, with a dazzling ring on her finger and her “love is blind” faith rewarded, AD is writing a new chapter – one that proves sometimes the love you deserve finds you when (and where) you least expect it. As one enthusiastic fan put it, “WOW!!!!! I’m really happy that AD & Ollie both found love with each other. Especially after they both got played at the altar on their seasons of #LoveIsBlind.”
Cheers to the happy couple and their hard-launched love story – reality TV has never felt more like a fairy tale come to life!