Love Is Blind’s Nick Addresses Controversial Comments on LGBTQ+ Kids

And Nick also spoke out on one comment he made in the pods in particular, where he seemingly told Annie that kids who identify as LGBTQIA+ at a young age are doing so as a “fad.”

“When kids start having those thoughts too young,” he said during episode four of the ninth installment, “maybe I’m old-fashioned, but that’s a concern for me because who’s telling you that?”

According to Nick, however, the fad that he and Annie were referring to was “introducing sexual content and material to kids’ shows at a young age.”

And though he noted that he believes “being gay is perfectly normal,” he also admitted that he “wasn’t normalized to that” growing up.

“The way I grew up and the culture I was raised in was that you have experiences, and you make decisions based on those experiences, and we all love you regardless for that,” he continued. “But if I had a kid that only grew up seeing a prince and princess get married—never was introduced to the idea of two moms or two dads—then yes, I bet they would have to defend themselves and feel really awkward for having gay thoughts.”

Ultimately, Nick expressed feeling grateful that his discussion on the show “provoked this discussion and my learning.” 

“I now recognize how that shaped certain blind spots (I’m thankful for the support of my friends recently for helping me learn this),” he added in the caption of his Instagram. “That’s not an excuse, just part of the work I’m doing to grow and be better. I love and respect my LGBTQ+ friends deeply, and I’m committed my growth and to be a better ally.”

New episodes of Love Is Blind season nine drop on Netflix Oct. 8. In the meantime, read on to learn more about the Denver contestants looking for love.