Madison Errichiello Isn’t A Villain (She Should Be Applauded For Prioritizing Herself Over A Forced Connection)

Love Is Blind season 8 kicked off on February 14, and one of the show's breakout stars, Madison Errichiello, made a bold exit from the show, proving she valued her happiness over a forced connection. Season 8 might be the juiciest yet, delivering multiple love triangles—including entangled relationships between Madison, Mason Horacek, Meg Fink, and Alex Brown. Based on Madison's personality, it was pretty shocking when she left the pods—not engaged. Despite her short time in the Love Is Blind experiment, this 28-year-old artist made a lasting impression.

Following the season 7 buzz around Leo Braudy and Brittany Wisniewski, Love Is Blind seems more willing to spotlight participants who choose to walk away before the finale. After the first six episodes of Love Is Blind season 8, fans are already questioning Madison's intentions for joining the show. Some, as seen in this Redditthread, have labeled her "diabolical" for ending things with Mason, meddling in his relationship with Meg, and ultimately exiting the pods alone. However, instead of casting her as the villain, Madison deserves credit for refusing to settle for anything less than she deserves.

It Was Quite Interesting

Love Is Blind season 8 Madison Errichiello in a colorful strapless sundress showing her butterfly tattoo on her right arm. — Love Is Blind season 8 Madison Errichiello in a colorful strapless sundress showing a butterfly tattoo on her right arm.

Madison is a free-spirited artist who was very open about her childhood in the pods. She talked about what it was like growing up with parents who struggled with addiction. Madison shared that she was determined to "break generational curses" and be an ideal role model for her brother and sister. Her journey in Love Is Blind season 8 was anything but smooth, as she found herself torn between Alex and Mason. Mason was also talking to Meg, thus turning the situation into a Love Is a Blind square.

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Madison realized she liked Alex more in episode 4, thus agreeing to be his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Mason initially expressed his commitment to Madison but backtracked after realizing she was more into Alex than him. Madison and Alex got into a disagreement after he defended Mason. Even though they moved past the issue, Alex was hesitant about proposing, confessing that he was unsure how they would communicate—since Madison had described herself as avoidant. Ultimately, Alex decided they weren't ready for an engagement. Madison agreed with the decision, calling it "sad" but still the "right choice."

Madison and Mason seemed like a great match, but it is no surprise they didn't work out. Mason had clear player tendencies, telling Meg and Madison the same things. Therefore, Madison's instincts likely told her he wasn't fully invested. She deserves credit for keeping her options open and letting connections with both Alex and Mason form naturally.

Unfortunately, things didn't work out with Alex, considering they both seemed quite self-aware. Obviously, when her relationship with Alex didn't amount to anything, Madison left the show. That was an honorable thing to do rather than force a connection with Mason, who had already confessed to being "committed" to her.

She Appears Single

It looks like Madison is currently single. She didn't find her soulmate, despite having had a good time in the pods and exploring different topics, including religion, and was caught asking a fellow contestant if he liked pickles (via Netflix). However, Madison formed long-lasting connections with some Love Is Blind cast members, including Casandra Barron. Madison stood out since she appeared to be one of the most emotionally aware cast members. It was easy to pick that up based on her interactions with Mason and Alex.

On one hand, she told Alex how she was raised in a religious background where conversations about sex were taboo, whereas, with Mason, Madison talked about her twerking in the pods. While she genuinely liked Alex, it didn't take long for her to recognize that he was slightly delusional—especially after he claimed he couldn't handle conflict in a relationship. Recognizing his emotional avoidance, the Love Is Blind star didn't push for their future together. Unlike AD Smith who ignored Clay Gravesande's red flags, Madison saw them for what they were and walked away—which was a smart decision.

Love Is Blind season 8 is streaming on Netflix, with new episodes dropping every Friday.

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