Chelsea Blackwell from Love Is Blind Season 6 faced criticism over her emotional behavior, but she chose not to apologize for her intense reactions. Love Is Blind premiered in late February, drawing in viewers once again to the “dating experiment,” in which contestants date people without seeing them, and where Chelsea was able to find love with Jimmy Presnell. These dates take place in pods that allow both people to speak freely in an attempt to find out if love can develop based on personality alone or if looks really are an integral part of falling in love.
“I’m an emotional person. I will never apologize for being emotional, ever.”
Chelsea’s insecurities and intense emotions have drawn major criticism that she was not quite ready for. In a post on Chelsea’s TikTok, she clarified her feelings, saying, “I’m an emotional person. I will never apologize for being emotional, ever.” She continued, “And I get excited, and I get mad, and I get sad, and I just feel it big. And I will never apologize. I love that about myself, and that’s something that I’m getting a lot of hate for is when I get excited how cringey it is. That’s me, baby. That is me. If you don’t like it, then fast-forward.”
Chelsea Doesn’t Get Why Fans Don’t Sympathize With Her Insecurities
Chelsea’s time in Love Is Blind season 6 has been anything but smooth sailing, and she has been quite open about how distressing her journey to find love on the experimental dating show has been. Chelsea joined Love Is Blind after having a hard time finding her true love in more traditional ways. She was involved in a quadrangle when she was able to make connections with two men, Trevor Sova and Jimmy, while Jimmy was also dating Jessica Vestal. Chelsea was honest about how hard it was for her to narrow it down to Jimmy, whose proposal she accepted.
Chelsea admitted that all the harsh criticism surrounding her insecurities is “dragging me through the trenches.”
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The backlash was immediate after Chelsea compared herself to Megan Fox when she was talking to Jimmy. Intentional or not, it appeared as if Chelsea was trying to one-up Jessica when she made this comparison. With new criticism online stating that Chelsea is “super, super loud,” Chelsea admitted that all the harsh criticism surrounding her insecurities is “dragging me through the trenches.” She defended herself, saying, “That is something I have struggled with in the past. It has been an issue that I really have had to do a lot of work to overcome.”
“Of course, my insecurities are going to be heightened. I just don’t understand why nobody’s understanding.”
When Chelsea took to TikTok to respond to the backlash, she said, “Of course, my insecurities are going to be heightened. I just don’t understand why nobody’s understanding,” Chelsea laughed while adding, “I still think that everyone struggles with a little bit of insecurity,” noting that her season of Love Is Blind was filmed over a year ago. She ends the TikTok video by saying, “Stay tuned because I’m sure I’m going to be crying again very soon. I’m sorry, not sorry.” Chelsea’s final message made it very clear that viewers are not done witnessing her emotional ride.
Love Is Blind is a TV show that evokes a lot of emotion from many of the people who are participating, so it is not surprising that some of the participants may have more unrestricted ways of expressing themselves. Chelsea had taken the opportunity of being on the show to explore her options fully, and it became overwhelming when she needed to make a decision and stick by her choice. Many of the couples searching for their true love are going to be facing similar stressful situations, which will make for an exciting and emotional season.