After speculation about the pair's romance following season four filming, Jackie and Josh confirmed during the reunion that they had been dating for the past year — and even lived together. The pair then made things Instagram official a few hours after the special aired. "A year of standing side by side with my other half. Our journey to find each other was not easy but it was worth it," Jackie captioned a since-deleted photo of the two. "Thank you for loving me, standing by me and protecting me. I love you forever and through every realm ❤️ @jdemas. Thank you @loveisblindnetflix for this amazing experience 💜."
During "After the Altar," Jackie and Josh revealed that they were still together, although some drama ensued at the end of the special when viewers learn that Josh got engaged in the pods — to Jackie's pod BFF Monica, no less. The latter appears in "After the Altar" to unveil the truth about the engagement, which ended because Josh revealed he still had feelings for Jackie. Monica posted about it on Instagram back in April and Jackie called her "messy" for doing so, saying that she should move on. Josh also said she was "trying to clout chase for no reason." By the end of the last episode, it seemed the trio were unable to resolve their issues as Jackie and Josh both storm off. However, a few weeks after the special premiered, Jackie shared a new update about what happened between the three of them.
During an Instagram Live, posted on TikTok on Sept. 18, Jackie announced that she and Josh broke up after she had another conversation with Monica (off screen). She didn't share specifics about what they discussed but noted that she's "still sick about" her and Josh's split. "I love that man," Jackie said during the livestream. "I was like, 'Damn, I had all these life plans with you and then you just don't even care.'" She went on to say she "tried to fix" and "mend" their relationship, adding, "What's crazy is looking back on these messages I look like a begging ass b*tch . . . and I never beg nobody to be with me."
For Josh's part, he addressed his breakup with Jackie in a statement posted on his Instagram Story. He wrote, "After a lot of thinking, Jackie and I both agreed that it's best that we end the relationship," per Entertainment Tonight. "Having a relationship in front of the world was not easy at times but I want to thank everybody for supporting us! The entire experience has been a blessing and I'm glad I got to meet an incredible person such as Jackie 💜."
