Hassle in paradise? Simply weeks after the Love Island USA season 7 reunion filmed, Iris Kendall and Jose “Pepe” Garcia-Gonzalez might have referred to as it quits.
The fact TV finalists, who turned fan favorites throughout the summer time season, sparked breakup rumors on Sunday, August 24, when eagle-eyed followers observed that the 2 had unfollowed one another on Instagram. Iris, 25, not follows Pepe, 27, and vice versa — a transfer that instantly set off alarm bells throughout social media.
Followers wasted no time reacting to the information. One viewer admitted they had been “so upset” to listen to the rumors, whereas one other chimed in with their very own observations, writing, “I believed so as a result of she had extra pics and movies of him on her web page. He stopped commenting on her images too and he was at all times one of many first.”
Including gas to the hypothesis, Iris took to her Instagram Tales with what many interpreted as a cryptic response. She posted a sundown picture soundtracked by Fleetwood Mac’s iconic breakup ballad “Silver Springs,” which incorporates the pointed lyrics: “Time forged a spell on you, however you gained’t neglect me / I do know I might’ve beloved you, however you wouldn’t let me.”
Up to now, neither Iris nor Pepe has instantly addressed the standing of their relationship. Life & Model has reached out to each for remark.
The timing is particularly fascinating provided that Pepe solely shared a video of the couple collectively on August 15, simply ten days earlier than the unfollowing. Within the clip, the pair cuddled whereas reflecting on their bond. Pepe even joked that he solely “appreciated” Iris relying “on the day,” to which Iris quipped she appreciated him on “days that finish in y,” sparking laughter between them. On the time, the playful alternate prompt all was nicely.
It’s additionally price noting that as not too long ago as August 8, Pepe informed TMZ, “We’re nice, we’re nice, we’re doing nice.” If the couple did break up, the change of their relationship standing seems to have occurred up to now couple of weeks.
Simply two weeks in the past, the pair additionally spoke to Us Weekly about their post-villa plans. Iris admitted she wished to have “a dialog” together with her former island flame, Thomas John “TJ” Palma, explaining, “It’s positively totally different within the villa than the surface world. It was positively lots.” Pepe equally revealed that he wished to reconnect with fellow contestant Hannah Fields, 23, telling the outlet he deliberate to “attain out and simply see how she’s doing.”
Now, with the Love Island USA reunion particular airing tonight, August 25, on Peacock, hosted by Andy Cohen and Ariana Madix, followers will likely be tuning in to see if Iris and Pepe handle their relationship standing. For now, the unfollowing — mixed with Iris’s not-so-subtle tune alternative — has many satisfied that the couple’s villa romance has formally cooled off.
