Love Is Blind Season 10 Couple Skips Cast Trip for Private Malibu Getaway

Christine and Vic deepen their bond during a three-day road trip instead of the group Mexico vacation.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Love Is Blind season 10 couple Christine Hamilton and Victor 'Vic' St. John were the only engaged pair who did not join the rest of the cast on the post-pod getaway to Mexico. Instead, they were offered a private three-day trip to Malibu, California, which allowed them to further develop their connection away from the distractions of the other couples.

Why it matters

This unconventional move by the show's producers highlights the unique circumstances of season 10, which featured a record seven engaged couples. With limited resources to send everyone to Mexico, the producers gave Christine and Vic the opportunity to have a more intimate experience that helped solidify their relationship.

The details

According to executive producer Chris Coelen, the decision to send Christine and Vic to Malibu instead of Mexico was due to the fact that they had fewer 'intersecting relationships' with the other couples. The three-day road trip allowed them to 'talk the whole drive there' and revisit the conversations they had in the pods, creating a 'happy little bubble' away from the distractions of the group trip.

  • Christine and Vic got engaged sight unseen in the Love Is Blind pods.
  • The rest of the season 10 couples went on a post-pod getaway to Mexico.
  • Christine and Vic were offered a private three-day trip to Malibu, California.

The players

Christine Hamilton

A 31-year-old speech pathologist who got engaged to Vic St. John on Love Is Blind season 10.

Victor 'Vic' St. John

A 34-year-old professor who proposed to Christine Hamilton in the Love Is Blind pods.

Chris Coelen

The executive producer of Love Is Blind, who explained the decision to send Christine and Vic to Malibu instead of Mexico.

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What they’re saying

“We talked the whole drive there. It didn't take too long to connect the voice to the person or feel comfortable. One of the beautiful things about it was the quality time. I was in paradise with my lady. We talked about everything, revisited the conversations we had in the pods, and [found out] how we could travel together. If I had to put it in one word, it would be tranquil.”

— Vic St. John (Tudum)

“It was almost like what happens in Mexico, where you don't get your phone back. We didn't even mean to, but we [kept on] doing the experiment without those distractions. It created such a beautiful, pivotal moment in our relationship. I couldn't imagine it any other way.”

— Christine Hamilton (Tudum)

What’s next

Fans will continue to watch Vic and Christine's journey toward the wedding aisle play out in future episodes of Love Is Blind season 10.

The takeaway

This unconventional move by the Love Is Blind producers highlights their commitment to capturing the unique stories of all the season 10 couples, even if it means making adjustments to the typical format. Christine and Vic's private Malibu trip allowed them to deepen their connection away from the distractions of the group, setting the stage for their continued journey on the show.