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Surprisingly, NBC’s The Voice has a hidden romantic side. In the recent Battle Round, John Legend shared a heartwarming revelation that two former contestants on his team found love during the competition and are now happily married.
The unexpected news unfolded as Bri Fletcher and Serenity Arce from Chance The Rapper’s team geared up for their face-off in the Battles. The duo expressed their deep bond, lamenting the prospect of one of them being eliminated. Legend empathized, citing strong connections often formed among teammates, drawing from his past experiences with team members.
While the identities of the contestants were not explicitly disclosed by the “All of Me” crooner, social media sleuthing uncovered that John Holiday and Rio Souma, participants in Season 19 of The Voice, were the couple in question. Holiday made a significant impression on the show, securing a fifth-place finish, whereas Souma exited during the Battle Rounds. Nonetheless, both men found their life partners through this serendipitous journey.
The pair exchanged vows in August 2022 in Houston, Texas. Holiday joyously shared glimpses of their extravagant ceremony on Instagram, promising more enchanting moments to follow.
Reflecting on their courtship in an interview with CelebMix before the wedding, Holiday reminisced about the early days of their love story. Despite the show’s regulations, the duo would rendezvous in each other’s rooms, with Rio skillfully styling Holiday’s hair while they bonded over movies and shared personal anecdotes. This clandestine connection blossomed into a profound and transformative relationship for Holiday, reaffirming his belief in enduring love and fairy-tale endings.
Post-The Voice, Holiday has unveiled three singles, including “Alive in Me,” “Love Finds A Way,” and “Waste Mine,” the latter inspired by his profound connection with Souma. The song encapsulates the euphoria and hopefulness of their budding romance, symbolizing the magic they found in each other.
Holiday and Souma are not the sole love story to emerge from The Voice. Contestants from different seasons, Tom Nitti from Season 24 and Ashley Bryant from Season 25, found love during the show’s filming. Their engagement in February 2024, just before Bryant’s Blind Audition aired, marked a poignant milestone in their journey, affirming the power of love to transcend boundaries.
For fans of the show, Season 25 of The Voice airs on NBC on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST, with streaming available on Peacock.