Shaina Hurley officially announced her engagement to boyfriend Christos Lardakis and the Love Is Blind star revealed her wedding plans. After rejecting Kyle Abrams in season 2 of the Netflix series, Shaina quickly found love with someone else. After less than a year of dating, Shaina and Christos know what they have is the real deal and are ready to tie the knot.
Shaina was among the season 2 villains after snubbing Kyle's proposal before she seemingly tried to break up Natalie Lee and Shayne Jensen. Shaina's shared an initial attraction to Shayne and had hopes of him proposing. But when she learned he was her second choice after Natalie, Shaina moved on and accepted Kyle's proposal reluctantly. Once in Mexico, Shaina couldn't find a spark with Kyle and ended up leaving the vacation early. While they tried to connect back home in Chicago, Shaina decided their different religious views were enough to call it quits.
Since her breakup with Kyle, Shaina ended up meeting Christos and falling in love. Now the couple is sharing big news a few weeks after the reunion aired. "Shaina is engaged," a source told People. "She's been dating Christos for almost a year and this is the happiest I've ever seen her," the insider added. Shaina faced backlash from viewers after the show aired and became a meme over her frequent eye squints. Between snubbing Kyle and getting in between Natalie and Shayne, Shaina was a major topic of conversation on the show. But through it all, Christos "stood by her side," the source shared. Shaina's boyfriend "has been her steady in the storm," when dealing with all of the online criticism.
Shaina didn't hide her bold, flirty, and sometimes x-rated side when connecting with the guys in the pods. Her vibrant personality made her a standout among the ladies. Kyle appeared to be the zen Shaina could bounce off from in a relationship. But she was able to find that in Christos who is credited for being "such a sweetheart." Insiders say Shaina "has found a man who loves her and understands her." Her engagement announcement comes only one day after Shaina debuted Christos on Instagram calling him her "ride or die forever." Fans made jokes in reference to the show asking if Shaina's boyfriend was a "godly man." Others noted how "quick" she moved on from the Netflix dating experience.
After surviving the harsh response from show fans, Shaina appears ready to open up a new chapter in her life. The Love Is Blind process proved to be a challenge for all of the couples. Only two ended up making it down the aisle in the finale. Shaina and Kyle were one of a few couples who decided they weren't compatible. Shaina was just the first to make the decision so early on.
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Source: People, Shaina Hurley/Instagram
