Viewers have slammed Vanessa Lachey, the host of Love Is Blind, for asking ‘inappropriate’ and ‘awkward’ questions concerning children.
The reunion episode, which finally aired on Netflix after a lengthy delay, was filled with drama as the couples from the fourth series of the dating show recounted what transpired after the altar.
Brett and Tiffany, as well as Chelsea and Kwame, got to flaunt their happily married lives, while Zack and Bliss finally addressed the situation with Irina and Micah cried over grief with Paul.
However, viewers appeared to be distracted by the contestants’ turmoil, instead focusing on comments made by co-host Vanessa.
The 42-year-old co-hosts the show with her husband, 98 Degrees lead singer Nick Lachey.
The couple married in 2011 and have three children together. They currently co-host Netflix dating shows such as Perfect Match.
Vanessa didn’t hold back when she asked who would be giving her the ‘first Love Is Blind baby’ on the reunion show.
At the end of the reunion, when previous contestant Bartise introduced his baby boy to the show, Vanessa addressed all the contestants, saying: ‘I need to know, who is going to give me our first Love Is Blind baby’.
She then individually asked each couple, putting them on the spot and asking about their ‘timelines’.
‘Vanessa’s ready,’ Nick joked, before she concluded: ‘It does get pretty awesome when you have kids’.
But viewers weren’t happy.
‘Vanessa Lachey attacking all the men, not holding mean girls accountable, asking awkward questions about kids and acting sloppy and cringe,’ one person blasted.
Someone else penned: ‘Is it inappropriate that Vanessa Lachey keeps pressuring the couples to have kids and keeps asking about it? I feel like it is’.
Another wrote: ‘One thing I can’t stop thinking about after the #LoveIsBlind reunion – Vanessa Lachey pushing everyone for babies. Maybe some of the couples don’t want kids. Maybe they are struggling with infertility. It’s so cringey.’
Others called Vanessa’s comments ‘insensitive’, with one person writing on Reddit: ‘It’s insensitive because of so many reasons A) infertility B) what if one is ready and the other is not and it’s a big fight C) what if one says they doesn’t want kids at all and it’s a big fight D) you never know what other health issues could be preventing this decision E) financial stuff It’s none of her damn business and it’s way out of line.’
‘In addition to how invasive and insensitive that line of questioning was, I hate that it perpetuates this expectation that women have to get to baby-making as soon as they find a man,’ another added.
Love Is Blind is available to watch on Netflix.