Jessica Batten appeared inLove Is Blindseason 1 and was considered a villain during her time on the show, due to how she handled her relationship with Mark Cuevas,but all that is behind her is that she has seemingly turned over a new leaf. Jessica and her husband appeared at theLove Is Blindseason 7 reunion and looked incredible. TheLove Is Blindseason 7 reunionaired on July 25, 2025, where the couples talked about the paternity saga and devastating heartbreak, and addressed the cheating allegations.
Like always,Nick and Vanessa Lachey didn’t exhaustively discussall the issues that occurred onLove Is Blindseason 7. The only thing viewers got to know is thatStephen Richardson does have sleep apnea. Although the reunion wasn’t as great as anyone would have expected, since the Lacheys didn’t bring Bri Thomas, Tyler Francis’s baby mama, to give her side of the story, they brought some old and familiar faces. One was Jessica, who gave an update on what she’s been up to lately.
Jessica’s Journey On Love Is Blind
She Was A Villain On Love Is Blind Season 1
Jessica appeared onLove Is Blindseason 1, and it didn’t take long before she became the new villain of the reality series in 2020. The then 34-year-old contestant found herself in a love triangle with Matt Barnett and Amber Pike. She eventually got engaged to Mark, but was not in love with him, despite their strong connection in the pods. Mark was significantly younger. Therefore, their relationship faced manychallenges due to the age difference and her lingering feelings for Matt.
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This was evident during the final wedding episode, when she said “I don’t” to the 24-year-oldLove Is Blindstar. Later, during theLove Is Blindseason 1 reunion,Amber confronted Jessica and called her outfor throwing herself at Matt while on her honeymoon in Mexico (viaNetflix). Jessica’s and Mark’s 10-year age difference must have played a huge role in her decision, despite Mark being everything thisLove Is Blindstar wanted on paper, thus leading to their relationship’s demise.
Jessica Is Married
They Were The Quintessential Pandemic Couple
Jessica found her happily ever after TheLove Is Blindalum met podiatristBenjamin McGrath - he slid into her Instagram DMs during the COVID-19 crisis, in the early days of the pandemic. They got engaged in September 2021 before making it official in September 2022. They married more than two years after her breakup with Mark.
The formerLove Is Blindparticipant and the California-based foot and ankle surgeon held their intimate wedding at a historic Santa Barbara courthouse.Only four people were in attendancedue to “several personal factors,” as reported byPeople. Jessica seems to be enjoying her married life, and the couple look incredibly beautiful during their appearance at theLove Is Blindseason 7 reunion.
Jessica Welcomed Her First Child
He Was Born On August 13, 2025
On August 21, 2025,theLove Is Blindstar and her husbandsaid they had welcomed their first child together.Jessicashared a carousel of photos of her growing family baby, including the adorable newborn, and captioned it “Meet Dax”,revealing that the baby was born on July 09, 2025. Although Dax was the couple’s first child, they share two children from Ben’s previous marriage - a daughter, Poppy, 7, and a son, Ethan, 6.
Jessica introduced Dax to theLove Is Blindfamily after returning during the season 7 reunion, nearly five years since her appearance onLove Is Blindseason 1. While sharing the couple’s images from theLove Is Blindreunion, Jessica said she couldn’t"resist"returning to the show. They most likely did have a good time with all the shocking revelations this season’s stars provided.
What Is Jessica Up To Now?
Jessica Is The Happiest She’s Been Since The Show
Jessica appeared on the first season ofLove Is Blindover five years ago and has since moved on from the series. Jessica met the man of her dreams, got married, and even welcomed a child. It’s safe to say Jessica is living the life she dreamed of having when she joinedLove Is Blindseason 1. Since giving birth to her son in June 2023,Jessica has become somewhat of a mom-influencer. Most of her Instagram posts include her taking care of her young son and hanging out with her family, which included her husband’s son and daughter from a previous relationship.
Overall, Jessica is happier than ever since being onLove Is Blindseason 1. While she had a rough time from start to finish on the show, it led her to where she is now.Love Is Blindis a journey Jessica was more than happy to say goodbye to and is much more content in her new life.
Love Is Blind
Cast
Love Is Blind is a reality series where participants date and become engaged without seeing each other. The experiment examines whether emotional connections can outweigh physical appearances as couples decide if they will marry after meeting face-to-face for the first time.
