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Zack Goytowski was one of the few contestants that caught the attention of fans right from the first episode of Love Is Blind season 4, albeit for all of the wrong reasons. The 32-year-old defense attorney raised eyebrows when he lied about being a stripper to other contestants. However, he later revealed his late mom worked as a stripper, and he only lied about it to figure out judgemental female contestants. Before fans could forget about this awkward behavior, Zack plunged into another mess due to a love triangle with Bliss Poureetezadi and Irina Solomonova.
Zack was the architect of the confusion, as Bliss already decided to go all in for him. Interestingly, the two had a very strong connection, highlighted by their shared interest in owl paintings and having the same favorite song, “I Hope You Dance.” However, despite having it all good with Bliss, Zack still seemed intent on pursuing a connection with Irina Solomonova. Unsurprisingly, most Love Is Blind viewers began to root for Bliss and felt she had edged the contest when she baked cupcakes for Zack’s birthday while Irina forgot about his special day.
However, Zack stunned fans when he opted to dump Bliss, and exchange rings with Irina. The decision put him in the firing lines, and his relationship with fans on the show hit rock bottom. Thankfully, Zack’s relationship with the fans improved when he reconnected with Bliss following a miserable Mexico honeymoon with Irina.
Zack Rose Above His Problems
During conversations with his love interests at the pods’ stage, Zack opened up about dealing with some trauma during his childhood, which worsened due to the tragic death of his mother. However, fans only began to get a true picture of his suffering as the season progressed. As per Zack, much of his childhood trauma stemmed from his difficult upbringing and the tragic death of his mother. While Zack revealed that his late mom had to take up a job as a stripper to provide for him and his sister Alexa Williams, he never opened up about the circumstances that led to her death.
Nevertheless, Zack’s sister Alexa shed more light on the reality star’s past a few weeks back when she shared their mom’s story on TikTok alongside a photo montage that captured sweet memories with their mom. In the TikTok post, Alexa revealed that their mom died after a selfish drunk driver crashed into her on April 10, 2014. She said,
“Our mom faced many struggles but always fought her way through. She’d give the shirt off her back to anyone in need, even a stranger. She was always kind and never judged anyone, no matter what.”
Zack also got fans talking when he recently opened up about his mom’s addiction and battle with mental illness. Following his revelations about his past, many of the show’s fans took to Reddit to praise Zack for having the courage to rise above his problems. While reacting to a thread discussing Zack’s great personality, some users noted how such trauma could have lifelong impacts on a person. Reddit user u/surelyshirls wrote:
“As a clinical psych grad student, I agree with the trauma piece. As someone who grew up with that, it can also make you react somewhat strangely when discussing it yourself etc. Also, they had a million cameras on them! Of course, it might make someone nervous and act strange.”
Zack Is Totally Committed To Bliss
Zack’s redemption arc in Love Is Blind season 4 is one of the most impressive in the show’s history. From being one of the most disliked and vilified contestants in Love Is Blind season 4, Zack is now roundly celebrated by fans on social media and is well-deserved. Although Zack made the mistake of choosing Irina over Bliss at the pods, the chemistry between him and Bliss was undeniable. Love Is Blind fans widely applauded him for owning up to his mistake and going all out to make things right.
His decision to reach out to Bliss after ending his engagement with Irina marked the turning point in his season and allowed fans to see him for who he is. Since the two rekindled their romance and eventually married, they have impressed fans with their relationship and how they seem so happy together. Earlier in the season, Zack and Bliss may have shown some chemistry, but that has blossomed into something much deeper, and fans love every bit of it.
Zack Goytowski and Bliss have shown great maturity in handling Irina’s nasty behavior and proved to many Love Is Blind fans that they deserved each other. During the recent reunion, the two put up a loved-up display and continued showing the chemistry that set them apart from others right from the show’s beginning. Despite hitting a few road bumps along the way, the couple found their footing and also earned the support of fans.