Sep 18, 2024 - Culture
Meet the DMV locals starring on "Love Is Blind"
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Contestants Garrett Josemans, Marissa George and Nina Zafar. Photos: Courtesy of Netflix
It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Netflix has announced the upcoming cast of the D.C.-based "Love Is Blind" season.
Why it matters: It's totally possible you've crossed paths with some of the soon-to-be reality TV celebs on the Metro or in line at Tatte.
State of play: In very D.C. fashion, the line-up includes several military veterans, a lawyer, a policy expert, a consultant and a Washington Post journalist.
- The show premieres Oct. 2.
Take a peek at some of the contestants:
Garrett Josemans
- 33-year-old quantum physicist who attended Virginia's Longwood University and George Mason University, according to his LinkedIn.
Leo Braudy
- 31-year-old running his family's art dealership, Capital Art Advisory, who attended high school at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes in Alexandria, according to his LinkedIn.
Nina Zafar
- 32-year-old Washington Post social media editor who attended both George Washington and American universities, according to her LinkedIn.
Tyler Francis
- 34-year-old military vet who attended College of Southern Maryland and is now an account manager at Temporary Wall Systems Northern Virginia, according to his LinkedIn.
Brittany Wisniewski
- 33-year-old esthetician who spends her time hosting Baltimore beach clean-ups.
Hannah Jiles
- 27-year-old working in medical device sales who attended West Virginia University, according to her LinkedIn.
Ray Pottebaum
- 33-year-old military vet who's a consultant at Accenture, according to his LinkedIn.
Taylor Krause
- 30-year-old federal policy manager at the clean energy group RMI.
Ramses Prashad
- 35-year-old program associate at the nonprofit Impact Justice, according to his LinkedIn.
Katie Bollinger
- 36-year-old marketing manager for the Baltimore Ravens, according to her LinkedIn.
Nick Dorka
- 29-year-old real estate agent with Long & Foster.
Marissa George
- 32-year-old graduate of University of Maryland's law school who's worked for the firm Jackson Lewis, according to her Instagram.
Go deeper: The full cast list