Who are Salvador Perez and Mallory Zapata? Do ‘Love Is Blind’ stars stay together after the show?
- Salvador Perez and Mallory Zapata met through the Netflix reality show Love Is Blind Season 2
- Mallory chose Salvador over Jarrette’s proposal
- The two ended up not getting married to each other
Salvador Perez, 31, and Mallory Zapata, 32, are the couple from Season two of Netflix’s reality romance series Love Is Blind. The two instantly shared a deep connection when they connected over their Latino heritage and family values.
Do ‘Love Is Blind’ stars stay together after the show?
Although Mallory also received a proposal from Jarrette, she chose Sal over him. The two then got engaged before meeting face to face but when they finally saw each other, Mallory wasn’t sure she was physically attracted to Sal.
Mallory told,
“I’m definitely in my head. I’m very attracted to him emotionally, but physically, I don’t know. There’s nothing wrong with him. It’s not something I can put my finger on, I guess. This is throwing me off because now I’m not feeling good about it.”
After that, the pair took off for Mexico, and their journey was slightly altered. But on the big day, when the priest asked Sal whether or not he was ready to commit to her, he said, “I cannot”.
Many were quite shocked by his decision because he had been behaving completely in love with Mallory since they first interacted in the pods.
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Why did Salvador Perez choose not to get married to Mallory Zapata?
When Sal decided not to get married to Mallory Zapata during the Love Is Blind Season 2 final, Fans are curious to find out why he made that decision.
When compared to other couples on the show, viewers felt Salvador and Mallory went all the way to the altar and said “I do” to each other. As a result, it doesn’t happen.
Sal made a few excuses like Mallory’s family seemed uninvolved and unsupportive. Mal’s family was initially opposed to the wedding on the show. He also added that he needed more time.
But Even, though Sal calls off the wedding he at least addresses Mal’s family and friends and apologizes to them as well. In the end, Instead of getting married, Sal asks to go on a first, proper date.
Well, the reunion episode is still yet to appear so, there might be a chance of their reuniting. The episode is scheduled to air on March 4.
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Some Interesting facts about Salvador Perez
- Salvador, also known as Sal is an executive assistant who currently works for Kensium Solution
- Previously, he worked as a contractor for Mack and Associates, a front desk receptionist for The James Hotel, and a Sales Coordinator for Choose Chicago
- He is a resident of Chicago, Illinois
- Perez is an alum of the University of Texas in El Paso where he studied vocal performance and psychology.
- He is very passionate about music and enjoys going out with his friends and hitting the beach whenever possible.
- He’s also a fitness fan
Some Interesting Facts about Mallory Zapata
- Mallory Zapata was born and raised in Chicago’s South Side.
- She grew up in a “big, loud” cross-cultural family, with a Mexican father a Polish mother, and three siblings.
- In her spare time, she loves running, dancing, and going to Chicago Bears football games.
- She is an avid sports fans
- She has been a dog mom to her German Shepherd named Rosie since 2019.
- Zapata is a communication manager by profession.