“Love Is Blind” contestant Nick Thompson is speaking out about a lawsuit filed against parent company Netflix after several contestants from the first two seasons spoke to Business Insider to claim they were mistreated on the set of the Netflix show.
The report claims that “participants say producers prevent them from eating and sleeping, prey on their anxiety, and refuse to let them quit.” Not only did Nick throw his support behind the allegations, but he also teamed up with other contestants to create a foundation to support the reality star during filming.
Nick Thompson Claims He Lost 15 Pounds Filming ‘Love Is Blind’ Due to ‘Limited Food and Water’
In an Instagram post, “Love Is Blind” contestant Nick Thompson, who appeared in season 2, explained why he teamed up with Jeremy Hartwell to create the UCAN Foundation, which aims to support mental health and legal support to past, present, and contestants. future reality shows, not just “Love Is Blind.”
In his post, Nick applauded the people on the Internet who told him, “You signed up for it.” In his post, Nick said that he signed up for a ‘psychologically based’ love experiment that was sold as ‘different from other reality shows.'” He went on to say, “S1 Blind Love made me believe, and I think the experience could work for me if I go with good intentions and stay true to myself.
He admitted that there was a screening process that included psychological tests, assessments and background checks, adding, “The psychologist who conducted my assessment even spoke to my therapist to confirm the ethics and conditions of the show for fear that it would diminish the progress made in the journey my mental health.”
‘I lost 15 pounds in three weeks in Pod and Mexico from limited access to food and water’
Instagram | Nick Thompson
However, Nick went on to claim that “None of this is true,” adding, “I lost 15 pounds in three weeks in the Pod and Mexico from limited access to food and water. Other than a ‘psychological assessment,’ there was no mental health support before, during , or after. Thankfully I had the luxury of a therapist once we got back to Chicago and after the show.”
“In Mexico, the producers arrested my partner having a panic attack and sent me to a hotel room to film,” he said, referring to his ex-wife, Danielle Ruhl. Danielle has also opened up about her own mental health on the show and claimed that she was told there was a $50 thousand dollar fine if she left the show.
“If there are mental health professionals on set, as Kinetic claims, wouldn’t someone having a panic attack be the perfect time to use them?” Nick asked. “You are isolated from everyone and almost everything for days with no phone, no internet, no communication with family and friends or other cast members.”
Nick Thompson Says ‘I Didn’t Sign Up For This’ After Detailing ‘Love Is Blind’ Claims
Instagram | Nick Thompson
“In the end, the pay equates to about $7.14 an hour and the promise of social media followers. That all. If you haven’t experienced reality TV firsthand, you don’t know what you’re signing up for. I didn’t sign up for this, he added. “This is why I’m a founding board member of @the_ucan_foundation, a non-profit organization that offers cast members access to mental health and contract review services.”
In the comments, Jeremy Hartwell, who filed a lawsuit against Netflix for making similar claims, wrote, “Thanks for speaking up @nthompson513!” However, many fans criticized his post. “Love this fun era where no one cares about NDA,” wrote one netizen. “You can’t abuse an NDA,” Nick replied.
“If food is so limited then why don’t you eat in the fruit when you all have big plates full of food? It looks [like] they always feed you all well. Also, I’ve never seen people actually eat their food on their dates. If this is true then they will inhale their food on their palms and whenever food is in front of them. So I didn’t buy it,” another user commented. Nick replied, “You’d know because you were there. Oh my.”
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