Love Island USA Season 7: A rollercoaster in Fiji

Emerson Gardner
Sep 18
2 min read

Season 7 was less about love and more about survival: Fiji-style.

Season 7 of Love Island USA came in hot when it dropped on June 3, 2025, and it never let up. With Ariana hosting in Fiji, this season gave us 32 days of pure chaos, shocking twists, and a finale that nobody saw coming.

From the very first week, the villa was messy. Ace strutted in with that bad-boy energy, Chelley stirred the pot without hesitation, and Jeremiah wasted no time putting himself in the middle of drama. But the tone shifted quickly when Yulissa was suddenly removed, a proof that this season wasn’t going to play it safe.

How was Casa Amor? Absolutely insane. The new arrivals, like Andreina and Nic, didn’t just shake the villa—they flipped it upside down. Couples broke down overnight, and fans were left refreshing TikTok just to keep up with the fallout.

But the biggest glow-up of the season belonged to Amaya. She showed up on Day 5, started quietly, and then totally stole the spotlight. Her connection with Bryan turned into one of the only real love stories of the summer. By the end, they weren’t just surviving the villa; they were winning it all, becoming the first Latino couple to take home the $100k prize.

Nic and Olandria, whom fans called “Nicolandria,” had their own rollercoaster but made it to second place with chemistry that actually felt genuine. Huda and Chris landed in third, showing just enough spark to keep viewers rooting for them, while Iris and Pepe rounded out the final four.

The numbers didn’t lie. Season 7 dominated streaming, pulling in over a billion minutes watched and trending on every platform. Every recoupling had people screaming on Instagram, and Casa Amor clips basically took over TikTok.

By the finale on August 25, one thing was obvious: this season wasn’t about perfect fairy-tale couples. It was about who could handle the fire, survive the twists, and still walk out of Fiji holding hands. Overall, Season 7 didn’t just break records. Rather, it set the tone for what Love Island USA has become. More drama, more chaos, and a lot less “love.” And honestly? That might be why it was the best season yet.

Emerson Gardner ‘28

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