Love is Blind fans 'in tears' after contestant unveils devastating health diagnosis - The Mirror

Love is Blind season 9 has just dropped on Netflix and one of the stars revealed she may actually lose her eyesight.

Love is Blind has returned to Netflix with the cast in Denver hoping to meet their life partners through the unique experiment.

Each contestant will go through the motions fans are now all too familiar with, as they speak to prospective partners from separate pods.

However, one of the contestants opened up about how the experiment means so much more to her, as she is actually at risk of going blind later in life.

Madison Maidenberg, 26, told the show's hosts and her fellow co-stars: "I have a blinding eye condition and there's a good chance that I'm going to go blind.

"This experiment is so much more to me because it simulates what my life could be like when I do lose my vision."

As the other stars listened in shock, she continued: "I know what I need in a partner with my diagnosis.

"So it's so important that I find the correct person and that somebody is so empathetic and understanding."

Madison has retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a rare genetic condition, and she was diagnosed when she was 21 years old.

On her Instagram account, Madison explained retinitis pigmentosa impacts the "rods and cones in my eyes, making it harder for my eyes to intake light sensory".

Fans flocked to the comments on Netflix's Twitter account after they shared a clip from the new series.

DreamTeamApple said: "Making me cry some tears at 7 a.m. Thank you, Netflix. I can certainly respect that type of situation."

On Instagram, Adam_player_1 shared: "After hearing your story, I’m rooting for you."

biggirl.ebony also showed her support, saying: "Girl I never watched the show but now I wanna watch it after hearing your story."

Love is Blind season 9 is on Netflix