Iyanna McNeelyis getting candid about the emotional aftermath of her split announcement from husbandJarrette Jones.
On the newest episode of her podcast,Feel in the Blank, theLove Is Blindalum opened up about the reaction she received from fans after she and Jonesannounced their separationin a joint Instagram statement on Aug. 17.
Speaking to her co-host Kayla Scott and their guest, fellowLove Is BlindstarNatalie Lee, McNeely revealed that her followers' reaction to her post was so hurtful that it brought her to tears.
McNeely, who met and wed Jones during the Netflix hit’s second season, went on to explain how the response from fans “was overwhelming.”
“[People] are so mean,” she noted. “It’s making assumptions about people that you don’t know. And then, still, the annoying part of basing their opinions on our combined screen time of a 10-episode show, and using whatever excuse that is to explain a year-and-a-half relationship.”
“After that day, though, I learned my lesson,” she continued. “I turned off all of my notifications and I’ve been fine ever since.”
Referencingher recent girls nightwith Lee and theirLove Is Blindcostars,Danielle RuhlandDeepti Vempati, McNeely added: “I went out with the whole crew… this is good. I have friends now, a lot of support. It’s mainly just the criticism that’s annoying.”
Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely.Adam Rose/Netflix
Close to two weeks ago, McNeely and Jones announced their split via Instagram, explaining that they reached the decision after “much thought” and planned to “begin the process of divorcing.”
“While we have love for each other, our lives are going in different directions, and that’s okay,” the statement read, in part. “Coming to this decision was far from easy and we will always wish each other the absolute best.”
“We hope you all give us some space as we close this chapter of our lives,” they continued, before thanking loved ones and theirLove Is Blindfamily for their support. “This experience has taught us so much about ourselves, vulnerability and love. We don’t regret a single thing!”
McNeely and Jones met through the pods on the Netflix hit’s second season, which aired earlier this year. Jones also developed a connection with Mallory Zapata, but he ultimately picked McNeely in the end and the two got engaged.
While the coupleeventually made it down the aisle, they experienced some bumps leading up to their wedding day. The two Chicago natives worried about the differing lifestyles clashing but ultimately chose to comprise to make their love work.
However, asshown in the newLove Is Blind: After the Altarteaser, things got rocky for McNeely and Jones not long after tying the knot.
“Marriage is not easy. If anybody tries to tell you it is, that’s a lie,” Jones said in the trailer, which was released last week, while McNeely added, “Is this a mistake that we made? Or, is it something that should be fought for?”
Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely.Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty
McNeely and Jones weren’t the only season 2 couple who got married but have recently split.
Just two days before announcing their separation, their costars Ruhl andNick Thompsonfiled for divorce. Though Ruhl and Thompson haven’t officially commented on the split, PEOPLE confirmed paperwork for the legal split was filed in the Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois on Aug. 15.
Ruhl’s Instagram page has since been updated to reflect the split, with Thompson’s last name being dropped from her name.
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The rest of the pairs on season 2 didn’t say “yes” at the altar.Love Is Blindhas beenrenewed for threemore seasons. The first two are available to stream now on Netflix.
source: people.com
