Скачать или смотреть Jaden Ashley Spills the Tea on Dating With Diabetes

Dating is complicated enough, now try adding Type 1 diabetes to the mix. In this episode of Community Table, host Tiana Cooks sits down with Jaden Ashley (from Love Island USA 2025) to share what it’s really like to date with Type 1 diabetes. From continuous glucose monitor (CGM) alarms going off at the worst times to deciding when and how to tell a new partner about her condition, Jaden opens up with raw honesty and humor. She talks about wearing her devices proudly on national TV, handling an ex’s shockingly insensitive comment about her life expectancy, and turning diabetes into a source of strength. This isn’t your typical interview… It's a real, empowering conversation that proves diabetes doesn’t make you less worthy of love.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Teaser & Shock Moment: Jaden recalls an ex’s outrageous comment about her life expectancy.
00:21 – Introduction: Meet Jaden Ashley and learn why she took her Type 1 diabetes into the Love Island villa.
02:16 – Going Public with T1D: Disclosing her diabetes during casting and on national TV.
03:59 – Support in the Villa: Fellow islanders (like Taylor and Austin) stepping up during late-night CGM alarms.
04:47 – Confidence with Devices: Owning her body (Dexcom and all) and why she refused to hide her tech.
06:13 – Telling a Partner: How Jaden told a Love Island match about T1D and his amazing reaction.
06:51 – Impact on Viewers: Expecting criticism but inspiring others to wear devices proudly.
07:46 – Diagnosis Flashback: Jaden’s diagnosis at 11 (symptoms she missed and #SeeTheSigns of T1D).
09:33 – Middle School & Diabetes: How 11-year-old Jaden told classmates and found support.
10:43 – First-Date Disclosures: Jaden’s approach to bringing up diabetes early when dating.
11:11 – Awkward Dating Story: A blood sugar test gone wrong (and all over a boyfriend’s face).
12:22 – Navigating New Relationships: Why Jaden “tests” dates by casually mentioning her diabetes.
13:07 – Worst Reaction Ever: An ex-boyfriend’s cruel remark about her diabetes and longevity.
14:17 – Preparing for Love Island: Community question – how Jaden packed 3 months of supplies and consulted her doctor.
15:58 – Advice for Singles with T1D: Jaden’s message to anyone nervous about dating with diabetes.
16:49 – “Not Less Lovable”: What Jaden wishes she’d known sooner about love and chronic illness.
17:24 – Beyond the Show: Jaden’s plans to keep advocating (and why diabetes is just one part of her story).
17:53 – Wrap-Up & Credits: Closing thoughts, thank-yous, and partner shout-outs.

Topics Discussed:
• The challenges of dating with Type 1 diabetes – from first date jitters to intimacy with devices.
• How Jaden embraced her insulin pump and CGM on Love Island, breaking stigma on national TV.
• Strategies for disclosing diabetes to new partners (and why the right person won’t be scared off).
• Body confidence and diabetes devices – feeling sexy with a sensor on and owning it.
• Dealing with stigma and ignorance, like hurtful myths about T1D and life expectancy.
• Advice for young people and singles in the diabetes community about self-worth and finding love.
• The power of visibility and advocacy – using platforms like reality TV to empower others with T1D.

Resources & Links:
• Need help affording insulin? Find a plan at GetInsulin.org
• Dating and Diabetes: https://beyondtype1.org/dating-and-di...
• Guide for Partners: https://beyondtype1.org/boyfriend-gir...
• Low Blood Sugar During Sex: https://beyondtype1.org/low-blood-sug... /
• Relationships and Type 2 Diabetes: https://beyondtype1.org/relationship-...
• Beyond Type 1 Community Forum: Connect with others living with T1D – https://community.beyondtype1.org/
• Beyond Type 2 Community Forum: Connect with others living with T2D – https://community.beyondtype2.org/
• Meet us here every month for a diabetes discussion that spotlights the lived experience, challenges perspectives, and sparks connection and change.

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Special thanks to our guest Jaden Ashley and to the entire Beyond Type 1 community. Community Table is presented by Beyond Type 1 and made possible with support from Dexcom, BI Cares, and Eli Lilly.

Community Table is a Beyond Type 1 original video series.
• Hosted by: Tiana Cooks
• Produced by: Dez Lopez
• Video Editor: Max Amido
• Strategic Content Review: Turner Barrowman and Melanie Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES