Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales didn’t simply win one another’s hearts — additionally they received over Love Island USA followers throughout the nation. The couple was topped the winners of the hit Peacock courting sequence on Sunday, July 13, taking dwelling the coveted $100,000 prize after a whirlwind summer time of romance, re-couplings and jaw-dropping villa drama.
Following their victory, Amaya and Bryan revealed how they plan to make use of the cash — and spoiler alert: they’re not blowing it on a purchasing spree.
“I do wish to donate to a charity. I wish to give again to a group — that’s one among my largest passions,” Amaya shared throughout the finale chat with host Ariana Madix. “I wish to make a constructive affect on a gaggle of people who find themselves in want.”
Bryan echoed the need to do good with their newfound fortune, telling Ariana that he intends to make use of the cash with function. “I wish to make investments the cash,” he mentioned. “This can be very essential to me. I went by way of it after I was youthful. I undoubtedly wish to assist little youngsters face their feelings.” He emphasised his dedication to psychological well being consciousness, citing his personal previous struggles as motivation.
Love Island followers are properly conscious of the emotional rollercoaster the {couples} face every season, and Amaya and Bryan stayed robust by way of all of it — rising not solely with one another, but additionally with the vast majority of America’s votes.
For these unfamiliar, Love Island USA — a by-product of the unique U.Ok. sequence that premiered in 2002 — brings collectively a recent group of singles each season. The aim? Discover a romantic connection, keep coupled up, and survive eliminations in a luxe villa below 24/7 surveillance. On the finish, one couple wins the general public’s vote and the $100,000 prize.
Season 7 wrapped with Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen ending in second place, Chris Seeley and Huda Mustafa taking third and Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia touchdown in fourth.
It was a turbulent journey to the finale, together with the headline-making departure of Islander Yulissa Escobar simply two episodes in after previous controversial feedback surfaced on-line. Regardless of the drama, followers and former contestants alike rallied round Amaya and Bryan.
“I believe that Amaya and Bryan are gonna win, to be sincere,” TJ Palma instructed Us Weekly earlier than the finale aired. “I assist the entire {couples}, however I believe Amaya and Bryan will most likely take it dwelling.”
And take it dwelling they did — hearts full, cash in hand and plans already in movement to make a distinction past the villa.
