Zanab Jaffrey and Cole Barnett's engagement went down in flames on Love Is Blind season 3, but despite the controversy surrounding them, all Netflix viewers can talk about is a deleted scene involving Zanab, Cole, and two mandarin oranges. When Zanab and Cole met in the Love Is Blind pods, they initially bonded over their opposite personalities and religious devotions. Although Cole originally had his sights set on Colleen Reed, who eventually married Matt Bolton, Zanab and Cole eventually got engaged and spent the next four weeks attempting to integrate their lives.
While most viewers thought Zanab and Cole wouldn't get married on Love Is Blind season 3, they were completely unprepared for the drama that unfolded on their wedding day. Zanab, who rejected Cole at the altar, accused Cole of destroying her self-confidence in a fiery speech. At the Love Is Blind season 3 reunion, Zanab continued to criticize Cole and accused him of controlling her eating habits with what she nicknamed "the Cuties scene." Cole vehemently denied Zanab's assertion and begged Netflix to release the footage Zanab was referring to, and at the end of the Love Is Blind reunion, Netflix obliged. The three-minute clip immediately changed how viewers saw Zanab and Cole's relationship.
Cole Jokingly Questioned Zanab's Appetite On Love Is Blind
Like Matt and Bartise Bowden, Cole was labeled a walking red flag throughout Love Is Blind season 3 for his immaturity. Although Zanab said at the reunion that Cole tried to manipulate and control her eating habits, the "Cuties" scene revealed that she omitted the situation's context. In the deleted Love Is Blind season 3 scene, Cole and Zanab shared a snack while discussing the possibility of holding a second wedding in England, where Zanab's extended family lives. When Zanab pulled out two oranges, Cole asked if she planned to eat both fruits and joked that she should save her appetite for their upcoming dinner reservation, which was referenced several times throughout the conversation.
Zanab Jaffrey Interpreted Cole Barnett's Comments Negatively
In a classic case of misinterpretation, Zanab, who infuriated Love Is Blind fans when she posted a sarcastic non-apology online, didn't find Cole's lighthearted suggestion funny. Zanab, who looked visibly annoyed and disinterested in the conversation prior to taking out her oranges, told Cole that she only had a banana and some peanut butter that day. Although Cole attempted to find out why and mentioned that he offered her a poke bowl, Zanab declined to elaborate. In what was clearly meant as a joke, Cole asked Zanab if she ate less to get into shape ahead of their wedding. Netflix ended the Love Is Blind season 3 scene as Zanab brushed the comment off.
Cole Barnett & Zanab Jaffrey Failed To Communicate Properly
Viewers, critics, and Shake Chatterjee from Love Is Blind season 2 have intensely analyzed the "Cuties" scene since the reunion aired on November 9. While fans debate who was right and wrong in the scenario, the biggest takeaway from the deleted Love Is Blind scene is that Zanab and Cole refused to openly communicate. While Cole tried to talk to Zanab with humorous quips, Zanab chose to passive-aggressively dodge Cole's questions instead of being direct with her feelings. Although Cole and Zanab were clearly incompatible in Love Is Blind season 3, Netflix's unaired three-minute scene offered more insight into their dysfunctional relationship than every other moment.
Love Is Blind is available to stream on Netflix.