Kinetic Content is speaking out against allegations they disregarded “Love is Blind” contestants’ mental health. The production company behind Netflix’s wildly successful reality dating show is responding to an Insider article containing accounts of the poor mental health of contestants during the show.
Danielle Ruhl, Nick Thompson and more “Love Is Blind” alum’s experiences are detailed. The article claims contestants were sleep-deprived with 20-hour filming days and isolated on and off set.
The conditions led to several cast members experiencing panic attacks during filming, with Ruhl claiming there wasn’t enough food on set as well. READ MORE: ‘Love Is Blind’ Star Paul Peden Says Vanessa Lachey Apologized After ‘Personal Bias’ At Reunion “The wellbeing of our participants is of paramount importance to Kinetic,” the company said in a statement to People. “We have rigorous protocols in place to care for each person before, during, and after filming.” Ruhl also claimed she fainted once during the pod portion of the show and was sent back to filming after testing negative for COVID-19.
She also claimed that contestants’ pleas for help from the show were ignored. “I kept telling them, ‘I don’t trust myself,'” Ruhl said. “‘I’ve tried committing suicide before.
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