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\u201cLove Is Blind\u201d Season 4 stars\u00a0Chelsea Griffin and Kwame Appiah\u00a0<\/a>have shared that they are separating after four years of marriage.<\/p>\n On May 15, Griffin and Appiah uploaded a somber black-and-white picture of them in a joint\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0post with a caption that read, \u201cLife Update,\u201d and included a mending heart emoji. The next two slides in the post were separate statements confirming that they are getting a divorce.<\/p>\n Appiah wrote in her statement, \u201cLast week would have marked our fourth wedding anniversary. Out of respect for the life we shared, I wanted to address this moment directly with the community that has supported us over the years. It\u2019s heartbreaking to share that our marriage is coming to an end.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued, \u201cThis is not the outcome I hoped for, and I entered this relationship with deep love, commitment, and the intention of building a lasting life together.\u201d<\/p>\n Griffin said that she and Appiah have realized that their lives are taking them in different directions.<\/p>\n \u201cI poured my whole heart into this marriage and wanted it to work until the very end, but lasting marriages require more than love alone,\u201d she added. \u201cI remain grateful for the life, memories, and experiences we shared. I don\u2019t believe any chapter of our lives is wasted, each one shapes us, teaches us, and becomes part of our personal journey.\u201d<\/p>\n Griffin said that she is still hopeful for her future, just like she was the first day she stepped into the pods on Season 4 of the Netflix reality dating show. She said she hopes to find clarity and healing. At the end of her post, she thanked fans for their kindness and support over the years.<\/p>\n As for Appiah, he expressed a similar grateful sentiment in his statement.<\/p>\n \u201cLast week would have been our wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, we\u2019re taking this moment to announce that after 4 years together, we\u2019re going our separate ways. This isn\u2019t something either of us ever imagined, and it\u2019s been one of the hardest decisions to make,\u201d he began.<\/p>\n Appiah added that he and Griffin \u201cbuilt a life filled with memories, laughter, and love that I\u2019ll always be grateful for. We will always have respect and care for each other in everything we shared. We\u2019re eternally grateful for all the love, support and purpose we gained during our time together.\u201d<\/p>\n He also echoed Griffin\u2019s explanation that the two are divorcing because their life goals do not align.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you all for the many years of support. Much love to you all,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n Appiah and Griffin hit it off in the pods and he penned an original song for her, called \u201cReal Love,\u201d that he sang before he proposed. Although the two faced some challenging moments, they decided to say \u201cI do\u201d and became one of three couples in Season 4 to get married.<\/p>\n After the show, Appiah and Griffin kept fans updated by frequently sharing\u00a0silly videos<\/a>\u00a0together on Instagram. They also appeared in the audience as two of the many alumni that attended the\u00a0\u201cLove Is Blind\u201d Season 10 reunion<\/a>\u00a0in March.<\/p>\n Appiah and Griffin join the following\u00a0couples who have split after getting married on the show<\/a>: Danielle Ruhl and Nick Tompson; Jarrette Jones and Iyanna McNeely; Colleen Reed and Matt Bolton; Alexa Alfia and Brennon Lemieux; Lydia Velez Gonzalez and James \u201cMilton\u201d Johnson IV; Tyler Francis and Ashley Adionser; and Amber Morrison and Jordan Faeth.<\/p>\n This story first appeared on TODAY.com<\/a>. More from TODAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n