Entertainment TV 'Love Is Blind' : Irina Admits to Moments She Wasn't Her 'Best Self' — but Has No Regrets About Her Journey The contestant breaks down her time on Love Is Blind exclusively with PEOPLE, saying: "I am excited to watch it and see all the new perspectives and learn from whatever is not my character" By Joelle Goldstein Joelle Goldstein Instagram Twitter Joelle Goldstein is the Staff Editor of TV for PEOPLE Digital. She has been with the brand for five years, beginning her time as a digital news writer, where she covered everything from entertainment news to crime stories and royal tours. Since then, she has worked as a writer-reporter on the Human Interest team and an associate editor on the TV team. In her current role, Joelle helps oversee all things TV, and enjoys being able to say she has to watch The Kardashians, America's Got Talent, Love Is Blind and Dancing with the Stars for her "work" responsibilities. 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She also previously co-hosted a podcast called "Idol Nation." People Editorial Guidelines Published on March 24, 2023 02:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Netflix Warning: This post contains spoilers for season 4 of Netflix's Love Is Blind. Irina Solomonova knows that her time on Love Is Blind will raise some viewers' eyebrows. While Irina and the other participants were still in the pod phase of the social experiment, she and costar Micah Lussier were caught mocking some of their female castmates. Their actions have already sparked several articles as well as backlash from fans who have called the two "bullies" and "mean girls." And while Irina, 26, does think she was true to herself throughout filming, she recognizes that not all of her actions were the "best." "From a communication [standpoint], I do feel like I was myself during the whole show. But I think there was moments where I wasn't my best self, and I am excited to watch it and see all the new perspectives and learn from whatever is not my character," Irina exclusively tells PEOPLE. "Obviously, we're being recorded all day, and there's going to be moments where I'm not my best self. But I'm excited to see how everything came out and just to grow from everything and put my best foot forward." She adds, "I have truly no bad intentions for anybody at all. So I'm excited to clean things up if there is anything." Love Is Blind's Season 4 Singles Face Fears and Family Doubt: 'Romeo & Juliet Didn't Work for a Reason' Irina was one of the lucky ones that found a connection in the pod. But her journey to love came with complications as her top pick, Zack Goytowski, also had strong feelings for Bliss Poureetzadi. Despite being torn between the two women, Zack, 31, ultimately chose to break things off with Bliss, 33, and propose to Irina. "I think that Zack was one of the best people I had a connection with in the pods," she says. "We connected a lot about our families and trauma and life in general." Courtesy of Netflix But when Irina and Zack met face to face after their pods engagement, it was evident that something was off. They experienced a series of roadblocks during their post-engagement trip to Mexico, including her developing an attraction for Micah's fiancé Paul Peden and the duo's failure to connect on an intimate level. They eventually called off the engagement. Love Is Blind's Micah Was 'Never' into the Guy She Rejected After Their Pod Split — She's Just 'Flirty' "I don't think there was a specific moment. I would just think it was a lot of things," she says of the split. "It was like maybe little mannerisms he did or maybe singing, but there was just something inside of me that I was like, 'This isn't the person for me.'" Irina, however, says she doesn't "regret choosing" Zack. Courtesy of Netflix Fans now know Irina is planning to speak to Micah, 26, about her feelings for Paul — and Zack is attempting to reconnect with Bliss. As for Irina's feelings about Zack and Bliss as a potential couple, she says: "Before me and Zack broke up, I told him, if he wanted to go to pursue something with Bliss that he should." "I have no bad blood with her at all, but I could see how she could have some bad blood with me," she continues. "Obviously, that's going to be uncomfortable or hard maybe to watch. But me and Zack weren't supposed to be together, and we are not together for a reason." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The first five episodes of Love Is Blind season 4 are now streaming on Netflix. New episodes will roll out Fridays through April 14.