So, Love Island USA season 7 officially wrapped, and the long awaited reunion has finally dropped. Hosted by Andy Cohen (because of course), On Monday, Aug. 25, the season 7 reunion aired on Peacock and saw the cast come back together and address the drama that has unfolded since they left the Fiji villa last month, give fans an update on their relationships and brought some exes face-to-face for the first time.
Amaya & Bryan
Season winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales should be basking in their win, but instead they had to sit in the hot seat over those cheating rumors. A video of Bryan “hosting” an event with women around him kicked off speculation, but Bryan swears it was work-related shots poured, lapses in judgment, nothing more. Amaya, for her part, made it clear she’s not sticking around if respect isn’t on the table.
That said, fans were already side-eyeing before the reunion even aired, noticing the pair unfollowed each other on Instagram and that Amaya’s TikTok reposts hinted at disappointment. Healthy relationship or not, it’s looking shaky.
Nic & Olandria
Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen came in second place, but honestly, they’re giving slow-burn couple energy. Nic admitted he was into Olandria from day one, but it wasn’t until Casa Amor that sparks turned into something real. At the reunion, they reminded everyone that they’re not rushing just because the internet wants a wedding and a baby announcement already. They’re traveling, they’re dating, and they’re doing it on their timeline.
Olandria even blushed when asked about Nic’s infamous “journey” code word for sex, cheekily confirming it was “worth the wait.”
Pepe & Iris
Fourth-place finishers Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez and Iris Kendall made it clear they were serious about dating exclusively, but not in a rush to slap labels on things. Pepe sees exclusivity as basically being boyfriend/girlfriend already, but Iris reminded him that, no, you still have to ask. Cute banter aside, fans clocked that the two unfollowed each other on Instagram just a day before the reunion, which… isn’t exactly promising.
Chelley & Ace
Chelley Bissainthe and Ace Greene didn’t make it to the finale, but their relationship still feels fresh and exciting. They’re exclusive, but Chelley is waiting for Ace to officially pop the “girlfriend” question. According to Ace, he’s got a plan for a big romantic gesture, and he’s already said he’s in love. Chelley admitted she feels the same, but she’s holding out until he makes it official. Judging by her tease that it’ll be grand and dramatic, we’ll probably get a TikTok-worthy moment soon.
So, that’s where the couples stand for now. Some holding strong, some hanging by an unfollow, and others waiting for the big “official” moment. But honestly, the reunion wasn’t just about relationship updates. There was plenty of drama, shade, and some messy confrontations that deserve their own spotlight. I’ll save that for another post, because trust me, there’s a lot to unpack.
