‘Love is Blind’ Couple John and Sarah Split After Off-screen Drama
WHO:
TMZ - John Shannon and Sarah Williams were the only couple to marry on *Love Is Blind* season 11.
Cosmopolitan - Sarah and John exchanged vows and legally married during the season finale.
Us Weekly - Sarah Williams, 34, and John Shannon, 33, were the season 11 show’s only married couple.
Cosmopolitan - Reality Receipts podcaster Rikkii Wise, whose handle is @storytimewithrikkii, shared spoilers about the couple.
WHAT:
TMZ - Court documents obtained by TMZ indicated that Shannon and Williams had ended their marriage.
Cosmopolitan - John said in his vows, “You are beautiful, you are brilliant, you are thoughtful, and I love you.”
Cosmopolitan - Sarah said, “I love that you are sensitive and considerate and I find you funny.”
Cosmopolitan - Wise’s reported spoiler said John had an “emotional affair” with an escort during the marriage, leading to the couple’s separation.
Us Weekly - Williams filed for divorce from Shannon, citing an “irretrievable breakdown” of their marriage.
Cosmopolitan - The *Love Is Blind* season 11 reunion was scheduled to air Sunday, November 8.
WHERE:
Us Weekly - Williams filed for divorce in Massachusetts.
WHEN:
Cosmopolitan - The finale was filmed more than a year before the article’s account.
Us Weekly - Williams filed for divorce on June 4.
Us Weekly - The reunion episode was scheduled for Sunday, November 8.
WHY:
Cosmopolitan - Wise’s reported account attributed the couple’s separation to John’s alleged “emotional affair” with an escort.
HOW:
TMZ - TMZ reported the marriage’s end based on court documents it obtained.
Us Weekly - The divorce filing and its stated grounds were reported based on court documents.
(UPDATED November 5, 2026 11:00 UTC)
Sarah Williams has filed for divorce from John Shannon, ending the season’s only marriage. The Massachusetts filing cites an irretrievable breakdown of their marriage. A podcaster alleges Shannon’s emotional affair with an escort contributed to their separation.