Matt Bolton and Colleen Reed from Love Is Blind Share Divorce News
Love Is Blind Season 3 couple Matt Bolton and Colleen Reed have ended their marriage after four years.
“We wanted to share something personal, and this is not easy to do, but after nearly four years together, we’ve decided to end our marriage and pursue our individual paths,” the couple announced in a joint Instagram post on Friday, May 23. “We’ve been apart for a while and have been doing our best to navigate this privately and thoughtfully.”
The former reality stars shared, “This was an incredibly tough choice, not one we made lightly. It involved a lot of reflection and has been an emotional journey for both of us.”
At 30 years old, Matt and Colleen reminisced, “We met in the most unique and surprising way, and we’ll forever be grateful for the love and memories we created. There’s nothing we would change, and we hold deep respect and care for one another.”
The message concluded with, “Thank you to everyone who has supported us. We kindly ask for understanding as we navigate this change.”
While Matt and Colleen were among only two couples to get married during Season 3 of Love Is Blind, which debuted in October 2022, their journey to the altar was filled with ups and downs.
The duo faced significant challenges when Colleen revealed a conversation she had with contestant Cole Barnett — who was engaged to co-star Zanab Jaffrey at the time — in which they admitted they would be attracted to each other in “the real world.”
Though Colleen informed Matt about the exchange that same night, it didn’t sit well with him, leading him to threaten to leave the show entirely.
When the Season 3 finale aired in November 2022, Colleen expressed regret over the incident and apologized for any drama it caused. “Watching it was really tough for me. I get emotional about it,” she noted. “I never wanted to disrespect [Cole and Zanab’s] relationship.”
The couple confronted another obstacle during a bar outing in Season 3 when some of the women chose to continue the night at a second venue. Matt questioned why Colleen thought “going to the club was more important than coming home to her f—king boy,” leading him to threaten to leave once more.
“There’s no f***ing way I can marry this woman,” he confided to co-star Bartise Bowden at the time.
The incident led Colleen to reconsider their impending marriage, confessing to Matt during a date night that she didn’t believe love was “enough for marriage.”
Despite describing their relationship as a “roller-coaster she didn’t want to get off of,” both Matt and Colleen exchanged vows, telling co-hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey during the reunion that they were “thrilled.” However, they noted they hadn’t moved in together yet post-wedding.
“I’m excited to move in with him; I’m going to spend my life with him,” Colleen beamed, citing lease issues as the reason for their current living situation.
Following the reunion special, Colleen shared her life with her new husband on social media.
“Matt, I met you in the most unexpected way and now I can’t picture a life without you,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “We have faced numerous challenges, and I’m proud of how much we learned from each hurdle. A year and a half later, my love for you continues to grow. You are my love, my person, my best friend, my chef, my dance partner, my world traveler, my movie buddy, my golfer, my lobster, my silly goose … my everything. Quoting myself, ‘Cheers to getting Litty as a Titty for the rest of our lives!’”
Last month, Colleen revealed to Us Weekly that she and Matt had weathered many storms throughout their relationship.
“Oh gosh, we faced so many challenges,” she quipped at Us + Maidenform’s Reality Star Style Awards party on April 22. “Of course, staying together was one, but I would also say handling all the public scrutiny has been the toughest part, along with all the opinions and comments.”
Colleen added, “I would say that was certainly the biggest challenge. But then, you have everyday hurdles in a relationship and marriage. It’s definitely a pressure cooker, so it’s essential to stay strong for yourself and your relationship.”
