If you were rooting for the only couple to actually survive the wreckage of Love Is Blind Season 5, I have some bad news. It’s over. Like, really over. For a long time, fans pointed to Milton Johnson and Lydia Velez Gonzalez as the proof that the "pods" could actually work, even when the drama outside was absolute chaos. They were the geologists and engineers who spoke the same "nerdy" language. They survived the Uche drama. They even survived the initial skepticism about their seven-year age gap.
But as of January 2026, the question are Milton and Lydia still together has a definitive, and frankly pretty messy, answer: No. Their divorce was officially finalized in early January 2026, putting a legal cap on a relationship that had been crumbling behind the scenes for a lot longer than most of us realized.
Honestly, the split wasn't just a quiet "we grew apart" situation. It turned into a full-blown reality TV nightmare involving allegations of infidelity, health struggles, and some serious legal sparring over NDAs. If you haven't kept up since the gold wine glasses were put away, here is the breakdown of how the "fairytale" hit the rocks.
The Long Road to the 2026 Divorce
Lydia first dropped the bombshell that things were over back in June 2025. She went on the What’s the Reality? podcast, hosted by her fellow Season 5 alum AD Smith, and basically let it all out. It turns out the "perfect" marriage was struggling as early as six months after they said "I do" in Houston.
While we were watching them celebrate anniversaries on Instagram, Lydia says she was suffering in silence. She filed for divorce in March 2025, but the process dragged on for nearly a year. Why the delay? According to reports and Lydia's own statements, Milton was allegedly hesitant to sign the papers. There were claims that he wanted an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) signed before he’d cooperate, which Lydia clearly wasn't interested in doing. She wanted to tell her "truth," and eventually, she did.
What Actually Went Wrong?
It's never just one thing, right? Lydia described a "layer of situations" that just kept piling up until the foundation cracked. Here are the big points that came out during the split:
- The Emotional Gap: Lydia felt she was carrying the entire emotional weight of the relationship. She famously called Milton "emotionally unavailable" and suggested that the internet might have been right all along—that at 24 (at the time of filming), he just wasn't ready to be a husband.
- Health and Support: This part is particularly tough. Lydia was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in late 2024. She claimed that instead of being a support system, Milton told her she "wasn't dying" and just needed to eat better and work out. When she wanted to take medical leave from work, she alleged he was strongly against it, despite her being a primary breadwinner.
- Allegations of Infidelity: This was the final nail in the coffin. Lydia claimed she found text messages between Milton and his best friend where he talked about wanting to be with an ex. She also mentioned receiving messages from other women claiming Milton was flirting or acting single while out of town.
- The Silent Treatment: After she asked for the divorce in March 2025, Lydia says they actually continued to live in his parents' house for a while, but he gave her the total silent treatment. Imagine living with your ex-husband and his parents while being completely ignored. Yikes.
Milton’s Side of the Story
For the most part, Milton has stayed pretty quiet, which fits the stoic vibe we saw from him on Netflix. He didn't go on a podcast tour to defend himself. However, legal filings from late 2025 showed that he wasn't just taking the accusations lying down.
Milton eventually accused Lydia of "cruel treatment" in his own divorce filings and even requested that she pay his legal fees. It became a "he said, she said" battle that played out in the headlines of Us Weekly and People. While Lydia was posting about "finding her spark again," Milton was focusing on his MBA and his engineering career, seemingly trying to distance himself from the reality TV spotlight.
Where They Stand in 2026
By the time the clock struck midnight on 2026, the marriage was legally dead. Lydia released a statement saying 2025 was a "year of goodbyes" and that she’s looking at 2026 as a "reset." She’s been very open about the fact that she still has love for him—because you don't just turn that off—but she couldn't stay in a place where she felt "dismissed."
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Milton has mostly stuck to posting about work and his travels. He’s kept a much lower profile, which is probably smart given how intense the fan backlash can get when cheating allegations start flying around.
The fact that they lasted nearly three years is actually a record for many of these shows. They weren't a "fake" couple; they were a real couple with real-world problems that the cameras didn't capture. The age difference, the career pressures, and the physical health challenges created a perfect storm that their "pod connection" just couldn't weather.
Moving Forward After the Split
If you’re still following their journeys, the best place to look is their individual social media, though don't expect them to pop up in each other's comments anytime soon. Lydia has moved out of the house they shared with his parents and is focusing on her health and her work as a geologist.
For fans, the takeaway is pretty clear: even the most "solid" couples on reality TV are dealing with layers we never see. If you're looking for a success story from Season 5, you're unfortunately out of luck.
Next Steps for Fans:
- Check out Lydia's full interview on the What's the Reality? podcast if you want the raw, hour-long version of her story.
- Follow Lydia’s Instagram for updates on her journey with fibromyalgia; she’s been using her platform to spread awareness lately.
- Keep an eye on the Love Is Blind "After the Altar" specials, though with a finalized divorce, it’s unlikely we’ll see them film together again.