Netflix’s popularLove Is Blind dating show returned in mid-October with an all-new season. This time, singles in the New England area look for love on Season 11, filmed in Boston, Massachusetts. Standout contestantErika Ellis is unrecognizable in resurfaced photos from before her reality TV debut. Stay on this page to see her shocking transformation.
Today Show Hosts SlamLove Is Blind Contestant
Today Show hosts Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager have thoughts about a Season 11 contestant’s messy kitchen. In one recent Love Is Blind episode, John Shannon showed fiance Sarah Williams around his apartment. Footage of his kitchen went viral. He admitted that he had left dishes in the sink while he was away filming the show. Furthermore, he didn’t clean out his fridge before leaving.
While Sarah stayed calm and assured him she wasn’t panicking, Sheinelle Jones immediately screamed “No!” after seeing the mess. Jenna Bush Hager admitted that the kitchen was “kind of nasty.”
But after seeing his fiance’s reaction, they both changed their minds and admitted Sarah was right to give him a chance because “everyone needs grace,” as Sheinelle said.
A dirty kitchen may or may not be a dealbreaker, but what about looking unrecognizable?
Season 11 Breakout Star Erika Ellis Unrecognizable In Resurfaced Pics
Erika Ellis, 37, is a fan favorite on Season 11. The divorced Connecticut resident made a match with Blake Carver, 38, in the pods. “I looked at my first marriage like a business decision. I wanna get married again, so this go around, I am looking for love,” she said about joiningLove Is Blind.
The two are engaged, but their future is in question due to their different lifestyles. She’s a confessed homebody who works in marketing for a tech company. Her fiance is a boat captain who spends months at sea. I really do feel like I got to fall in love a bit with Blake outside of his career, which was a really interesting experience,” she said on a recent appearance on The Viall Files.
Love Is Blind is Erika Ellis first foray into reality television. However, she’s been active on social media for years. Her Instagram has photos going back to at least 2019. Fans of the show couldn’t believe Erika’s shocking transformation.
In early photos from around 2019, the reality star had darker blonde hair instead of her blonde bombshell current look. She appears to have lip fillers and other enhancements to her face since her younger years. However, she’s still gorgeous, then and now.
The moment of truth is rapidly approaching for Erika and Blake. Will they say “I do” or “I don’t”? The Love Is Blind Season 11 finale drops on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Don’t miss it!
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger