“Love Is Blind”’s Sara Dishes on How Ben Suddenly ‘Dropped Me’ After the Show: ‘I Felt Super Duped’ (Exclusive)

Love Is Blind’s Sara Carton has revealed her feelings about her breakup with Ben Mezzenga after the show concluded, in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. The couple, who made it to their wedding day on Love Is Blind season 8, encountered a significant bump in the road when Sara decided she couldn’t marry Ben due to feeling like they were not on the same wavelength. Ben proposed the idea of continuing to “grow” their relationship without getting married, which Sara found to be disrespectful.

Following the wedding day, Sara and Ben continued to live together for a couple of weeks. However, as they were preparing to move to Nashville for Sara’s new temporary job, Ben unexpectedly ended their relationship. Sara recounted the moment, saying, “We had a discussion of us being together, and that one day… he removed me from Find My Friends. I didn’t hear much from him because he was out with friends drinking, which is fine. He was going to a Twins game, having fun. But I didn’t hear much from him, saw that he removed me from Find My Friends, and that’s when it told me the most.”

Reflecting on the aftermath, Sara felt that Ben dropping her gave her a clear understanding of his character. She expressed feeling shocked and duped by his actions but noted that it all started to make sense in light of everything she had observed during their time together. Sara had noticed several red flags in Ben’s behavior, including a TikTok video where a woman cried over alleged mistreatment by a man (later confirmed to be Ben) and claims that he distributed YouTube business cards to promote his channel.

Sara admitted to questioning Ben’s intentions and whether he was genuinely there for the right reasons. She acknowledged their initial connection but felt that discrepancies in his actions raised doubts about his motives. Sara also pondered on her own decisions, sharing her thoughts on how Ben might have reacted differently if she had said “yes” to marriage on their wedding day.

During the Love Is Blind season 8 reunion, Ben expressed regret for not having deeper conversations with Sara and denied any wrongdoing. He believed they were broken up before Sara left for Nashville and stated that cutting off contact was the healthiest way to move on. The couple’s post-show experiences have shed light on the complexities of their relationship and the challenges they faced.

In light of these revelations, Sara’s candid account offers a glimpse into the reality of love and relationships in a highly publicised setting. As viewers digest the latest developments in Sara and Ben’s journey, it serves as a reminder that love is not always straightforward and can be fraught with unexpected twists and turns. Sara’s story underscores the importance of communication, trust, and mutual understanding in navigating the complexities of modern relationships.

Love Is Blind fans will undoubtedly be following Sara and Ben’s post-show narratives closely, eager to see how their individual journeys unfold. The emotional rollercoaster of their relationship serves as a poignant reminder that love, like life, is a constantly evolving and unpredictable journey, with lessons to be learned at every turn. Sara’s resilience and honesty in sharing her experiences offer valuable insights into the realities of love and heartbreak in the modern age.