The latest season of Love Is Blind UK has sparked plenty of drama, but one star has ignited a firestorm of controversy that’s got fans buzzing. Patrick Justus, a human design coach with a penchant for trusting his spleen, has found himself at the center of a scandal after a bombshell revelation: he allegedly had a baby on the way while filming the Netflix hit. Fans are now crying foul, feeling deceived by his actions and accusing him of wasting the time of fellow contestant Aanu.
As 30 hopeful singles entered the iconic Love Is Blind pods to find their forever match, Patrick stood out for his quirky approach to love. Known for his bizarre claim that he uses his spleen to guide his romantic decisions, he quickly became a polarizing figure. But it wasn’t his spleen talk that sent shockwaves through the fanbase—it was a TikTok exposé that dropped a jaw-dropping secret.
TikToker Story Time With Rikkii spilled the tea, alleging, “Patrick had a baby on the way and didn’t tell nobody about it.” The creator shared a photo of Patrick with the baby’s mother (her face obscured) and claimed she was pregnant during his time on the show. According to the TikToker, the expectant mother spoke out, accusing Patrick of abandoning her during her pregnancy to film Love Is Blind and later jetting off to Bali for two months. She reportedly wrote, “When he first tried to blackmail me, then goes on a dating show and then leaves you alone to go to Bali for 2 months sending his money there and then still calls you negative and a bad mom for losing it.”
The TikToker also shared a poignant quote attributed to the baby’s mother: “Isn’t it crazy how one parent gets to carry on with their life, jobs, hobbies, and social life, and the other parent has to ask for a break to take a shower.” Fans were stunned, with many pointing to a photo of the pregnant woman and the baby as evidence that “the math is mathing”—Patrick was indeed expecting a child while charming women in the pods.
The revelation has sparked outrage among viewers, particularly those rooting for Patrick’s connection with singer Aanu. Fans took to social media to express their frustration, with one writing, “He wasted Aanu’s time knowing he had a baby on the way. That’s so unfair!” Another fumed, “This is beyond messed up. How do you go on a dating show with a kid on the way and not tell anyone?” The backlash has painted Patrick as a villain in the eyes of many, who feel he misled both Aanu and the audience.
Even before the baby drama, Patrick was making waves with his unorthodox approach to romance. In the pods, he repeatedly referenced following his spleen “literally to the second” as his guiding force in finding love. While this intrigued Aanu, it left other contestants, like Yolanda and Catherine, unimpressed. Viewers were equally divided—some found his quirky charm endearing, while others were repulsed. One fan posted on X, “I loveee Patrick, do you know how nice you have to be for me to ignore the fact you keep mentioning your spleen??” Another groaned, “Please, the word ‘spleen’ is just making me cringe and feel physically sick. How many times are we going to have to hear this nonsense?”
A third viewer quipped, “This bloke and his damn SPLEEN, his spleen should have told him to stay home.” Despite the mixed reactions, Patrick’s spleen obsession initially won over Aanu, and the two formed a strong connection—at least until things took a turn.
Patrick and Aanu’s budding romance hit a rough patch when Aanu revealed she heavily relies on her mother’s opinions for decision-making. This didn’t sit well with Patrick, who declared his “spleen was silent” and that their connection had “dipped.” He urged Aanu to trust her own instincts, a comment that created tension between them. The final blow came when Aanu poured her heart into writing a song for Patrick, only for him to end things before she could perform it. “I don’t want you to give a song to someone who is undeserving of that song,” he told her, citing his spleen as the reason for pulling the plug. The breakup left Aanu heartbroken and viewers frustrated, especially in light of the baby bombshell.
Adding fuel to the fire, Patrick has taken to TikTok to defend himself, claiming the show’s editing painted him in a bad light. He specifically addressed a moment where he appeared to tell Aanu, “If I was there, I’d definitely put my arm around you,” during their breakup. Patrick insists he never said this to Aanu, alleging the comment was taken from a conversation with another contestant and spliced into the scene. “They cut away from my face to edit in this dumb comment,” he wrote. “Why would I put my arm around someone I did not propose to? It even sounds so weird and out of place.”
Fans, however, aren’t convinced. One commented, “This is such red flag behaviour. You can’t just blame the edit.” Another wrote, “I smell bulls***,” while a third added, “This is reality TV, Patrick, surely you knew what you were getting yourself into.” The skepticism has only deepened the divide between Patrick and the Love Is Blind audience.
As Love Is Blind UK continues to unfold, Patrick’s actions—both in the pods and behind the scenes—have left fans questioning his intentions. Was he genuinely looking for love, or was his spleen leading him astray? With a baby on the way and accusations of abandonment swirling, Patrick’s journey on the show has taken a dramatic turn that’s left viewers feeling betrayed. As one fan put it, “The moment that guy talked about following his spleen, I would have been out of there.” For now, the spotlight remains on Patrick, and it’s clear his Love Is Blind saga is far from over.