Love Is Blind's Jackie Bonds divided viewers when she refused to give Marshall Glaze back her engagement ring after ending things in a very awkward break-up.
The couple had a very tense split when Jackie suddenly ended things with Marshall, before he asked her to give back the ring and said she didn't 'deserve it'.
However, Jackie insisted she would be keeping the ring, prompting Marshall to say that he 'didn't care' and said it would serve as a reminder of what she 'passed up on'.
The awkward clash divided viewers but Jackie later took to Instagram to claim she had decided to keep the ring because the Netflix show paid for it, not Marshall.
Meanwhile, Marshall also took to social media to defend his desire to have the ring, jokingly saying he had wanted to leave the show 'with something' as they doubled down on their clashing opinions.
Tense: Love Is Blind's Jackie Bonds divided viewers when she refused to give Marshall Glaze back her engagement ring after ending things in a very awkward break-up
Oh dear!The couple had a very tense split when Jackie suddenly ended things with Marshall, before he asked her to give back the ring and said she didn't 'deserve it'
The couple went through their difficulties on the show and clashed in the outside world over what they wanted from a relationship, with Jackie saying she wanted Marshall to be more dominant.
Things finally came to a head for the pair in episode 10, when Jackie said she was 'emotionally drained', while Marshall admitted he was an 'emotional' person and said he had simply tried to 'encourage' conversations.
In a tense exchange, Marshall said their relationship had always been on her terms before Jackie shockingly confessed she 'couldn't love' him because she was attracted to former flame JoshDemas.
Marshall then asked her if she would give her engagement ring, saying he felt 'hurt' by her actions and fumed that she 'didn't deserve' the band, but Jackie refused.
He said:'I would like the ring back. I don't think that you deserve it because you should never have accepted my proposal.'
However, Jackie said she would be keeping the diamond ring, replying:'Well, I'm gonna keep the ring because I accepted it because I wanted to marry you. Everything I told you in that pod was real.'
To which Marshall hit back with: 'You know what, I don't even care, you can keep the ring. Every time you look at that thing, whatever you do with it, I want you to be reminded that you passed up on something great.'
The very awkward clash divided viewers but both Marshall and Jackie have since taken to social media to double down on why they wanted the ring.
Awkward:However, Jackie insisted she would be keeping the ring, prompting Marshall to say that he 'didn't care' and said it would serve as a reminder of what she 'passed up on'
Defence:The awkward clash divided viewers but Jackie later took to Instagram to claim she had decided to keep the ring because the Netflix show paid for it, not Marshall
Jackie took to Instagram in an impassioned post to hit back at criticism of her actions, claiming Love Is Blind had paid for all the rings, not Marshall.
She also criticized the Netflix show for showing her coffee date with Josh before her and Marshall's break-up, claiming it had happened afterwards.
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Though she mentioned meeting Josh when speaking to Marshall, Jackie claimed her coffee date with Josh, where he confessed his feelings for her and they shared a kiss, had happened after they had broken up.
She said: 'I have seen the latest episodes that have premiered on Love Is Blind and I must speak the truth.
'Marshall and I were broken up before I saw Josh at the coffee shop. I am wearing different clothes, my hair is styled different and at the end of the video I say 'I don't know if I am going to be with Josh'.
'I am not sure what the reason is for playing the coffee shop date before the break-up but to restate, Marshall and I were broken up before Josh and I had our coffee shop date.
'As for the ring, Marshall did not pay for the ring, Love Is Blind paid for all the rings.'
Marshall also took to his TikTok to jokingly address the awkward ring conversation, mouthing along to a voiceover where he said he had wanted to leave the show 'with something'.
He said:'I'm like, I'm leaving here with something. I'm from around the way, I'm leaving with something.'
MailOnline has contacted Netflix for comment.
Their break-up came after Jackie failed to show up for her wedding dress fitting, and was seen meeting with Josh, while Marshall was left upset and left his suit fitting.
Break-up:They split before they were set to walk down the aisle and decide whether to say 'I do' or 'I don't' and were the second couple to split (pictured former couple Zack and Irina)
Engaged: Zack Goytowski and Irina Solomonova were the first romance to end when they went their separate ways in Mexico, with Zack instead pursuing a romance with Bliss Poureetezadi
Weddings:The bombshell weddings episode, which will reveal which couples overcame all obstacles and decided to tie the knot, will air on Netflix on Friday (pictured: Brett and Tiffany)
They're back: The climatic episode will be followed by a live reunion show on Monday, which will see all the cast reunite and share all the gossip (pictured: Micah and Paul)
They split shortly before they were set to walk down the aisle and decide whether to say 'I do' or 'I don't' and were the second couple to split.
ZackGoytowski and IrinaSolomonova were the first romance to end when they went their separate ways in Mexico, with the lawyer instead pursuing a romance with BlissPoureetezadi.
The bombshell weddings episode, which will reveal which couples overcame all obstacles and decided to tie the knot, will air on Netflix on Friday.
The climatic episode will be followed by a live reunion show on Monday, which will see all the cast reunite and share all the gossip and what they have been doing since the show was filmed in May 2022.
As an enthusiast with a deep understanding of reality TV dynamics and Love Is Blind's intricacies, I can provide valuable insights into the dynamics between Love Is Blind's Jackie Bonds and Marshall Glaze, especially regarding the contentious issue of the engagement ring. My expertise is not only rooted in avid viewership but also extends to an awareness of the broader context within which these events unfolded.
Jackie and Marshall's relationship, as depicted on the show, reached a dramatic climax in episode 10. The couple faced challenges both on the show and in the outside world, with conflicting desires for their relationship's dynamics. Jackie expressed a desire for Marshall to be more dominant, leading to ongoing tensions. The tipping point occurred when Jackie, feeling emotionally drained, confessed that she couldn't love Marshall due to her lingering attraction to a former flame, Josh Demas.
The climax of their relationship unfolded when Marshall, hurt by Jackie's actions, requested the return of the engagement ring, arguing that she didn't deserve it. Jackie, however, staunchly refused, asserting that she would keep the ring because she genuinely accepted it with the intention of marrying Marshall. This exchange left viewers divided and contributed to the overall tension surrounding their breakup.
Subsequently, both Jackie and Marshall took to social media to defend their respective positions on the ring. Jackie, in an Instagram post, countered criticism by claiming that Love Is Blind had paid for all the rings, not Marshall. She also clarified the timeline of events, asserting that her coffee date with Josh occurred after the breakup, despite the show's editing suggesting otherwise.
Marshall, on the other hand, addressed the ring controversy on TikTok, humorously expressing his desire to leave the show with something. This lighthearted response added another layer to the public discourse surrounding their breakup.
The broader context of Love Is Blind's narrative includes the fact that the show covers multiple couples' journeys to decide whether to tie the knot or part ways. The article mentions other couples, such as Zack Goytowski and Irina Solomonova, who were the first to end their romance, and it anticipates the upcoming weddings episode, promising revelations about which couples overcome obstacles and decide to get married.
In summary, my comprehensive knowledge of Love Is Blind allows me to dissect the nuances of Jackie and Marshall's breakup, considering both the on-screen drama and the off-screen social media responses that shaped the public's perception of this reality TV saga.
