Christine and Vic are in Malibu because the Love Is Blind production chose them for a private getaway instead of sending them with the rest of the season 10 couples to Mexico, mainly for story and logistics reasons tied to their connections and the show’s budget.

Quick Scoop: Why Are Christine and Vic in Malibu?

1. The on‑screen reason

  • In season 10, Vic and Christine are the first couple to get engaged and are portrayed as very locked in on each other from early on in the pods.
  • They don’t really have “messy” overlapping connections or unresolved pod relationships, so they don’t need the group trip dynamic in Mexico to confront ex‑matches the way other couples do.
  • Because of that, production offers them a solo romantic trip in Malibu instead of Cabo with the rest of the cast, framing it as a chance to deepen their connection in a quieter, more private setting.

In interviews, creator Chris Coelen explains that a big purpose of the Mexico trip is to tie up “unresolved threads” between cast members, and Vic and Christine simply didn’t have those unresolved issues.

2. The behind‑the‑scenes production reason

  • Season 10 has an unusually large number of engaged couples being followed, more than the show has typically had room to fully cover during the standard Mexico segment.
  • Coelen and other coverage point out that the show only has the budget and resources to fully film about five or six couples in Mexico, so they had to adjust the format to keep all the stories they wanted.
  • The workaround: keep all seven couples in the season, send most to Mexico, and give one pair (Vic and Christine) a separate Malibu trip, covered mostly via self‑filmed footage instead of full‑scale production.

3. Why specifically Christine and Vic?

  • They were chosen because they had fewer overlapping relationships with the rest of the cast, so taking them out of the group didn’t disrupt the core drama between other couples.
  • Their story is more “romantic bubble” than chaotic love triangle, which makes them an easier fit for a quieter, private setting away from group scenes.
  • Producers have said they “love” the couple and still want to follow their journey back in Ohio, so Malibu is positioned as a special opportunity rather than a demotion.

4. What fans are saying in forums

  • Many viewers initially assumed there was a passport issue or some kind of off‑screen drama when they saw everyone else go to Cabo without them.
  • Fan threads and videos now largely agree it’s a format and budget choice , not a sign that the relationship is less real or that the show is sidelining them entirely.
  • Some fans argue the Malibu detour might actually help their relationship by giving them calmer one‑on‑one time before they rejoin the rest of the cast back home.

5. So, the bottom line

  • They’re in Malibu because production needed to juggle a larger cast, limited budget, and the show’s usual Mexico format.
  • Among all the couples, Christine and Vic were the cleanest fit for a private, no‑exes, low‑drama trip, so they were “picked” for Malibu rather than Cabo.

TL;DR: Christine and Vic aren’t in Malibu because of a passport problem or breakup hints; they’re there because season 10’s producers needed a logistical workaround and chose the most self‑contained, drama‑free couple for a special solo getaway.

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