What Happened To Natalie Lee After Love Is Blind Season 2?

Natalie Lee is one of the most popular cast members from Love Is Blind season 2 and here’s an update on what she is doing in 2024 amid the season 6 drama unfolding on Netflix. Natalie joined the Love Is Blind cast in February 2022 when Netflix’s hit dating experiment launched just in time for Valentine’s Day. Chicago resident Natalie worked as a consulting manager. Natalie came from a Korean family and joked that she would tell the love of her life that she had IBS and went to the bathroom five times a day.

The loud, outgoing, career-oriented, and opinionated Natalie wanted to surprise her dates with her personality due to the stereotype that Asian women were usually quiet and submissive. Natalie wanted her husband to be okay with her attending work events. Natalie sparked a romance with Shayne Jansen in Love Is Blind. However, a love triangle created tensions between the young lovers. Shayne was torn between two women but chose Natalie in the end. Several ups and downs followed, leading to Natalie leaving Shayne at the altar. After all, Shayne told Natalie she was the worst thing that ever happened to him.

Natalie and Shayne were one of the most dramatic couples from Love Is Blind season 2. Natalie got engaged to Shayne during the pods stage of the reality TV show and the pair were into each other at first. However, as the season progressed, the couple got into several tiffs, eventually leading to a major fight on the night before their wedding. Shaina Hurley had tried to win over Shayne before he proposed to Natalie. This created more drama between Shayne and Natalie while they tried to live together in Chicago before they got married.

Natalie said “no” to Shayne despite him having said “yes” at the altar.

Interestingly, Shayne and Natalie tried to date again after they were done filming. They were broken up by the time they filmed the season 2 reunion special around February 2022. Shayne and Natalie didn’t speak during the “After the Altar” special. Natalie revealed that her now ex was exchanging flirty messages with Shaina. Natalie revealed this was the cause of her breakup with Shayne. Shayne and Shaina insisted the messages were platonic. Natalie was hurt because Shaina was her closest friend in the pods.

Natalie Runs A Podcast With Dempti Vempati

Natalie Lee and Deepti Vempati from Love is Blind with city background — Natalie Lee and Deepti Vempati from Love is Blind

Natalie was devastated upon knowing that Shayne and Shaina had kept up their lies for year until Love Is Blind season 2 aired. However, in July 2023, Natalie made a shocking confession during her “Out of the Pods” podcast with Deepti. Natalie said she had dated another reality TV star. Natalie had dated this mystery man “privately” and didn’t feel okay saying his name out of respect for him. Natalie called the romance “interesting.” Although she did not identify him, Natalie had sparked dating rumors with Bachelor Nation’s Blake Moynes in July 2022 after they went on a trip together.

Is Natalie Dating Anyone?

In November 2022, Natalie told E! News, “I’m dating. Nothing serious.” Natalie admitted she was trying to find someone to have a partnership with them. Natalie added, “I feel like, you know, that's always the intention.” The Love Is Blind star is not sure if she’d date a reality TV star again. Natalie’s ideal type is someone quieter and more private than she is. However, she knows it’s difficult to find someone like that in the social media world, which could be why Natalie is still looking for her Mr. Right.

Natalie Recently Began A Solo Trip In Europe & Asia

Natalie's star has clearly been on the rise since her season of Love Is Blind. The show has given her a lot of freedom in her career, so she recently decided to take a leap of a lifetime: moving out of the U.S. Natalie confirmed she packed up her life in Chicago and is taking a three-month long solo trip across Europe and Asia. She revealed in an Instagram video that she has bought a one-way ticket to London as her first stop, with her other stops still unknown.

Natalie works as an influencer and podcaster, along with her 9-5 job, so she has a lot of freedom to travel when she pleases. So far, she's only given glimpses into her first couple of days in London and has updated much since. However, getting ready for her trip was stressful for the former Love Is Blind star. Luckily, Natalie had her father there to help her along the way. Natalie shared a video of her father helping her pack up her life in boxes, reminding herself that she is so grateful to have him in her life.

Love Is Blind season 7 is streaming new episodes on Friday on Netflix.

Sources: Out of the Pods, E! News,Natalie Lee/Instagram