Shivangi Sinha
Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind: Netherlands’ is full of unexpected surprises, even after the contestants leave the pods behind. In season 1, Yasemin Kuskal and Miguel Garcia formed a fairly strong connection, but it ultimately did not lead to an engagement. Yasemin chose to move forward with someone else, yet something about her bond with Miguel lingered in her mind. She continued to think about what their relationship could have become and eventually decided to reconnect with him in the latter half of the season.
Yasemin Kuskal and Miguel Garcia Got Engaged After She Broke Off Her First Connection
Yasemin Kuskal and Miguel Garcia’s time in the pods was filled with the kind of ups and downs one would expect from the experiment. Both were developing other strong connections as they got to know each other. Miguel was interested in Claire and felt strongly enough about her that, during their first date, he told her she was his first choice. Yasemin, meanwhile, was also torn between Miguel and Roël. However, her conversations with Miguel gradually became much stronger. In the end, however, she chose to go ahead with Roël.
Yasemin went to the retreat, but she did not feel any real spark in their relationship. Within a few days, she realized that things with Roël were not working because she only saw him as a friend. The two eventually left the experiment, but Yasemin later made a comeback. She decided to meet him again on a date and wrote a letter explaining her feelings. Miguel was overcome and understood where she was coming from. The next time they met, he dropped to one knee and proposed, and she accepted. They started living together, but Miguel felt that he still did not have a strong romantic connection with Yasemin. She said she understood, especially since he had to go home alone, and gave him the time he needed. She could see that he was genuinely trying, and as their wedding day approached, they hoped they would have an answer soon.
Yasemin and Miguel Might be Headed Towards Marriage
Yasemin and Miguel shared some of the most beautiful interactions with each other during their time in the experiment. They both seemed like people who could have been right for one another, but it appeared that things simply did not fall into place for them at the right time. They were able to talk openly about deeply personal and intimate subjects, building a connection that stayed with Yasemin even after she chose to move forward with someone else. 
At the retreat, she could not stop thinking about Miguel and even told Roël that she felt she had never received the closure she needed. Perhaps that lingering feeling was what eventually drew her back to Miguel and convinced her to try their connection again. While they have faced some problems, their connection seems to be strong enough to endure them. Neither has shared much about where things stand, so it may be some time before either of them offers confirmation about their current status.
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Yasemin Kuskal studied International Lifestyle Studies, focusing on concept development and trendwatching, at Fontys University of Applied Sciences and graduated in 2017. She also completed a minor in Branding at Avans University of Applied Sciences. Yasemin began her career with roles in branding, trendwatching, marketing communications and content creation. From 2020 to 2022, she worked as a Content Marketing Specialist at Oostwegel Collection, focusing on storytelling, social media, copywriting and brand content. She later moved into talent management at Maandag, where she worked as a Talent Manager in the public sector. Since July 2025, she has been a Senior Talent Manager at the same firm, and she likes the new responsibilities that have come with her role.
Miguel Garcia works as a senior police constable and is based in Rotterdam. His role places him in a profession that requires responsibility and discretion, so he has kept much of his personal life private. Miguel has not shared many details about his background or life outside the show, which may partly be connected to the nature of his work.
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