The fan-favorite stars from Love Island USA season 6 are returning to the display screen for an all-new spinoff sequence, Love Island: Past the Villa, however among the season’s most acquainted faces is not going to be a part of the forged.

Most notably, Kordell Beckham, who gained the season with girlfriend Serena Web page, was not included within the forged checklist introduced by Peacock in April 2025, prompting confusion — and concern — from followers.

Nonetheless, ipromiseyoumedia confirmed he’ll seem within the sequence, simply not as a part of the primary forged.

One other lacking face is Rob Rausch, who was coupled up with Kassy Castillo earlier than he was eradicated from the present.

Per the streamer, Past the Villa will comply with “everybody’s favourite Season 6 Islanders round Los Angeles as they navigate new careers, evolving friendships, newfound fame and sophisticated relationships outdoors of the Love Island villa.”

So why will not Kordell Beckham and Rob Rausch be in Past the Villa? This is every part to find out about why their names had been lacking from the primary forged.

Why isn’t Kordell Beckham in the primary forged of Past the Villa?

Although he will not be as current within the spinoff, Kordell has one other equally thrilling alternative forward of him: the fact star has been forged in a brand new scripted sequence that can battle with the filming of Past the Villa, ipromiseyoumedia confirmed in April 2025.

He’ll nonetheless be available supporting his girlfriend and his fellow Islanders, although, simply not as usually, as his rep notes that he and Serena are “positively nonetheless going sturdy.”

Kordell and Serena made issues official simply weeks after leaving the Fiji villa because the season’s winners, and in October, Serena informed ipromiseyoumedia that they had been “progressing” of their relationship however making an effort to maneuver on the tempo {that a} “regular relationship would and never as quick because it does within the villa.”

“We’re capable of simply come out and sluggish issues down a bit,” she stated.

Why isn’t Rob Rausch on Past the Villa?

Rausch was one of many extra controversial forged members of Love Island: USA again in season 5 when he appeared throughout Casa Amor. The snake-wrangler made a comeback in season 6 when he joined the primary forged, however has since spoken about eschewing the general public highlight and TV producers as a complete.

Whereas doing a Q&A on his Snapchat in December 2024, a fan requested the fact TV star what the largest lesson he discovered from his time on Love Island was. He responded, “By no means belief a TV producer.”

Nonetheless, his ire for TV could have dissipated since, in June 2025, Peacock introduced that Rausch was becoming a member of the forged of The Traitors.

Rausch hasn’t publicly said why he will not return to Past the Villa.

Who’s within the forged of Past the Villa?

Kordell’s girlfriend Serena, Leah Kateb, Miguel Harichi, Kenny Rodriguez, Olivia Walker, Kaylor Martin, Kendall Washington, Aaron Evans and Connor Newsum had been amongst these introduced because the forged.

Even host Ariana Madix will make a number of cameos because the crew takes on Los Angeles. Whereas numerous the {couples} are nonetheless collectively, some forged members may have awkward reunions as they face their exes.

Within the trailer, Aaron and Kaylor reunite in a single scene whereas Nicole Jacky meets Kendall for lunch — and the 2 have loads to say.

The place can I watch Past the Villa?

The primary episode of Past the Villa coincides with the season 7 finale of Love Island USA on July 13 at 9 p.m. ET, completely on Peacock.

After the premiere, new episodes will begin streaming on the platform each Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.

Warning: This put up accommodates spoilers for the season 7 finale of Love Island USA.

The brand new winners of Love Island USA have been topped.

On Sunday, July 13, season 7 of the hit Peacock collection got here to an finish and the winners had been introduced by host Ariana Madix.

Within the dramatic conclusion, it was revealed Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales obtained essentially the most votes and had been named season 7 winners. Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen had been the runners-up, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley got here in third place and Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez got here in fourth.

When it got here all the way down to determine who acquired the $100,000 money prize, Bryan let Amaya choose the primary envelope from Madix, which contained $0. After Bryan opened the $100,000 envelope, he agreed to separate the money prize evenly with Amaya.

To rejoice, Amaya acquired the “zoomies” one final time, as Madix referred to as it, after which your complete solid jumped within the pool to mark the ultimate evening of their unforgettable summer time in Fiji.

Amaya took a second to shout out all those that really feel “misunderstood” like she did earlier this season as she celebrated the win.

“I really feel like I am flying within the sky proper now. To really feel so seen and validated and for folks to see how highly effective our connection is… And like, boy, was this a experience, right here on Love Island. However this, man, I’d do that experience once more if it led me to him,” Amaya, 25, mentioned after she and Bryan, 28, had been named the winners.

“That is only a message to everybody on the market who’s misunderstood: no one ought to ever be tamed and that there is all the time somebody on the market for you who’s going to like you for you and respect all your craziness,” she continued. “Do not ever accept no one.”

Bryan additionally mirrored on the journey he is had within the Fiji villa since becoming a member of in Casa Amor, the place he initially coupled up with Andreina Santos. “I do not even know how you can put it into phrases. Assembly Amaya right here turned my expertise round ridiculously. I am so grateful to fulfill this individual. I’d do that expertise 100 instances over,” he mentioned. “It feels surreal.”

Runners-up Nic and Olandria each agreed that Amaya deserved to take residence the season’s win.

When Madix requested how Nic and Olandria felt about being runners-up, Nic, 24, did not hesitate to gush over his fellow Islander, who he mentioned is the “kindest, most real” individual.

“I feel she was actually misunderstood by lots of people and for Bryan to come back in right here at Casa and to have the ability to perceive this stunning lady, like I am getting precise goosebumps, trigger I am so blissful for this real connection,” Nic mentioned. “And I do not assume there’s anyone else that deserves that first place.”

Olandria agreed with all the pieces Nic had mentioned, after which the ultimate two {couples} embraced.

Throughout her closing speech, Amaya mentioned she’d lastly discovered her Prince Charming in Bryan.

Reflecting on the ups and downs she skilled throughout her time on Love Island, Amaya informed Bryan, “Some paths made me really feel misunderstood, and as if the love I needed to give the world wanted to be watered down. However each choice led me to search out my private Prince Charming.”

She referred to as him “a person who fills up my cup and embraces the waterfall of my emotion,” as she mentioned, “You make me imagine fairytales are true as a result of I’m at the moment residing in a single with you.”

He returned the favor and echoed what she had mentioned about how effectively they match collectively. “I typically mentioned that I wished to supply that secure place right here for you, however little did I do know that you’d do this for me, too. You mentioned I used to be the water to your fireplace, however you might be my peace to this insanity.”

“We’re two misunderstood individuals who perceive one another,” he concluded.

Earlier within the episode, third-place couple Huda and Chris had mutually determined to half methods — a historic first for a Love Island finale — however they nonetheless delivered touching closing speeches.

Although they had been now not romantically concerned, each Huda and Chris had touching issues to say to say about each other of their closing speeches.

“Regardless that we did not find yourself being a match, we get to use all the pieces we discovered on this villa to the true world, which I feel is way more helpful than something we might’ve imagined,” Huda, 24, mentioned.

In Chris’ speech, he applauded Huda for her “bravery” in approaching the present as a mother. “You probably did this for you and I feel you need to be happy with your self,” he mentioned.

“Your daughter is one fortunate lady to have you ever as a mother, and I hope you understand that.”

The final two Islanders voted off earlier than the finale had been closed-off couple Ace Greene and Chelley Bissainthe. They had been despatched packing on July eleventh.

“We went by all of it, had a lot enjoyable with it, after which in the long run, we get to stroll out collectively,” Chelley informed ipromiseyoumedia of the dumping, which she and Ace each referred to as “bittersweet.”

“So it is a type of moments of like, happiness, the place it is like, ‘Okay, on the finish, we nonetheless received. We have now one another,'” she mentioned. “We’re simply very blissful that we now have each other. We’re so proud of the chums that we made on the within. So it would not finish right here. The journey nonetheless continues.”

Amaya and Bryan inherit the crown from final season’s winners Serena Web page and Kordell Beckham.

After profitable the $100,000 prize final July, Serena and Kordell went on to make issues official — and are nonetheless going sturdy.

Earlier than season 7 kicked off, Kordell, 22, informed ipromiseyoumedia his recommendation for the brand new batch of Islanders.

“Simply be snug with your self, actually. That is actually it. Simply be you. Be the perfect you, you could be,” he mentioned. “You do not have to placed on the entrance for anyone. They will love you for you. So, do not attempt to cover a couple of issues, of what you assume folks might not like, as a result of they may prefer it.” 

He added, “Do not get in your head, making an attempt to create this picture for the viewers. Simply be you.”

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Love Island USA season 7 could be streamed in full on Peacock.