Monica Danús

Overview

Monica Danús appeared in the Minneapolis season of Love Is Blind, where she became engaged to Joey Leveille. Netflix introduced her as a digital marketing professional. Her pod conversations with Leveille emphasized family and shared interests, with the two becoming the first engaged couple of Season 8. Their relationship continued outside the pods and reached the wedding stage, but did not end in a marriage.

In the official cast guide, Danús described wanting a partner who would fit naturally into her family rather than remain separate from it. She said she felt most like herself around her parents and sister, and hoped a future spouse would add to that closeness. Her introduction also included her interest in trying recipes and an affectionate description of her own unusual habits. The portrait was of someone seeking comfort and familiarity alongside romance.

Netflix’s account of the couple’s early dates described a bond over The Sound of Music and a shared dislike of country music. As their conversations became more serious, putting family first was a major point of connection. Those details helped explain why the engagement developed quickly, even though becoming a couple outside the pods introduced a different set of decisions from the conversations that had brought them together.

After the reunion, Danús told Netflix she was focusing on her own life in Minneapolis, including work, her dog and the independence of living on her own. She also reflected on the uncertainty she had felt while waiting for the wedding decision. MPR News later included her among the cast members whose lives continued to intersect after the season, noting her lighthearted video and photo collaboration with fellow participant Ben Mezzenga in its August 2025 update.

Sources: Netflix’s Season 8 cast guide; Netflix’s post-season interviews; MPR News’ August 2025 cast update.

Television

2025 · Love Is Blind — Season 8 participant