[Trending News] Are Ben Mezzenga and Sara Carton from ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 8 still together now?

“Love Is Blind” Season 8 stars Ben Mezzenga and Sara Carton have had an unusual journey during their time on the Netflix dating show. 

Back in the pods, the couple bonded before realizing a glaring difference between them. Sara, a 29-year-old oncology nurse, explained to Ben that she grew up in a conservative household but was no longer religious and she shared that her sister, Lisa, was gay. Sara also expressed her opinions on the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, noting that she felt more engaged in social issues during that time given that George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Ben, a 28-year-old developer, said that he went to church often and that faith played a big role in his life. But he said he had “no discomfort around that community at all,” when referring to the LGBTQ+ community and that he was “ignorant” toward politics and the BLM movement. 

Despite not being on the same page, both thought that their values aligned and they decided to get engaged. When they left the pods, they continued to have lengthy conversations where they discussed conflicting views about religion. In Episode 10, Sara also learned that Ben’s ex released a TikTok video in which she labeled some of the Season 8 cast as “s—– men,” appearing to refer to him. 

Again, they moved past their problems and proceeded with the experiment, seemingly developing stronger feelings along the way. Episode 12 ended on a cliffhanger as fans waited to see if the couple would say “I do.” 

So, did Sara and Ben tie the knot? Read on to learn how Sara and Ben’s “Love Is Blind” journey ended.

Did Sara and Ben get married?

Episode 13, the season finale, began with the conclusion of Sara and Ben’s wedding. Although both gushed about their connection in the scenes leading up to their decision at the altar, Sara announced she did not want to get married. 

“Ben, I love you so much,” she told him. “But I’ve always wanted a partner to be on the same wavelength. So today, I can’t.” 

She continued, “I’m sorry, but I don’t want that to be misunderstood. I still love you and everything about you is amazing. I care about you so much.”

Ben tried to remain optimistic. He told Sara he still loved her and would like to date “if you’ll let me.”

She politely shut him down. “We’ll see!” she replied. “We’ll talk about that.”

Sara then walked out of the ceremony and sat in a car to process the situation with her mom, Kathy, and sister, Lisa. 

She assured her family she was fine and mentioned her pod conversation with Ben about BLM as one of the reasons she couldn’t marry him. She said she often wondered if their relationship was just “surface, fun, carefree love” and worried that there was “no curiosity coming from his side.” 

Meanwhile, Ben remained at the ceremony with his friends. Together, they prayed for him and Sara. Ben said he wanted to unpack everything with Sara, but the couple did not communicate the rest of the episode. 

Instead, Sara further explained her decision to the cameras. She said the two were “not a good fit” and that she could not continue the “cycle” of them trying to sort through their different values.

At the end of the episode, Ben said that he was “devastated” by Sara’s choice while she offered more insight into their relationship 

She said that she had to “constantly give him the benefit of the doubt” when they disagreed. 

Sara added, “But you can’t date someone for their potential because they may never reach the potential.” Even though they didn’t get married, she said she still believed love is blind and that she was proud of herself. 

What happened at the reunion?

Fans will find out if Sara and Ben reconciled after their abrupt breakup at the reunion, which arrives March 9 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT on Netflix.