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Dave and Lauren got engaged in the pods on Love Is Blind Season 8, but their engagement ended before the wedding. Conflict over Lauren’s dating history, and Dave’s struggle to trust her over what friends and family told him, drove the split. At the reunion Dave said he regretted not standing by her, and Lauren said she had no intention of reconnecting. The latest official status Netflix has published, a Tudum guide dated September 29, 2026, says they are not together.
How the relationship unfolded on the show
Dave and Lauren connected in the pods and left the experiment engaged, a pattern Netflix reported for several couples that season. Their trouble began during the Mexico trip, when Dave started asking Lauren about her dating history. Back at home, opinions from Dave’s friends and family added pressure. The couple split before the wedding.
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Timeline from the season to today
| Period | What happened | Source and how far it can be relied on |
|---|---|---|
| During the season | Engaged in the pods; doubts raised in Mexico; outside opinions at home; engagement ended before the altar | Netflix Tudum. The broad outline is reported by the network; the exact sequence comes from the show’s coverage. |
| Reunion | Dave said he regretted not standing by Lauren and called her “the one who got away.” Lauren accepted the apology but said she had no intention of reconnecting. | Reunion coverage. These are the participants’ on-camera statements. |
| After filming (interview dated December 4, 2025) | Dave said they were texting and had a “united front” against a man who claimed a prior relationship with Lauren. Dave said he later learned those claims were fabricated. Lauren said Dave had not followed up in a mature way that could restore an emotional connection. | Netflix Tudum interview. This is each person’s account as reported by Netflix. Netflix did not independently verify the claims about the unnamed man. |
| Latest official status (Tudum guide dated September 29, 2026) | Listed as not together. Dave said, “I’m dead single.” Netflix said Lauren appeared to be dating someone based on her Instagram. | Netflix Tudum status guide. The guide does not identify or confirm Lauren’s apparent partner. |
What Dave and Lauren have said
Both participants have described the breakup publicly, and their accounts differ in tone and in how they assign responsibility. Each quote below is that person’s own statement as reported by the source named.
- Dave at the reunion: he regretted not standing by Lauren and called her “the one who got away.”
- Lauren at the reunion: “Emotional maturity wise, I am lightyears ahead of you — and that became very clear.”
- Dave in the December 2025 Tudum interview: “I just learned that he fabricated that whole thing,” referring to the unnamed man’s claims. He also said, “We text a lot right now, and basically we have this united front against this guy.”
- Lauren in the same interview: “If there was any part of him that wanted to make this work, it was on him, and he never followed up in a mature way — in a way I would need to feel any kind of emotional connection to him.”
Texting after the reunion did not turn into a renewed relationship. Lauren’s account makes clear she did not feel that Dave’s follow-up had restored the connection she would need.
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Where they stand now
As of the most recent official status Netflix has published, Dave and Lauren are not together. Dave’s own words, “I’m dead single,” match that listing. Lauren’s situation is less clear: Netflix said she appeared to be dating someone based on her Instagram, but that is an inference from social media, not a confirmed relationship. Status can change, so treat this as the position on the most recent Netflix update rather than a permanent answer.
Season 8 context
Netflix reported that five couples became engaged in Season 8 and only one married. Dave and Lauren were among the couples who separated before the altar. The season followed singles in Minneapolis, and the headline count comes from Netflix’s own reporting on the season.
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What is and is not established
- Established by Netflix reporting: the engagement, the breakup before the wedding, the reunion statements, and the not-together status in the September 29, 2026 guide.
- Participant accounts only: the claims about the unnamed man, the texting, and Dave’s conclusion that those claims were fabricated. None of these is independently confirmed in the reporting available.
- Inference only: the idea that Lauren is dating someone. Netflix tied it to her Instagram and did not name anyone.
For readers who want to watch the breakdown for themselves, the Mexico and reunion episodes are where most of the on-screen conflict appears. Check your streaming service for current availability before you watch.
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