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Chelsea Griffin, Kwame Appiah Divorce After Four Years

5/16/2026

Summary

Griffin & Appiah Split

Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah announced on May 15, 2026 that they are ending their marriage after four years.
The couple met on season 4 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind and married in the series finale.
Chelsea Griffin said the split is not due to lack of love but because they are growing apart.
Kwame Appiah stated their ultimate life goals no longer feel aligned, making the decision unexpected.

Summary

Chelsea & Kwame Split

Chelsea and Kwame posted an Instagram announcement declaring their split on Friday, April 15.
Season-4 alumni Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi, still married, expect a second child later this year.
Brett Brown and Tiffany Pennywell also stay together, showing not all Love Is Blind couples have split.
Fans noted a slowdown in the couple’s social-media activity, prompting Chelsea and Kwame to deny breakup rumors on April 29 and supporters to urge privacy.

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Chelsea Kwame Drama

Kwame posted a “GO HAWKS!” video on February 8 after attending Super Bowl LX, won by Seattle.
Chelsea’s February 14 Valentine’s post called Kwame “true 12” and joked he’d become a Seahawk.
Chelsea shared April 26 birthday photos that cropped her left hand, hiding her ring.
Kwame did not comment on the birthday post, prompting fan speculation.
Chelsea removed “Appiah” from her bio, reverting to “Chelsea Griffin,” after neither partner posted their May 7 anniversary.

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Griffin & Appiah Wed

Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah married in the Season 4 finale, contributing to the season’s label as most successful.
Season 4 was filmed largely in Seattle with 30 contestants, making it the show’s most Seattle-centric season.
At engagement, Kwame Appiah lived in Portland and hesitated to relocate to Seattle, showing geographic challenges.
Chelsea Griffin wanted early parenthood while Kwame Appiah preferred to wait, highlighting differing life-goal timelines on the show.

History

Historical Context

Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton married in November 2018 and have stayed together, even as Love Is Blind drew 30 million households in its first four weeks (2020). By contrast, Seattle-based season 4 alumni Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah announced their split in May 2026, echoing a string of post-show breakups such as Iyanna McNeely’s 2022 separation.

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Griffin & Appiah Split

Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah announced on May 15, 2026 that they are ending their marriage after four years.
The couple met on season 4 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind and married in the series finale.
Chelsea Griffin said the split is not due to lack of love but because they are growing apart.
Kwame Appiah stated their ultimate life goals no longer feel aligned, making the decision unexpected.

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