Chris Fusco in Love Is Blind Season 10 as one of the Ohio singles looking for a lasting relationship without seeing his potential partner first. His connection with Jessica Barrett appeared strong in the pods, but after they returned from Mexico, their engagement unraveled over physical attraction, lifestyle differences and a conversation about fitness that became one of the season’s most discussed moments. (Netflix)
The controversy did not end when Jessica left. Chris subsequently contacted Brianna “Bri” McNees, his other significant pod connection, and then confronted the situation again at the pod squad mixer. His comments to Jessica, his contact with Bri and a social-media post from the night of the breakup all became part of the wider story.
Here is what happened, what Chris said afterward, and where his Love Is Blind journey ultimately stands.
How Chris and Jessica’s Love Is Blind Story Began
Chris was 33 when Season 10 premiered and was introduced by Netflix as an account executive, military veteran and active athlete who competes in Ironman triathlons and jiu-jitsu. Netflix also noted that he had recently come out of a six-year relationship and entered the pods hoping to find someone emotionally intelligent who could share his active lifestyle. (Netflix)
In the pods, Chris developed a strong emotional connection with Jessica, an infectious-disease physician. He also had a connection with Bri, but ultimately chose Jessica, proposing to her before they had ever met face-to-face. Their relationship continued through the Mexico trip before problems emerged after they returned to Ohio. (Netflix)
Netflix later summarized the central issue from Chris’s perspective as a combination of sexual chemistry and lifestyle compatibility. He said that being back in the real world made differences in their routines and interests more apparent than they had been in the pods. (Netflix)
The “Body-Shaming” Comments to Jessica
The turning point came during a conversation about their physical relationship. Chris told Jessica that he had typically dated women who did CrossFit or Pilates and worked out regularly. Jessica responded by asking whether he meant a “different type of body,” turning the discussion directly toward her appearance. (EW.com)
The comments were subsequently described as “body-shaming” in entertainment coverage, but Chris’s own explanation was more specific. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, he said he would have expressed himself differently and that his intention was to be honest about the physical qualities he had historically been attracted to rather than pretend there was no issue. He also emphasized his respect for Jessica and called her an amazing person. (EW.com)
In a later interview with Netflix Tudum, Chris again separated his regret over his wording from his decision to be honest. He said he did not regret telling Jessica how he felt, but regretted the way he expressed it and said he was not trying to hurt her. (Netflix)
Jessica’s account highlighted the effect of the conversation on her. She said the remarks hurt her feelings but maintained that her sense of self-worth was not dependent on Chris’s assessment of her appearance. (Netflix)
The Breakup Wasn’t Quite What Viewers Saw
There is an important detail behind the breakup scene.
Chris told EW that he did not enter the conversation with a predetermined plan to end the relationship. He said he wanted to raise his concerns and see how Jessica responded. After she left the apartment, he said he initially was unsure whether she had simply needed space or whether she had left the experiment permanently. (EW.com)
Jessica later explained to Glamour that, although the relationship was effectively over during that conversation, she made the final decision clear in a brief phone call the next day. She called Chris before her exit interview and told him she wanted nothing to do with the relationship going forward. (Glamour)
That distinction matters because the breakup was portrayed on screen as an emotionally difficult conversation, while Jessica says the official end came afterward.
What Happened With Bri McNees and the DMs?
After the breakup, Chris’s attention turned toward Bri, who had been another important connection in the pods and was now engaged to Connor Spies.
The timing of Chris’s messages is one part of the story where the post-episode interviews do not line up perfectly.
Bri told Entertainment Weekly that Chris sent her a message request immediately after his conversation with Jessica. She described the first message as casual and said the message viewers later saw at the party was not the first time he had contacted her. Connor said Bri received the message while cameras had temporarily stopped filming their apartment date. (EW.com)
Chris, however, told EW that he did not remember exactly when he first contacted Bri or what he wrote. In the same interview, he specifically said he messaged her after the mixer and did not view it as a deliberate mission to restart their romantic connection. (EW.com)
At the mixer itself, Chris told Bri that he believed he could have ended up with her if he had pursued the connection more strongly in the pods. Bri later said she understood what he was trying to do and chose Connor. Connor also learned that Chris had criticized him during the conversation, contributing to the end of their friendship. (EW.com)
The Social-Media Post Added Another Layer
The controversy also included an Instagram account and a photograph from a strip club on the night Chris and Jessica separated. When EW asked him about the post, Chris’s response was that he was single at the time and that going to a strip club was not illegal. (EW.com)
Rather than denying that the image existed, Chris defended the context in which it was posted. The photograph became part of the broader discussion about how quickly the reality-TV relationship moved from engagement to separation and Chris’s subsequent behavior.
What Chris Said at the Reunion
The story continued beyond Episodes 7–9. At the Season 10 reunion, which aired in March 2026, Chris apologized to Connor for his behavior at the mixer and acknowledged putting Bri in an uncomfortable position. He also apologized to Jessica for the way he ended their engagement. During that discussion, Chris described himself as emotionally immature and acknowledged putting physical chemistry ahead of the emotional connection. (Netflix)
Jessica accepted the apology but made clear that reconciliation was not on the table. Netflix’s post-reunion update reported that she had moved on with fellow pod-squad member Haramol Gill, whom she had been dating since October. (Netflix)
Chris’s relationship with Connor also remained over. Connor said at the reunion that their friendship had been broken by what happened at the mixer. (Netflix)
Where Is Chris Fusco Now?
The latest reliable post-season status update from Netflix, published March 12, 2026, listed Chris as single. He said he was not interested in seriously dating in the immediate future and that long-term marriage was no longer a priority for him. He also described plans to travel and post about his experiences rather than pursue influencer or television opportunities. (Netflix)
Chris has also continued to describe Jessica positively. In his interviews, he repeatedly said he respected her and considered her a good person, even while maintaining that they were ultimately incompatible. (EW.com)
The Chris Fusco in Love Is Blind storyline became more complicated than a simple breakup. His engagement to Jessica Barrett ended after a difficult conversation about physical attraction and fitness, which Chris later said he would have handled with more empathy. The aftermath brought renewed attention to his connection with Bri McNees, his messages to her, his confrontation with Connor at the mixer and a strip-club photograph posted after the breakup.
By the Season 10 reunion, Chris had apologized to Jessica and Connor, while Jessica had moved forward with Haramol. Netflix’s latest confirmed update identified Chris as single, with Chris himself saying that marriage was not currently a priority. (Netflix)
Sources:
- https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/love-is-blind-season-10-chris-jessica-breakup-interview
- https://ew.com/love-is-blind-chris-fusco-body-shaming-jessica-barrett-dming-bri-mcnees-11908386
- https://ew.com/love-is-blind-bri-connor-talk-chris-pod-reunion-mixer-11909379
- https://www.glamour.com/story/love-is-blind-season-10-jessica-barrett-exclusive-interview-chris-fusco-breakup
- https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/love-is-blind-season-10-where-is-the-cast-now
- https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/love-is-blind-season-10-cast-instagrams
