Lydia Velez Gonzalez from “Love Is Blind” Reveals How She’s Making a Long-Distance Marriage Work with Milton Johnson

Lydia Velez Gonzalez and Milton Johnson are the only successful pair to emerge from the fifth season of Love Is Blind, but they are not currently residing together. Lydia revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that they are both focused on their careers, with Milton recently getting a new job in Long Beach, California, while Lydia is still living in Houston, Texas. Lydia also began working in a new position about a month ago. Milton, on the other hand, has been in his current role for a year but was relocated to Long Beach. As a result, Lydia and Milton are dealing with the difficulties of maintaining a long-distance relationship. They try to enjoy every moment they have together and support each other as much as possible when they are in the same location, but traveling via airports has proven to be quite a challenge. Despite this, they are doing their best to make their relationship work.

Love Is Blind’s Lydia Velez Gonzalez Says She and Milton Johnson Are Doing a Long-Distance Marriage

Lydia Velez Gonzalez and Milton Johnson tied the knot during the season finale of Love is Blind, which recently aired on Netflix. In an interview with Us Weekly prior to the premiere, Milton shared that their values and morals were aligned and they both wanted the same things in life. From the start, they felt a connection and decided to pursue it further. Wondering what happened to the rest of the season 5 cast? Keep reading to find out.

Love Is Blind's Milton and Lydia 'Really Miss Each Other'

The pair first bonded in the pods due to their shared professions. Lydia is a geologist, while Milton works as an engineer in the oil and energy sector, which means he frequently deals with rocks. “What I admired most about Lydia is that we have a lot of similarities in terms of our work industries, and we were both born on islands, but emotionally and vulnerability-wise, we’re completely opposite,” Milton revealed to Us. “And I appreciate that because it helps me understand that maybe my emotional reservation isn’t normal.”

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