It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by lovebirds Blake Horstmann (The Bachelorette, Season 16) and Giannina Gibelli (Love Is Blind, Season 1), who met filming Paramount Plus' All-Star Shore! They share how familiar they were with each other prior, some early hurdles post-filming, how they complement each other, and of course, how they FIGHT! Finally, a questionable Dear Shandy Newlyweds Game but all's well that ends well! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome Blake And Giannina!

4:19 - Were They Familiar With Each Other Before Meeting On All-Star Shore?

6:13 - First Impressions

12:07 - Do They Think The Powers That Be Intended For Them To Meet?

14:13 - How They Complement Each Other

22:19 - What’s The Most Common Misconception About Their Relationship?

24:21 - How They Fight

27:01 - What Was An Early Hurdle In Their Relationship?

29:44 - What Has It Been Like Being Exposed To The Other’s Dating Show Culture?

33:25 - What Makes This Relationship Successful Versus Past Relationships?

42:32 - The Newlyweds Game

59:29 - Shandy Debrief

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