Fans were rooting for Love Is Blind’s Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah — but after four years of marriage, their romance came to an end.
The season 4 couple, who tied the knot in May 2022, announced their split on May 15, 2026, in a joint statement.
“It’s heartbreaking to share that our marriage is coming to an end,” Chelsea wrote in her part of the Instagram statement. “This is not the outcome I hoped for, and I entered this relationship with deep love, commitment and the intention of building a lasting life together.”
Kwame acknowledged in his portion of the announcement, “This isn’t something that either of us ever imagined, and it’s been one of the hardest decisions to make.”
“I poured my whole heart into this marriage and wanted it to work until the very end, but lasting marriages require more than love alone,” Chelsea said. “I remain grateful for the life, memories and experiences that we shared.”
While some fans were shocked that Chelsea and Kwame have parted ways — especially since the news broke days after their anniversary — others saw the cracks in their relationship earlier this year.
Us Weekly breaks down the clues that LiB’s Chelsea and Kwame were headed for a split below:
Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah’s Last Public Appearance
The exes were last spotted out in public together at the Love Is Blind season 10 reunion special for Netflix. Chelsea and Kwame documented the outing via Instagram on March 11 and March 12.
“Visiting the pods had me reminiscing and in my feels🩷… and now I’m crying. AGAIN🤧,” Chelsea wrote via Instagram on March 11, sharing a video recap from the taping. “4 years ago may not seem like a long time, but looking back this feel like lifetimes ago 😩😭 I want these feelings, these moments, these memories locked in my heart forever 🔐🗝️❤️🥰 And I want time to chill out so I can never forget our journey, our love story. Love you Kwam 🥹.”
She added, “Watch me do one of my favorite things, cry on television 🤭😮, at the Love is Blind Season 10 Reunion airing in just a few HOURS! 📺.”
Kwame posted photos from the event on March 12, writing, “The one where we all went back to the beginning! 💕 🫶🏿.”
One month prior, the twosome attended Super Bowl LX on February 8 where the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots. “We’re at the SUPER BOWL! Honestly a DREAM come true, GO HAWKS! 💚💙,” Kwame captained a video from the big game.
That same month, Chelsea posted photos from the football game in honor of Valentine’s Day. “Happy Valentines baby!!! My life with you is the biggest most rewarding adventure,” she wrote on February 14. “It is our 4th V day and I still have the biggest crush on you. The day we got married, you became a Seahawk by association (lucky you). Now you are a true 12, one BY HEART. 💚💙.”
Kwame Appiah and Chelsea Griffin’s Last Joint Instagram Post
On March 14, the former couple shared a behind-the-scenes video from their time on Love Is Blind. “So much fun 🥰 fr📹🎤🤩 ,” they captioned the clip, which Chelsea said was “the moment” she realized she “wasn’t about to marry a lame” guy and someone she couldn’t have “car jam sessions with.”
The video upload marked their last joint post together. Over the next few weeks, both Kwame and Chelsea posted on social media solo with very little acknowledgement of what the other was doing.
Chelsea Griffin’s Wedding Ring Disappeared
On March 18, Chelsea posted a photo shoot of herself wearing all green, captioning the post, “It’s giving green goddess mermaidcore 🐚💚🪴🌴.” While many fans loved the images, some noticed that Chelsea wasn’t wearing her wedding ring in any of the Instagram shots.
One month later, Chelsea posted more pictures from the same green-filled photo shoot, which added fuel to the split speculation.
Chelsea Griffin Didn’t Mention Kwame Appiah in Her Birthday Post
“In a field of green, I found my color 🌸 35 today,” Chelsea wrote via Instagram on April 26. “No long speech, just deep gratitude for being here and the feeling that I’m only just beginning 🩷🌎 Love you, always 💫🪷.”
She shared a series of solo photos, dressed in pastel pink, in honor of her birthday. Eagle-eyed fans pointed out that Chelsea’s left hand was either blocked or cropped in every snap, making it impossible to see if she was still wearing her wedding ring.
Kwame Appiah Didn’t Pay Tribute to Wife Chelsea Griffin on Her Birthday
Kwame didn’t post on social media in April for Chelsea’s 35th birthday. When Chelsea posted photos on her account in celebration of her big day, Kwame didn’t “like” or comment on the Instagram pictures, raising eyebrows.
Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah Seemingly Shut Down the Rumors
A few days after Chelsea’s birthday in April, she shared a photo with Kwame via her Instagram Story of the pair sitting next to each other on lounge chairs. “Sitting in what once was a pile of dirt & wood chips,” she wrote alongside the April 29 snap. “Enjoying the bonus patio.”
Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah Skip Anniversary Tributes
Neither Chelsea nor Kwame acknowledged their fourth wedding anniversary, which was on May 7, as they’d done in years past via social media.
The two other successful season 4 couples that tied the knot during their finale — Brett Brown and Tiffany Pennywell Brown and Zack Goytowski and Bliss Poureetezadi Goytowski — did mark the occasion.
Chelsea Griffin Removed Married Name From Instagram
Chelsea previously went by “Chelsea Griffin Appiah” on her Instagram bio, but internet sleuths realized in May that she changed it to “Chelsea Griffin.” It’s unknown when she made the swap.
Her bio also reads: “soft hearted ♡🐶 dog mom • 🎀 auntie • 🗣️ pediatric slp” and confirms she was on Love Is Blind.
Kwame Appiah Hinted at What Caused Their Split
“As difficult as it’s been to arrive here, I believe it’s in our best interest considering amongst many other things, that our ultimate life goals don’t feel aligned,” Kwame wrote in part of his May 15 statement.
