Fans React to 'Love Island USA' Finale Following Controversial Season
- - - Fans React to 'Love Island USA' Finale Following Controversial Season
Grace GalanteJuly 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Fans React to 'Love Island USA' Finale Following Controversial Season originally appeared on Parade.
Love Island USA has officially come to an end.
In the season finale, fan-favorites Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned the winners, with the couple splitting the $100,000 grand prize. Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen were the runners-up, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley came in third place while Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia finished in fourth.
Shortly after the results aired on Peacock, Love Island USA fans took to X to share their reactions to the results.
"amaya got her money and her man, nicolandria got their romcom ending, huda and chris crashed and burned, and iris and pepe were there…very karmic season finale, lovely stuff." one fan wrote on X.
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"amaya not knowing exactly how much america loves her, the brand deals lined up for her, knowing that at the reunion regardless of how those men feel she's still went home with 50k... I NEED THAT LIVE REACTION OF HER GETTING HER PHONE BACK RN." said another.
Several brands, including prebiotic soda brand Poppi, have expressed their desire to partner with Espinal once she returns from villa. Along with love for the winners, runners-up Vansteenberghe and Carthen are also getting significant fan attention.
"nicolandria and amaya and bryan being the top 2 makes me so happy" said one commenter, "The Nicolandria date will go down as one of the BEST, most connective, real and beautiful dates in Love Island history! Still drying my eyes" added another.
Earlier today, Love Island USA host Ariana Madix got teary-eyed when reflecting on the controversial season while chatting with Love Island UK alum Maura Higgins. This season, two islanders - Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar - were removed from the villa after racist social media posts surfaced online.
With the contestants returning to social media soon, the show put out a statement asking fans to show "respect and kindness" once the islanders come back online.
"Huge thanks to everyone who has joined us for Love Island USA season 7," the statement began. "We can't wait to celebrate our incredible islanders in tomorrow night's finale."
"Love Island exists because of the real people who share their search for love with the world. Our host and all islanders deserve respect and kindness for opening their hearts to the experience and viewers everywhere," the statement continued. "As this season comes to a close, let's show them our love and support."
Fans React to 'Love Island USA' Finale Following Controversial Season first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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