The romantic getaway in Mexico took a sharp turn for Madison Maidenberg and Joe Ferrucci in Episode 7 of Love Is Blind Season 9. After a tense pool party, the engaged couple found themselves in a painful argument that left one of them in tears and questioning the relationship, showcasing the real-world challenges of their pod-born connection.
The Fight: A Breakdown of What Happened
The conflict erupted after a cast pool party where Joe reportedly drank too much and left early. Madison later found him in their room, and a confusing interaction unfolded. She went outside to sit alone, expressing that she was “frustrated.” From bed, Joe could hear her crying but did not get up to comfort her, asking from a distance if she was okay.
The situation escalated when Madison confronted him. She expressed that it was “embarrassing” to be crying while her fiancé remained in bed. In response, Joe laughed, which further upset her. He stated he “couldn’t believe” what was happening. Feeling dismissed and hurt, Madison decided to sleep in another room for the night. In a confessional, Joe later admitted he had no clue what she wanted from him or what he had done wrong.
The next morning, after Joe had left and returned, the couple made up. They both apologized; Madison for not communicating her needs clearly, and Joe for not being there to console her. They vowed to keep trying and to get back to the positive feelings they had shared in the pods.
Behind the Scenes: Madison’s Perspective
In interviews after the episodes aired, Madison shared her personal take on that difficult night. She admitted she was “very confused” by Joe’s behavior at the party and disappointed that he wasn’t “showing up for me.”
“At first, I was concerned at how drunk Joe got at the party,” Madison told E! News. “I was so disappointed that he wasn’t showing up in that way, that he wasn’t showing up for me—that he wasn’t being the person that I met in the pods.”
She described the interaction in their room as particularly disorienting, noting that Joe was asking her repetitive questions and didn’t seem to recognize she was wearing the same outfit from earlier. “It was very confusing,” she said. The emotional strain, she explained, came from a feeling that their pod connection was not translating to the real world.
A Pattern of Trouble
This argument was not an isolated incident for the couple. Earlier in their post-pod journey, Joe had made comments that Madison was not his usual “type,” which he described in confessionals as “thinner women.” Madison later revealed that these remarks about her body were her “worst-case scenario” and contributed to a period of struggling with disordered eating after filming.
The fight after the pool party became a pivotal moment, highlighting deeper issues in their relationship, including communication problems, differing levels of emotional support, and the pressure of the experiment itself.
What Happened Next
Despite the intense argument, Madison and Joe decided to continue with the experiment. They moved back to Denver together, where they faced more difficult conversations about their future. At one point, Madison became so frustrated that she took off her engagement ring, though she put it back on after they reconciled. A positive meeting with Joe’s family later gave him a renewed sense of connection, reminding him of the woman he fell for in the pods.
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Credits: E! News, Glamour, Vulture
