Love Is Blind Season 8's Daniel Hastings Should Never Have Been Cast Amid Instagram Drama With Taylor Haag (Had He Seen Her Before The Pods?)

The first six episodes of Love Is Blind season 8 ended with a controversy between Taylor Haag and Daniel Hastings about whether he had seen her before the experiment began, casting doubt on the entire Love Is Blind format, and suggesting Daniel might not have been the best fit for the show.Love Is Blind season 8 premiered on Valentine's Day, introducing 32 hopeful singles from Minnesota. It is safe to say that no other couple seemed more in sync in the pods than Taylor and Daniel. Daniel proposed before learning more about his future wife.

The first six Love Is Blind episodes ended on a cliffhanger in which Taylor wondered if Daniel had followed her on Instagram just before they embarked on the experiment. The couple's connection was instant, and they got along pretty well. That was until the reveal when Taylor made scathing accusations about her fiancé, claiming Daniel's face looked oddly familiar. If it's true that Daniel had connected with Taylor before, this tainted the entire premise of the series, and he shouldn't have been a Love Is Blind cast member.

Daniel May Have Added Taylor To Instagram Before Getting In His Pod

Taylor and Daniel were two of the biggest Love Is Blind season 8 contenders. They were a perfect match, especially when it came to their shared love of special occasions, including Christmas. These two were obsessed with the winter holiday season, exchanging Christmas stockings as their final gifts before their proposal. However, during Taylor and Daniel's fourth date in the pods, in episode 5, Taylor asked if he'd followed her on Instagram. Daniel denied the accusations, insisting he hadn't, and attributed the confusion to his "weird memory" regarding social media.

"I can’t imagine that I do,' adding: 'I have a weird memory when it comes to Instagram handles. And I can see the person’s profile picture in my head... I would recognize your Instagram handle and I don’t."

Daniel proposed, and the two lovebirds finally got to meet. During the meet-up, the colonoscopy nurse again asked if he had followed her on Instagram, an allegation Daniel vehemently denied. Unsettled, Taylor told the producers she was sure Daniel followed her on Instagram before they joined the Love Is Blind stint.

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She felt that Daniel used the information from her Instagram account to form a connection with her in the pods. If that is the case, Daniel disrespects the Love Is Blind concept, which puts a group of singles in several pods. While sequestered, they are permitted to communicate and connect with potential love interests before meeting face-to-face.

Is The Show Really About Looks?

Nope, It Is About Building Deeper Connections

Love is blind season 8 Daniel Hastings in a never blue jacket and white shirt with his hands in the pocket.

The Love Is Blind stint isn't about looks— it's about forming a connection based on someone's personality, shared life goals, family values, etc. The show's integrity was questioned the first time Taylor and Daniel met, sparking a major online debate. On a Reddit thread started by @Ttello13, someone argued that obviously, "Taylor wasn't crazy, and Daniel knew her," with several Redditors chiming in, and agreeing with the claims.

Will Daniel & Taylor Stay Together?

Probably Not

While episode six ended on a major cliffhanger, Taylor will likely break up with Daniel after the Instagram scandal. She already had doubts about their connection, considering that it isn't naturally formed as she'd have expected, as shown in the video above (via Loveisblindnetflix). Although they shared a strong connection, their relationship might not survive because Taylor might feel misled about their engagement and potential marriage. It will probably be impossible for this Love Is Blind couple to work things out. The fact that he knew how she looked beforehand undermines the trust and strong foundation of their relationship.

Love Is Blind season 8 episodes 1-9 are available to stream on Netflix. New episodes drop every Friday until the finale.

Sources: @Ttello13/Reddit, Loveisblindnetflix/Instagram