British Love Is Blind star Sabrina Vittoria has bravely opened up about the mental health issues she faced after her marriage to Steven Smith fell apart.
During the reunion show, which dropped on Netflix on Monday, the former couple dramatically revealed they were separated and shared a heated exchange in front of the studio audience.
CrossFit gym owner Steven, 37, who lives in London, and marketing professional Sabrina, 35, from Belfast, tied the knot last September after dating unsighted on the exclusive show.
Viewers last saw the love-struck duo as they said ‘I do’ on their wedding day.
After struggling for months living long distance, Sabrina fumed: ‘I was trying to do everything I could to make the relationship work and I feel like you didn’t make any arrangements in your life for me or our relationship.’
British Love Is Blind star Sabrina Vittoria has bravely opened up about the mental health issues she faced after her marriage to Steven Smith fell apart.
During the reunion show, which dropped on Netflix on Monday, the former couple dramatically revealed they were separated and shared a heated exchange in front of the studio audience.
However, Steven later claimed that her story was “full of contradictions” despite admitting that he had “let the team down” after visiting her only twice.
Now, in an interview with The mirrorSabrina later revealed how the terrible breakup left her on medication for depression and anxiety.
She told the publication: ‘I had to process what I had lost and that this was going to be on TV and I was going through a marriage breakup with the whole world watching. And that was really hard.
‘I ended up with a diagnosis of depression and was put on medication for anxiety for the first time in my life.’
The TV star also revealed she was battling insomnia and “isolated” herself because she felt ashamed.
She talked about being in therapy and how she was filled with “anticipatory grief” for the life she hoped to have with Steven.
During the highly anticipated reunion episode, Steven angrily blurted out: “A lot of the things you say aren’t facts. I don’t recognize you.”
However, in previous episodes, when the pair first met in the pods, they connected immediately: they talked about their hopes and aspirations for the future and shared their memories of Sabrina’s late grandmother and Steven’s grandfather, who also passed away.
CrossFit gym owner Steven, 37, who lives in London, and marketing professional Sabrina, 35, from Belfast, tied the knot last September after dating unsighted on the exclusive show.
In previous episodes, when the pair first met in the pods, they connected immediately, talking about their hopes and aspirations for the future and sharing their memories of Sabrina’s late grandmother and Steven’s grandfather, who also passed away.
During the highly anticipated reunion episode, Steven angrily blurted out: “A lot of the things you’re saying aren’t facts. I don’t recognize you.”
Speaking on their wedding day, Steven said: “There are so many things I love about Sabrina, everything just fits together and feels perfect. I know I’ve only known her for a few weeks, but I know I love her with all my heart.”
But they had conflicts over whether or not to have children: Sabrina was less interested in starting a family while Steven wanted to be a father.
Sabrina said: ‘I don’t feel the urgency that I need to have children or else I won’t feel happy with myself and my life.’
They were also unsure of where to live together: Sabrina wanted to live in Belfast, while Steven preferred to stay in London.
Sabrina explained: “In terms of where Steven and I will live, all cards are on the table. Steven loves Belfast and is very open to moving there, we just have to decide how we will feel as a couple and individually.”
Steven added: “I think we’ll probably end up living in London for the first few years.”
Love Is Blind contestants who make it to their wedding day, the final stage of the dating experiment, have the choice of saying “yes” at the altar or passing up the chance to marry their match.
Sabrina and Steven were one of three couples, including co-stars Nicole Stevens and Benaiah Warrilow and Jasmine Chamberlain and Bobby Johnson, who got engaged on the big day.
The couple hoped to overcome their differences and profess their love for each other on camera.
On their wedding day, Steven said: “I love so many things about Sabrina, everything just fits together and feels perfect. I know I’ve only known her for a few weeks, but I know I love her with all my heart.”
Sabrina added: “Marriage is a very important thing. No one gets married thinking they’re going to get divorced. The reality is that this is real life and it’s forever.”
