Love Island USA is officially BACK—and baby, it did not come to play! From delayed streaming chaos to explosive blindfold kisses and early love triangles, Season 7 premiered hotter than the villa’s firepit. And trust us—if this first episode is any indication, we’re in for a wild ride.
🕒 The Wait Was Real
Peacock had fans waiting nearly an hour past the expected start time, and Twitter exploded. Were they building suspense on purpose? Maybe. But by the time it dropped, Love Island USA was trending #1—and rightfully so.
💃 Meet the Ladies
The girl lineup came in stunning and confident:
- Chelle, 27, a day trader from Queens with main character energy
- Olandria, 27, in the elevator industry from Alabama
- Huda, 24, a fit queen from Raleigh who’s keeping a big secret: she has a 4-year-old daughter
- Bell-A, 23, a Hawaiian beauty who doesn’t kiss on the first date
- Yulissa, 27, from Miami, owns a mobile bar and stands a fierce 4’10”
Right away, Huda revealed her motherhood to the girls—swearing them to secrecy. In a game where secrets never stay hidden, this one’s going to explode eventually.
🧔 Meet the Guys
The boys rolled in with serious energy:
- Ace, 22, LA-based influencer and viral dance company owner
- Nick, 24, a Registered Nurse
- Taylor, 24, a rodeo guy/vet school student from Oklahoma
- Jeremiah, 25, a self-described “nerdy” model
- Austin, 26, pool tech from Florida with major chill vibes
Instantly, sparks flew when Shelly realized she already knew Ace from a club in NYC. That unfinished business? Definitely not finished.
💋 Kiss First, Ask Questions Later
Instead of blindly pairing up, the girls had to kiss two guys before choosing one to couple with. Yes, Love Island leveled up the mess.
- Shelly kissed Ace and Austin, choosing Ace—until he got stolen by Yulisa later.
- Bella avoided the kiss game altogether and kept it classy with cheek kisses.
Final couples after episode 1:
- Chelle & Austin
- Huda & Jeremiah
- Olandria & Taylor
- Yulisa & Ace
- Bell-A & Nick
Let’s just say… not everyone is happy with who they ended up with.
👀 Secret Kisses in the Dark
Then Ariana returned (serving LOOKS) and brought the first big twist: blindfolded kisses around the fire pit. Islanders could kiss whoever they secretly wanted—even if it wasn’t their partner.
And kiss they did:
- Ace kissed both Chelle and Huda 😳
- Chelle kissed Ace back
- Nick stirred the pot too
Is a love triangle forming between Ace, Chelle, and Olandria? Twitter thinks so—and we’re praying it’s not another Cinco/Trina/Cashé repeat from Season 3.
🧨 Cliffhanger Alert: Bombshells Incoming
The episode ended with two brand new bombshells walking into the villa—and kissing just about everyone. Classic Love Island.
💭 Final Thoughts
This season is already dripping in drama, secrets, and potential heartbreak—and we’re only ONE episode in! Huda’s secret, Ace and Chelle’s unfinished business, and those bombshells? It’s all shaping up for a juicy ride.
Grab your popcorn, drop your predictions in the comments, and let’s ride this wave together. Because if there’s one thing Love Island knows how to do—it’s deliver messy, magnetic reality TV.