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Love Island USA Season 7 Week 6 Recap: Episodes 33-36

America has crowned a new winning couple.

By Elliott Hyon

It’s been an unforgettable season packed with dramatic arguments, confrontations, and tears. Over six memorable weeks in Fiji, couples formed and broke up, Islanders made out and crashed out, and surprise recouplings and dumpings led to shocking exits. But one couple survived it all and was crowned the winners of Love Island USA Season 7.  

But before we get into the final episodes of the season, this won’t be the last time you’ll be seeing the Season 7 Islanders. As the saying goes, what happens in the Villa doesn’t have to stay in the Villa. Some of the Islanders will meet in New York City for a reunion co-hosted by Ariana Madix and Bravo’s Andy Cohen, streaming Monday, Aug 25 only on Peacock.  

Here’s what happened in the final week of Love Island USA Season 7. 

Warning: Spoilers ahead! 

Cowboy Down 

The Islanders process Taylor and Clarke being dumped from the Villa. Ace misses his best friend, but is happy that Taylor left with someone he cares for. Chelley is also elated for Taylor, but soon the conversation shifts to their own status as a couple. After their low rankings the past few weeks, Chelley is nervous about what America thinks about her relationship with Ace, but being safe in the latest vote validated what she was feeling about their coupledom.  

Huda and Chris check in after their spat the previous night. Huda doesn’t want to do PDA in front of other Islanders while Chris is confused because they are intimate in private. They struggle to understand each other, so Chris checks out of the conversation and Huda walks off again. When Chris asks Ace for advice, Ace encourages him to try working things out with Huda and finding ways to communicate effectively.  

Wet and Wild  

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 33

A new day begins with the “Viva Las Villa” challenge. Islanders navigate a slippery obstacle course that ends with a passionate kiss in a bubble-filled pool. Despite their disagreements, Huda and Chris work together and go all out in the challenge. The other couples also show off their obvious chemistry, passionately making out. 

Nicolandria Growing 

After the challenge, the Islanders get ready for the evening.  

Nic and Olandria speak to Ace and Chelley respectively about how strong their connection is growing and how being physical with each other feels different. Nic and Olandria meet in the speakeasy for a heart-to-heart. Nic says he’s surprised to have made it this far in the season as he only packed “six shirts.” They go to the photobooth and cement their relationship with a steamy kiss.  

Couple Trap?  

Bryan and Amaya have been hearing from Chris and Huda about their disagreements, and they both believe the couple’s issue can be resolved with more communication. Bryan and Amaya set up a plan to get Chris and Huda to meet on the dock.  

Bryan pulls Chris for a chat on the dock, leaving under the pretext of using the restroom. Giving a bird signal to Amaya, she pulls Huda to the dock and also tries to leave to use the restroom. Huda follows her to wash her hands, foiling the initial plan. Improvising, Amaya says she can't go “No. 2” around other people and tells Huda to meet her at the dock, instead joining Bryan on the terrace.  

Huda leaves the bathroom to go to the dock, where she meets Chris, and the two of them realize that they’ve been set up. Amaya and Bryan look on from the terrace, giggling at the execution of their master plan.  

Huda and Chris hash out their previous argument. Chris doesn’t necessarily understand, but they both decide to put it to bed and move forward as a couple.  

Hideaway Reopens  

The Hideaway opens for another lucky couple and the Islanders send Ace and Chelley. Both are giddy at the opportunity to be together in the Hideaway.  

Ace surprises Chelley by drawing a heart in the sand with “A + C” written in the middle. He also recites a speech for Chelley, asking her to be exclusive with him. She agrees and the two grow their connection even further, sharing a romantic night together.  

Meet the ‘Rents 

The next day is exciting for the Islanders, who have all been away from their family and friends since they’ve been in the Villa, and homesick. Each couple will reconnect with their loved ones and have the opportunity to discuss their connection privately.  

Bryan and Amaya are the first couple to meet their loved ones via a video call. The display glitches, cutting the call short to the couple’s disappointment. But to everyone’s surprise, their families are actually there in person to meet them. They sneak up on Amaya, who ecstatically cheers, and Bryan, who lets the tears flow. Amaya’s mom says she appreciated Bryan defending her and repping Latino culture during the “Stand on Business” challenge. In an emotional moment, Bryan’s father and friend show him a video from his mother, where she expresses her love and pride for him, bringing Bryan to tears.

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Pepe and Iris are the next couple. Pepe’s mom affirms their connection, saying she saw something in Iris from the beginning. Pepe tells his parents that they will hang out in the real world as she lives near his grandpa. Iris’ sister tells her that she was sad about TJ leaving and how that made Iris feel, but she likes her relationship with Pepe.  

Ace and Chelley are next. Ace tells Chelley’s parents that they are now exclusive. Chelley’s mom appreciates that Ace looks at her with love in her eyes and how he brings out a side of her she hasn’t seen before. Ace receives a voice message from his mom, commending him for weathering the storm and making her proud, moving him to tears.  

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 34

Chris and Huda are next. Chris’ mother and sister understand Huda and the challenges she has been through. Huda’s sisters want her to be with someone who’s grounded and helps her stay calm, acknowledging that she moved too fast with Jeremiah. Huda’s sister tells Huda that her favorite moment has been her “Mommy? Mamacita?” conversation with Nic earlier in the season. Huda’s family show her a video of her daughter, who just finished her first year of school. A tearful Huda is  excited to reunite with her daughter for her birthday.   

Nic and Olandria are the last couple to meet their loved ones. Nic misses his family and sobs in his mother and sister’s arms. They sit down together and catch up. Nic’s mom is shocked at his intimate moments in the bedroom, but she’s excited for Olandria to meet the family. Olandria’s mother tells the couple how irritated they were that Nic and Olandria did not connect sooner. She’ is happy that they're together now.  

Family Dinner  

After a long day of meeting their loved ones, the Islanders have a big family dinner, reflecting on how far they have come and sharing their highs and lows. But nothing remains peaceful in the Villa for too long. The Islanders receive a text, instructing them to open the envelopes in front of them to find out if they are making it to the Final 4.   

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The couple that got dumped is: 

  • Ace and Chelley  

The couples making it to the finale are: 

  • Bryan and Amaya 
  • Chris and Huda 
  • Nic and Olandria 
  • Pepe and Iris 

Last Dance 

The final four couples enjoy one last date before the finale.  

Nic and Olandria walk on the beach, enjoy champagne at a romantic picnic, and end their date at a gorgeous viewpoint, finding heartfelt messages in a bottle from their loved ones every step of the way.

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Iris and Pepe snorkel and go sailing on a boat. Chris and Huda share a candlelit dinner by the water, but their arguments reach a boiling point and sink the ship for their pairing. By the end of the date, Huda ends things with Chris.

Bryan and Amaya have a romantic dinner and look over a photo album, sharing different childhood photos and memories with each other.  

Speech Time  

It’s now time for the couples to give their declarations to each other, reflecting on their time together.  

Iris and Pepe kick things off. Iris reflects on how they came in together as bombshells and are now leaving together as a couple. Pepe tells Iris that she is the only woman he sees himself walking out of the Villa with and looks forward to the future memories they will share.  

With her signature metaphorical style, Amaya compares her former partners as paths that made her feel like she had to water herself down and says that Bryan reminds her she is a “bird that can fly no matter what branch [she lands] on.” Bryan says they are two misunderstood people who understand each other, and he can’t wait to keep watering the seed that they planted.  

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Though Huda ended things with Chris, she appreciates him for being kind and genuine, and for teaching her how to be more grounded and a better person. Chris acknowledges Huda's bravery for coming on the show and being away from her daughter,.  

Olandria realized it has been Nic this entire time and expresses her excitement to keep learning about him outside the Villa walls. Nic tells her that he was always her secret admirer and that their last days in the Villa have become his favorite.  

While Love Island is a show about love, it’s also a competition. America has voted for their favorite couple to be crowned the winners of Season 7. Host Ariana Madix lines the couples and announces the results in dramatic fashion.  

And the Winners Are... 

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 36 Winners

Amaya and Bryan!  

The two Islanders make history as the first bombshell and Casa Amor Islander couple to win Love Island USA.  

Here’s how the rest of the couples ranked: 

2nd place: Olandria and Nic 

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 36 Nic Olandria

3rd place: Huda and Chris 

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 36 Huda Chris

4th place: Iris and Pepe 

Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 36 Iris Pepe

It was time to put Amaya and Bryan’s relationship to the test and see if they will split the cash prize or go home empty-handed. They each select an envelope with either $0 or $100,000. Bryan ends up picking the envelope with the money, but he chooses to split it with Amaya.  

Tthat’s a wrap on Season 7 of Love Island USA! We’ll miss all the chaos and love found in the Villa, but now the Islanders will test their connections in the real world. But fans won't have to wait too long to find out what happens outside of the Villa. The Season 7 reunion streams Monday, Aug 25, exclusively on Peacock.  

And Love Island Games will return for Season 2 with Ariana Madix taking over hosting duties. The new season premieres Tuesday, Sept 16, only on Peacock .  

Stream every episode of Love Island USA Season 7 on Peacock. Catch more action with Love Island Games and follow last year’s Season 6 Islanders on Love Island: Beyond the Villa.  

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