Mallory Zapata and Salvador "Sal" Perez fell for each other on Love Is Blind season 2, but faced a messy romantic journey that left viewers questioning their status after the show. Initially, Mallory swooned over Sal’s musical talents and endless serenades. However, over time, Mallory’s connection with Jarrette Jones began to haunt the relationship between her and Sal. The remnant of that preexisting romance was a thorn in both their sides on LIB season 2, along with Mallory’s somewhat skeptical family.
As fans of Mallory and Sal might recall, Sal decided to say no after they made it to the altar. Sal cited both their miscommunication and Mallory’s family’s hesitance as his reasoning, though he was respectful in his delivery. To be conscientious, Sal addressed Mallory’s family directly at the wedding, explained his decision, and apologized for it. Mallory and Sal then took a minute to talk about Sal’s choice. Mallory admitted she was close to saying yes if Sal had said yes. However, he acknowledged having a wishy-washy feeling about the whole experience. Moving forward, they agreed to go on a date, and take things slow.
What Happened To Sal & Mallory After Love Is Blind?
Mallory and Sal revealed at the reunion that they are no longer together after filming. Mallory made it clear that she regretted her conversation in Mexico with Jarrette, but believed she and Sal gave it a fair shot. When the former couple met for coffee and chatted, they recognized that the connection they needed to continue wasn’t there. Sal said there were, “many times that he felt unheard” during their arguments, but chose not to air their grievances. Overall, Nick Lachey’s assessment that Sal and Mallory’s connection was the most difficult to read seems fair, as they ended up parting ways after filming.
Who Is Mallory Zapata Dating After Love Is Blind?
Mallory has not posted any photos with Sal on her Instagram, nor has Sal posted any with Mallory since filming. As of winter 2023, Mallory has not shared a new romantic partner since her public split with Sal. However, it is understandable that the Love is Blind star might want to take her time with dating. After all, she did appear on a very public relationship show. Mallory shared a video with her dog in October 2022 that she captioned, "Living joyfully." She appears to have healed from her Love is Blind split, and seemingly enjoys her life as a single woman.
Who Is Salvador Perez Dating After Love Is Blind?
While Mallory has yet to reveal if she found someone new, Sal has shared that he found love after dating Mallory on Love is Blind. In September 2022, Sal shared an intimate compilation video that confirmed he was with his girlfriend, Jessi Palkovic, and added that his relationship with the artist was bringing negative comments to both of them. Love is Blind star Sal said that they weren’t able to post about their relationship for almost a year. This indicates that they have been together for some time, and appear to still be going strong. Numerous Love is Blind fans commented, calling Jessi out for previously insulting Mallory.
Sources: Mallory Zapata/Instagram, Salvador Perez/Instagram