The couple tells EW all about their secret, year-and-a-half relationship since filming ended.
Warning: spoilers ahead for theLove Is Blindseason finale.
One of the most shocking moments ofLove Is Blinddidn’t actually happen on camera.
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Weve been working through it day by day and Im glad that I gave it a second chance."
(The public reveal was made during theLove Is Blindreunion special which premiered on Netflix Thursday.)
“Its hard for people to understand,” he says.
I was almost afraid like, will this work if we get married?
Were both free spirits, we dont want to feel contained, I wanted something beautiful with her.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What is your relationship status right now?
Giannina:Hes my boyfriend and Im his girlfriend.
Were definitely dating, just taking things at our own pace and enjoying being with each other.
Why did you guys decide to get back together after that finale wedding?
Giannina: There was so much that happened.
At the end of the day, the relationship is between you and this person.
Who better to understand that than you two?
I didnt feel right not talking to him about it.
I know that he was going through a lot of hurt too because I know Damian.
I love Damian, I know his heart, I know everything about him.
It was something I wanted to go through with him and just see, are we okay?
Are our hearts okay?
How do we move on?
It was a moment of reacting and now how do I move forward.
I just move quick.
Damian:[Laughs] Very quick.
And then once you get engaged, you have a wedding.
We wanted to speak our truth.
My family was supportive.
So Damian, when did you decide not to marry Giannina?
Damian:That was probably one of the hardest decisions of my life.
The tears and emotions are real.
They werent tears of a decision made at that point.
She looked so beautiful.
I was in it all the way through and there were points where she just wasnt in it.
It wasnt bad, this was just very fast.
It was a new experience.
Shes everything I wanted.
She challenges me."
Theres more to it I could say but it works.
I spoke to her family and her and I feel like we needed more time.
It wasnt even our dream wedding.
It wasnt how either one of us would have put it together.
It was rushed and I dont want to rush something that could be for a lifetime.
It needs time to blossom and be as beautiful as we both know it to be.
I think it worked out how it should.
Did saying “I do not” at the wedding cause any backlash for your relationship since then?
Damian:[Laughs] I would say I got some backlash from that, for sure.
Giannina:I got over it pretty quickly though.
This is something that happened, we talked about it, I dont want to dwell on it anymore.
Im not someone to really dwell at all even on something as big as that.
I like to learn from things and find a positive learning out of it.
I think I really did that.
Were never talking and its like, “Well you said no to me.”
How has your relationship changed and evolved in real life since filming stopped?
Damian:We still face challenges.
Arguments, that doesnt go away because youre still learning each other every day.
Youre starting to hang out with your friends together.
For me it was a learning curve.
Me and her family have gotten along ever since.
She came to Thanksgiving with me and my family in the mountains and spent Christmas with us.
Giannina:I think people will be surprised that were actually really funny with each other.
Damian:She got me out of my social media anxiety.
I showed her how to patch a tire on a car.
We go to the gym together.
We do a lot of normal couple things.
Have you been watching the episodes on Netflix and if so, what has surprised you the most?
Giannina:You want to go first, Dame?
Damian:No, after you.
Giannina:Aww, thank you.
Weve definitely been watching every single episode.
Ive watched them multiple times.
Im just surprised that they didnt show more.
[Laughs] Because of how in-depth and how special and how we created our experience.
Theres a reason why we wanted to fall [in love] and get married in nine days.
Im a little surprised theres not more of that.
But overall I thought it was portrayed as very real to my emotions.
It really was a wild ride for me.
Damian:Were all our own biggest critics.
It was very surreal but Im very happy the feedback weve been getting.
Overall seeing the way I handled myself in some situations I was very happy with.
Everything, at the end of the day, worked out how it should.
What were some of those key points that weren’t captured on camera?
Giannina:Oh my god, I want to answer this one!
Thats what sealed the deal.
Love Is Blindseason 1 and reunion special are streaming now on Netflix.
