Zaina of Pop The Balloon LIVE (Image via Instagram/@zayxclusive)

"She knew my boy" — Pop The Balloon LIVE star Floyd reveals why he rejected Zaina

Modified Apr 18, 2025 08:58 GMT

Pop The Balloon LIVE released episode 2 on April 17, 2025. The show's format features eight single men hoping to match with a woman in hopes of finding their future love interest. Each man has a balloon that can be popped if either the man or the woman isn't interested.

In the latest episode of Pop The Balloon LIVE, only one match was made until the final lady made an appearance. The final female cast member was revealed to be Zaina, who previously appeared on The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On season 3. As soon as she entered the stage, she hugged Cinco, a contestant she knew beforehand and even met last weekend.

Zaina mentioned she was looking for someone serious having a relationship. However, Floyd didn't connect with her appeal and popped his balloon, signaling his lack of interest. When asked why by the show host Yvonne, Floyd explained that Zaina knew one of his friends, and he didn't want to interfere with their connection.

"She knew my boy. I don't co*k block," stated Floyd.

The Ultimatum star Zaina finds her match on Pop The Balloon LIVE

After Floyd eliminated himself, Zaina asked the remaining men about the lessons they learned from their previous relationships. Before anyone could answer, Rolando also popped his balloon and stated he didn't like the age difference, as he was 25 and she was 34. Marco then shared that he was a comedian and didn't want someone who would "follow him around" all the time.

He popped the balloon soon after because he felt Zaina gave "judgy" expressions while he explained his wants. Zaina later eliminated Dylan, expressing her desire of wanting a taller man.

"I popped and I don't want you to take this the wrong way but it was like the height difference. I had to," said Zaina.

Afterward, Seth backed out, stating he felt Zaina had better chemistry with other contestants. Ultimately, after eliminating Yinka as well, Javien and Cinco were the only ones left. After the final question, Zaina preferred to match with Cinco, and the latter agreed as well.

Meanwhile, the eight men on Pop The Balloon LIVE were Cinco, Javien, Logan, Rolando, Floyd, Dylan, Yinka, and Seth. Angela was the first woman to meet the men in the latest episode. She introduced herself as a medical student with aspirations to become a dentist. Angela shared her expectations for a partner, stating that she wanted someone with a job, good dressing sense, and respectful behavior.

"I'm looking for my man, honestly. I'm looking for a power couple. I'm thinking like Beyonce, Jay-Z. A man who's gonna elevate me," said Angela.

After the first round of questions on Pop The Balloon LIVE, none of the men eliminated themselves, showing their interest in Angela. Yvonne then asked Angela to choose three men to eliminate, and she selected Seth, Dylan, and Floyd. Later, Rolando and Cinco decided to remove themselves, feeling a friendship vibe rather than romance. Angela ultimately picked Yinka, but he decided to leave due to differences in opinion.

Casey, 31, was the next woman to appear on the show. Some men lost interest during the questioning and eliminated themselves. By the end, only Logan remained, and he expressed his interest in Casey, which she accepted. Casey valued confidence in a partner and felt Logan had it.

The first two episodes of Pop The Balloon LIVE are available to stream on Netflix.

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