Love Is Blind's Ashley Opens Up About Tyler's Sperm Donor Scandal

Ashley Adionser and Tyler Francis had a rocky road getting down the aisle, and unfortunately, the marriage at the end of the tunnel didn’t last. Shortly after Love Is Blind Season 7 aired, the two stars revealed they were ending their marriage. And months after that, Ashley finally revealed the truth about the sperm donor scandal that ruined their relationship.

Ashley made the divorce announcement in a Jan. 21 statement to People. "After much reflection, I want to share that Tyler and I have been separated for several weeks and have now made the difficult decision to end our marriage," Ashley said. "While I had hoped for mutual understanding and transparency in our relationship, it has become clear that our paths are no longer aligned, making it impossible for me to continue in this marriage."

She did not share the reason for the split at the time, instead emphasizing that it was a very difficult choice for the former couple. "This was not a decision I made lightly, but one I know is necessary for my own growth and peace," Ashley said. "While this chapter is ending, I will always hold respect for the time and love we shared. I kindly ask for privacy during this deeply personal time as I focus on healing and building a new future. Thank you for your understanding and support."

Though the split came just a few months after Love Is Blind Season 7 aired, Ashley and Tyler had been married for over a year, since the season was filmed in October 2023.

The pair became one of the more controversial couples of the season when Tyler revealed to Ashley that he had three children just days before their wedding. The drama spilled out into a huge social media mess as the series aired, with the mother of Tyler’s kids explaining the complicated situation of Tyler donating sperm to her.

Although Ashley and Tyler defended their bond at the reunion, Ashley has since opened up about how discovering the truth about the parentage situation “impacted the marriage immediately” during her May 21 appearance on the What’s the Reality podcast.

“I found the truth myself,” Ashley said, claiming the Tyler lied about having no contact with the woman he donated sperm to or with her children. She said that not only did the woman know Tyler was going on Love Is Blind, she and her children met up with him in person the day before he left for the pods.

“He’s a pathological liar,” Ashley said. “And I was looking at this man like, ‘Who are you?’ And if we don't have the two biggest things in a marriage, which are trust and honesty, then what do we have?”