Megan Fox has shared her thoughts on Chelsea Blackwell being compared to her on Netflix’s “Love Is Blind.” Fox, 37, said that while she didn’t watch the show, she believes that no one deserves to be bullied and thinks people went too hard on Blackwell. She admitted that many people contacted her about the comparison after the episode aired, and even other celebrities have mentioned it to her. Fox said that from the picture she saw, she believes Blackwell is telling the truth about the resemblances and hopes she still has her sparkle despite any negative feedback.
In the controversial episode, Blackwell told love interest Jimmy Presnell that people compare her to Fox because of their dark hair and blue eyes, though she personally didn’t see it. Despite this, Presnell proposed to Blackwell on the show, only to later confess that he felt she had lied about her appearance. He ultimately said he was attracted to her and could work with it. After the episode aired, fans took to social media to criticize Blackwell for the comparison, but Fox’s ex-husband, Brian Austin Green, came to her defense, stating that she was simply sharing something she had been told.
Presnell also defended Blackwell, saying that she didn’t deserve the backlash she received for the comparison to Fox. He acknowledged that she had only mentioned what people had told her and that he got excited when he heard it. He expressed that she was an amazing person and didn’t deserve the negative attention she was receiving. Presnell vowed to shield her from any negativity and said that if anyone should face criticism, it should be directed at him, not Blackwell. Despite the drama surrounding the comparison, all six seasons of “Love is Blind” are currently available for streaming on Netflix.
Fox expressed sympathy for Blackwell, stating that she hopes the backlash didn’t impact her negatively. As someone who has been bullied for 20 years, Fox shared that her own sparkle had died long ago due to such negative experiences. She wished Blackwell well and hoped that she still retained her positivity despite the situation. Fox acknowledged that people often told Blackwell that she resembled her and believes that Blackwell was being truthful about these comparisons. Despite not watching the show, Fox was aware of the viral moment and the impact it had on both Blackwell and the public.
