Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Chiara Rose Desantis is a 23-year-old girl living in Los Angeles who first discovered she was losing her hair at age ten. A year later, Chiara was diagnosed with Alopecia. Dating wasn't easy for Chiara who was teased by boys at school, but she has since found the confidence to go on dating apps. Today, Chiara is going on a blind date with 28-year-old personal trainer, Michael. Will Chiara meet the man who can accept her as she is?
Mon, Aug 2, 2021
Bashir Aziz is born with vitiligo. A few months ago, Bashir broke up with his girlfriend and is now on the hunt for love as he returns home to London. Bashir is confident in his skin, adores the attention he gets and wants to find a woman who is confident in herself. Today, Bashir will go on his first-ever blind date with artist Lidiaana. But will Bashir meet the woman of his dreams?
Sun, Aug 8, 2021
Alex Dacy is born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - a progressive, genetic disease that causes muscle wasting and mobility problems. Currently living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Alex, a disability advocate who looks to break barriers and stereotypes, is new to the dating scene and hasn't been in many serious relationships. Today, Alex will be going on her first blind date while she doesn't have many expectations.
Mon, Aug 16, 2021
Daniel Gallagher is living in Manchester, UK. In 2012, Daniel was involved in a life changing accident. "I had my legs amputated, a stoma fitted, mesh put into my heart, I've got a partially broken spinal cord and I was in a coma for 17 days." Daniel has been single for six years and is looking for someone who can look past his wheelchair and accept him for who he is. "The gay community can be very shallow just because I'm in a wheelchair. I had one guy tell me that he wouldn't date me because I'm not like aesthetically pleasing because of the wheelchair..." Today, Daniel is excited to go on his first-ever blind date and hopes to meet the man of his dreams.
Mon, Aug 23, 2021
Tredante Bias aka 'TreNuBB', was born with no arms and only one leg. Currently living in Houston, Texas, 28-year-old Tre has been single for the past three years. Today, Tre will be going on his first-ever blind date and wonders if his date will recognize him form his popular social media channels. "I'm an entertainer. I travel and I do motivational speaking, so, it's a possibility that my blind date might know who I am because I've been doing this for so long and I've been viral on multiple different platforms."
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Kartier Rose is a 24-year-old with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Currently living in Leeds, UK, Kartier has been single for the past six years and has found dating hard. "It's really hard to date with a disability. I find that a lot of people just don't see me as a sexual being, which I don't see where that stems from. I feel like I've been on all the dating apps, none of them have been successful. I think the fact that I'm gay as well makes the dating pool even smaller."
Thu, Sep 9, 2021
Atholl Mills is born with Cystic Hygroma - a condition where cysts form on lymph nodes. Currently living in the Scottish borders, Atholl finds dating extremely difficult. "Being gay with a visible difference is very tough. I have that mentality where I think I'm going to be forever alone." For the longest time, Atholl hasn't really dated and has found it hard to know who and what he is exactly after. Atholl has many prenotions about how people will react to his visible difference, which has put him off dating for a long time. But today, Atholl has a brand new outlook on life and is ready to go on his first ever blind date. "Anxiety is through the roof, but I am totally done with thinking that I will be single for the rest of my life."
Mon, Sep 13, 2021
Marius Wooward is currently living in Las Vegas. Originally from Romania, at the age of just eight years old, Marius was involved in a tragic accident. His father threw a gas can onto his mum in a heated argument causing a house fire that took both of his parents' lives. Marius suffered third and fourth-degree burns, causing 75% of his body to be covered in burns. Since the accident, Marius has been in six relationships, but is yet to find the 'one'. Marius is excited and nervous to see how his blind date will take to his burns.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Nila Morton is currently living in Greenville, South Carolina. Nila was born with Ullrich, a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, and does not let her condition affect her day-to-day life. "I'm a very active disabled woman, I don't allow my disability to define me or hold me back. It just causes limitations and some challenges, but you know, I'm going to just keep going." Nila is yet to find the 'one' and is excited to go on a blind date.
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Jonna Ross is currently living in Kingsburg, California. She was born with a rare form of dwarfism. "I'm only 3 feet and typically people with other types of dwarfism are a lot taller than me. I look average size, just smooshed together!" High school was the hardest for Jonna as kids were having crushes but no-one wanted to date a 'little person'. Jonna has never been on a blind date and doesn't have many expectations. "The only expectation I have is that he's nice and that it goes well. As I get older I realize that if someone that's genuine and honest and loyal is like a huge checklist!"
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
Jennifer Sierra, from Miami, Florida, is not only a certified wedding and event planner - she's a social media influencer. She was born with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 but has never let this hold her back. Jennifer is an advocate for disability rights, and in particular talks about taboos around disability and sex. She hopes to inspire other women to be more comfortable with their bodies and sexuality. Dating has never been a problem for Jennifer; she has been in many relationships and was married for eight years. Having been single for a while now, she is more than ready to mingle - but will her date catch her eye?.
Mon, Nov 22, 2021
Meryl from Edinburgh, Scotland was born with achondroplasia - a form of dwarfism. At 25 years old, she stands at just over 4 foot tall. When it comes to dating, Meryl admits she hasn't put herself out there in that way. Her experiences with dating apps were not positive and she didn't want to make herself a laughing stock. However, this doesn't mean Meryl doesn't know what she's looking for in a potential partner. "People always say; are you going to marry someone little like you' and I'm like no, I'm not going to get into a relationship with someone just because they are little. I want people to get to know me as a person without actually making preconceptions about me." After just buying her first house, and settling in with her two pomeranians, Meryl is ready to take the next step in her life and have her first date.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Abby Asani was born with spina bifida - a condition that results in a gap in the spine which also affects her organs leaving her with a smaller torso. Abby has wanted to be a model her entire life, and began modeling two years ago. Dating hasn't always been easy. "The problem I had was trying to figure out a man's true intention, because I think a lot of men have this fetish of being with a smaller woman."
Tue, Dec 7, 2021
Growing up, Destinee never realized being born with a limb difference would make her stand out from other people. It was in her first year of kindergarten that the bullying started, which continued throughout school, having a huge impact on her confidence and self image. In January 2020, Destinee began making videos online, which started gaining people's attention. To her surprise she received lots of positive messages, particularly from people with the same disability. The responses completely changed her outlook and helped her to begin embracing her difference. She uses humor in her videos to challenge stereotypes and assumptions surrounding disabilities, which has brought her many followers on TikTok. Destinee identifies as pansexual and is open to all genders and sexuality's - will her blind date be as open minded?
Sun, Dec 12, 2021
Kenny Matthews from Los Angeles, California, suffered third degree burns to over 80% of his body at the age of three in a fire at his home. Kenny is blessed to be alive "Beauty doesn't mean to have a pretty handsome face. If you have a consistent mind, a dope heart and a beautiful soul, that's beautiful." Kenny has learned to love his scars, and has taken to social media to inspire others to accept their differences too. Kenny has over 1.5 million followers on TikTok, where he shares funny videos and personal insights. Having never been in a relationship, he has had mixed results on the dating scene. "I'm focusing on being happy with myself first, and loving myself."
Mon, Dec 20, 2021
Mary Aquino first noticed her vitiligo when she was nine years old after she fell and scraped her knee - it never healed properly. "Vitiligo is the depigmentation of the cells in the skin. I lack melanin, which is caused by an autoimmune disorder, which means my body is attacking itself." Mary's vitiligo now takes over all of her legs and arms, as well as other patches on her body. There was a time in her life where she would actively try to cover up as much as possible, spending hours applying special makeup to hide her vitiligo. However, over time she has grown in confidence and learned to accept herself fully. Mary admits to having trust issues when it comes to men - she has had some experiences where she feels she has been fetishzised. Mary described what makes dating different for her: "I get in my head too much about how other people view my vitiligo or how they would react. I have a fear of rejection so I reject myself first, but I'm working on it." Today, Mary is going on her first-ever blind date. Will her date help restore her faith in men?
Mon, Dec 27, 2021
Ryan, from Haltom City, Texas, was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita - a condition which halts the development of the joints in the arms and legs, leaving them 'fused'. Ryan has faced some negativity due to his condition; "I've been called things like 'boomerang arms' and other negative names but I try to make the best of my situation and I won't let that stop me or hold me back from trying to find the right person." Ryan has a son, River, from a previous relationship, who he describes as his best friend. Since the relationship ended, he has dated but no one has come along that has felt right since. Ryan would ultimately like to meet someone with traditional values who would like marriage and kids. When asked about today's blind date, Ryan explained: "Hopefully she'll like me for me, and you know, she won't just write me off because I look different."