You remember the "paper plate" fight, right? It was the moment Stacy Snyder solidified herself as the polarizing figure of Love Is Blind Season 5. One minute she’s laughing in the pods with Izzy Zapata, and the next, she’s staring at his plastic silverware like it’s a personal insult.
People love to label her. She’s the "rich girl," the "villain," or the one who cared more about a HVAC split than a wedding ring. But if you haven’t checked in on her since that awkward altar rejection in 2023, you’re missing the actual plot.
She isn’t just a Houston "operations manager" with a famous dad anymore. Honestly, she’s living a life that looks nothing like the one Netflix edited together for us.
The Reality of the "First-Class" Lifestyle
Let’s get the money stuff out of the way. Everyone obsessed over her dad’s comment about love needing to "fly first-class." It painted Stacy as someone who wouldn't settle for anything less than a trust-fund life.
During the show, her job title was listed as Director of Operations for an oil and gas company. People on Reddit went wild sleuthing her LinkedIn, claiming it was just a "cushy" job at her father's company, Petromar. Maybe it was. But Stacy has always maintained she’s a hustler.
Side Hustles and Survival
While the show focused on her luxury closet, Stacy was actually juggling about five different things.
- Pilates Instructor: She wasn't just doing it for the "aesthetic"; she was actually teaching classes.
- Closet Organizer: She launched a business called "The Real Stacy" to help people declutter.
- Freelance Makeup Artist: Though fans famously roasted her orange contour, she’s been doing makeup for years.
- Personal Stylist: She had a stint at Nordstrom way before the cameras showed up.
She’s basically a quintessential Libra. She wants to do everything at once and look good doing it. But the "gold digger" narrative stuck because it was easy. It’s a lot harder to explain a 33-year-old woman who wants a prenup to protect her own assets while also wanting a guy who can afford to fix a water heater.
What Really Happened With Izzy?
The breakup wasn't just about the paper plates. It was the credit card debt.
Imagine finding out days before your wedding that your fiancé has a "bad" credit score and didn't tell you. That’s what happened with Izzy. For Stacy, it wasn't about the amount of money; it was about the lack of transparency. She felt like she was marrying a stranger.
They tried to make it work after the show. They even went on a weirdly civil double date later on—Izzy with his then-girlfriend Shelby, and Stacy with a date of her own. But the spark was gone. The foundation was built on pod-talk, and the real world (and the debt) crushed it.
The Twist Nobody Saw Coming
In August 2024, Stacy dropped a bombshell that made the internet do a collective double-take. She came out.
She posted a video to Instagram with the caption "Surprise!" featuring her girlfriend, Pame. It was a massive moment for the Love Is Blind franchise. She's one of the few cast members to make it to the altar and later come out as queer.
The "Double Life"
On Bethenny Frankel’s podcast, Stacy got real about her past. She revealed she had actually dated a woman for two years in her early 20s. They lived together. Her sisters knew.
But she never told her dad.
She described her family as having a specific "image." They were the achievers, the cheerleaders, the ones who married "successful-looking" men. Coming out felt like breaking that mold. She admitted to living a "double life" for years, which might explain why she seemed so guarded or "picky" during her season.
She wasn't just looking for a man with money; she was trying to fit into a life that maybe didn't fit her.
Where Is Stacy Snyder Now?
By 2026, the dust has mostly settled. Stacy has moved away from the "villain" edit and into her identity as a stylist and influencer. She and Pame have been seen traveling (yes, still first-class sometimes) and sharing a much more authentic version of her life than we ever saw in the pods.
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She’s still into fitness. She’s still into fashion. But she seems a lot less concerned with proving her "worth" to a man who can’t buy a fork.
Lessons From the Pods
If you’re looking for the takeaway from Stacy’s journey, it’s probably this:
- Financial honesty is non-negotiable. If you’re getting married, show the bank statements.
- The "edit" is real. Production wanted a spoiled rich girl, so they filmed her closet and ignored her 6:00 AM Pilates shifts.
- It’s never too late to pivot. Whether it's your career or your coming out story, you don't owe anyone a version of yourself that feels fake.
If you want to keep up with her, her Instagram is still the best spot for the "unfiltered" Stacy. Just don't mention the orange contour—she’s definitely moved on from that.
If you are curious about how other Season 5 cast members are doing, you should check out the latest on Izzy Zapata's recent relationship status or Lydia and Milton’s surprising longevity.