‘Love Island USA' Season 7 Casa Amor Twist Forces Recoupling & Leaves Two Islanders Vulnerable: Meet New Couples
Ariana Madix was not lying when she teased on Love Island USA: Aftersun that this year's Casa Amor would have a twist that had never been seen before.
On the episode from Monday, June 23, the girls left the main villa to Casa Amor, leaving the boys behind. However, the boys did not stay alone too long as five new bombshells entered the villa for their shot at love.
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Each of the girls took a turn kissing the boys to see who they would have a connection with. At the end of the game, Ariana revealed that the twist this season would make everyone single again, like it was Day 1.
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The girls had to stand by the guy they wanted to couple up with, and if multiple girls stood on one platform, the guy would then choose one of the girls. Gracyn Blackmore coupled up with Pepe García, Vanna Einerson chose Ace Greene, CoCo Watson and Clarke Carraway chose Taylor Williams, Jaden Duggar coupled up with Austin Shepard, and TJ Palma and Nicolas Vansteenberghe were left single.
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Since two girls chose Taylor, he ultimately opted to get coupled up with CoCo, leaving Clarke to choose between TJ and Nic. After considering her options, Clarke decided to couple up with Nic.
With TJ left single, Ariana reminded that he had 24 hours to spark a connection with one of the bombshells otherwise he would be at risk of getting dumped from Love Island USA.
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Over at Casa Amor, the girls played a game where they had to pick two boys to kiss to spark a connection. At the end of the game, each of the new boys had to choose one of the girls to couple up with.
JD Dodard chose Huda Mustafa, Elan Bibas coupled up with Cierra Ortega, Zak Srakaew and Chris Seeley chose Chelley Bissainthe, Zac Woodworth coupled up with Iris Kendall, while Bryan Arenales picked Andreina Santos.
Amaya Espinal and Olandria Carthen were left single. Since two guys picked Chelley, she had the decision to pick one of her two suitors, option to go with Chris.
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Zak would then have to choose between Amaya and Olandria, choosing to explore a connection with the latter.
Amaya was left vulnerable and single and would have 24 hours to strike a connection or risk getting dumped.
Love Island USA streams every night at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT, except on Wednesdays, on Peacock.
Scroll through the photo gallery below to see the Season 7 Casa Amor couples.
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