Love Is Blind Habibi season two episode one recap: Early sparks, red flags and a love triangle

Love Is Blind Habibi Season Two Episode One has kicked off with plenty of sparks and potential. Ten Arab singles have entered the pods, ready to find love without ever laying eyes on their potential partners. The episode brought together a diverse group of contestants, from a Lebanese marketing manager and a Syrian fashion influencer to an Iraqi tobacco trader and a Bahraini contestant with a Lebanese mother.

The show's first love triangle appears to be forming between Ziad Moghrabi, Rita Chamaa, and Bayan Issa. Ziad, a human resources head, quoted a poem by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish during his conversation with Rita, sparking a connection. However, Bayan, a Syrian fashion influencer, also caught his attention. The episode also introduced a potential deal-breaker in Faris Al Refai, a 45-year-old tobacco trader who expressed concerns about having children.

Faris, who is in love with fellow contestant Rabab Ahmad, admitted that he worries about becoming a father at his age. Meanwhile, Rabab, who also wants to become a mother, discovered some curious coincidences with Faris, including that his sister is also named Rabab. The episode left viewers with a cliffhanger, as Ziad told his potential partners that he has already made up his mind, leaving the audience wondering who he has chosen.