Spoilers for Love Is Blind: UK season 2 ahead.
Ever since season two of Netflix’s Love Is Blind: UK dropped, viewers were instantly hooked on the love story between Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla and Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha. South Asian audiences in particular were rooting hard for the pairing: Sarover, the beautiful, articulate, open-hearted bride, and Kal, the blue-eyed fitness enthusiast with boy-next-door charm. It looked like the perfect cross cultural fairytale – until it wasn’t. Just three months after saying “I do”, their marriage was over.
The reunion episode had British viewers in a chokehold when the couple confirmed their shock split. What made jaws drop further was Sarover’s revelation that Kal had ended the marriage out of nowhere in a throwaway comment one morning before heading to the gym. No warning signs, no time to process, just heartbreak handed to her over breakfast. Sarover was left blindsided and devastated.
Since the episode aired, the internet has been in collective meltdown. Thousands rallied behind Sarover, praising her composure and dignity in the face of such public heartbreak. For many, she became a symbol of resilience, navigating betrayal, cultural pressure and the painful task of piecing together a broken marriage while still finding a way forward. A reminder that even when the fairytale collapses, you can still stand tall.
And stand tall she has. In an exclusive chat with Khush Wedding, Sarover opens up about love, loss and what the experiment really taught her, proving that being blindsided doesn’t have to mean being broken.
How Love Is Blind Changed Her Perspective
“Being in the pods, you’re forced to emotionally date,” Sarover explains. “You ask the big questions up front, and it makes you rethink how you approach relationships outside the show. Now I’m less interested in surface-level answers and more focused on why someone has a certain dating history. Like if they’ve had commitment issues, I want to know why.”
She pauses, then adds: “It’s also important to take things slow. I integrated Kal into my family, friends and day-to-day life too soon because I genuinely believed he was the one. Going forward, I’ll be more cautious.”
Still, Sarover admits she values traditional qualities in a partner. “I do want someone who can protect and provide. But I’ve learnt that shouldn’t come at the cost of losing my voice. Compromise is healthy, but becoming insignificant is not.”
Saying ‘Yes’ at the Altar
So what drew her to Kal in the first place? “His voice,” she laughs. “It just made me feel comfortable and safe. We connected on shared experiences and I opened up about things I wouldn’t even talk about with relatives, like my parents’ divorce. There was no judgement, just care. That’s how I knew Kal was different. I believed we were building something real.”
Their shared values, cultural respect, and the ease with which he fit into her family life made saying ‘yes’ feel natural. “At the altar, I genuinely thought I was saying yes to my forever.”
The Pain of Being Blindsided
But forever came crashing down after just three months of marriage. “It wasn’t the timing, it was the way it happened,” Sarover recalls. “I never saw it coming. Not once did Kal bring up any issues during our marriage. He always reassured me he loved me and that this was forever. There was no distance, no warning signs. Then one morning, out of nowhere, he tells me it’s over before heading to the gym. I was numb. Completely blindsided.”
The hardest part was processing the shock in silence. “For weeks I wasn’t functioning. I wasn’t eating, barely sleeping. I found it so hard to navigate the anxiety, the depression, the numbness. I’m lucky to have a strong support system around me. My family and friends stepped in, and therapy helped me through. Being vulnerable was the hardest step, but it saved me.”
The Reunion Bombshell
At the reunion, Kal claimed intimacy had been an issue. Sarover calls that moment one of the hardest. “It was cruel. He knew my boundaries, he knew my love language, and he respected it at the time. To throw that on me on a public platform for millions to witness felt like another betrayal. That wasn’t just unfair, it was humiliating.”
On Love, Redefined
So, has her definition of love changed? “100 percent. Before, I thought love was someone who provides stability and ticks cultural boxes. Now I know it’s about the soul. Love has no boundaries. It’s not about money, looks or status. It’s about how someone makes you feel seen.”
On Culture, Closure and Self-Discovery
As a 30-year-old South Asian woman, Sarover knows the weight of cultural expectations. “There’s so much pressure, people think if you’re not married by 30, life is over. But it’s not. Divorce isn’t the end of your story. If anything, it’s the start of living life on your own terms. You need to put your happiness first. One chapter may close, but there’s always a new one waiting. I’ve seen a whole new version of life, and I’m excited for what lies ahead.”
Surprisingly, the show itself offered her a form of closure. “The love and support pouring in from the public has been a source of strength. It gave me perspective. They saw things I’d ignored, pointed out red flags I didn’t want to admit. People reminded me I was enough, even if my marriage wasn’t. In a way, strangers gave me the closure I never got from him.”
Advice for Anyone Blindsided in Love
Her message for others navigating heartbreak is simple. “Don’t let someone leaving make you doubt yourself. You were good enough, you just weren’t in the right relationship. Build your self-love. Remember you were whole before them, and you’ll be whole after them too.”
On What She’d Say to Kal Today
With characteristic grace, Sarover doesn’t indulge in bitterness. “I’d simply say: figure out what you want from this one life. I was his experiment in the experiment, and as a result, became collateral damage in his journey of figuring it out.”
What’s Next?
Would she do reality TV again? Only if it’s genuine. “If the intention is to find a life partner, then yes. But I’m not here to snog strangers on screen, that’s not me.”
For now, Sarover is writing her next chapter on her own terms, one that proves heartbreak isn’t the end, but often the beginning of discovering who you really are.
