'Love Island USA' Peacock Logo text [This story contains spoilers for Love Island USA season eight, episodes one through 18.]
With the ultimate Love Island USA test underway, things in Fiji are the messiest they’ve been to date during season eight.
After the original girls and boys were separated for Casa Amor Sunday night, 18 (six girls and 12 boys) new Islanders have arrived to test their relationships and possibly spark new connections. And connections were certainly sparked, and by the end of Casa Amor, many couples could be split up thanks to a robust new batch of bombshells.
Week two saw some heartbreak with Beatriz dumped from the villa, but by the end of the week, most couples found their way back to each other during a letter-writing recoupling ceremony. However, the vibes didn’t stay calm for long, with week three kicking off with the second fan vote results and later Casa Amor.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter is recapping the standout moments from week three of Love Island USA season eight. And check out all of THR‘s season eight coverage and interviews here, as well as the week one and week two recaps.
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Dirty Dumpings
Image Credit: Ben Symons/Peacock Logo text Week three kicked off with one of the most surprising dumpings of the season so far. During episode 13, the results of the second fan vote were revealed, putting three couples — Kenzie and Corbin, Sol and Caleb, and Jen and Gabriel — at the bottom as America’s least favorites.
The safe Islanders then had to choose a boy and girl to send home, which ultimately led to the boys dumping Sol from the villa and the girls dumping Gabriel. But what made the moment even more shocking was that Sincere was the Islander who announced they had picked Sol, despite being coupled up with her days prior before he recoupled with Melanie. Earlier in the day, Sol also called Sincere out during a one-on-one chat for being dishonest about his feelings, leading some fans to speculate that’s the reason he wanted Sol out of the villa.
“I’m not surprised. Everyone was closed off when I came in here. So they’re putting me out of my misery,” Sol told Madix after learning she was dumped. “It’s like couples island in here. I’m glad you found your person; I just feel like I came too late to the game.”
Gabriel added, “I think I did my best. And when you put yourself out of your comfort zone, you’re vulnerable, especially when you share your thoughts. I came in here to explore and find my best connection. … I’m just proud of myself and want to keep going.”
