Love Island USA Season 7 winners: Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales take home $100K prize

The seventh season of Love Island USA concluded on Sunday with a public vote crowning Amaya Espinal, 25, and Bryan Arenales, 28, as the winning couple. The reality series, which premiered on June 3 on Peacock, follows singles living together in a villa in Fiji as they seek meaningful connections.

Espinal and Arenales formed a bond late in the season, connecting over their shared Latino heritage—Espinal is Dominican from New York City, while Arenales has Puerto Rican and Guatemalan roots. In his final speech, Arenales expressed deep appreciation for Espinal’s support and presence.

The winners shared the $100,000 prize after Arenales drew the envelope containing the full amount and chose to split it equally. Runners-up were Olandria Carthen and Nicolas Vansteenberghe, with Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley placing third, followed by Iris Kendall and Jose “Pepe” Garcia-Gonzalez in fourth.

Host Ariana Madix announced a reunion special featuring the entire Season 7 cast, set to release on Peacock on August 25.

Season highlights and controversies

Love Island USA, an American adaptation of the UK series, remains one of Peacock’s top entertainment shows on mobile devices. The season was marked by several notable events, including the departure of two contestants, Cierra Ortega and Yulissa Escobar, following the resurfacing of past social media posts containing inappropriate language. Ortega apologised publicly on TikTok.

The show also featured its trademark twists, such as the introduction of “bombshell” contestants to shake up established couples and the pivotal Casa Amor segment, testing contestants’ loyalties.

The final episodes

During the finale, the last four couples went on dates and shared personal moments, including a photo book reflecting their journeys. Espinal described feeling joyful and emotionally free with Arenales, calling their relationship a perfect match.

How Love Island USA works

Contestants start the show cut off from the outside world, paired based on first impressions. Throughout the season, new contestants arrive to challenge relationships, and couples face public votes and internal decisions that can lead to eliminations. The show features various challenges designed to entertain and test compatibility.

Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales: Fan favourites

Espinal entered the villa as a late arrival and quickly became a standout personality, gaining viral attention for her candidness and charm. After exploring several connections, she found a strong match with Arenales, whose cultural understanding and affection helped build a lasting bond.