Although viewers initially thought that Raven Ross would be the villain of Love Is Blind season 3, she unexpectedly became a fan favorite by the time her wedding day to Siriku "SK" Algabara came around. When pilates instructor and fitness enthusiast Raven was introduced in the Love Is Blind pods, fans of the series thought she was high maintenance and self-absorbed. Raven originally formed a connection with Bartise Bowden, but after she exercised during an emotional conversation that became one of the most outrageous Love Is Blind moments in history, the two parted ways. Raven later got engaged to Nigerian engineer SK, while Bartise proposed to Nancy Rodriguez.
While some Love Is Blind season 3 couples immediately hit the ground running when they met in person, Raven and SK's engagement started slowly. Raven seemed intent on SK joining her workout routine and appeared overly critical about his habits, which led some Love Is Blind fans to label her as pretentious. In addition, some viewers thought that Raven was simply involved in the social experiment for fame, as she didn't display a lot of physical attraction towards SK. As Love Is Blind season 3 continued, however, Raven and SK's engagement quickly developed as Raven let her guard down. Although several Love Is Blind men waved red flags when they interacted with their fiancées, Raven and SK became the second most-supported couple behind Alexa Alfia and Brennon Lemieux.
Raven Was Praised For Rejecting Bartise On Love Is Blind
Although Bartise left the Love Is Blind pods engaged to Nancy, he quickly eyed Raven's physical appearance when they met in-person. When the Love Is Blind season 3 cast enjoyed at a pool party, Bartise and Cole Barnett flirted with women who weren't their fiancées. While Cole spoke to Matt Bolton's partner, Colleen Reed, Bartise praised Raven's looks and talked about their initial connection. Raven gently but clearly turned Bartise down, and later explained that she was "not super flattered," by Bartise's comments. Viewers were impressed by Raven's response, and some began to believe that Raven and SK had a good chance of staying together on Love Is Blind season 3.
Raven Was Blindsided On Her Love Is Blind Wedding Day
Raven quickly bonded with SK's mother and, despite their cultural differences, was receptive to a Nigerian-American wedding. Although SK's upcoming move to California for grad school was a hurdle, Love Is Blind fans were convinced that the two would get married by the time they walked down the aisle. In a surprising twist, however, SK said "I do not." SK reasoned that they needed more time together before tying the knot, but Raven was clearly blindsided by his admission and revealed that she was going to say "I do." Viewers who couldn't believe what had happened not only expressed sympathy for Raven, but praised her mature reaction to SK's unexpected decision.
Raven and SK's wedding day was the first shown on Love Is Blind season 3, and although they didn't leave as husband and wife, Raven walked away as a fan favorite. Love Is Blind fans were able to see two couples get married during the last episode before the reunion. Although Matt already threatened to leave Colleen twice, they got married, along with solid couple Alexa and Brennon. Based on Raven and SK's wedding, it's clear that anything can happen at the altar.