As Entertainment Weekly notes, Season 8's contestants are around 30% non-white — a sharp dip from the rough 50% that the first seven seasons hovered around. If you've been online in the last week, it's possible you've even seen some memes about how white this cast is — and now the show's creator, Chris Coelen, is addressing the discourse.

“From the pods to reality — what a journey!” Kylie Schuelke and Brian Sumption wrote via joint Instagram post on Sunday, February 16. “Grateful for every moment, every lesson, and everyone I met along the way. Love Is Blind — you were a wild, unforgettable ride 💕 .”

Your love affair with Netflix's reality series can continue on Feb. 21. The next three episodes of Love Is Blind season 8 will premiere that Friday, followed by three more episodes over two weekly drops. Episodes should become available to stream at midnight PT (3 a.m. ET). Here are all the dates.