NEED TO KNOW
- Love Island USA season 7’s Casa Amor kicked off on June 23
- The long-lasting shakeup introduced in 11 new Islanders, together with a “Southern Belle” and an expert basketball participant
- Whereas Casa Amor is a Love Island staple, this season launched a brand new algorithm that modified the sport
A sizzling new Bombshell — or 11 of them — have entered the Villa!
On June 23, Love Island USA‘s Casa Amor formally kicked off, stirring issues up for the season 7 Islanders. The shakeup splits the girls and boys into separate villas for a number of days, the place they’re met with a recent group of Bombshells prepared to show heads, trigger drama and put each relationship to the take a look at.
Whereas Casa Amor is a staple of the unique British sequence and has been a longtime Love Island custom, this 12 months, it got here with a twist. Reasonably than the Islanders nonetheless being of their unique {couples}, host Ariana Madix knowledgeable them that they had been all formally single and must pair up with one of many new Islanders for his or her time away. To boost the stakes even additional, each new Islander would return to the primary villa on the finish of Casa Amor.
From a “Southern Belle” to an expert basketball participant, here is what to know in regards to the Love Island USA season 7 Casa Amor bombshells — and which Islander they coupled up with.
Warning: Love Island USA season 7 spoilers forward!
Gracyn Blackmore
Gracyn Blackmore — who’s 25 years outdated — described herself as a “Southern Belle.”
She was born and raised “on the border of Tennessee and Virginia,” however instructed the Islanders she lately moved to West Palm Seashore, Fla.
As she shared in her intro, Blackmore fashions for an power drink firm. She additionally competed for Miss Virginia USA in July 2024, per her Instagram.
Blackmore coupled up with Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez.
Courtney “CoCo” Watson
Courtney “CoCo” Watson is a 24-year-old hair and make-up artist from Los Angeles.
In the course of the coupling, Watson selected to pair up with Taylor Williams.
Clarke Carraway
Clarke Carraway is a 24-year-old “peer mentor” who additionally cheered her “entire life,” as she shared in her intro.
In the course of the coupling, the Charlotte, N.C., Islander wished to be paired with Williams. Nevertheless, when he selected Watson, Carraway opted to couple with Nic Vansteenberghe.
Savannah “Vanna” Einerson
Savannah “Vanna” Einerson is a 21-year-old social media and model ambassador from Salt Lake Metropolis.
Einerson went into the villa together with her eyes on Ace Inexperienced, with whom she ended up in a pair.
Jaden Duggar
Jaden Duggar is a 25-year-old company investigator from Port Angeles, Wash.
Duggar selected to couple up with Austin Shepard, however later shared curiosity in attending to know Vansteenberghe.
Elan Bibas
Elan Bibas is a 24-year-old tech marketing consultant — or as he put it, “a glorified drawback solver” — who’s initially from Toronto, however now primarily based in Miami.
Bibas entered the villa hoping to couple up with Cierra Ortega — and he succeeded.
Chris Seeley
Chris Seeley, who’s from Los Angeles, is a 27-year-old skilled basketball participant.
He performed for the College of Utah’s basketball staff, per their official roster.
In line with his Instagram, he went on to play for Rajawali Medan, an Indonesian skilled basketball staff.
So, which Islander did Seeley couple up with? Chelley Bissainthe.
Zac Woodworth
Zac Woodworth is 26-years-old and lives in Scottsdale, Ariz.
After sharing a steamy kiss in the course of the problem, Woodworth coupled up with Iris Kendall.
JD Dodard
JD Dodard, a 23-year-old from Puerto Rico, described himself as “tall, darkish [and] good-looking.”
In line with his Instagram, Dodard is an internet coach.
Dodard coupled up with Huda Mustafa. When requested by Madix what made him select Mustafa, Dodard replied, “Actually, I sense that fireside in her, and it actually intrigues me, so I type of simply wish to get to know her soul.”
Zak Srakaew
Zak is 29 years outdated and is a “full-time worldwide mannequin.” As he shared on the present, he’s initially from Thailand, although has relocated to Manchester, England.
Srakaew initially wished to couple up with Bissainthe. However after Bissainthe selected Seeley, Srakaew selected to couple up with Olandria Carthen.
Bryan Arenales
Bryan Arenales, who’s 28 years outdated, was born and raised in Boston. He shared that he has many roles, together with monetary accountant, actual property agent and a nightclub bartender.
Arenales set his eyes on Andreina Santos when he entered the villa, and succeeded in coupling up together with her.
