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Love In Reality
The Love in Reality Podcast is hosted by Ricky Valero and Ashley Vera where they discuss the latest in the world of reality TV. Whether we are recapping your favorite shows like Love Island, Love is Blind, or The Traitors (and many more). We will also have guests from your favorite shows on the podcast to interview and break down how things really went down.
Episodes
Love In RealityLove is Blind Season 10 Episode 10-11 Recap & Review
The wedding season is upon us in Love is Blind Season 10. However, we get caught up at the end of the mixer, the bachelor, and bachelorette parties happen, and…
Love In RealityThe Traitors Season 4, Episode 10 Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back to share their thoughts on the latest episode of The Traitors. Episode 10 is the calm before the storm, with only one episode…
Love In RealityLove is Blind Season 10, Episode 7-9 Recap
Ashley and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the latest batch of Love is Blind Season 10 episodes. From wild meetings with parents to a mixer that is…
Love In RealityThe Traitors Season 4 Episode 9 Recap
Rob recruited another Traitor while another mission revealed some potential swerves within the faithfuls. As that unfolds, another banishment at the roundtable…
Love In RealityLove is Blind Season 10 Ep. 1-6
We have returned to the pods for the 10th season of Love is Blind. The pods are open in Columbus, Ohio, and singles are chasing after love to find out if love…
Love In RealityThe Traitors Season Episode 8 Recap + The Traitors US All-Star Draft
Ricky and Ashley are back breaking down the latest episode of The Traitors. It was Rob vs. Candiace, as we expected, leading to a battle at the roundtable. We…
Love In RealityLove is Blind Season 10 Cast Breakdown
The newest season of Love is Blind is coming back in the state of Ohio. The tenth season of the popular Netflix series has officially released the cast, and…
Love In RealityThe Traitors US Recap | Season 4 Episode 7
Ricky and Ashley are back sharing their thoughts on the bloody banquet that saw contestants arguing over the potion. While The Traitors find themselves at odds…
Love In RealityThe Traitors US Recap | Season 4 Episode 6
The Traitors Season 4 continues with a HUGE episode where we see the traitors finally pin them against one another with Rob making a bold move. We saw Ron…
Love In RealityThe Traitors US Recap | Season 4 Episodes 4 & 5
The Traitors Season 4 continued with two new episodes. A LOT of drama unfolded with murders, the roundtable madness, and more. Who Was Murdered? Who was…
Love In RealityThe Traitors Season 4 | Ep. 1-3 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are back!!! Happy New Year to all of you out there. One of the best shows on TV, The Traitors has returned for its fourth season with three…
Love In RealityThe Traitors Season 4 Preview - Who Will Win? Who Will Be Traitors? Will the Faithfuls Prevail?
We are on the eve of the first big reality TV show of 2026, meaning Ricky and Ashley are gearing up to tackle The Traitors weekly. That said, ahead of the…
Love In RealityBest of 2025: Reality TV
What better way to end the year than to share our favorite reality TV shows of 2025 with you? This week, Ricky and Ashley break down their favorite reality TV…
Love In RealityThe Road Finale Recap + Interview with Final Three Singers
On this week’s special edition of the Love In Reality Podcast, I am recapping the season finale of CBS’s The Road. The winner of the 250 thousand dollars…
Love In RealityBest New Reality TV Stars of 2025 + Chelley and Ace Break Up
Ashley and Ricky are back recapping the year that was 2025. There have been quite a few new reality TV stars made, ranging from shows like Love Island USA to…
Love In RealityAlexa and Brennon Breakup, SLOMW Drama and New Shows
Ashley and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the latest news in the world of reality TV. From a breakup in the world of Love is Blind, drama unfolding…
Love In RealitySquid Game The Challenge Season 2 Interview with Player 098 and 402
Players 098 and 402 from Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 join Ricky and Ashley to break down their time on the show. From the BTS aspect of being cast to…
Love In RealityMarried at First Sight Season 19 Interview | With Brittany and Meghann
Ashley and Ricky had the chance to sit down with two cast members of Married at First Sight Season 19, Brittany and Meghann. The duo both got married, said yes…
Love In RealityMarried at First Sight Season 19 | Finale & Reunion Recap
Ashley and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the latest batch of episodes of Married at First Sight. Decision Day is here, and our couples fight for the…
Love In RealitySquid Game: The Challenge Season 2 | Recap & Review
Ricky and Ashley are back sharing their thoughts on the explosive season finale of Squid Game: The Challenge. The second season has been a whirlwind of events…
Love In RealityMarried at First Sight Season 19 | Ep. 11-12 Recap
Ashley and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the latest batch of episodes of Married at First Sight. With decision day looming, the couples start to…
Love In RealitySquid Games: The Challenge S2 | Episodes 5-8 Recap
We have a new season of Squid Game: The Challenge that released on Netflix. The next batch of episodes saw a wild chain of events with many games being played…
Love In RealityMarried at First Sight Season 19 Ep 8-10 Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back, breaking down the latest batch of Married at First Sight Season 19. We have love in the air, pregnancy in the air, and a multitude…
Love In RealitySquid Game: The Challenge Season 2 Episodes 1-4
We have a new season of Squid Game: The Challenge that released on Netflix. The four episodes saw a lot unfold with plenty of backstabbing and games. Ashley…
Love In RealityMarried at First Sight Season 19 | Episodes 5-7 Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back, breaking down the latest batch of Married at First Sight Season 19. The couples are moving back home as they inch closer to decision…
Love In RealityLove Is Blind Season 9 Reunion Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back to share their thoughts on the Love is Blind Season 9 reunion. What did we think about the season as a whole? What about the reunion?…
Love In RealityMarried at First Sight Season 19 Ep 1-4 Recap
Ashley and Ricky are back to share their thoughts on the latest season of Married at First Sight. The 19th season debuted on Peacock for its first season on…
Love In RealityLove is Blind Season 9 Madison Interview
We are winding down on one of the most eventful Love is Blind’s in the history of the show. From a couple breaking up shortly after getting engaged to breaking…
Love In RealityLove is Blind S9 Ep 11 & 12 Recap
The Love in Reality Podcast has entered the pods in Denver, and Ashley and Ricky are back to share their thoughts on everything that happened in the third…
Love In RealityLove is Blind S9 Ep. 7-9 Recap + Married at First Sight S19 Cast Reveal
The Love in Reality Podcast has entered the pods in Denver, and Ashley and Ricky are back to share their thoughts on everything that happened in the second…
Love In RealityLove Island Games Season 2 Final Week Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back recapping the final week of Love Island Games and sharing their thoughts on who won the show. Plenty to talk about, including who…
Love In RealityLove Is Blind Season 9 | The Pod Episodes Recap & Review
The Love in Reality Podcast has entered the pods in Denver, and Ashley and Ricky are back to share their thoughts on everything that happened in the first six…
Love In RealityLove Island Games Season 2 Episode 10-13 Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back with a debrief of the last couple of episodes of Love Island Games. What do they think of everything that went down? The new couples?…
Love In RealityLove Island Games Season 2 Episodes 6-8 Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back with a debrief of the last couple of episodes of Love Island Games. What do they think of everything that went down? The new couples?…
Love In RealityLove Island Games Season 2 Episodes 1 + 2 Recap + Review
Ashley and Ricky are back, breaking down all the happenings in the Love Island Games first two episodes. What do they think of everything that went down? The…
Love In RealityLove Island Games + Love is Blind S9 Cast Breakdown
Ashley and Ricky are back with another episode of the Love in Reality Podcast. The cast of the upcoming season of Love Island Games has arrived, and they share…
Love In RealityDancing with the Stars Cast Reveal + New Bachelorette + Fall Reality TV Preview
On this solo episode of the Love in Reality Podcast, Ricky shares his thoughts on Taylor Frankie Paul becoming The Bachelorette. Dancing with the Stars new…
Love In RealityLove is Blind UK S2 Reunion Recap + Javen Palmer Interview
Ashley and Ricky recap the Love is Blind UK Reunion, and they had the pleasure of sitting down with Love is Blind UK Season 2 cast member Javen Palmer. Palmer…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Reunion Recap & Review
Ashley and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the explosive Love Island USA Season 7 Reunion. Who spilled the tea, who went overboard, and who cried? We…
Love In RealityLove is Blind UK S2 Ep. 5-8 Recap with Jasmine from Love is Blind UK
Ashley and Ricky are joined by a special guest, Jasmine from Love is Blind UK Season 1, to recap everything that happened in the second batch of season 2 of…
Love In RealityPerfect Match Interview | Olivia Rae
In this special episode of the Love in Reality Podcast, Ashley and Ricky are joined by Perfect Match Season 3 cast member Olivia Rae to recap the finale. Plus…
Love In RealityPerfect Match S3 Finale + Love is Blind UK S2 Recap
Ashley and Ricky are back with another episode of the Love in Reality Podcast. In this episode, they share their thoughts on the Perfect Match finale, and in…
Love In RealityBuilding the Band Alison Ogden Interview
Alison Ogden walked onto the Building the Band set with confidence singing 'Dangerous Woman' by Ariana Grande. Her performance led to sixteen people hitting…
Love In RealityAlex Zamora Spills the Perfect Match Season 3 Tea
Ashley and Ricky are joined by a special guest in this week's episode of the Love in Reality Podcast. Alex Zamora broke onto the reality TV scene in Netflix's…
Love In RealityPerfect Match Season 3 Review & Recap | Episodes 1-6
Netflix has brought together the biggest names in the Netflix Reality Universe along with some fresh faces for Season 3 of Perfect Match. Ricky and Ashley are…
Love In RealityShowrunner Andy Cadman talks Destination X, Creating the Routes, a Potential Season 2, and The Rise of Love Island USA
Destination X has slowly become the best new reality TV show of 2025. The competition series that follows a group of players who travel a country in a…
Love In RealityLove Island USA S7 Drama, Beyond the Villa, Building the Band Finale + Perfect Match S3
Ashley and Ricky are back sharing their thoughts on the latest Love Island US drama, Beyond the Villa, Building the Band, and Perfect Match Season 3. There is…
Love In RealityBridget Matloff Interview | The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2
On a special episode of the Love in Reality Podcast, Ashley and Ricky had the pleasure of sitting down with Bridget Matloff to discuss their time on The…
Love In RealityReality TV Roundup: Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Love Island USA S7 Drama and Building the Band
Ricky and Ashley are back sharing their thoughts on several new shows including Love Island: Beyond the Villa and Building the Band. Of course, Love Island USA…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Finale Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. After a wild and even controversial season, it…
Love In RealityThe Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2 Recap with Yoly Rojas
In a special episode of the Love in Reality Podcast, Ashley and Ricky were joined by The Ultimatum Queer Love Season 1 cast member Yoly Rojas. Yoly joined us…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 30 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. A housemate was removed from the competition…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 26 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. Plenty of craziness unfolded with couples pushing…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 24 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. Plenty of craziness unfolded with couples pushing…
Love In RealityThe Ultimatum: Queer Love S2 Recap + Perfect Match S3 Cast
Ashley and Ricky are back to break down their thoughts on the second season of The Ultimatum: Queer Love. They discuss the couples, the trial marriage and make…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 20 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. Plenty of craziness unfolded with couples pushing…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 18 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. Plenty of craziness unfolded with couples pushing…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 15 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. Plenty of craziness unfolded with couples pushing…
Love In RealityLove Island USA Season 7 | Episode 12 Recap
Ricky and Ashley are live sharing their thoughts on the latest explosive episode of Love Island USA Season 7. Plenty of craziness unfolded with couples pushing…
Love In RealityVanderpump Rules Season 2: Episode 7 Recap
We are staying Super Pumped for Vanderpump, with continuing our journey through season 2 of Vanderpump Rules. Matt and Ricky share their thoughts on everything…