Since the premiere of Love Is Blind season 8, Dave Bettenberg has constantly been in discussions, from his pointy remarks to women in the pods to his obsession with Lauren O’Brien’s past relationships ahead of their split. However, the one that has caught the fans’ attention following their breakup has been his relationship with his sister.
Throughout the show, Bettenberg consistently mentioned his sister and has also opened up about how she took on a motherly role for him after their mother passed away. However, in the wake of his split from O’Brien, fans of the show casually overlook the deep connection in making insensitive and inappropriate jokes about their bond.
Dave Bettenberg opened up about his bond with his elder sister
Dave Bettenberg and Lauren O’Brien’s breakup has become one of the recent highlights of the Netflix reality TV show Love Is Blind. Amid these developments, his sister has also become a topic of discussion.
He has opened up about how much he values his sister’s opinions when it comes to his romantic relationships, even admitting that she was not on board with his idea to join the reality TV show.
However, Bettenberg has explained why his sister plays such a pivotal role in his life. In a conversation with Swooon, he shared that they developed a close bond after losing their mother, after which his sister took on a “motherly” role in his life.
We’re very close. It’s just me and her — Our mom passed away about eight years ago now, and she takes on a lot of those motherly responsibilities and things like that in my life… She just doesn’t want me to make mistakes in life.
He also shared that it’s “really hard for her to watch,” especially due to him “being shown as some bad guy,” something he shared his sister was concerned about from the beginning.
“Her main concern was how people can be portrayed in reality TV,” he revealed. Despite Bettenberg opening up about his deep bond with his sister, many on the internet did not hesitate to make insensitive remarks about their relationship.
Love Is Blind fans target Dave Bettenberg’s sister following his breakup from Lauren O’Brien
Fans of the show have noticed how frequently Dave Bettenberg brought up his sister, even revealing that she was concerned that he would end up with a “reality TV-chasing girl.”
While Bettenberg explained why he values her opinions on such matters, people on the internet have ignored their bond and instead describe it as an “emotional incestuous relationship.”
While public scrutiny in such matters is known to be harsh, making incest jokes about someone due to their close sibling bond, especially one formed after a shared loss, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s unhealthy.
Comments like “Someone on the Love Is Blind IG page said is Dave’s sister breastfeeding him,” along with inappropriate remarks such as “He should just marry her and leave Lauren, women and men alone,” have become a fun way for fans to share their frustration with recent developments.
The emotional incestuous relationship Dave has with his sister is nauseating – he should just marry her and leave Lauren, women and men alone #LoveIsBlind #loveisblindseason8 pic.twitter.com/hSzDbZfUZd
— ♉️ c u n t y 🫦 (@RobynDMarley_) February 23, 2025
Dave and his sister right after he broke up with Lauren #LoveIsBlind8 #LoveIsBlind pic.twitter.com/Xj2jVHBkZ5
— Yenye🌸 (@Yenyerita) March 1, 2025
Dave from Love is Blind and his sister #LoveIsBlind8 pic.twitter.com/R3xpjQfN2Q
— Jinx’s left sock (@jiinxdefender) February 28, 2025
Someone on the love is blind ig page said is Dave’s sister breastfeeding him 😭😭😭 #LoveIsBlind #LoveIsBlind8 pic.twitter.com/xgtib7urex
— monica (@iMonicuh) March 1, 2025
Nah, the way Dave allowed his sister/family to dictate his love life. Lauren is amazing and she deserves the world, the way Dave talks about his sister he might as well marry her 🙄🙄 #LoveIsBlind8
— Rio 🫶🏻 (@PerfectlyRiRi_) February 28, 2025
Despite never making an appearance on the show, Dave Bettenberg’s sister has now become central to the backlash he is receiving for ending his engagement with Lauren O’Brien.
Bettenberg reflected on the public reaction in a recent interview with Vulture, saying, “And the crazy thing to me is, like, that’s getting blown out of proportion.” He also argued, “Everyone’s just pointing at me and my sister,” despite every person on the show seeking their family’s approval.
However, despite the public discourse, he emphasized that he will continue to seek his sister’s approval in his relationships. “Any relationship I have, I’m gonna want my sister’s approval,” he said, urging people to keep an open mind and admitting that it has been difficult for him to deal with.
Love Is Blind is available to watch on Netflix.
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