We already know that Amaya Papaya (and guest) won Love Island USA season seven, but tonight we’ll find out which of the islanders mastered the art of the post-villa personal brand. Whose ego skyrocketed the highest? Who was just in it for the followers? How many times will we hear the phrase “standing on business”? By the combined power of Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen, we’ll finally get some answers, including the full, uncut Heart Rate Challenge, in which Huda allegedly “went too far” with Ace. If the trailer is to be believed, she’ll be answering for more than just a sexy dance, namely from Chris, who famously left her to walk in stilettos over ankle-high water during the finale, as well as her villa ex-besties Olandria and Chelley, who took the brunt of Huda’s bullying accusations. Meanwhile, her former fling Jeremiah may or may not be hanging out with Belle-A, while Bryan admits to a mysterious “lapse of judgment.” Don’t expect the news to be up to speed with the internet, however: Over the past few days, third-place winners Iris and Pepe have unfollowed each other on Instagram, as have the Papayas (maybe it’s because of the “lapse of judgment,” or maybe it’s because he called Huda’s sister “fire” in an interview while sitting directly next to Amaya). And poor Hannah is crying again. Someone go tell her Pepe might be single now! —Rebecca Jennings
And the two hours we just lost.
And the phrase “standing on business.”
And some season seven Islanders joined the cast — we just don’t know who yet.
I guess everything about last season was better.
Huda really hurt her.
Nobody can listen to that many podcasts.
Then it got dark.
We needed more clear-cut dumpings.
It’s okay baby you can end the sentence right there.
Everyone on the internet blamed her for Hannah going home.
This was another moment of major online debate because people were pissed that Hannah was dumped.
If he had done less “exploring” in the first half we would have fewer Casa people to contend with right now.
Impressive!
Chelley’s version of events never made sense, but I am cackling a bit at producers coming in as witnesses for Huda.
These people are too online.
Actually that’s rude to used car salesmen.
Zak K., who made the effort of Zooming in for his fifteen minutes of fame. Despite his attempts at rehabilitating his image outside the villa, Amaya herself says she felt a “big shift” from him “after finding out I was ‘America’s favorite.’” Can’t win ‘em all, Zak K., but this one, you earned.
Okay!
It feels like a very Real Housewives way to play this reunion. Like, is Olandria about to pull out a whole page of things Huda has said about her “in the press”?
Everyone else seems super nervous.
That feels odd considering how much online discourse this specific idea fueled
Ace just said he’s ‘in love’ with Chelley and she’ll be his last girlfriend which feels … to me … like he’s exaggerating a bit. Which he has been known to do. Allegedly!
It’s also a nonissue but it is funnier.
We did this already.
I don’t think they want to start another round of discourse online.
“Rather than trying to fix something if there was anything to fix” — like what?
She said she can’t speak about her relationships outside the villa due to “legal reasons,” and when Andy followed up she blamed Netflix.
Photo: PEACOCK/Jocelyn Prescod/PEACOCK
Never get media training!
(It’s Zac Woodworth.)
Did we need every single participant discussing their expectations for the reunion? Not really.
Why are you punishing the winning couple?!
They did this with most of the episodes this season.
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