Blake Robertson, a contestant on season 4 of Netflix’s The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, was arrested in October 2025 in Nacogdoches, Texas, on assault allegations involving his partner, Hayley Hendrich. His attorney stated the case was dismissed by the prosecutor and records were expunged, while Hendrich confirmed she declined to press charges.
Legal Status of the October 2025 Arrest
Nacogdoches Police Charge Blake Robertson
The arrest of Blake Robertson occurred at a business in Nacogdoches, Texas, following the conclusion of filming for the reality series. While reports of the incident surfaced publicly in July 2026, his legal representation, Sean Hightower, noted that the legal proceedings had already concluded.
Hendrich, who appeared alongside Robertson on the show, confirmed to TMZ that she chose not to pursue charges. She indicated that while she and Robertson had addressed the incident privately, she believes there is a need for public accountability regarding such matters.
The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On Season 4 Context
Netflix Streams The Ultimatum Season 4
The fourth season of the Netflix reality hit arrived on the streaming platform on July 15, 2026. The series follows six couples who are instructed to split up and romance fellow contestants to determine if they are genuinely content with their original partner or if it is time to walk away. According to the Netflix synopsis, the experiment tasks participants with committing to marriage or moving on in just over eight weeks.
Season 4 of the program was filmed in the spring of 2025. The cast includes Hayley Hendrich, who entered the experiment with her long-term boyfriend and ultimatum giver, Blake Robertson. Other participants featured in the season include Ashley Wilson, Jebin John, Alex Johnsen, Jessica Grace Booker, and Edris Khalieque.
Group Chat Controversy and Trial Marriage Dynamics
Killian Grondin Faces Backlash for Group Chat Messages
During the experiment, Hendrich entered a trial marriage with fellow contestant Killian Grondin. That arrangement dissolved after Hendrich discovered messages in a group chat Grondin had with his friends. According to Hendrich, the messages contained disrespectful remarks about her. The falling out between Hendrich and Grondin has been described as a major scandal of the season, following other developments such as Jebin John’s note for Alex Johnsen and the early engagement of Jessica Grace Booker and Edris Khalieque.
Reflecting on the nature of the experiment, Grondin stated that he and Hendrich had a good start, noting that he learned from her how to listen without acting out in defensiveness. That’s the main thing I learned with Hayley — just trying to truly have your ears open to being criticized or trying to be helped,
Grondin said. Hendrich agreed, telling Tudum that she and Grondin were really good friends towards the beginning
before the discovery of the group chat screenshot and the subsequent conflict.
Reflections on Reality Television Representation
Hayley Hendrich Discusses Portrayal with Swooon
Since the episodes aired, Hendrich has addressed her portrayal on the series. In a TikTok video shared before the new episodes were released, she provided additional context regarding her behavior on camera. There were moments where I had my hand over my mouth watching, and I was like, ‘Girl. You look f*cking crazy’. It literally looks like I am going zero to 100,
she said. But I do think context matters there were so many moments that were left out, because we had filmed for so many hours and for so long.
Following the premiere, Hendrich, Ashley Wilson, and Blake Robertson sat down with Swooon to discuss what happened during the season’s scandals and the dramatic moments that were not captured on camera. At this time, Killian Grondin has not commented on the public discourse surrounding the group chat incident.
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