'Love Is Blind' brings couples to Columbus. See where they were spotted
Note: This article contains spoilers for "Love Is Blind " season 10.
There's no place like Ohio.
The Buckeye state was front and center in the new episodes of "Love Is Blind" that dropped Feb. 18. Our seven engaged couples returned to Columbus to begin the next phase of the experiment: moving in together, meeting families and learning their partner's daily routine.
The episodes were a tour de Ohio, from Cincinnati to Hillsboro to Mount Vernon. But much of the action took place around Columbus.
Here's where we spotted the couples.
Jaeger Square
Fresh off their trip to Cabo, the engaged couples moved into Jaeger Square in German Village. The 261-unit apartment complex − which was controversial among locals during its construction − became the backdrop for family meetings, fights and heart-to-hearts.
The Barn at Walden
OK, this one isn't Columbus.
Alex and Ashley got together with her family at The Barn at Walden , a hotel, spa and country club in Aurora. It may as well have been an interrogation room for Alex. Ashley's father, a lawyer, peppered him with questions about his past, financial investments and whether or not he voted for President Donald Trump.
The answer? No, because Alex wasn't living in the country. But Alex said he's "absolutely conservative" and happy Trump won.
Playing games
Back in the Columbus area, we saw flashes of the couples getting sporty. Vic and Christine played pickleball at Pickle & Chill, and Alex and Ashley recovered from an argument at The Golf Room in Dublin.
Topiary Park
Vic and Christine enjoyed a stroll around Topiary Park in episode eight. This scene was another reminder of why they're the strongest couple. The two had a candid, thoughtful conversation about having biracial children and agreed that they want their kids to be exposed to all walks of life.
Vic also shared his experience growing up in Brooklyn, New York, as a Black boy and being targeted by police. He said he wants to educate their children "not from a place of victimhood, but understanding the world isn't color blind."
Ohio State University
It wouldn't be Columbus without an Ohio State cameo.
Vic, a public policy professor who specializes in criminal justice, showed Christine where he works at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs building. We also got a glimpse of Mirror Lake.
Brioso Coffee
Mike and Emma met Mike's family for coffee at Brioso Coffee on Long Street, where Mike's mother schooled Emma on the difference between sauce and gravy.
Here, Mike's family learned that Emma may not want children – and it didn't go over great. But they appeared to soften a little when Emma shared more about her background and the reasons behind her uncertainty.
"Marriage is serious," Mike's dad said. "You can't break up six months from now after you get married."
Three Creeks
Amber met Jordan's family at Three Creeks Kitchen + Cocktails in Gahanna. Jordan revealed that he met the father of Amber's daughter, and would soon be seeing her.
Pins Mechanical Co.
Every season, the couples and other people from the pods get together for what's usually a messy party.
This one took place at Pins Mechanical Co. in downtown Columbus.
By this point, Chris and Jessica had broken up. Chris told Jessica he normally dates women who do CrossFit and Pilates every day and openly wondered about a relationship with Bri, his No. 2 in the pods. Jessica was done after that.
Fast forward to Pins. Both Jessica and Chris attended the party, and Chris set a record for how many times someone can say, "I don't give a flying f---." He also told Bri that her fiancé, Connor, is too submissive and said he regretted not choosing her.
Sometimes it's better to talk less and just play a game of duckpin bowling.
State government reporter and "Love Is Blind" correspondent Haley BeMiller can be reached at hbemiller@usatodayco.com or @haleybemiller on X.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Where did 'Love Is Blind' film in Columbus? | Latest recap
