Love Is Blind's Bri McNees Explains Devonta Anderson's Surprise Appearance on Girls' Trip

Bri claims the trip was innocent, but Devonta allegedly misled his then-fiancée Brittany Wicker about the nature of the getaway.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:41pm

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In the aftermath of the Love Is Blind season 10 reunion, cast member Bri McNees has provided more context about a controversial girls' trip to Austin that included her, Ashley Carpenter, Priyanka Grandhi, and Devonta Anderson - despite him being engaged to Brittany Wicker at the time. Bri says the trip was meant to be just for the women, but Devonta joined as a friend and allegedly told Brittany it was a work trip, which Bri claims was untrue.

Why it matters

The drama surrounding Devonta's surprise appearance on the girls' trip and his alleged dishonesty with Brittany highlights the complexities and challenges that can arise in relationships, especially when cast members from a reality dating show are thrust into the public eye.

The details

Bri confirmed the girls' trip took place in April 2025, a few weeks after the Love Is Blind cast stopped filming. She said her boyfriend Connor Spies was also invited but chose not to go because he doesn't do well on flights. Bri claims the trip was meant to be just for the women, but Devonta joined as a friend. However, Bri says Devonta told Brittany it was a work trip, which was not true. Brittany only found out about Devonta's lie during the reunion episode.

  • The girls' trip took place in April 2025, a few weeks after the Love Is Blind cast stopped filming.
  • The reunion episode where Brittany found out about Devonta's lie aired in March 2026.

The players

Bri McNees

A cast member from Love Is Blind season 10 who organized the girls' trip to Austin.

Devonta Anderson

A cast member from Love Is Blind season 10 who allegedly crashed the girls' trip and misled his then-fiancée Brittany Wicker about the nature of the trip.

Brittany Wicker

Devonta's then-fiancée who was unaware of the true nature of the girls' trip until the Love Is Blind reunion episode.

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What they’re saying

“It was gonna be a girls' trip" but "Devo is a friend of ours, a good friend.”

— Bri McNees (Off the Vine podcast)

“I was like, I did not know this part that you're telling her it was a work trip, and she didn't know we were all going.”

— Bri McNees (Off the Vine podcast)

What’s next

It's unclear if Brittany and Devonta's relationship was able to recover from the alleged dishonesty surrounding the girls' trip. Fans will have to stay tuned to see if the former couple addresses the situation further.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of open and honest communication in relationships, especially when navigating the challenges of being in the public eye as reality TV participants. It also serves as a reminder that even close friendships can sometimes create tensions within romantic partnerships.