Nic Vansteenberghe, 24, from Florida, and Olandria Carthen, 27, from Alabama, were both original Islanders who entered the Fiji villa on Day 1, but their love story took the most unconventional path of the season.

The reality show franchise “Love Island” highlights challenges emblematic of modern dating, especially for Black women and contestants with darker skin tones.

A messy romantic comedy and a new police procedural are also among the top TV shows trending on streaming services this week.

Scroll through the list below to see what the top songs were added to the user-generated Love Island USA Season 7 playlists.

Following her time in the villa, Huda Mustafa opened up to Decider about her crash-outs, her viral moments, and whether she feels like she carried this season on her back.

The former Love Island USA contestant, whose journey on the Peacock reality series came to an end with the season finale on Sunday, has opened up about the abrupt end to his relationship with the 25-year-old content creator when she was removed after the discovery of multiple social media posts that included the use of a racial slur.

Believe it or not, you could be the next Islander joining the party on Love Island USA. It's true. The casting department of Love Island USA is officially open for business and accepting applications for 2026. If you've ever imagined yourself in the villa ...

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