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- Previously on "Love Island USA"...

* You gave me a good feeling *

- Ever since I've been coupled up with you,

I've been the happiest I've been.

- Thank you. - Despite some tears...

- I feel hurt for calling you those names.

- I think you're a fucking wicked girl.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

...bonds leveled up...

- I feel like you're growing your connection,

and I'm growing mine.

- Ain't no hard feelings between you and me.

And I wish y'all the best.

...new sparks flew...

- I never thought Pepe would be an option.

- * You're giving me a good feeling *

- Not even a gunk-soaked challenge...

Amaya.

...could stop the love.

- I had fun with you in the challenge today.

Yeah, I did too.

* I got a good feeling *

* You're giving me a good feeling *

* Yes, I do *

* Take me to a place I've never been *

* I got a good feeling *

Tonight...

...it's time for a recoupling.

- So, the boy... - The boy...

- The boy... - The boy I would like to couple up with is...

- Is... - Is...

And not everyone gets to stay.

- * Lately I've been thinking all about us *

* Was it really love? *

* Was it really love? *

Welcome to "Love Island USA."

Huda is having a post-challenge debrief with Chris.

And to give you an idea of Chris's skill,

that thing he's using as a snack bowl

I used yesterday as a bathtub.

- The crawl --

[ Laughs ]

Why is your crawl sending me?

Why? 'Cause I'm big as hell.

Yes.

[ Groans ]

How is the challenge? Did you have fun?

- I did. - You did?

It was a lot of fun.

- I just really wanted to run into a door.

- That was crazy. - That shit still hurt.

- I could tell. - It was fun.

I was surprised no other guys

pulled me for a kiss, honestly.

Why?

Because we're still open.

- So I was surprised. - Yeah.

I was like, "Oh."

- But I feel like we are getting to, like,

that deeper point in our connection.

Um, like you expressing to me,

like, about your background and, like, your daughter.

And I truly appreciate that

because I know you don't really

tell people a lot about your business like that.

- I think it's just nice that, like,

I don't feel weird telling you things,

if that makes sense.

- Yeah. I'm not going to judge you.

- And I don't feel like you are.

So it's nice that I can --

I feel free to just talk about it.

Um, the most important thing to me

in a relationship is having a best friend.

- I agree. - Like, just being able to hehe.

"hehe-haha" and, like, be dumb together.

- If I can't, like, laugh with my partner 24/7,

I don't really see it going anywhere,

so I'm kind of in the same boat as you.

- I think I get you laughing sometimes.

Tell me your best joke.

I don't fucking know.

You don't have no jokes?

Well, fuck. No.

Get your funny up, gang.

Okay, brother.

- How many tickles does it take to tickle a octopus?

- Tentacles. - Yeah.

- You're not funny. - I got one, I got one,

I got one.

How do you wake up Lady Gaga from a nap?

- Poke-her face.

- Damn. - Yeah.

- Do I suck? - Yeah.

- What did the sushi say to the bee?

- Sushimi. - No.

Wasabi!

Oh, that's not funny either.

[ Laughs ]

Tough crowd.

- I feel like this is giving me hope that, like, real men exist.

This time around, I really do want to get to know him.

Like, I don't want to jump into physical

and jump into lovey-dovey right away.

I'm just enjoying the ride and I'm trying to make sure

that I do this right.

Uh, dad jokes don't work on me.

That's not a dad joke.

That was, like, some funny shit.

When I first heard that, I was in tears.

- Really? - Yeah, deadass.

[ Laughs ]

Ah.

- It's time for bed, and Amaya and Bryan

are back from the Speakeasy.

Silly name, really.

They didn't do much speaking,

but to be fair, they both were quite easy.

- I had a conversation with Bryan.

- In the Speakeasy? - Oh, how did that go?

How did it go?

[ Laughter ]

- We didn't make no babies, but we kissed.

- "We didn't make no babies" Here you go.

[ Laughs ]

Oh, he feeling good.

He's feeling really good.

[ Laughter ]

- * I just want you shining all night *

* By my side *

- Oh-- - Wait, bitch, what the fuck?

You have to tell me about what the fuck happened with Pepito.

- Oh, we just had, like, a, ta--

Like, we literally just got to know each other

'cause, like, I feel like we haven't done that, you know?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Good.

Yeah, I mean, from the rip,

I thought she was a badass girl.

She even -- She was like,

"I kind of want to explore you, too."

I can see it.

- I don't know if she's -- I said it from day one,

she's a badass.

* Dancing till sunlight *

* They gon' know our names by the time we fly *

* I don't need the world *

* I just want you in mine tonight *

* No diamonds or pearls *

* I just want you shining all night **

* Hit the boulevard *

* Fresh kid hit so hard *

* It's like a moonroof on Mars *

- Right, which one of you's been farting all night?

One up now or none of you are getting breakfast.

Good morning.

Wake up and smell the coffee.

It's a great day to have a great day.

- * Feeling good inside, all right *

* Getting loose... *

Top of the morning.

- I'm ready to take over the world.

Positive vibes are up.

Can't nobody take me down.

* Ohh, ohh, ohh *

- Know what I'm gonna do when I leave here?

I'm gonna open up a "Love Island" breakfast spot.

* Connection *

The conversation went great.

- Like, he literally-- - With Bryan?

- Yeah, he checks off everything on my list that I want, like--

- Yeah? - We started kissing.

Wow!

I know.

- * Feeling good inside, all right *

* Good inside *

What's up, ladies?

- Wow! - What's up, guys?

You're sweet.

- * Doing good * - * Doing good *

- Me and Clarke are just gonna just eat

over at, like, the sand and shit.

Can you grab one of those yellow benches

so I can set, like, plates and shit on it?

Planning a date for me and my lady.

You know, to show her that what we have is real.

We're helping Taylor out today.

- * Feeling good inside, all right *

- I need some flowers. - I already got that.

Oh, shit.

[ Laughter ]

So sweet.

- * Getting loose, I'm loving the vibe *

This is too fucking cute.

- Go stall her. Please. - Oh, let me go stall her.

Please, please, please.

- For how long? - Um...

Until I send Ace up there to get her.

Okay.

- * Feeling good inside, all right *

- Um, Clarke? - Yeah.

- How are you? - Good.

[ Chuckles ]

You want to sit down here?

Yeah.

There we go.

- Here we go. - That's what I'm talking about.

- Game time. - What's your favorite color?

Mmm...

Black.

Ooh!

How do I look?

- No, but I have a flower in your mouth.

Get it, get it, get it. Come on.

- What's, like, a romantic, perfect date for you?

Um, like a little picnic.

Aww!

Oh, my God, that's so fucking cute.

[ Giggles ]

Okay.

Yeah.

[ Knock on door ] Come in.

[ Imitates fanfare ]

[ Breathing heavily ]

- Good morning, Clarke. - Good morning.

- I will be your waiter for the day.

Okay!

- So, please. - Yay!

Nice to meet you, waiter.

Here we go, here we go.

Oh my gosh. Okay.

- Close your eyes. - Okay.

- Go right foot, left foot, right foot.

- Left foot. Right foot. - [Laughing] Wait, I feel like--

Left foot.

- Surprise! - [ Laughing ]

Oh my gosh, I can't.

[ Laughing ]

Thank you.

- Love you, man. - Thank you, Ace.

- Now I will be your waiter for the day.

- Okay. - If you guys need any assistance.

- Uh-huh. - Any drinks, any snacks,

- any napkins? - Ice water.

Ice water? All right.

[ Laughter ]

- He is gone. What the fuck?

- Oh, shit. Oh, shit! - The water!

Damn. Water!

Ace, they better tip you well.

[ Laughs ]

Shit!

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Where shall I sit?

- Damn it, waiter. - Pink and blue.

What's going on?

He ain't getting no tip.

- No, you tip every time. Even if the service is bad.

Waiter! Waiter!

All right.

No, you sit down, I got this.

- Here's your water. - Okay. Appreciate it.

- This is a five-star restaurant, he owns this place.

Thank you.

Would you like some ice?

- This is perfect. - Okay.

- Oh my gosh, I literally have a tear

coming out of my eye.

- W man, bro. W man.

- This your first picnic date? - Mm-hmm.

- [ Chuckles ] Is it a good first one?

Yes.

Thank you.

- I really tried to do a big one.

Especially for the first one.

- I love the reassurance and that you initiate a lot.

What are you gonna do when you leave here?

What are your plans?

- Go back, see the fam. I miss the fam.

Ride them horses, bro.

I had a dream, like, two days ago

that I was riding horses at a rodeo.

That's what's up.

- And I woke up and I was like, "Fuck!"

[ Laughs ]

* Your heart, laid wide open *

* Head up and racing forward *

- You think you're gonna make it in the --

in the -- in the country world?

I guess I'll have to find out.

- Are you ready for this hard knock life?

'Cause it transform you.

It's probably going to take a minute.

- I'll never stop being a girly girl.

- I'll turn you into a country girl.

I am a country girl.

I'm just not...

country girl. [ Laughs ]

- You're a country girl, not a cowgirl.

Yeah.

* You said love *

* Has only let you down *

* But I won't let you down *

- Yeah. I'm ready for a hard knock life.

I sometimes want somebody to read my mind,

which I know is very unrealistic,

but, like, that's kind of what this gave.

I woke up to a date and I had a picnic breakfast, like...

Mmm.

Thank you.

[ Sighs ]

- Do you look like your mom or you look more like your dad?

- No, she looks like -- I look more like her.

- Sometimes when I look at boys, I could see them, like,

- looking like their mom. - Yeah.

- Like, boys look like their moms.

- So you look like -- more like your dad, then?

- Yeah. He's a very gentle man. - Yeah.

- You know? A lot of my friends dads were like,

"Don't bring him around here."

- Right, right. - Like,

- "You're not dating my daughter." - You're dad's the complete opposite.

- Yeah, my dad's like, "It's okay.

As long as you're happy, it's fine."

- I love it. - [ Chuckles ]

- With Iris, it feels comfortable.

I think it's that whole, you know, your friends to start,

and then maybe it can become something else, you know?

And I think we're both on the same page.

I'd like to continue to hang out with her,

continue to talk to her,

continue to grow a connection with her.

And, you know, if it grows into something amazing,

then, you know, shit,

that's -- that's all we can hope for.

When I was younger, the only thing that me

and my dad really bonded off of was movies.

- That was like me and my dad, too.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

Yeah. Your dad's a movie guy?

- Yeah, my dad's a music, movie guy.

- When I was younger, I hated my dad's music.

- Yeah, but now I like it. - And now it's all I listen to.

- Me, too. - I just love music.

Like, I play a bunch of instruments.

- Yeah. You do? - Yeah. Yeah.

I play the guitar, the drums, the piano.

You're so, like, interesting.

And I didn't, like, think that you--

- Think that I was interesting? - No, like,

I -- No, I knew you were,

but I was just like, "What?"

- One thing I've noticed about New Yorkers

is they have an incredible ability

to lead any conversation back to New York,

no matter how tenuous it seems.

I already love this view.

Like, this is such a great view.

Even back home in New York,

I would go to the Brooklyn Bridge

or Manhattan Bridge and just look over the water.

- I think it's something about the water.

- For me, it is. - Yeah.

- For me, it's like-- - Oh, look at this spider.

It's okay. He's, like, just walking away.

You see? Exposure therapy is real.

I'm not that scared of bugs anymore.

- You came in here scared of it?

But you're from New York.

- Uh, yeah, but we don't have spiders, babe.

- Y'all got rats the size of, like, this.

I'd rather see a rat

- than see a flying dragonfly. - Hell nah.

- You're used to going to DR all the time, though.

- Yes. - So how are you...

- In El Campo, my grandma, my grandpa, everybody--

- You're family is from El Campo, too?

- Yes! - My family is, too.

They're not from the city at all.

- Like I'm the first generation to be born in America,

and I'm also the first nurse of the family.

- Yeah. - That's something I really hold close to my chest,

'cause nursing school was not easy for me.

- That shit's tough, from what I heard, yeah. - It was tough.

One of the things I like about you is, like,

you're smart, you're ambitious.

- Oh, thank you. - Like, I love that.

Same here goes for you.

Like, I-I feel like I appreciate the fact

that I could just feel safe around you.

* We got everything we need *

* Even if it's just the two of us *

- It's good. It's a good feeling, though.

- It is a good feeling. - I feel good, for real.

- Okay, good. If you feel good, I feel good.

[ Laughter ]

But, yeah.

- * Say yes to the moment, to the feeling, to the love *

* Say yes to the future, to the unknown, to us *

- I always stress that as I get older,

it's important to be with someone that keeps you young.

I definitely think Amaya is that type of person.

It's just Amaya's aura and just her smile

and her eyes just light up a room.

So that's definitely extremely important to me.

And I think she fits the bill so far.

- * Say yes to the moment, to the feeling *

- I miss your kisses. [ Laughter ]

You can kiss me any time.

- Welcome back to "Love Island USA."

Cierra has left the Villa due to a personal situation,

leaving Nic officially single.

- Are you good? - I don't really know.

Right before Cierra had left, my mind was clear.

I knew what the future would look like.

And now I'm lost.

Well, I think now that my strongest connection has gone,

there's like, you know,

I'll just figure it out from here.

Hard thing to figure out.

Like, at the end of the day,

these are actual feelings and actual emotions.

- Yeah. And I was not expecting this.

- Yeah. Curveball can change everything, man.

True, that.

- Are you going to try to explore it?

I don't know.

- Whoa! With Amaya being so busy,

I've had to take over as her assistant.

All right, Amaya darling,

this is your 12:30 catch-up with Zak.

But keep it tight, because you've got a 12:38 with Elan,

then a 1:00 canoodle with Bryan.

Right? I'm just off to pick up your dry-cleaning.

- I just want to pull you for a chat, anyways,

because last time I spoke with you, kind of, like,

- squashed a beef. - Yeah.

- I kind of felt something between us,

and I just felt like, damn, like shit.

I really do still care about this girl a lot, you know?

Yeah, of course.

- So, obviously, like, trying to be more open with how I feel.

I felt like there was still something there between us.

Out of all the girls in here,

I feel like you understand me the most.

And I feel like I understand you the most.

And I know that for sure.

Ahh!

[ Laughter ]

Oh!

I got it, I got it.

- Apart from all of that, I just want to know

where your head's at with everything.

I know you've been speaking to Elan and Bryan a little bit.

- Yeah. Of course. I feel like everybody...

- Sorry. There's a ball stuck up here.

- Oh. [ Laughs ] - Give me some space, bro.

- Fuck me, man! - [ Laughs ]

- Speaking of the devil. - [ Laughs ]

- It just spawns out of the ground.

- Gotta keep you on your toes. Bye!

- I just want you to do what makes you happy.

Happy, yeah.

- And also, like, I feel like you deserve the world, you know?

Oh, thank you.

- Out of all the girls I've spoken to,

like, I find myself, like,

wanting to speak to you more and more, you know?

- And I'm still open to our connection, as well.

- Yeah. I think we should just have a clean slate.

- That's basically where we are now.

We're on page one.

Like, the old book was thrown away into the sea.

And this is a new book now, but we'll just see.

You know, I'm open to what we have.

I'm not closed off, and I don't hold any grudge.

Oh, yeah. Let it be.

- You know, we're starting fresh.

We're starting something new again.

But you have to put in the work.

You have to be the man. Like, listen.

I'm not going to have a sugar rush anymore from the word candy

that you're feeding me,

because actions and words are two different things.

- That being said, listen. I just want you to be happy.

Thank you. Same here.

- Like I said, honestly... - We have no beef.

- There's no qualms between any of us.

Yeah? I just want you to be happy, all right?

Thank you so much, Zak.

You good?

**

- Ace has spent the last 20 minutes waiting

for Chelley to come down from the terrace

and trying to take his sandal off.

- What? - I woke up in a great-ass mood.

You look like it.

- Yeah, I'm all cheesy and smiley and shit.

[ Sighs ]

- What was it like growing up for you?

- It was like a roller coaster, if I'm being honest.

You know, things were never perfect, like, ever.

But it was, like,

always make the best of the situation that you have.

You're being told like, "Oh, like, we have to move out."

Like, "We don't know what we're going to do,

but we have to move out the house."

And we ended up, like, moving to a shelter

for like a while it felt like,

and it was just so much crazy stuff where I was just like,

"How did life switch so fast?"

But my siblings, since there's so many of us,

like, we just, like, was able to lean on each other.

You know? We got past that, and now I'm happy.

Like, my family is in a way better position.

Like, it was good overall.

How was it growing up for you?

- For me, I remember through high school,

I'm going to school in a nice neighborhood,

and I'm going back home

in Watts or Long Beach or shit like that.

And I'm sleeping on a damn beach chair.

You know what I mean?

So, like, shit like that,

it makes you appreciate life a little bit more.

So, that's why I feel like I've grown up really, really fast.

I've been through a lot of shit very, very early.

And, I don't know,

it's been tough for me to find that sense of happiness

or a place where I feel like I belong.

No, absolutely.

I definitely feel like Ace is always peeling layers

of himself with me.

That makes me feel happy because that shows a big part of trust.

It's just very telling of, like,

how powerful our relationship actually is.

- I definitely feel like everything

- we go through is for a reason. - Mm-hmm.

It's just part of your story, and that's it.

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

You all right?

- I don't even know at this point.

- Y'all were the only ones that was closed off

and the ones I consider to have the best and strong connection.

Yeah.

- Obviously, it's a weird thing for all of us to navigate,

especially you.

Cierra left, and Nic is single.

- I don't know what's going to happen.

- You know what I see happening?

What do you see?

- I see, and it's just a thought...

- Mm-hmm.

- I know they kind of had like a thing.

- Mm-hmm.

- You know, maybe they could rekindle.

- Yeah. That's not, like, impossible.

Don't count it out.

We shall see, though, I guess.

- Ever since Cierra's been here,

it's been like more so y'all's journey conjoined.

Yeah.

- It's never really just been about Nic's journey.

You always considered the person you was in a couple with,

which I love. You know what I mean?

So, this is obviously a weird predicament to be in.

So, it's like, however I can be there for you

in this time of need,

you know I will do that, whatever that looks like.

No, and I appreciate that.

Look at them, yo.

I told you.

Just smile and wave.

- I just really feel like you have, like, my back.

And when I think about, like, a girl in here

who I have been enjoying my time with

and who I'm comfortable with and, like, who I'm attracted to,

yeah, someone I feel who would have my back,

like, that person would be you for me.

Aww!

- I feel like that thing I really appreciate about you

is, like, bringing out I feel like a manlier side of me.

And I think when I'm goofy, I feel like I bring out, like,

a little bit of that funnier side to you.

- Yeah, yeah. - I think just now it's like,

I don't know, keep on chugging.

Keep on chugging, man.

- Olandria, I know that she'll have my back no matter what.

I've always appreciated her fierce loyalty.

I think she's someone I just enjoy spending my time with.

And that's what I'm looking for.

Do you feel like you're open to connections

- at this point? - Yeah, definitely.

Y'all saved me for a reason,

so why would I let that go to waste?

You get what I'm saying? Me and Zak, we chat.

Like, obviously, I'm still open to knowing him, as well.

- Yeah. What about Taylor and Clarke?

How are you feeling about that?

I never was mad at the fact

that Taylor found a new connection.

I was just mad at the fact that how Taylor went about it

- when it came to me. - Mm-hmm.

- I love how they are with each other.

They're making great progress since I've seen them,

so I can't do nothing but support it.

Yeah.

How'd you feel about Clarke and Taylor being, like, 10th place?

I felt great.

[ Both laugh ]

- I don't know why you thought I was gonna be fake as fuck.

You know I'm a real bitch. Fuck!

[ Both laugh ]

You thought I was gonna give a PR answer?

[ Imitates buzzer ]

Hell, no!

[ Both laugh ]

Nic, you know me. You know!

[ Laughter continues ]

- Welcome back to "Love Island USA."

Elan said my jokes weren't funny

and it really hurt my feelings.

But don't worry, my bestie Amaya

has agreed to exact my revenge.

- [ Water bottle dings ] - Ooh!

[ Laughter ]

- Ah! - You're okay.

I'm so sorry.

- You're fine. - Oh, my God.

- Mm! - I'm so sorry.

Return hit. Unacceptable.

Actually, I'm gonna hold that against you.

- Oh, my God, please don't call 911 on me.

[ Laughs ]

- How are you doing? - I'm good.

I woke up feeling great,

and I'm ready to take over the world.

- [ Laughs ] - Hmm!

I love that.

How did you wake up?

- Thank you for the pancakes... - Honestly, very much

- the same. - ...this morning.

- Oh, of course. My pleasure.

- Yeah. - I love doing it.

It's very therapeutic.

- What's your favorite type of food?

Ooh, that's a good question.

Probably, like, Latin food or...

- Ooh! - Yeah. Any kind of Latin food.

I will eat, like, an infinite amount of tacos.

- My family and I do Tuesday tacos.

- Taco Tuesday! - Yeah.

We literally make the best tacos in the world.

So, are you a good chef, then?

Oh, 100%.

- Really? What's your dish? - But, like--

Tres leches or flan.

Have you heard of flan before?

- Now you're speaking my language.

Those are, like, one of my two favorite desserts.

- I was about to bring you back to life.

I'm like, "Oh, shit! Call the medic, call the medic!"

- I love it. Oh, my God. - Yeah, yeah.

I don't like living life boring at all.

Like, I don't even want to be a boring grandma

when I reach that grandma age.

- Fuck no. - I'll be the 80-year-old grandma

- doing a handstand. - Yes!

Practicing my meditation.

Like, that's one of my worst fears.

Just aging and the excitement of life slowly going away.

I totally feel that.

I think Amaya is a great girl.

She wears her heart on her sleeve.

She's always giving me energy back,

and I really like that.

I like to live a super adventurous life.

- I'm, like, an adventurous girl myself.

- For me, that's like one of the big, like, non-negotiables.

I might skydive after this.

Like, yo, if I could survive "Love Island,"

- I could survive, fucking... - Oh, for sure.

- ...die-skyving. - Yeah.

- I don't know exactly what Zak's flirting technique is,

but he seems to be channeling my mum

when I come home for the holidays.

- Can I get you anything to make you more comfortable?

- No. I'm good. - No drinks? Snacks?

- No. - Just chat, yeah?

- Yeah, just chat. - Okay.

Oh, shit.

Oh, you're so sweet.

- What sort of guy are you looking for?

You know, 'cause you're a very independent woman.

- I know. - I know that,

and I'm a very independent guy, too.

- Really? - You know, I take care of my brothers,

take care of my sister, take care of my mums,

I take care of everybody.

- So you check the number one thing off my list,

is a provider.

Providing for me is not just for financial reasons.

I got my own shit. I got my own job.

I got my own career.

Like, bills is going to get paid regardless,

- you know what I'm saying? - Yeah, yeah.

- But being able to provide me emotional support,

you know, that shit goes a long fucking way to me, yeah.

- I can definitely provide in terms of, like,

emotional support, but I'm also a handyman too.

You know, I can fix the house, I can--

- I like that. That's manly shit. - You know what I'm saying?

- I'm a handyman -- anything breaks in my house,

my mom would call me like, "Zak, the cable's broke,"

- the TV's broke." - Really?

- I don't -- I don't know what it is.

I just know what to do, you know?

I like that.

What do you want in a woman?

- For me, I just want somebody who gets me, you know?

- Yeah. - And I just want somebody

who loves me the way I give love out.

- Yeah. - 'Cause I feel like

if I find the right woman and she, like,

she's all about me, I'm all about her...

- Mm-hmm. - ...I'm gonna give her everything.

- I love it. - You know what I'm saying?

Yeah.

I truly, truly, truly

love talking to Zak.

The things that we both align ourselves with kind of match.

He's so cute, right? Am I tripping?

- I fuck with you heavy, Olandria.

I fuck with your mindset,

- I fuck with you as a person. - Thank you.

- We can take it, you know, a little bit more.

I am so open to that.

- Yeah. - You have no idea.

- I feel like sometimes I look at you like,

damn, I just want to kiss this girl, you know?

- Ah! - I don't also want to force it, you know?

- I want it to be natural. - Yeah.

I want it to be as natural as possible.

Anything that's forced, is going to come to light.

- You know what I mean? - I've already tested that once,

- and I'm not doing it again. - Oh, look at you learning.

- I'm so proud of you. - I'm trying.

- You know, I'm trying. - So proud of you.

So much growth.

I'm trying. Yeah.

But as of now, I'm happy where we're at.

Yeah, me too.

- Me too. - Appreciate you.

[ Indistinct ]

- Girl, I don't know if you know this,

but I've been having chats all motherfucking day.

- I know, girl, you're ass is busy as fuck.

- First of all, I need to be over here hydrating myself.

- Your fucking throat is probably dry as hell.

- Girl, my throat -- Hold on.

- Let me swallow some saliva. - Drier than the Sahara Desert.

So you can moisturize-- [ Laughter ]

[ Cellphone chimes ]

Oh!

- Text? - I got a text!

[ Cheering ]

Okay, okay. All right.

Oh, shit.

Damn!

Damn!

- What the fuck? - Crazy.

I am a little bit nervous.

You always have the uncertainty of, like,

what's going to happen, who's going to pick who still?

- Yeah. This is fucked. - Here we go.

- I know Amaya, she's gonna have it hard.

- She is. - What is the biggest

standout for each one right now?

- As of right now, I love the fact that Bryan was, like,

one of the only guys who stood up for me there.

Elan, he's a sweet gentleman guy.

And then the thing is, with Zak, like,

of course I was physically attracted to him,

- especially at first. - Yeah.

'Cause I know your type is, like, tattoos.

- Tattoos, you know. - I know. Yeah.

- He's a very, very handsome man.

- He is. - Yeah.

- * Imagine places no one's been before *

- Them three right there --

Bryan, Zak, and Elan --

fighting for Amaya Papaya.

* Take my hand *

* Everything is yours *

I am a little worried, though.

About what?

- I feel like all three of my boys are on the line.

- All of my energy, I want to focus it on you.

I really like the person that you are

- and how you hold yourself. - Thank you.

- Um, I just wanted to let you know where I stand.

I'm definitely worried

about the two other guys going for Amaya.

But at least I know I've laid it all out.

At the end of the day, whatever happens tonight happens,

and I know I've given it my all.

- * You must know that there's more out here for you *

- Looking at you... - Mm-hmm?

- ...you changed a lot of things for me.

I can be myself around you.

- You make me feel safe. - Mm-hmm.

- I want you to make the right decision

- that's going to make you happy. - Yeah.

- And whatever decision you make, Amaya,

I'm gonna support you all the way.

Oh, Zak!

I've done my best to express

how I feel to Amaya and Olandria.

It would suck if I didn't get picked by neither those girls.

I'm just hoping I've done enough.

* Welcome to my kingdom *

* Inhibitions at the door *

- You're getting pulled a hundred different ways.

I feel like you're the popular girl here right now.

- I can't believe that it's happening tonight.

That's really, really crazy to me.

Like I said, I'm gonna be me.

All the time. I want you to be you.

- So, it's, like... - No, 100%.

My head is in scrambles.

These are three amazing guys,

and it's like, "Ah!"

Can we please just pause right now?

Oh, guys, I have a headache.

I think I might need ibuprofen because --

No. Fuck.

* Oh, up in the stars *

* Now there's snakes *

* Snakes in the garden *

- Welcome back to "Love Island USA."

The mood is very tense before the recoupling,

so I thought I'd lighten the mood with a little joke.

My dog's terrible at dancing.

He's got two left feet.

What'd you think of that, Chelley?

* Come on, baby *

- Going all black. Could be my funeral tonight.

- * Come on, baby, can you take what I'm throwing down? *

- Guys, I'm really stressing the fuck out about tonight.

Right now I feel nothing but fucking moths in my stomach.

- [ Laughs ] - I'm nervous.

You know what? I've gone in there,

I've done what I needed to do.

expressed how I feel.

- You truly never know what the fuck could happen.

- Fuck. - This shall be interesting.

* I don't need to know much *

* I just got one question for you *

- Yes, I am a big empath and I'm like, fuck!

Like, you know, I do feel for the guys, but you know what?

Maybe they should be feeling a little stressed right now.

* Ooh, ooh, ooh *

* Ooh, ooh, ooh *

* Can you handle my love? *

* Can you handle my love? *

* Ooh, ooh, ohh *

* Ooh, ooh, ohh *

Um, I just want to say

thank you to every single one of you guys

for being amazing people.

This is to tonight and just great vibes.

- * Can you handle my love * - All: Cheers!

- Pinkies up, but uh... - Got it.

- Yeah. - Where are you going?

- Someplace special. - Oh, shit. All right.

I knew my family be taken...

- Someplace really special. - Really special?

- Yeah. - I love that.

Oh, God.

- I feel like Amaya always seems to, like,

find her heel in, like, the holes of the floor.

- Wait, so y'all was talking about what with Elan?

Oh. Hold up.

Do the honors.

Such a gentleman.

[ Laughter ] Nic.

- Um, I guess I just wanted to have, like,

one last conversation before tonight.

I think it's, like, an important night.

- No. For sure. - Yeah. Are you nervous?

I'm nervous as shit.

Trying to choose between somebody knowing

you're going to let somebody down like that is just like...

- Man! - I think you're, like,

the sweetest person.

And I would like to keep, you know, continuing,

- like, having each other's back. - Mm-hmm.

- And you bring out, like, a lot of good things in me

that I don't see too much of myself.

- Oh, Nic. - So I just appreciate you a lot.

- Literally, like, getting dumped from Casa probably has been,

like, such a blow to my experience.

And just seeing your face when I opened those doors,

it's just like, damn.

Although I just felt so crazy.

Just seeing your face brought me so much calmness

'cause I was like, "Oh, this is my guy," like...

- The thing I really enjoy about Olandria

is we kind of are always on the same page.

I just lost, like, a pretty serious connection with someone.

So now it's taking the time

as if it were, like, day one, I guess.

- Obviously we have such a crazy bond

and it's just so crazy to me

how our journey has been so much alike...

- It really has. - ...and how we keep

finding ourselves back into these moments.

End even exploring you at that time,

like, I feel like our heads were very clouded.

Obviously, your head was more on Cierra,

mine was more so on Taylor.

And now that we're in a position to where, like,

none of those connections technically "exist"

at this point in moment,

I truly feel like I wouldn't mind exploring that still.

Although we didn't find that initial spark,

I feel like it's because our minds were somewhere else.

It was not here. You get what I'm saying?

Yeah, no, I think, uh,

"Nilandria" has a nice ring to it.

[ Laughter ]

- Nilandria's insane. - Yeah.

- We can work on that. We can work on that.

I'm a little nervous going into this recoupling

because having options actually makes this whole thing harder.

I wish it was just a one-way street,

but all good things must come to an end.

- You know, whatever you decide tonight,

like, I'm truly, like, happy to even get to know you

- and be in your presence. - Yeah.

Oh, Nic, give me a hug.

I love our chats.

I feel like they're always so good.

* No taking it back *

* It's all over now *

* It's all over now *

- That dramatic music means Ariana is here.

Bad news for the islanders, but great news for me.

I've been dying for a piece since the show started.

So you take it from here, Ms. Madix.

Hey!

- Would you two like to join me at the fire pit, please?

- I would love that. - I -- Yeah.

- Yo, I used to know all the moon phases,

and I don't remember them anymore.

Ariana is here.

Oh, shit.

Ariana!

Hi, islanders.

- Hi! - What's up?

- Can you all join me at the fire pit, please?

Yes.

- * Hope you're ready for action *

- When you said very soon, I didn't think it was this soon.

- It's always sooner than you think.

Wow. She looks gorgeous.

- You look wonderful. - Thank you.

- She still scares me every time she--

- Yeah. - She still sends, like,

chills down my spine.

**

**

- Tonight, girls will be choosing the boy

they want to couple up with.

Any boy that's not in a couple...

...will be leaving the island tonight.

* I hope you're ready for *

* Ready for, ready for action *

- Welcome back to "Love Island USA."

It's time for the recoupling, and the girls are in control.

- Okay, girls, I'm gonna ask you to stand up one at a time

and tell me who you want to couple up with and why.

* Look me in the eyes now *

* Are you afraid? *

Chelley, you're up first.

Please stand up.

**

Tell us who you'd like to couple up with and why.

- I would like to couple up with this boy because

we've been on quite the journey.

Through it all, I felt very reassured,

appreciated.

I think he went the extra mile to not only tell me

that I was his number one,

but show me that I was his number one.

I asked him to let down his walls a little bit with me,

and even though I know it took a lot out of him, he did do that.

And that showed me that he trusts me,

and I could trust him as well.

We've had our roller coaster,

but I seen that we can see it through

and that we just continue to grow closer together.

This boy makes me feel very special.

Every day I feel like I get butterflies,

and I feel like that's something

you usually have in the beginning.

But to still feel that tells me a lot about our connection, so.

The boy that I would like to couple up with is...

...Ace.

- Congratulations, Ace. You can go and join Chelley.

He was cheesing the whole time.

Thank you. Of course.

- * Baby, you and I, we can shine so bright *

- Ace, you look happy. How are you feeling?

- I wouldn't want to spend this experience

with anybody else but her.

You know, she's the person who makes me smile the most.

I feel like she's listening when I'm talking.

She understands me.

And that's something I look forward to

and spending the rest of my moments with her.

Aww.

[Praers' "Braille Moon County" playing]

Clarke, you're up next.

Please stand.

Tell us who you'd like to couple up with and why.

- I'd like to couple up with this boy

because from the very beginning,

he's been overly considerate,

making sure that I'm comfortable,

continuously checking in on me.

I love what we have going on right now.

I'm looking forward to continuing to learn more

about him and growing our connection.

Yeah, I'm a happy girl. [ Chuckles ]

So the boy that I would like to couple up with is...

- * Shale rune count the gleamers from warm light below *

...Taylor!

Congratulations, Taylor.

Go and get your girl.

**

[ Men laugh ]

**

That's my girl.

**

- Taylor, how does it feel being a couple with Clarke?

It feels real good being a couple with Clarke.

You know, coupling up with her the first time and,

you know, spending every day with her,

it's been a good feeling.

And, you know, I'm ready to keep this going

and see how far we can get with it.

Huda, it's over to you.

Okay.

- Who would you like to couple up with and why?

- Fuck, I'm -- I'm nervous. [ Chuckles ]

**

I would like to couple up with this boy because

I feel like the beginning of our journey

was a really last-minute decision.

But it was a risk worth taking

because this boy has done more than I could have imagined

in terms of a man.

Liking someone can be scary for me,

and this person knows why I'm the way that I am

and why I love the way that I love

and has never judged me for it.

I feel like whenever I'm around him,

I'm just so calm, which is really new for me.

He's just extremely thoughtful,

which is something also new to me,

and I could see it going somewhere further

in the outside world.

He makes me really happy.

I get nervous around him, which is also weird.

[ Chuckles ]

- But it's all good things that are new,

and I don't want to end it.

So the boy I would like to couple up with is...

- * Eyes closed just like I'm falling in love *

* We'll find a way through *

...Chris.

- Congratulations, Chris. You can go and join Huda.

- * Feeling like a fool in love again *

* Feeling like a fool *

Let's go, Chris.

Yes.

* In love again *

Chris, how do you feel

hearing all those wonderful things about you?

I'm giddy right now.

- I ain't gonna lie to you. - Aww.

- Hearing that makes me feel really good,

reassured, and confident in this connection

going forward with it for sure.

- Are you happy that Huda chose you?

Hell yeah. Hell yeah.

Good luck to you.

- Okay, Iris, we're coming to you next.

- Okay. - Who would you like to couple up

with and why?

**

- I would like to couple up with this boy because

although we've had a similar rough journey

coming in here,

this boy has made me feel very comfortable speaking to him.

And that's something that's really important to me.

I've been having a good time getting to know him more

and having more conversations with him,

and I'm really excited to see

how our journey here in Love Island blossoms.

Honestly, I feel like I can just kind of be myself

and have fun with this boy.

* Moment of our first kiss *

* I knew it was more than bliss *

* Got my heart in your pocket now *

- So the boy I would like to couple up with is...

**

...Pepe.

Congratulations, Pepe.

You can join Iris at the fire pit.

* Moment of our first kiss *

* I knew it was more than bliss *

* Got my heart in your pocket now *

* My heart in your pocket now *

**

Olandria, please stand up.

**

It's time to decide.

Who are you going to couple up with and why?

- I would like to couple up with this boy because

he's always expressed how much he's valued me

as a person, valued our bond.

He has a crazy, quirky personality.

I've loved him from the moment that I met him.

I'm super excited to spend the rest of my days

with this person.

**

The boy I would like to couple up with is...

**

- * Just when I think I'm falling *

* You pull me into the night *

**

- ...Nick. - * You have my heart *

- Yeah! - Congratulations, Nick.

You can join Olandria at the fire pit.

* You have my heart *

* You have my heart, baby *

That's my dawg.

- Nick, how does it feel to be in a couple with Olandria again?

It feels familiar, I think.

Obviously my strong connection is no longer in the villa,

so, um, I think this time around, it's -- it's about,

you know, focusing on each other, giving it 100%.

I think that what I can do as a man is just be there for her

and take care of her as best as I can.

And so I'm just focused on that

and making her mean, you know, bacon, egg, and cheese

- in the morning, so... - Yeah, there you go.

- And you guys already have an amazing friendship.

- Yeah. - I feel like since night one.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

So, you know, we'll see.

- We'll see. - Yeah. It's exciting.

**

**

- * So would you love me or leave me *

* With the soul that you're feeding? *

* Will it break you apart? Gave all you had from the start *

Amaya, you're the last to pick.

Please stand up.

Okay.

I'm nervous.

- Amaya, you're currently coupled up with Zak,

but Elan and Bryan have been showing interest,

and you've been getting to know both of them, as well.

How have the last few days been for you?

- Um, I mean, it's been a pleasure

getting to know each and every single one

of the gentlemen in front of me.

They are all special in their own way.

But now it is time to follow my gut and my intuition.

- Well, whoever you don't choose to couple up with

will be leaving the Villa tonight.

**

* If I'm feeling too deep *

* Would you reach out and save me? *

- So, Amaya, who would you like to couple up with and why?

- I would like to couple up with this boy because...

* We walked through the fire *

- ...he recognized the queen that I am.

He allows me to illuminate

without ever trying to dim my light.

This has been an extremely difficult decision for me.

It's not about just platonic.

It's about something that I see in my future.

He's very special to me.

I feel like he understands me in different ways.

* We walked through the fire *

- I know I could be a little bit fiery sometimes,

but it's like he's the water to the fire-ness,

and it's the perfect balance for me.

* We walked through the fire *

- So the boy I would like to couple up with is...

**

- Welcome back to "Love Island USA."

The recoupling is almost over.

Only Amaya remains, and she has a big decision to make.

**

- I'm nervous. - You got this, girl.

- You got it, baby girl. - Go with your gut.

- * Oh, what you gonna do when they come for you? *

**

* Oh *

- The boy I would like to couple up with is...

* When they come for you *

* What you gonna do when they come for you? *

- Bryan. - Congratulations, Bryan.

You can join Amaya.

* Has got me dreaming *

Hi.

- Aww! Y'all are so cute.

* Falling for you *

- Bryan, how do you feel about being the water to her fire?

- I feel amazing. Honestly, like,

just hearing those things just reassures me

that everything I'm saying is -- I'm letting her be her.

I always told her, don't ever change who you are.

Be you unapologetically.

And I really want to provide, like, a safe area

for her to be in.

And crazy that she provides that for me, too.

So definitely loving everything I'm hearing.

- [ Applause ] - You're making me blush.

- Amaya, how do you feel hearing that?

- I mean, like, this is the first time

I've felt, like, my face getting hot.

[ Laughter ]

It's amazing.

He makes me feel very safe and protected.

I mean, I cannot wait to see what the journey has for us.

It's going to be a beautiful story.

- Yeah, for sure. - Congratulations, guys.

- Thank you. - No, y'all look good together.

[ Laughs ]

* Falling for you *

- Zak and Elan, you haven't been chosen to be in a couple.

And that means that your time on Love Island is over.

Zak, how are you feeling?

I said to her, "Listen,

whoever you pick, I'm going to support you."

As long as you're happy,

I'm happy for you, because she deserves it.

- You know? - Thank you, Zak.

- I feel very much the same way.

I mean, we have so many amazing girls here

and so many amazing guys, and at the end of the day,

I've gotten to know each and every single one of them,

and I just want every single one of them to be happy.

- Casa Boys for life, man. - Casa Boys for life.

Thank you, guys.

I'll leave you guys to pack your suitcases

and say your goodbyes.

The rest of you, I'll see you all soon.

- Bye. - Bye, Ariana.

Congrats.

* So we can go home *

- I'm ready to go, bro. [ Laughter ]

- Brother, come over here, man. - Let's go!

- Hey, Zak. - Hey, darling.

- Those are two of my guys, for real.

I'm sad to see them go.

I'm happy for the decision you made, yo.

- I believe that Zak is a good guy.

The romantic part of us did not work out,

but I cannot wait for us to be great friends outside of here.

* Can we wait? *

* Are there enough days left *

* To try and stay *

* Out in the wilderness? *

- Ooh, child. - [ Sighs ]

- Amaya, how are you feeling being coupled up with Bryan?

- I mean, our connection is fresh,

but it's really growing into something so beautiful.

- I feel really happy. - And I can tell you do.

Like, even what you were saying up there,

I was just like, "Wow." I just loved it.

- Yeah. - Olandria.

- Y'all always in my damn business.

- We ain't even -- We all up in it.

So, what's tea?

- Like, we both got dumped from Casa.

- Just a little different, but it's the same shit.

- Literally. And then now, like, our connections are --

You know what I mean? So it's just like...

And now it's us again.

I'm like, "Alright, let's see what the fuck

this is really about and let's truly navigate this

couple shit the right way this time."

Was it supposed to be us all along?

- I do really find it, like, amazing

how you guys just keep on finding each other.

- For sure. - I love that.

- What I love is, like, how some of these connections

have started off as friends first.

- I think that's so important. - I've never had that.

- I think it's great. Like, I'm feeling good.

Yeah, I'm really happy for every single one of us.

Yes. Same here.

- Group hug. - Yes, of course.

[ Laughter ]

But I'm like, I need a hug from everybody,

because I'm so happy to be here with all of you gorgeous girls.

Love you guys.

- The Casa Boys. - * We can go home *

Going into the experience,

you know you're not going to finish

with everybody you came in with.

But those are my two Casa bros.

So knowing that Elan and Zak won't be here.

tomorrow morning is definitely a tough pill to swallow.

- Love you all. Take care.

See you later. See you soon.

Yeah.

* So we can go home *

- It's sad that it's come to an end right now,

but, like, Amaya -- she's a special girl and that.

And I wish them both nothing but the best.

* I have been away *

- I think I've had an incredible experience.

And at the end of the day,

what's meant to be is meant to be.

* So we can go home *

* So we can go home *

* 'Cause I can't make it there alone *

* So can we go home? *

- After Olandria's decision, Nic is with his girls,

seeing if there's a chance sparks could fly.

And Zak is with a Spirit Airlines employee

seeing if there's any chance of extra legroom.

Manchester is far.

- Yeah. - Thank you, thank you.

- We meet again. - We meet again.

- How are you feeling? - I'm excited.

Thank you again for believing in me and believing in this.

- I couldn't imagine me picking someone else other than you,

because I truly feel like we have had a bond

since the beginning.

- Yeah, and I'm super-thankful for your words, too,

that you had said.

Like, it's really cool to,

you know, hear the person that I've tried to be here,

and, like, you really made me feel like,

validated for that and reassured.

So I think it's cool we get to try it again with, like,

- more clarity this time. - Right.

- But I'm gonna be honest, I still get nervous, like,

talking to you.

- What?! Nic, like, what day is it?

- Seriously. - I swear. I swear. I swear.

- Me? - Yeah.

- Why? - I don't know why.

- I don't know. - I love it.

- Yeah. - Love to keep you on your toes.

Exactly.

- Aww! - Serious.

- It's crazy, because for both of us,

none of us pictured this being our reality towards the end.

I truly feel like we built the foundation

of the friendships and things like that.

We don't have to start over with that shit.

So I feel like we've gotten the hard part over with, you know?

And it's kind of, like, this little game,

like -- I'm not going to say little cat-and-mouse game

we've been playing, but it's like --

- A bit, yeah, - Basically, right?

And it's just like, how the fuck do we keep ending up here?

It's like, was this supposed to be the story all along?

I'm not against it, but it's like it's really

throwing me off because, like, the signs were there.

Were we just purposely oblivious to it?

Out of respect for certain people,

it's like I never pursued you,

especially as we started to progress within this experience.

- I think, vice versa, like, the respect

for, obviously, Taylor and your respect for Cierra.

- Exactly. I'm just ready to navigate this

new experience with you the right way this time,

without all the crazy drama surrounding it.

This shit keeps happening for a reason.

You know what I mean?

Like, it's always Nic and Olandria.

And for our journey to be almost identical is mind-blowing to me.

I don't even -- I can't wrap my head around this situation.

Like, maybe it was Nic this whole time,

and we've just been so oblivious to it.

So now I'm fixated on the situation at hand

and I'm going to give it my all this time.

100%. I don't see why not.

- * 'Cause everything always comes back to you *

- I'm super-excited, too.

I couldn't imagine, like, all this experience

with someone better than you.

These crazy moments has led us to each other twice.

I'm just super-excited to see what's there.

- * 'Cause everything always comes back to you *

- America, it's time to make your voices heard.

Download the "Love Island USA" app now

and vote for your favorite couple.

So, is your favorite couple, Amaya and Bryan...

Chelley and Ace...

Clarke and Taylor...

Huda and Chris,

Iris and Pepe

or Orlandria and Nic?

* Oh, oh *

- The couple with the fewest votes will be vulnerable

and in danger of being dumped from the island.

Tune in Tuesday, July 8th to see the results of your vote.

Voting is open for 2 1/2 hours starting at 10:00 p.m. Eastern,

7:00 p.m. Pacific, on July 6, 2025.

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