Love Is Blind' Contestant Apologizes to Tim Howard After Calling Him a 'Weirdo'

Alex Henderson says his comment was an 'egregious mistake' and apologizes to the USMNT legend.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Alex Henderson, a contestant on the Netflix reality dating show 'Love Is Blind', has apologized to former U.S. men's national team goalkeeper Tim Howard after calling him a 'weirdo' on the show. Henderson quickly complied with Howard's demand for an apology, acknowledging it was one of his 'lowest moments' on the program.

Why it matters

Tim Howard is considered one of the greatest USMNT goalkeepers of all time, earning 121 caps for the national team. Henderson's comment was seen as disrespectful towards a soccer legend, and Howard called on him to apologize publicly, which Henderson has now done.

The details

On the show, Henderson had said of Howard: 'He's American. I met him already. He's a weirdo.' In response, Howard issued an angry message on his 'Unfiltered Soccer' show, demanding that Henderson apologize. Henderson has now complied, saying his comment was an 'egregious mistake' and that he doesn't actually think Howard is a 'weirdo', acknowledging him as one of the greatest USMNT goalkeepers ever.

  • On March 5, 2026, Alex Henderson apologized to Tim Howard on his Instagram Stories.

The players

Alex Henderson

A contestant on the Netflix reality dating show 'Love Is Blind' who previously called Tim Howard a 'weirdo' on the program.

Tim Howard

A former U.S. men's national team goalkeeper who earned 121 caps for the USMNT, considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the team's history.

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What they’re saying

“Tim Howard, first and foremost, I apologize. Candidly, that is one of my lowest moments on this show is calling that out. I don't think that that's true. I think you are one of the greatest U.S. national team goalkeepers of all time. As a goalkeeper, I understand our culture. I'm not going to try to explain what I was really saying there. It's an egregious mistake and I think you're handling with class.”

— Alex Henderson, Love Is Blind Contestant (Instagram)

“Here's what I would say: I know you're a fan, and I have this on good authority. So all I'll say is, we can make everything right with the world, and you just issue a public apology on whatever platform you're on. You can issue a public apology and I'll accept it in advance. If not, then I'll have more things to say about you. So we'll leave it there.”

— Tim Howard, Former USMNT Goalkeeper (Unfiltered Soccer)

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of respecting sports legends and icons, even in the context of reality TV shows. Henderson's quick apology and acknowledgement of his mistake shows he understood the gravity of his comments towards Howard, a USMNT great.