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This is one Love Is BlindSeason 11 couple we did not expect to take center stage at the reunion. From honey to shrooms, we’re breaking down Michaella Giorgio and Matt Waldrip‘s short-lived post-season connection.
Of course, this pairing didn’t come out of nowhere. During a Pod Squad get-together, Michaella revealed that Matt, the beekeeper, was her second-best connection in the pods. At the event, where Michaella’s fiancé, Rob Feeley, had a major crashout, the duo reconnected as friends. According to the pairing, they reconnected after her and Rob’s split, but their brief romance was anything but smooth sailing.
Scroll to find out everything Michaella and Matt have shared about their connection both on and after the reunion.
When did Michaella and Matt start dating?
According to Netflix, Michaella reached out to Matt six months after her breakup with Rob. While she made it clear that she doesn’t count their connection as a full-on relationship, Matt claims they dated from September to late November 2025.
While Matt shared that they met each other’s families during their “relationship,” Michaella said they weren’t committed and what they had was more of a rebound on her end. Still, he shared, “Sometimes two people can share the same experience and walk away with two different memories. My love for her certainly was real during those times we dated.”
Why did Michaella and Matt break up?
At the reunion, Matt explained that he called things off, later claiming it was due to distance. He told Netflix, “We are two and a half hours apart in Boston traffic. It was never a question of the love being there; it was just a question of the distance and the sustainability of a long-term relationship.”
As for Michaella, she said, “What’s great about us is we want the same thing out of life… but I think our journeys to get there are really different. I think that’s kind of why it would never work.”
What have Michaella and Matt said about their split?
The most shocking claim from their reunion argument came from Michaella, who told Matt that she only told him that she loved him because she was high on mushrooms. He revealed, “That was probably the most hurtful thing she said, because I have no recollection of that. I live a very wholesome life… I’ve never done shrooms.” Both have revealed that after their unsavory conversation at the reunion, they are ready to move on with different people.
Love Is Blind, Season 11, Streaming Now, Netflix