In one of the most shocking developments on ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 7, a rumor has surfaced seemingly out of nowhere that alleges a fan-favorite contestant Tyler Francis has 3 kids with another woman. The reality star who got engaged to Ashley Adionser after connecting in the pods is at the center of massive speculation about his past on social media.
So, what’s the actual truth about Tyler having children? Did he really hide this inescapable part of his personal life in the latest season of ‘Love Is Blind’? Here’s everything we know.
‘Love Is Blind’ Season 7: Tyler Has 3 Kids? For Real?
It all started after an Instagram user Lovetta Thomas, who claims to know Tyler, posted a video showing a person who resembles the ‘Love Is Blind’ star with his supposed family (a woman and three children). The caption reads, “Love is Blind Season 7…. Tyler,” along with a few hashtags that are incredibly telling: “who throws their kids away for a show,” “they love their daddy,” and “deadbeat dad.” The evidence is hard to ignore since the video montage includes Halloween and Christmas screenshots of Tyler’s own Facebook uploads.
One user commented,
Disowning your children for a tv show…. Not demure.
Another wrote,
Oh Tyler you have some explaining to do
The third went off,
Throwing away a beautiful family to become a D list influencer is crazy 😭😭😭
Unsurprisingly, this has sparked huge discussions and debates on social media, including Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Reddit. Some have criticized Netflix and ‘Love Is Blind’ for not doing better background checks in their casting process. This is even more troublesome when you consider that none of the contestants said they had any kids, which was a change from the previous seasons that featured single parents. So, was Tyler actually hiding his fatherhood or is it a case of a typical social media troll? We don’t know for sure, yet, but here’s what we do know.
(Note: If you want the latest updates on this developing saga, it’s down below in the second subheading)
In earlier episodes, Tyler revealed to Ashley that he grew up with a single mother with whom he still carries a strong emotional connection. His Siberian mom was disowned by almost her entire family for sharing kids with a Black man. Ashley comforted Tyler and the two bonded over prayers in the pods.
The couple looked like a beautiful and perfect pair. However, Tyler hinted that people from his past might try to speak negatively about him, implying that he might have some dirt in his closet, although he did not go into more specific details. Despite his refusal to let on more about his past life, the latest rumors do him no good as fans are convinced that he is indeed hiding a big secret from Ashley, the viewers, and perhaps even the show’s producers. This might also be the reason Ashley looks tearful in a trailer for future episodes, where she says: “Two weeks before our wedding. This is something I should’ve known.”
The 34-year-old has explained in interviews that he might come across as a cold or distant person judging by his past affairs because he admitted to being too quick to cut off relationships that were not serious. That’s fair enough, but if the latest accusations about him having 3 kids are true, he carries very little saving grace about the kind of person he is. Calling him cold or distant just wouldn’t cut it; that would be massively underselling if anything.
Ashley, too, confessed to being shocked when Tyler admitted that he did not use to be nice, or at least people perceived him that way. The 32-year-old believes Tyler is “amazing” and the “sweetest person” she knows.
With new episodes of ‘Love Is Blind’ set to drop on Netflix soon, it looks like a matter of time before this latest revelation becomes a major factor in the drama involving Tyler and Ashley. Fans can’t wait to learn whether or not Tyler is genuinely a fraud. In the meantime, we have no choice but to sit tight and wait for this entire story to unfold.
Update: Tyler From ‘Love Is Blind’ Is Confirmed to Have 3 Kids (A 7-Year-Old Son and Twin 5-Year-Old Daughters)
Tyler Francis from ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 7 has seen his drama elevate to a whole new level on social media after a TikTok by Storytimewithrikkii went viral. The video claims Tyler has three kids—a 7-year-old son and twin 5-year-old daughters—with a woman named Bri Thomas. Unlike their ages, the names of the children are not disclosed. According to the post, Tyler supposedly wiped all signs of his kids from social media once he found out he’d be on the Netflix show.
Update: The kids are named Kyreaux, Kali, and Kamari, based on Bri’s latest Instagram Reels. Kyreaux is their eldest son while Kali and Kamari are their twin daughters.
To fuel the rumors even more, court records show that in February 2024, Bri Thomas filed to have her daughters’ last name changed from Francis to hers, and it was finalized a month later. Tyler hasn’t commented on it, but the kids’ grandmother shared on TikTok that he hasn’t been in touch with them for a year, even though the kids often ask about him.
That’s not all the drama surrounding him. The kids’ grandma apparently blasted him on Facebook, saying he’s $35K behind on child support, and stopped talking to his kids after joining ‘Love Is Blind.’ She even shared pictures as proof. There are also rumors going around that Tyler owes $8K to an ex and might have even swiped $10K from someone else.
As we mentioned earlier, Tyler briefly opened up about his past on ‘Love Is Blind,’ admitting to his fiancée, Ashley Adionser, that she probably wouldn’t have liked him before they connected in the pods. Despite the rumors, Ashley has stood by him and brushed off the outside noise.
Tyler hasn’t addressed the allegations publicly yet, but there’s an ongoing custody case with a major hearing scheduled for November 2024. The name change, the court case, and his absence from his kids’ lives are fueling even more speculation, making his ‘Love Is Blind’ journey even more complicated.
