Sara Carton Sets the Record Straight on Relationship with Joey Leveille
Sara Carton, a contestant from the latest season of Love Is Blind, has recently confronted the swirling rumors about her relationship with fellow participant Joey Leveille. During her discussion on The Viall Files podcast, aired on March 13, 2025, Carton clarified that their connection is purely platonic, despite speculation suggesting otherwise.
“This whole situation, I’ve felt very close with Joey. I’m fond of our relationship, but I [also] feel very well-supported by all those involved. I’m just very grateful that I’ve met him, but, yeah, we definitely have a friendship. We’re definitely not dating,”she affirmed.
The Backstory: Love Is Blind Connections
Both Sara Carton and Joey Leveille participated in Love Is Blind Season 8, filmed in Minneapolis in early 2024 and released on Netflix in February 2025. While engaged during the series—Carton to Ben Mezzenga and Leveille to Monica Danus—both relationships concluded before the altar.
“There was a love square between me, Monica, Ben, and Joey. We were all talking to each other until the second-to-last day in the pods,”she recounted. “Of course, naturally in that circumstance, you do connect with people. I feel like me and Joey did establish a really great friendship.”
Post-Show Life and Reconnection
Sara disclosed that she and Leveille did not maintain contact for about five months after filming. Their reconnection came when Leveille and several other cast members visited Sara in Nashville, humorously dubbing themselves the “Yee-Haw Crew.”
“We grew really, really close with each other just because of the support for each other, knowing what we’ve all been through and being able to be there for one another,”Carton explained.
Speculation Ignited
Rumors about a romantic relationship between Carton and Leveille intensified on March 11, 2025, following claims from the Reality Receipts podcast, suggesting insider information about their dating status. The podcast’s host, StorytimewithRikkiii, noted sightings of the two together and hinted they had been discreetly together for a while.
Further complicating matters, Ben Mezzenga contributed to the speculation with a cryptic TikTok post, suggesting that a relationship between Carton and Leveille wouldn’t be unexpected.
“I’m not confirming anything but them being together isn’t necessarily a surprise, especially based on what Joey may have done with Madison. Who knows,”he stated.
Despite this, Carton remained firm in her podcast conversation, reasserting that she and Leveille’s relationship is strictly that of friends.
Moving Forward and Personal Growth
Beyond managing rumors, Sara Carton is prioritizing personal growth and healing following her experiences on the show. She previously noted that her attempt to rekindle her romance with Mezzenga after filming ended ultimately fell short due to differing core values, including political and religious beliefs.
In her conversation with Us Weekly on March 9, 2025, Carton expressed gratitude towards her family for their support as she navigated the emotional aftermath. She highlighted the role her sister and her sister’s partner played in helping her gain clarity after her breakup.
As of now, Love Is Blind Season 8 continues to be available for streaming on Netflix, inviting viewers to witness the complexities and emotional journeys of its contestants.