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Love Is Blind UK star Sam in fat-shaming scandal as he’s brutally called out by love rival
An ill-thought remark puts one singleton in an awkward position
LOVE Is Blind UK star Sam was brutally called out by his love rival Benaiah after a "fat-shaming" comment.
The first four episodes have dropped on Netflix today - and viewers are already binging the brand new series.
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Sam is expected to ruffle feathers when he's heard worrying about his fiance Nicole's size while talking to his mates.
The hit Netflix show - made famous in the US - is an experiment that tests whether singletons can successfully marry the person they fell blindly in love with from behind a screen.
After proposing to Nicole without seeing her, Sam starts to overthink a comment she made about being picked up.
Confiding in his male co-stars, Sam said: "She said one weird thing though, it was so weird.
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"I said, I can't wait to run down and pick you up to kiss and cuddle you'.
"Nicole then freaked out and said 'well you might not be able to...'
"I was like, 'what?' Was she implying something?"
Sam added: "I like meat. It's fine if somebody's a bit like...", before breaking off.
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"It's just a weird thing to say."
Overhearing his remark, love rival Benaiah chooses to warn Nicole about Sam's actions.
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He tells her in the pod: "I don't think Sam is here for genuine reasons."
Benaiah and Nicole looked set to couple up after connecting over their spirituality.
However, Nicole was swept off her feet by Sam when Benaiah admitted he wasn't quite ready to propose.
Sadly, Benaiah realised his mistake after Sam had already swooped in and popped the question.
Find out what happens between Sam and Nicole, here.
- Watch Love Is Blind UK episodes 1-4 on Netflix now
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Meet the cast of Love is Blind UK
HERE is the full list of hopeless romantics looking to find love...
- AARON is a 33-year-old chicken restaurateur from Milton Keynes whose best friend is England footballer Ivan Toney.
- BENAIAH is 33 from Preston and works as a structural landscaper who travels the world.
- STAFFORDSHIRE-born Bobby is 33 and works as a globe-trotting luxury shopping guide.
- CATHERINE, 29, works as a dental nurse from Jersey who is adopted.
- CHARLIE is 34 from Hertfordshire and is general manager of a gym.
- DUBLIN-born Conor is 31 and is the owner of a health food business.
- LONDONER Demi is a 30-year-old safeguarding and attendance manager.
- SOCIAL worker Ella is from Derbyshire and is 27 years old.
- GRAPHIC Designer Ellis is 27 from London and says she was raised by her dad who is "husband goals".
- FUNERAL director Freddie is 32 from Bolton and has a brother with Down's Syndrom.
- 32-year-old Jake from Leicestershire is a civil engineer who tragically lost his mum.
- MENTAL Health Nurse Jasmine is from London and is 29 years old and grew up in the Phillipines.
- JOANES is a resident service manager who was born in Angola but lives in Luton and is 33 years old.
- FASHION tech founder Jordan is 33 years old and lives in Surrey.
- LISA is a baby photographer from Edinburgh and is 34 years old.
- MAKE-UP artist Maria is 30 from Southampton and was devastated by the death of her dad in 2020 during Covid.
- NATASHA, 32, is a career coordinator from Cheshire and wants to find her forever love like her parents who have been married for 42 years.
- HEAD of brand and marketing's Nicole is 29 from Surrey and was previously married, but hasn't given up on love.
- CREATIVE project director Olivia is 28 from London but has lived and worked in Los Angeles.
- OLLIE works in software sales, lives in London and is 32 but hasn't been in a serious relationship for six years.
- 37-year-old Priya, who was once engaged for 24 hours, is from Berkshire and works as a procurement manager.
- RIA is 34 from London and her job is a commercial contracts manager.
- SPORTS-mad Richie is a 30-year-old from Gloucestershire who works as a sports turf maintenance director.
- TECHNO DJ and Cellist Ryan is 31 from Edinburgh, but was born in Korea.
- SABRINA, 35, is a director of marketing and communications from Belfast who describes herself as "unlucky in love".
- SAM is a 31-year-old Londoner who works as a product design manager and is desperate to find The One.
- MUSIC boss Sharlotte, 35, London, is a global communications director at Universal.
- JUNIOR Doctor Shirley, 27, is from London, but was born in the Netherlands and falls for emotionally unavailable men.
- STEVEN is 37 years old from London and is a gym owner.
- 38-year-old Tom is a PR and advertising consultant from London who describes himself as a mummy's boy.
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