It turns out ghosting isn’t just for dating apps — it happens in the pods too. “Love Is Blind” season 9 delivered not one, but two shocking mid-pod exits when Anna and Blake disappeared without warning, leaving their connections confused and viewers buzzing.
Anna and Blake Explain Their Sudden Exits from ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 9
The first walkout came when Patrick showed up for his next date with Anna, only to learn she’d unexpectedly left the experiment. A producer broke the news to her other connection, Blake, who then pulled his own vanishing act during a date with Megan W.
So what happened? Anna says the emotional intensity of the experience, combined with the weight of representing her immigrant parents who didn’t fully understand the show, became overwhelming. “I started seeing myself being pretty vulnerable, and it scared me a little bit,” she told Tudum. “This is going to be broadcast for people… I began to wonder if being in the experiment was even worth it.”
That night, Anna — tearful and in pajamas — decided to bow out quietly rather than face the cameras again. Looking back, she admits she wishes she hadn’t ghosted Patrick, but ultimately stands by her decision. “I don’t think the connections were strong enough to have a successful marriage from there,” she said.
Blake’s exit came shortly after, but he insists it wasn’t because Anna left. He explained that he realized a proposal wasn’t realistic for him and decided to end his experiment. He admits not telling Megan he was leaving was “clumsy and foolish.” “If I could go back, I definitely would change that,” he said.
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