A new villain emerges from each season of Love is blindbut for the first time, viewers are berating a contestant’s father.
Season 6 aired their wedding episode on March 6, 2024, in which only one of the five couples said “I do.”
Clay Gravesande’s father, Trevor Gravesande, is receiving heavy criticism for talking about his sporting successes on his son’s wedding day to fan favorite Amber Desiree “AD” Smith.
In episode 12, “Meet Me at the Altar,” viewers meet Clay’s father, whose reputation precedes him as Clay and his mother Rita had discussed his infidelity in previous episodes.
On Clay’s wedding day, Trevor arrives to help his son dress for the occasion. He laughs and tells Clay that he was thinking about a time when Clay was interested in athletics.
“When I took you out running the first time, I beat you. I’m talking about all these things: ‘You have to do this, you have to do that.’ Then one day you hit me so hard. You were there long before me. “I couldn’t believe it,” recalls the patriarch.
Trevor tells Clay that he was “on another level” at that moment.
“The track was always my thing. You know, high school, All-American, college, All-American USA, Olympic teams. I came as close as I did at the Millrose Games and I tore my hamstring,” Trevor tells his son. “Other than that, I was simply living vicariously through you.”
Trevor tells Clay that he wanted him to go “as high as he could” and that he had gotten there.
Unfortunately, Clay drops the ball at the last minute and decides not to marry his fiancé. However, AD was not on the same page as him and says “I do.” After Clay explains that he’s not ready to get married but that he wants to stay in a romantic relationship with AD and that he would work on himself and get into therapy, AD says, “What the fuck?”
AD’s mother walks her out of the ceremony after a brief hug from Clay’s mother, and it is then revealed that they will not continue their relationship.
The spectators took the opportunity to dunk on Trevor.
“’Track was always my thing, Olympic teams. I was as close as the Millrose games and I pulled my hamstring,’ TREVOR ASKS. Get Clay’s 30 seconds of fame loving an insignificant dad off my screen. NEOW”, wrote a frustrated spectator.
“It’s not like Clay’s dad is using his screen time to talk about how his Olympic All-American team career came up short due to a pulled hamstring.” written other.
One third intervened with: “I’m sorry, but why did Clay’s father have to talk about being in the Olympics when it was the last conversation before his son’s wedding? I knew it right there.”
“I love how Clay’s dad found a way to brag about his past accolades on #LoveIsBlind. “It’s like watching a movie in which a character gives very bad exposition to a character who should already know the information that is being thrown out.” tweeted one third.
Clay’s father makes another appearance towards the end of the episode, in what Jugo Mobile called a memorable moment of Love is blind Season 6.
In the scene, Clay’s parents discuss how their difficult relationship has left Clay confused about his own romantic life. Clay’s mother talks about ending the cycle of generational trauma after Trevor mentions that she didn’t have a good role model in her father.
But when Trevor tries to sweeten the conversation by telling Rita that Clay will one day meet someone like her, she says, “Yeah, you met me but you weren’t good to me.”
Damn, Trevor just can’t catch a break. Perhaps the reunion, where some guest appearances are planned, will give him another chance.
Love is blind Season 6 is currently streaming on Netflix. The meeting will air on March 13, 2024 at 9 pm ET.
