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Love Is Blind’s Lydia Velez Gonzalez Announces Divorce from Husband Milton Johnson

She blamed months of emotional neglect after her fibromyalgia diagnosis for ending the marriage.

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"Love is Blind" Season 5 stars Lydia Velez Gonzalez and James Milton Johnson IV at the South by Southwest film festival on March 8, 2025 in Austin, Texas.
Lydia and Milton of 'Love Is Blind'
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Overview

  • Lydia Velez Gonzalez revealed on the What's the Reality? podcast on June 11 that she filed for divorce after nearly three years of marriage.
  • She described a pattern of emotional unavailability and immaturity from Milton, citing silent treatment and public scolding that left her feeling belittled.
  • Lydia said couple’s therapy failed to improve their communication and noted their relationship has been non-existent since she asked for a divorce on March 31, 2025.
  • She disclosed her September 2024 fibromyalgia diagnosis intensified marital strains and claimed Milton offered little support during her illness.
  • Their split adds to a growing list of Love Is Blind alumni divorces and underscores the unique pressures on reality TV marriages.