While Love Is Blind: UK season 2 couple Jed and Bardha didn't make it down the aisle, there was hope that they could rekindle things on the outside as Bardha left the door open for them to continue getting to know one another.
The reunion aired on Sunday, August 31st, with this year's cast and previous participants returning to give an update on life since the pods.
Jed and Bardha were also in attendance and filled viewers in on what happened after their wedding day.
Read on for everything you need to know.
What happened with Bardha and Jed on Love Is Blind: UK?
Things got off to a fantastic start for Jed, 31, a configuration manager from Essex, and Bardha, 32, a sales and marketing director from London. The pair bonded over their similar backgrounds—Jed's father is Lebanese and Muslim, while Bardha is from Albania and grew up in a Muslim household.
When they finally met in real life, the relationship only went from strength to strength. They met each other’s families, who welcomed them with open arms and gave their blessings for the big day. Even Bardha’s once-skeptical friend had come around, fully supporting their journey together.
The friend was initially a bit tough on Jed, protective of Bardha and wary of her getting hurt again after past relationship disappointments. During a visit to their apartment, she didn’t hold back—directly asking Jed whether what he felt was genuine love or just lust. But by the end of the conversation, she seemed to have warmed to him.
Things took a turn for the worst as the wedding day neared, however.
During the hen do, Bardha revealed that they'd had an argument. She said they went out for dinner, and Jed insisted on paying but when the bill came round, without even thinking, she got out her card and went to pay—something that annoyed Jed.
“We did actually have an argument yesterday. Right now it does feel really uncomfortable,” she told her girls.
The couple argued on the way home, and on the wedding day, it's clear there was still a little tension there.
In a teaser for the wedding episode, Jed said: “We were on two different pages. If I feel like I'm not heard, it will be a problem.”
On the day, Bardha questioned herself, saying: “Why do I need to rush into something if I don't know him enough?”
Are Love Is Blind: UK’s Bardha and Jed still together?
They're not.
After Bardha said no at the altar, the couple tried to date, but it didn't work.
They lasted for about three weeks before calling it quits.
At the reunion, Bardha said that they'd been out on one occasion and Jed asked her to remove her engagemen ring. She then found out that his ex was in the room and felt that he'd done this for her. Jed said it was to keep details of the show under wraps as the episodes had not yet aired and people weren't supposed to know if they got married or not. Bardha didn't put her ring back on after this and then went to Dubai, where she's been living since.
The pair agreed that there was nothing left for them to do in their relationship and it was best for them to go their separate ways. Jed wished her well, and she wished him well "away" from her—ouch.
On the day of the wedding, Bardha said "no," feeling as though they still needed time to get to know one another.
It seemed she still wanted to continue in their relationship, but didn't feel like it was the right time to get married.
It comes after Jed professed his love for Bardha, saying in his vows, "In case you didn’t know, I’m crazy about you, and I’d be lying if I said that I could live this life without you."
When it came to making the decision, Bardha said, "I just think there’s so much more we need to learn about each other."
She added, "It’s not a no. It’s when we’re ready."
She left the ceremony in tears and was comforted by her mother, who was clearly shaken up by the whole thing.
Bardha then went to speak to Jed, who was devastated by her decision, having told his friends earlier that he knew for sure that she'd say yes.
