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Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
What is Casa Amor on Love Island USA 7? Full list of 11 new contestants
The seasonal yet steamiest twist of Love Island USA Season 7 is here. Casa Amor is a ritual for the Fiji islanders to get to meet new faces regardless of whether or not they've already found someone. As a part of this, the islanders are divided into two groups and are sent to live in a temporary villa while the other group continues at the main accommodation. New bombshells and temptations are introduced to this thirst trap to test each player's loyalty. Casa Amor is a ritual for the Fiji islanders to get to meet new faces.(X) The show has introduced a few twists this season to make Casa Amor even more engaging. As announced by host Ariana Matix, all current relationships have been put on hold and as of Episode 19 all contestants are now considered to be single. Over the one-week course of Casa Amor, contestants will get to interact with new faces and be asked at the end of the week if they wish to continue with their original match or let new love blossom instead. In addition, the new bombshells introduced as part of this twist will continue to stay in the villa rather than leaving regardless of whether or not they were able to find a partner. These new bombshells were introduced to the existing ones via a blindfolded kissing game. They were allowed to pick a match from existing players and as of now, TJ Palma and Amaya Espinal haven't been picked by anyone which gives them a week's time to find new love or get dumped off the island. Here are the eleven new bombshells being brought in to turn up the heat: Chris Seeley Age: 27 years Hometown: Fresno, California Coupled with: Chelley Bissainthe Elan Bibas Hometown: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Coupled with: Cierra Ortega JD Dodard Age: 23 years Hometown: Dallas, Texas Coupled with: Huda Mustafa Bryan Arenales Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Coupled with: Andreina Santos Zak Srakew Age: 30 years Hometown: Roi Et, Thailand and Manchester, UK Coupled with: Olandria Carthen Zac Woodworth Age: 26 years Hometown: Portland, Utah Coupled with: Iris Kendall Savanna 'Vanna' Einerson Age: 21 years Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah Coupled with: Ace Greene Jaden Duggar Age: 25 years Hometown: Los Angeles, California Coupled with: Austin Shepard Clarke Carraway Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina Coupled with: Nic Vansteenberghe Gracyn Blackmore Age: 25 years Hometown: Bristol, Virginia Coupled with: Pepe Garcia Courtney 'Coco' Watson Age: 24 years Hometown: Los Angeles, California Coupled with: Taylor Williams New episodes of the show are released every day on Peacock at 9 PM ET, except for Wednesdays.
Mint
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Love Island USA forces first-ever full recoupling in shocking Casa Amor twist
Love Island USA has dropped a bombshell: for the first time ever, all the girls leaving for Casa Amor must return with a new partner – with no option to stay loyal. Host Ariana Madix announced the change, saying, 'For the first time ever,' the rules are different. This twist brings in an extra guy and girl, meaning one original islander will be dumped if they fail to form a connection. Currently, TJ Palma and Amaya Espinal are on thin ice, with just 24 hours to recouple. Viewers took to Instagram and X to express their dismay. One wrote, 'Just when you thought they couldn't mess things up more – they change the point of Casa Amor!' Another asked, 'Why change something that is already so good?' This season starts differently. Instead of splitting the villa evenly, the girls head to Casa Amor first. There, they must recouple with one of eleven newcomers, six boys and five girls, who've just entered the game. Inside Casa Amor, Ariana gave viewers a tour. The revamped villa features a glam room, fire pit, outdoor daybeds, and even a secret 'steamy hookup den' hidden behind a rotating door. The aim? Increase temptation. Ariana teased the new setup will 'encourage flirtation and temptation,' adding, 'only thing brighter than these pillows will be the sparkle in the eye of a hot new bombshell.' Fans are split. Some hate the shake-up. One X user called the twist 'lame,' writing, 'Forcing couplings is going to make people move inauthentically due to fear of being sent home.' Another pointed out, 'They're trying too hard to force drama.' Others are curious. One wrote, 'I can't decide if I like this twist or not yet.' This season's Casa Amor is the most radical ever. Every girl must recouple; one original islander will be dumped, and the villa has been transformed into a playground of temptation. Whether this brings fresh drama – or ruins the show's essence – remains to be seen as the chaos unfolds in the episodes ahead. Ariana Madix revealed it during a host segment in the villa. Single minglers TJ Palma and Amaya Espinal now risk elimination if they don't find new partners within 24 hours. Eleven new ones – six men and five women – have entered to stir the pot. The twist kicked off in the latest episodes, airing June 23–24.
