Love Is Blind’s Nick and Danielle slam Bachelor’s Nick Viall over insensitive psychological well being feedback

Thompson rapidly clapped again at Viall’s remarks, calling it a “horrible take” and accusing Viall of not being excited about having a dialog about psychological well being and actuality TV exploitation. Ruhl, who filed for divorce from Thompson in August 2022, additionally weighed in and criticized Viall for speaking negatively about suicide and persevering with to stigmatize psychological well being.

The Love Is Blind stars additionally identified the hypocrisy of Viall’s feedback, noting that he will get paid to advertise a psychological well being app regardless of his dismissal of actuality stars’ psychological well being struggles. Ruhl went on to say the suicide of a fellow Bachelorette contestant from Viall’s season and questioned his lack of empathy in the direction of actuality stars.

Thompson just lately introduced the creation of the UCAN Basis, which goals to supply psychological well being and authorized assist to actuality TV contestants. His non-profit group was created in response to allegations of emotional warfare by former Love Is Blind individuals. Thompson and Ruhl’s feedback spotlight the significance of addressing psychological well being within the leisure business and the necessity for empathy in the direction of actuality TV stars.