Monica Davis rose to fame inLove Is Blindseason 7, where she matched with former veteran and current electrician Stephen Richardson, but where is she today? As a 38-year-old account executive from Washington, D.C., Monica was ready to find someone to settle down with. She found an unlikely love interest in Stephen, who was more blue-collar and had differing political beliefs. While it seemed they could have a relationship where opposites attract, a shocking revelation cut their journey short.
Only two couples fromLove Is Blindseason 7 made it down the aisle: scientists Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans and religiously-rooted Ashley Adionser andalleged sperm donor Tyler Francis. The season was marred with drama, including Tyler’s paternity situation and Ramses' antiquated beliefs about birth control.Love Is BlindvillainHannah Jiles berated Nick Dorka from the first episode through the reunion, and Leo Braudy couldn’t stop bragging about his Rolex. Ahead ofLove Is Blindseason 8, it’s time to catch up with Monica.
Monica Davis' Journey On Love Is Blind
She Caught Stephen Cheating On Her
Monica and Stephen hit it off in the pods despite the red flags that they would never work out. Stephen liked to wax poetic about various topics, even bordering on “mansplaining” in the pods. One of his most memorable moments was admitting to Monica he recently discovered his Nigerian ancestry despite appearing white.
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Cracks in the relationship began to show in Mexico. Monica expected Stephen to buy her expensive purses (Kate Spade wouldn’t cut it!) and flowers, andStephen seemed more concerned with the “homewreckers sliding into [his] DMs” on Instagram, offering sexual favors. Her fiancé finally ruined the relationship for good whenStephen got drunk before a sleep testand messaged a mystery woman on social media about various sexual kinks and preferences.
Monica Revealed Some Drama On A Podcast
She Couldn’t Remember All The Details Of Stephen’s Texts
Monica revealed some drama during her interview on theOff The Vinepodcast with Kaitlyn Bristowe. She spoke about how she should’ve noticed Stephen’s cheating was a red flag, despite thinking it was a beige flag because at least he admitted it.Monica also detailed how she found out Stephen cheated on her. Allegedly, Stephen was expecting a text from Garrett, so when his phone lit up, Monica checked his phone. There, she saw a long chain of messages detailing Stephen’s kinks. She ended it immediately after.
Monica Is In A Happy New Relationship
She’s Kept His Identity Under Wraps
Monica is in a new relationshipsince her broken engagement blew up on the internet afterLove Is Blind. According to@therealityashley, Monica has a new beau, though she kept him under wraps at the time when she first confirmed she was in a relationship. Marissa George also has a new boyfriend, who she hard-launched him on Halloween.
Monica wasn’t completely blameless in her relationship with Stephen, but he ultimately broke her trust.
After everything Monica has been through, it’s understandable she wanted to keep her personal life private afterLove Is Blindseason 7 aired. Stephen completely blindsided her with the text messages, and Monica didn’t deserve what happened to her, no matter how high-maintenance she could seem. Monica seemingly found that shortly after Stephen.
What Is Monica Up To In 2025?
She Is More Open About Her Relationship
Less than a month before 2025, Monica finally revealed the identity of her mystery man. At the time, she didn’t reveal his name but did expose what he looked like and confirmed he was 40 years old. The post where she revealed his identity was a birthday post for her new man. Since then,Monica has been constantly posting about her boyfriend, whose name is Zac Vavrek, and all their life updates. Monica even confirmed in February that she and Zac bought a house together in Virginia.
Bought my dream house with my dream partner. My dreamy man. Pinch me. SO excited to bring you on this journey with us as we build this beauty through the fall. New level of love & happiness unlocked.
In a since-deleted Instagram Story, Monica showed Zac designing the floor plan of the house, calling him her engineer.
Monica and Zac also celebrated their one-year anniversary together in January, with Monica sharing a carousel of photos of the couple throughout the year. The couple had an amazing year together, and now that they’re new home owners, Monica and Zad have many more years to look forward to. Other than updating her followers on her relationship with Zac, Monica has kept a low profile sinceLove Is Blindseason 7.
So far, Monica’s 2025 is off to a great start. She and Zac are building a life together, the one she imagined she’d have with Stephen onLove Is Blind. Despite the heartache she experienced in the show, Monica definitely dodged a bullet after leaving Stephen. She didn’t find love on the show but she was lucky enough to find someone after.
Love Is Blind
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Love Is Blind is a reality series where participants date and become engaged without seeing each other. The experiment examines whether emotional connections can outweigh physical appearances as couples decide if they will marry after meeting face-to-face for the first time.
