Amber Pike and Matt Barnett met while filming Love is Blind season 1, and while it may be surprising, they're still together five years later. The hit Netflix reality series focused on single men and women who dated each other without seeing their counterparts face-to-face. The series experimented to see if singles could connect emotionally without physical attraction. Despite Amber being consistently put down by fans, she and Barnett are one of the two Love is Blind season 1 couples still together in 2023.
Amber and Barnett fell head-over-heels in love with each other while filming the series. By the end of the season, the couple tied the knot and were still together by the time the reunion was filmed. While it was surprising Amber and Barnett stayed together, they ultimately had a solid foundation to build a lasting relationship. When the couple appeared on Netflix's After The Altar reunion, they discussed how good of a place their marriage is in and shared their plans for a family. The pair is stronger than ever in 2023.
Love Is Blind's Amber & Barnett Worked Through Their Differences
Love Is Blind's Amber and Barnett almost divorced, and, according to Women's Health, the couple did have a brief moment where they questioned whether marriage was right for their relationship. And yet, the pair managed to work out their differences, with Amber even changing her last name to Barnett. They also celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary together in November 2022. Matt shared an Instagram Reel of him and Amber drinking multiple glasses of wine together at a winery with the caption, "Cheers to my wife's low tolerance #anniversary #winenot." Amber was cheerful and giggly and even teased she was "not pregnant" in the comments.
Love Is Blind's Amber & Barnett Travel Together Often
Amber and Barnett have been on many adventures together across the United States and beyond. They spent most of 2020 skiing together and visiting national parks, which seems to have spilled over into post-pandemic life. Amber and Barnett most recently visited Arizona together and have also recently scaled Machu Picchu, snowboarded in Maine, attended concerts in Las Vegas, and kayaked in the Grand Canyon. The pair also stays active together, doing couples' yoga and working out regularly.
So far, Amber and Barnett have had quite an adventurous few years. Whether on a winter getaway, exploring a national park, or just spending time at home together. Amber and Barnett have become a solid couple since appearing on Love is Blind season 1. Who knows what other adventures Amber and Barnett will embark on for the rest of 2023?
Sources: Women's Health, Matt Barnett/Instagram