Love Is Blind Season 9 returned viewers to the Denver pods with a triangle that sparked headlines: Megan Walerius, real estate investor Mike Brockway, and “tatted single dad” Jordan Keltner. In a same-day exclusive conversation, Megan explained how she cut ties with Mike in the pods, why she trusted her intuition, and how the post-cast-announcement controversy around Mike landed with her. She also reacted to his public statement and locked in where she stands with Jordan as the season rolls toward its final drops (Episodes 10–11 on October 15 and Episode 12 on October 22).
Before the engagement, Megan and Mike connected over “wealth and health,” but Megan says she identified familiar patterns she wanted to leave behind. “We did have a strong connection in the pods,” she said, “but I think I just started to see some of the same patterns that I saw with previous relationships.” She added that “there was one evening where he respectfully walked out on me, and that was kind of a red flag.”
Megan described the inflection point that led her to choose Jordan Keltner: “I just kept hearing this reminder in my head, like, do what you’ve always done to get what you’ve always gotten. And that was Mike for me, as he reminded me a lot of my past relationships, my exes.” She continued, “I really took this experiment to heart and wanted to do things differently in hopes of a better outcome… and I knew then that I had to call it quits.”
That decision preceded a flood of online claims about Mike. Megan said that “as soon as the Season 9 cast announcement came out,” former employees of the Airbnb investor began posting allegations that he “owed service providers and small businesses thousands of dollars each in unpaid wages.” Megan emphasized she wasn’t privy to it in the pods: “I don’t know the details around what’s being said,” but she admitted the chatter “does make me feel a lot better about my decision to go with Jordan.”
Mike, 38, emerged late in Season 9 but quickly became a focal point. He identified himself on the show as a real estate investor originally from New York and living in Denver, Colorado. He described belonging to a “tribe” of wealthy men and reconnected with Megan in Episode 9 during a group meetup, where their history and his interest resurfaced on-camera.
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What Mike Brockway Has Said Publicly
As attention mounted, Mike posted a message on social media: “Still learning, still growing. I’m not perfect and I never will be, but my intentions have always come from a place of curiosity, care, and wanting to understand people better. Sometimes when you’re moving fast and stepping into things that push you out of your comfort zone, you’re going to stumble. That’s part of learning, part of life, and part of growth.”
Earlier in the season, viewers also flagged a tense exchange in which Mike spoke about diet and diabetes while discussing Jordan’s child. On camera, he said, “I have a friend that was pre-diabetic and he just totally changed up his diet. And now he’s good,” adding that “health and nutrition has to be top of mind.”
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Allegations Surrounding Business Deals and a 2023 Lawsuit
Outside the pods, a Denver-area cleaning service named Scrub Club Denver claimed Mike owed “thousands of dollars,” and posts circulated accusing Mike and Peak Event Partners of “stiffing” vendors tied to a 2023 wedding.
Separate from social media, Colorado Hospitality Services filed a lawsuit in September 2023 naming Mike Brockway and Mile High Event Management LLC, among others. The case was resolved in February 2024, with settlement terms not publicly disclosed. The reporting further recaps client complaints about unreturned messages and worries about unfulfilled wedding services prior to events.
These remain allegations; no criminal charges are described in the reporting. The lawsuit’s resolution does not confirm fault, and public documents cited in coverage reflect contested claims about performance and communication failures.
How Megan Walerius Processed the Conversation and the Claims
Megan didn’t say she knew about the controversy while filming. She reiterated that in the pods, “he didn’t mention any of it.” Watching the season now, she said, “Yes, good on you for listening to your gut.” That instinct, combined with her goals for the experiment, made her more confident in the path she chose.
Her decision centered on the behavior she observed in real time. She cited the moment he “respectfully walked out” as a turning point and framed her exit as a choice to break her own pattern: “I really just leaned into finally listening to my intuition.”
Cast & Key Players Mentioned
- Megan Walerius — 35-year-old holistic nutrition consultant and brand owner, nicknamed “Sparkle.” She connected with Mike in the pods before ultimately choosing Jordan.
- Mike Brockway — 38-year-old real estate investor, originally from New York and living in Denver, Colorado; associated on the show with a private “tribe” of wealthy men; later the subject of vendor complaints and a prior 2023 civil lawsuit that settled in February 2024.
- Jordan Keltner — tattooed single dad who got engaged to Megan in the pods; his off-screen life and role as a parent are referenced during the season and in the reunion meetups.
- Colorado Hospitality Services — civil plaintiff in the September 2023 lawsuit naming Mike Brockway and Mile High Event Management LLC; the matter resolved by February 2024.
- Peak Event Partners — company name included in public complaints about wedding services in 2023.
- Scrub Club Denver — cleaning service that publicly claimed Mike owed “thousands of dollars.”
Timeline: Season 9 Drops & The Denver Conversation
As of October 13, 2025, Episodes 1–9 are streaming on Netflix. Episodes 10–11 arrive October 15, and Episode 12 lands October 22 (America/New_York). The late-season meetup in Episode 9, where Mike and Megan speak one-on-one, is part of what reignited fan debate heading into the final batches of episodes.
Analysis: What It Means for Love Is Blind
Analysis: The format depends on choices anchored in the pods, and Megan frames hers as a conscious break with habit. The specifics she cites—how someone speaks under pressure, leaving a conversation midstream, and the consistency of values—fit the experiment’s thesis that behavior in the pods previews compatibility later. That framing doesn’t resolve any business allegations; it simply explains her process with Mike and why she pursued a different outcome with Jordan.
Analysis: For Mike, multiple narratives now compete on-screen and off. On-screen, he presents as a self-described “jack of all trades” and leans into health-forward talk that, at times, reads as blunt, including the brief exchange about diabetes and diet. Off-screen, he faces reputational concerns tied to vendor complaints and a 2023–2024 civil case. His public statement about “stumble[s]” and “growth” is a bid to control that narrative heading into the season’s final week.
Where Megan & Jordan Go From Here
Megan says the outside noise hasn’t changed the reason she chose Jordan. “Whether it’s true or not, it does make me feel a lot better about my decision to go with Jordan,” she said, adding that rewatching only reinforced that instinct. The remaining episodes will reveal how that choice plays out after the pods, but her comments make clear she stands by the call she made.
Love Is Blind Season 9 continues this week; expect more fallout from the Denver conversations and a clearer picture of where Megan Walerius, Mike Brockway, and Jordan Keltner land when Episodes 10–11 drop on October 15 and Episode 12 on October 22.
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