Limerick woman and HR lead swaps spreadsheets for love on popular Netflix show

A LIMERICK woman is one of 30 participants who will search for a soulmate in the hopes of getting engaged, sight unseen on the new season of Love Is Blind: UK on Netflix.

Christine Hogan, a 35 year old HR operations lead from Athlacca, has been announced as one of the stars on the popular reality dating show which features a group of eligible singles from across Ireland and the UK.

Dating in her small rural town has been rough for Christine, who’s known as a “very experienced bridesmaid.” With a limited dating pool of men, she has a habit of falling for bad boys that end up breaking her heart. While she’s looking for a lover in the pods, it wouldn’t hurt if he’s a fan of Friends, because people often say she looks like Monica. As an only child, Christine knows her future husband will have to impress her parents, who would like to welcome grandkids into their “very Irish” family as soon as possible. 

Hosted by Matt and Emma Willis, the global dating experiment will premiere on Netflix on Wednesday, August 13, as 30 men and women search for a soulmate solely based on an emotional connection. Over the course of several weeks, the participants will enter the pods in hopes of getting engaged, sight unseen. After meeting face-to-face, each engaged couple will move in together and navigate the stresses of daily life —  from family drama to hectic work schedules and everything in between. At the end of it all, they’ll walk down the aisle and decide if they’re ready to say “I do” within a matter of weeks. 

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This season features singles ranging in age from 26 to 37. The incoming pod squad includes a dating app founder, a gaming entrepreneur, a professional dancer, and a DJ.