Teemu Hiltunen, a 37-year-old participant in the second season of a triangular drama reality show, shared his experiences post-filming in a phone interview from Kuopio. Despite having appeared in the show during the summer of 2024, Teemu noted that the audience only saw the episodes air in the winter, about a year and a half later. The show involved contestants choosing partners based purely on text messages and then living together for four weeks to foster connections. Teemu was matched with Sanni, and viewers witnessed their growing feelings throughout the season.

However, in the reunion episode, the relationship dynamics shifted dramatically. Teemu and Sanni revealed that they had continued their long-distance relationship for five weeks, during which Sanni spent three weeks in Teemu's hometown of Kuopio. Unfortunately, Sanni described a distressing turn of events where Teemu had ghosted her, effectively disappearing from contact without any explanation, which has raised concerns about the authenticity and realities of relationships formed in the context of reality TV.

This situation sheds light on the often-hidden challenges faced by couples from reality shows once the cameras stop rolling. While the show may have portrayed a blossoming romance, the subsequent difficulties reveal the complexities of transitioning from a televised relationship to a real-world connection. It raises questions about the sustainability of such relationships and the pressures they face from both public scrutiny and personal insecurities.