'Love Is Blind' star Iyanna says she 'went to sleep crying' because of cruel comments about her divorce from Jarrette
- "Love Is Blind" star Iyanna said she "went to sleep crying" because of comments on her divorce.
- She announced she was splitting from her husband Jarrette on August 17.
"Love Is Blind" star Iyanna McNeely said she "went to sleep crying" because of social-media comments after announcing she was divorcing her husband Jarrette Jones, who she married on season two of the hit reality TV show.
"Of course, the announcement came out this week of Jarrette and I's divorce," she said at about the 3:25 mark on Monday's episode of her podcast "Feel In The Blank" while speaking with cohost Kayla Scott and their guest, fellow "Love Is Blind" costar Natalie Lee.
"Yeah, I should've did what Jarrette did and just turned off all my comments to begin with, but I just couldn't help myself," she continued. "By the end of that day, I went to sleep crying."
Iyanna and Jarrette announced they were divorcing on August 17 after about a year of marriage via a joint statement on Instagram.
"After much thought, we're saddened to share that we have separated and will begin the process of divorcing," the statement read, in part. "While we have love for each other, our lives are going in different directions, and that's okay."
The former couple said in their statement that they will "always wish each other the absolute best" and asked the public for "some space as we close this chapter of our lives." But Iyanna said on her podcast that people in the comments didn't respect that request.
"People are so mean!" Iyanna said. She added that "Love Is Blind" fans make assumptions about her relationship based on "an hour combined screen time from a 10-episode show."
"After that day though I learned my lesson. I turned off all my notifications, and I'm fine ever since," she said, adding that she'd had fun going out with some of her female "Love Is Blind" costars that week.
The two met and got engaged in the "Love Is Blind" pods before ever seeing each other, but Jarrette and Iyanna's relationship throughout the season was a bumpy ride. Jarrette was also interested in another contestant, Mallory Zapata, before ultimately deciding to propose to Iyanna.
Prior to their split, the couple told People in March that they planned to travel together and possibly move out of Chicago before having kids.
A three-episode "Love Is Blind: After the Altar" season two update, following several cast members including Jarrette and Iyanna, premieres on Netflix on September 16.