Kylie Schuelke
Medical student and Love Is Blind Season 8 participant who became engaged to Brian Sumption.
Overview
Kylie Schuelke joined Love Is Blind Season 8 as a medical student hoping to find a husband during a break from school. She formed a relationship with Brian Sumption and left the pods engaged, although their story was not selected for the group’s filmed retreat in Honduras. Netflix later interviewed the pair about the connection that continued beyond the show’s main couples, confirming that an omitted engagement was not the same as an unsuccessful pod relationship.
Her introduction emphasized the demands of medical training alongside a love of clothes and fashion. In Netflix’s follow-up interview, Schuelke said she had not previously followed the series before being approached to participate. She and Sumption connected over growing up in small communities and having farming families. Their shared sense of humor helped the dates feel comfortable, while her careful note-taking allowed her to ask detailed questions about whether their plans aligned.
Schuelke accepted Sumption’s proposal and met him at the reveal. When they were not chosen for the next filming stage, she told Netflix she was disappointed not to have their story shown more fully. They nevertheless continued together, returning to Minnesota and arranging a trip to Mexico themselves. She also recounted turning back at an airport to find him when he was going to miss his flight, leaving the pair to make new travel plans together.
In the March 2025 interview, Schuelke described a relationship taking shape through ordinary routines rather than a production deadline. The couple spoke about family visits, including travel to Texas to see her sister, and spending time with relatives on weekends. They said they were allowing the relationship to develop without rushing into a wedding. That account distinguishes her franchise experience from the five featured engagements with ceremonies built into the season’s schedule.
Sources: Netflix’s cast guide; Cosmopolitan’s cast guide; Netflix’s March 2025 interview.
Television
2025 · Love Is Blind — Season 8 participant