Love Is Blind Season 8: Dave and Lauren's Engagement Ends Over Trust Issues

Dave Bettenburg and Lauren O’Brien parted ways after disagreements over her pre-show relationship and his reliance on outside opinions.

Dave Bettenburg and Lauren O’Brien ended their engagement during Love Is Blind Season 8 due to unresolved trust issues stemming from Lauren’s recent pre-show relationship.
Dave struggled to reconcile his feelings after learning that Lauren had been casually seeing someone shortly before joining the show, a situation complicated by his friends’ and family’s connections to her ex.
Lauren maintained that her previous relationship was casual and did not impact her readiness for marriage, but she felt excluded from conversations with Dave’s inner circle.
Dave admitted that his reliance on input from his sister and friends influenced his decision to end the engagement, despite acknowledging their strong connection.
Both expressed regret over the breakup, with Dave citing his own ego as a barrier and Lauren expressing frustration over the lack of support and validation in their relationship.