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8 hours ago
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Love Island USA Host Ariana Madix Responds to Viewer Complaints
Season 7 is currently streaming on Peacock, hosted yet again by the ever-stunning . However, Season 7 has found a handful of viewers not well. After seeing a handful of comments online that leaned in this general meh-styled direction, Ariana decided to clock in with a few sentences of her own. The sandwich queen and Love Island USA host has spoken, and this is what she stressed. Our great hair, no cares host Ariana is clapping back at the Love Island USA Season 7 haters for a second time. Earlier this week, she pleaded with fans to keep it kind online. These messy contestants are doing their jobs by entertaining us. Yet, some viewers took things to the next level by contacting family members of these contestants while spewing various over-the-top statements online, which Ariana made sure to note. Now, Ariana is back, disagreeing with a fan online who labeled Love Island Season 7 as 'boring.' On TikTok, Ariana has been promoting this season left and right. She is even replying to various comments on certain posts. Like this one, which read, 'For the love of god, Ariana, do something about this dud of a season.' Shortly after, Ariana replied, 'I love this season.' Then, another comment chimed in, speaking similarly. 'Season is soo [sic] boring. A lot of us aren't watching anymore,' they penned. Once again, Ariana made it known that she disagreed, writing, 'On the edge of my seat every episode. Maybe we watch a different show.' Season 7 has been entertaining, with high ratings to boot. But hey, to each their own. Love Island USA is available to stream on Peacock. TELL US – ARE YOU FINDING THIS SEASON OF LOVE ISLAND BORING? IF SO, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPENING INSTEAD? The post Love Island USA Host Ariana Madix Responds to Viewer Complaints appeared first on Reality Tea.
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12 hours ago
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‘Love Island USA' Fans Asked For This Coupling Twist — And They Actually Got It
This article includes material from HuffPost's weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, The Culture Catchall. Click here to subscribe. This post contains spoilers for Episode 21 of 'Love Island USA' Season 7. This season of 'Love Island USA' may not have the sweeping romances viewers were hoping for, but it's still delivering top-tier reality TV. Season 7 hit its halfway mark this week with the Casa Amor kickoff — and it wasted no time shaking things up. As a flood of new bombshells arrived, the show pulled off a franchise-first twist that undid every recent coupling and left all the islanders officially single. In other words, everyone got a clean slate to explore brand-new connections — or in one pair's case, revisit an old one. That's right, I'm talking about Nic and Olandria — or as their loyal supporters have dubbed them, 'Nicolandria.' Since early in the season, fans of the duo have been clamoring for them to couple up, despite both being mostly locked down with other islanders (Olandria with Taylor, Nic with Cierra). Flirtatious moments in challenges have hinted at a spark between the two. Still, they never had a real chance to explore a connection until after they were dumped in a jaw-dropping elimination on Tuesday. Unlike past seasons, islanders were forced to pair up during Casa Amor instead of after returning to the villa. And as couplings shuffled around, Nic and Olandria found themselves on the outs. In typical fashion, the two were given 30 minutes to say their goodbyes. But then, 'Love Island USA' flipped the script. After Tuesday's cliffhanger left viewers stunned to see Olandria return in a truck to scoop up Nic, we found out on Thursday that they sped off to a secret candlelit date, where they faced a big decision: stay single and go home, or couple up and head back to the villa. Much to fans' delight, Nic and Olandria chose each other and made a sneaky return to the villa in the middle of the night. The twist shocked viewers, as well as the other islanders, but for longtime 'Nicolandria' supporters, it only confirmed what they suspected all along. RT if you're a Nicolandria stan! 🔁 # — Love Island USA (@loveislandusa) June 27, 2025 they didn't believe in us. they called us delusional. nicolandria hive, we did this! # — sai (@sighidaa) June 27, 2025 everyone called nicolandria stans delusional for weeks just for us to win in the end # — aliyah 🇰🇪 🇵🇸 (@itsaliyahbxtch) June 27, 2025 Bitch, Nicolandria stans are GAGGED LMFAO. — carson. (@playboixcarson) June 27, 2025 Niclandria girlies are visionaries — b²⁹⁷⁷ (@GR8Brittany) June 25, 2025 Nicolandria shippers have single-handedly proved that Strong delusion and faith works even through hardships works # — Anivia💕 (@shesoelegantt) June 27, 2025 Naturally, the new coupling puts Olandria and Nic in a tricky spot with Taylor and Cierra, who happen to be two of their closest friends in the villa. And tensions are bound to rise during Friday's big recoupling, when the rest of the islanders return from Casa Amor and everything comes to light. That said, some fans have accused 'Love Island USA' of leaning too heavily into fan service this season by catering to 'Nicolandria' fans and those who enjoy the manufactured chaos. However, the twist is consistent with how the show has given viewers more control than ever before. Back in week three, fans were allowed to decide which bombshells and islanders should be coupled, for the first time in the franchise's history. The result broke up Jeremiah and Huda, Taylor and Olandria, and Hannah and Charlie, and also led to the latter's elimination. Later, fans influenced another elimination by voting for their favorite islanders, which may not have even happened if this season lived up to the show's title. Given the lack of solid connections among the Season 7 cast, it's no wonder producers are allowing fans to puppeteer the drama more than usual. Unlike last season, which gave us several couples still going strong — Serena and Kordell, JaNa and Kenny, and Leah and Miguel — this batch hasn't delivered the same kind of genuine romance that we can root for. So, in the spirit of making good TV (and keeping the 'Love Island USA' brand strong), I'm all for letting the fans steer the drama a bit. After all, it's our viewership that keeps the show going. Plus, the unpredictability of fan involvement makes the series that much more thrilling to watch. Sure, these are real people genuinely looking for love on what's supposed to be a dreamy summer vacation. But at the end of the day, it's also a dating game show. Audiences have always crowned the winning couple, but to do that this season, we need at least one pair worth rooting for. If that means fans have to stir the pot to help people find the right match, so be it. On this show, if love isn't in the air, drama is the next best thing. Either way it goes, I'll still be tuned into Peacock at 6 p.m. PT sharp every day (except Wednesdays). Subscribe to The Culture Catchall to stay up to date on all things entertainment. Reality TV Show Issues Multiple Warnings To Viewers 'Love Island USA' Has Its First Season 7 Scandal And, Of Course, It Involves Racism 'Love Island USA' Finally Had A Hit Season — And This Is Why
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a day ago
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'Love Island' Star Jeremiah Brown Shares Whether He'd Get Back Together With Huda Mustafa
Jeremiah Brown has officially exited the "Love Island" villa, and he's seeing things much more clearly now. While on the show, viewers saw Brown couple up with Huda Mustafa from the beginning. However, their honeymoon phase quickly faded after tensions began to flare between the two islanders. Eventually, they called things off and Brown began pursuing another contestant before being dumped from the "Love Island" villa by his male co-stars. So, now that he's off of the show, would Brown ever consider recoupling with Mustafa when season 7 concludes? "Respectfully, no," Brown told E! News. "She's awesome and I wish her the best, but respectfully, not for me in the friendship or past that. So no, I'm good." But why is Brown so adamant about keeping his distance from Mustafa? "I got to watch some of the episodes back and I was just like, 'Run, run, get up,'" he told the publication. "It was just some of the things she was saying, bro." The 25-year-old opened up about the many "red flags" Mustafa displayed, such as "moving too fast, too soon." According to Brown, he could have intervened earlier to steer their relationship in the right direction when those "red flags" appeared; however, he stayed the course because of his strong feelings for her. Brown also revealed that he didn't leave his relationship with Mustafa sooner because he wanted to be certain his reasons for leaving made sense. "It was just more like, 'OK, I feel this way, but I've only had two hours of sleep, so let me make sure I'm not tripping,'" he recalled about some of Mustafa's actions that stood out to him. "That's why I feel like I was delayed with a lot of my actions and conversations, because it would take me an extra day or two to make sure I'm not wildin." The reality star continued, "I just wanted to make sure I was going about it the right way because I'm big on conflict resolution." At some point in the villa, however, Mustafa and Brown went their separate ways, which allowed Brown to make a play for the show's newest bombshell, Andreina Santos. "We had just had a laid out, good a-s foundation," he explained. "We're laughing our [butts] off together. I felt really at peace with her. So I'm excited to explore this and then didn't get to," he said, referring to being dumped by his male islanders during a recent episode. And regarding his exit, Brown didn't hold back when sharing his thoughts about the men's decision to send him packing. "They can say we don't want him to recreate old habits, but I had already communicated to them multiple times that I'm doing it the right way now," Brown said, implying that his new connection with Santos was different than his connection with Mustafa. "So when they said they didn't want me to recreate old habits, that's some bullsh-t," he continued. "I couldn't buy that." Brown went on to say that he believes the real reason he was sent home was due to the other men's interest in Santos. "It is a game at the end of the day. I know that they had an interest in the bombshell, and we were getting pretty close. It was honestly getting out a competitor," he said. Despite his understanding of the game, Brown still doesn't respect the men's decision, especially since they all entered the villa together on the first day. "I'm not going for that," Brown said. "When I vote, it's all personal. I don't care if you f-ck up a million times; if you're my friend, then I'm keeping you. That's just how I work," he added. So, does Brown ever see himself reconnecting with the men who voted him off the show once season 7 of "Love Island" wraps? "Respectfully, I'm staying on my side," the reality star stated. "I know it's a game show, and I shouldn't get in my feelings about it. But what they said and how they moved, I don't want people like that around me. I wish them the best, but I'm good. I'm going to do my own thing."
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3 days ago
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Love Island USA Host Ariana Madix's Warning To Hateful Fans
Season 7 has brought a few fan-favorite couples and cast friendships that may go the distance. The undeniable element of this season, though, is the overwhelming amount of drama. Arguably, this season has taken the cake for the most backlash from the US season thus far. Things have been unfolding both on and off screen and it's becoming hard to keep up with it all. One big upset was with islander Yulissa Escobar. After being exposed for saying the N-word on a podcast, she was quickly kicked out of the villa. Then there's fellow Season 7 star Huda Mustafa. She's been repeatedly called out for how she talks to the other contestants, usually with foul language. This is only the surface of all the chaos, but you get the point. Viewers have been fuming at certain cast members' actions, and now host Ariana Madix has stepped in. Ariana recently addressed the hate coming the way of many Season 7 members. And, one thing that she made absolutely clear is that she isn't tolerating it. 'Don't be contacting people's families, don't be doxxing people, don't be going on islander's pages and saying rude things,' she cautioned on Aftersun in the June 22 episode. The reality TV star continued her rant, letting critics know that she will stand by the contestants against the haters. 'You still have time to delete all that, because the Islanders don't have their phones because this is an amazing fun and beautiful show and we should be thanking each of these islanders every day for giving us themselves, so be nice. Be nice or I'll come find you.' Love Island USA is available to stream on Peacock, with new episodes airing every day except Wednesdays. TELL US – WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR REACTION TO ALL OF THIS LOVE ISLAND BACKLASH? The post Love Island USA Host Ariana Madix's Warning To Hateful Fans appeared first on Reality Tea.
Time of India
3 days ago
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- Time of India
Love Island USA is breaking hearts and streaming records, as it becomes the no. 2 most-watched shows online
The Love Island USA girlies and guys are not just serving poolside drama, they are pulling chart-topping numbers too. Season 7 of the Peacock dating reality show is officially that girl on the streaming scene, landing as the No. 2 most-watched original streaming series the week of June 9, according to early Nielsen figures. Not the first time for Love Island And that is not all. The series has also snatched the No. 1 spot among streaming reality shows for the second week in a row. Even without specific viewer counts from Peacock yet, all signs point to Love Island USA being the messy, flirty summer addiction fans cannot get enough of. Since its premiere on June 3, this season's numbers have been exploding like one of Kaylor's arguments. The audience for Episode 1 has quadrupled (yes, quadrupled) since launch. And get this—June 23, the day Casa Amor came in to stir up loyalty chaos, marked the most-watched day of the entire season so far. Love Island new fans Peacock insiders also revealed that 39% of Season 7 viewers are newbies, proving that the show's reach is still growing. And Gen Z? They are clearly watching on the go—Peacock reported the show scored its largest-ever mobile audience for an entertainment title, with nearly 30% of viewers watching via phone. But the real party is online. From June 2 to June 19, Love Island USA racked up 54 million social media interactions across Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube. And on TikTok alone? A casual 623 million views—a whopping 232% spike from last season's numbers. Someone get the Islanders their influencer deals, stat. Love Island: Beyond the Villa Even the spin-off is making noise. The trailer for Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which tracks Season 6's alumni chaos, scored 14 million views and 1.3 million social engagements within the first 24 hours of release. Islanders just do not rest. New episodes of Love Island USA drop every day except Wednesdays on Peacock, so grab your iced coffee, mute the group chat, and get ready for more villa meltdowns, love triangles, and TikTok-worthy one-liners.
