Exclusive: Chelsea from Love Is Blind opens up about her brief post-breakup fling with Jimmy

Chelsea Blackwell describes the experience of navigating their relationship with Jimmy Presnell as a joint effort, explaining that they did not touch on their time on ‘Love Is Blind’ during the season 6 reunion with PEOPLE.

Caution: The following article includes spoilers about the season 6 reunion of Love Is Blind.

Although Chelsea Blackwell and Jimmy Presnell didn’t say “I do” on Love Is Blind, their story didn’t end there. Chelsea, 31, shared with PEOPLE that she and Jimmy, 28, gave their relationship another shot shortly after their breakup in the season 6 finale.

“We actually went on a few dates after the split,” she says. “It was an interesting journey we were navigating together.” However, after some reflection, they both decided to go their separate ways and have not rekindled their romance since. This may come as a surprise to fans who were hopeful about a possible reunion after seeing similar posts on their Instagram Stories from the same location.

Netflix’s show Love Is Blind featured a rollercoaster ride of love for Chelsea and Jimmy. Their bond in the pods was strong, but they both had other potential interests. After some tough decisions, Jimmy chose Chelsea over Jessica and Chelsea ended her connection with Trevor after Jimmy proposed.

Their road to happiness was filled with obstacles, including Jimmy’s initial shock at Chelsea not resembling Megan Fox as she had described and Chelsea’s hurt feelings over Jimmy’s comments about another contestant’s body. Things got challenging back in North Carolina as they clashed over affection and trust, with Jimmy even calling Chelsea “clingy.”

Their breaking point came when Jimmy went out with a female friend, causing tension as Chelsea found out they had a history. The drama unfolded on the reunion, with Chelsea apologizing and Jimmy accepting blame for the awkward situation.

Jimmy admitted he should have ended things after that incident but kept the relationship going because of their deep love. He confessed that Chelsea deserved to know every part of him before marriage and he regretted how things unfolded.

In hindsight, he acknowledged he should have made a different choice, but their deep feelings kept them together despite the challenges.

Netflix recently shared the story of Chelsea, who openly confessed that her actions had a negative impact on her relationship. She admitted that discussing a sensitive topic on camera, against Jimmy’s wishes, was not the best decision. Chelsea revealed that despite Jimmy’s discomfort with exposing certain aspects of their relationship, she felt the need to address their ongoing issues before potentially tying the knot. She expressed her regret for not respecting Jimmy’s privacy but emphasized that she needed to confront the issue regardless of being in front of the cameras. Chelsea reiterated her apology to Jimmy’s friend for unintentionally involving her in the situation, expressing her remorse for the repercussions of her actions.

According to Chelsea, despite the pain she experienced, she mentioned that her relationship with Jimmy and her time on the show taught her valuable lessons. She feels that she has discovered her own strength, realizing that she is stronger and more resilient than she ever imagined, especially when dealing with the exposure of her relationship to the world. Chelsea expressed her pride in herself, saying, “I’ve learned what I want in a relationship, things that were lacking with Jimmy that weren’t evident. His actions didn’t match his words, and although he said all the right things, it wasn’t enough. For me, future relationships need to have that alignment, or they won’t work out.” Keep up with the latest entertainment news with PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter. Season 6 of Love Is Blind can be binge-watched on Netflix now.