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Roommates, it looks like paradise didn’t get past the ‘Love Island USA’ villa, because season 7 champs Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales have officially called it quits. After snagging $50K each and popping out at the reunion together, Amaya came through and confirmed that they are done! Chile, let’s talk about it!
Okay, so BOOM! Just two days after the ‘Love Island USA’ season 7 reunion dropped on Peacock, winner Amaya Espinal hit her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, August 27, to tell her followers that she and Bryan Arenales have split. If you’ve been tapped in with the show, then you already know Amaya and Bryan snatched America’s hearts and walked away with that $100K bag. But now, Amaya says things just didn’t work out, and they have decided to go their separate ways.
“My papayas – Bryan and I are no longer together. After leaving the villa, it became very clear that we were on two different journeys. Our visions didn’t align and relationships are suppose to be a team sport,” Amaya wrote. Sticking to her true, unfiltered personality, she added, “You don’t have to drink the whole sea to know it’s salty.”
Despite parting ways, Amaya explained that there’s no bad blood between her and Bryan and she “truly wishes him the best.”
Hours after Amaya revealed her split from Bryan, he hopped on Instagram with his own statement. Bryan said it’s unfortunate they couldn’t make things work, but he’s still grateful for the time they shared.
“Unfortunately, we were not on the same page and that is okay. We have both gained clarity that we are on different paths right now. I am thankful for the time we have spent together and I wish her nothing but the best moving forward,” Bryan wrote.
Once Amaya Espinal confirmed her split from Bryan Arenales, folks started weighing in heavy on social media. Over in The Shade Room’s comment section, plenty of Roommates claimed Amaya and Bryan didn’t deserve the cash and said other couples should’ve won. Peep some of their reactions below.
Instagram user @caribbeandivine_ wrote, “Stayed together til after the reunion just so no one could ask them questions smart.”
Instagram user @_taylorraayy wrote, “Smhhhh we cant even act surprised. But damn yall couldnt pretend one more week?? The reunion just aired lol.”
While Instagram user @j.og wrote, “Ace & Chelley the last one standing that we care about.”
Then, Instagram user @teena_thach wrote, “Pretends to be shocked ”
Another Instagram user @josephhamir wrote, “Played in her face for that 50K like I said, I feel bad for Amaya. Nicolandria shouldve won though.”
Instagram user @allyysaidwhatt wrote, “only real couples are chelly & ace taylor and clarke.”
While another Instagram user @ayoniqki wrote, “Ace snitched on everybody and now they all about to come out.”
Then another Instagram user @sheisashnicole wrote, “He looked uncomfortable on the couch at the reunion. So makes sense.”
Instagram user @iamjovimar wrote, “Welp. Tbh it now seems like nobody shouldve won cause nobody is official & nobody lasted at all.”
Finally, Instagram user @sierrasprague wrote, “shoulda took the 100k ”
Even though Amaya just officially announced her split from Bryan, fans had already been buzzing with breakup rumors. Internet detectives noticed she and Bryan allegedly unfollowed each other on social media. They weren’t the only ones who had folks side-eyeing, though. Final four couple, Iris and Pepe, also sparked split rumors after reportedly unfollowing each other online.
