Anna Yuan left Season 9 of "Love Is Blind" unexpectedly during the pods phase because she became overwhelmed by vulnerability and guilt. Anna shared deep, sensitive topics in the pods, which scared her especially since the show was broadcast for everyone to see. Additionally, she was very worried about her immigrant parents, who had difficulty understanding the reality show and were concerned for her wellbeing since she was without phone contact for weeks. This guilt and worry for her parents, combined with emotional exhaustion and feeling like she might be taking a spot from someone else genuinely searching for love, led Anna to leave the experiment abruptly without saying goodbye to her matches, including Patrick Suzuki, with whom she had formed a strong connection. She later expressed regret for not saying goodbye but stands by her decision, believing the connection wasn't strong enough for a successful marriage anyway. Another contestant, Blake Anderson, also left soon after for unrelated reasons.
