6 Iconic TV Love Stories: Bachelor Nation, Love Island and More

Reality TV and pop culture are serving us a full dose of drama and swoon-worthy love stories alike. Bachelor Nation fans have seen highs and lows as couples like Krystal Nielson and Chris Randone, as well as Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo, finalize splits, proving that love isn’t always a paradise. Meanwhile, Love Island UK is celebrating a mix of enduring romances like Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt‘s marriage. Over on Love Is Blind, Taylor Haag and Daniel Hastings are giving hope to romantics everywhere as season 8’s lone success story, while exes Sara Carton and Ben Mezzenga’s messy post-show fallout proves not all pod connections go the distance.

To spice things up, Temptation Island delivered steamy betrayals as Grant quickly toed the line with a sultry temptress, testing the strength of his rocky relationship with Ashley. From shocking splits to fairytale endings, the stars of these shows remind Us that love is never boring.

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