In a gut-wrenching confession that’s leaving Love Is Blind fans stunned and heartbroken, Natalie Lee has opened up about the emotional scars that haven’t faded — and the quiet decision that’s changed the course of her life: she’s stepping away from love entirely.
“I’m done chasing something that keeps breaking me,” Natalie revealed. “I used to believe in soulmates, in forever, in the kind of love that fixes everything. But now? I don’t even know if it exists.”
The Damage Love Left Behind
Natalie’s journey on Love Is Blind was filled with moments of vulnerability, hope, and heartbreak — especially after her tumultuous relationship with Shayne Jansen unraveled in front of the world.
And while fans watched her pick up the pieces and try to move forward with grace, Natalie now admits that the damage went deeper than anyone realized.
“I lost myself in that relationship. I kept trying to prove I was worth loving, that I was enough — and every time I wasn’t, it shattered something inside me,” she confessed. “After a while, you stop trying. You just go numb.”
Love, Rewritten as Survival
Natalie describes her past attempts at relationships post-Love Is Blind as a string of disappointments that felt more like performances than partnerships.
“It started feeling like a game I didn’t know how to play anymore — say the right thing, don’t be too much, don’t want too much. Smile through it. And at the end of the day, you’re still alone.”
She says she’s done pretending that being in love is the ultimate goal — especially when it’s built on sacrifice, silence, and second-guessing.
“I used to think the worst thing was being alone. But now I know — the worst thing is being with someone who makes you feel lonelier than if you were by yourself.”
“This Isn’t Bitterness — It’s Peace”
Natalie wants people to understand: this isn’t about bitterness, or giving up. It’s about reclaiming herself — for the first time in years.
“I’m not closing my heart. I’m just not offering it to anyone who doesn’t know what to do with it,” she said. “If that means being single for the rest of my life, I’m okay with that. I’d rather feel whole alone than half-loved by someone else.”
A New Kind of Ending
She no longer believes in fairytales. But she believes in healing. In growth. In finding joy outside the arms of a man.
“Maybe love won’t come the way I thought it would. Maybe it won’t come at all. But I’m not afraid of that anymore,” she said. “Because I’ve finally learned how to love myself — and that’s the only ending I need.”
