Love Island USA Season 7 is hitting its stride, and as the drama heats up in the villa, viewers know what’s coming next: the arrival of the iconic Casa Amor. Widely considered the ultimate test of loyalty, this mid-season twist is poised to shake up the couples and single Islanders like never before. Here’s everything you need to know about Casa Amor 2025 for Love Island USA Season 7, including the confirmed start date and the shocking twists producers have planned.
What is the Casa Amor Twist?
Casa Amor (Spanish for “Love House”) is a pivotal recurring twist designed to push the existing couples to their limits. Midway through the season, the Islanders are temporarily separated. One group moves to a second, nearby villa also called Casa Amor, while the others remain in the main villa.
Crucially, a fresh wave of brand-new single contestants – known as “bombshells” – is introduced to both villas simultaneously. The goal is simple: introduce temptation and test the strength of the established connections by seeing if heads will turn for the newcomers. The Islanders spend several days interacting with these new potential partners, participating in challenges and getting to know each other.
First appearing in Love Island UK Season 3, the twist has been a staple of Love Island USA since Season 2, consistently delivering high drama and unforgettable moments.
When Does Casa Amor Begin in Season 7?
Get ready, Islanders and fans! Casa Amor for Love Island USA Season 7 is confirmed to kick off on Monday, June 23rd, at 9 p.m. ET.
Host Ariana Madix shared the exciting news on the latest Aftersun episode, telling viewers it would all “kick off” after “two more sleeps” from Saturday’s show. The twist officially begins with Episode 19 of the season, marking the show’s halfway point after 18 episodes of villa dynamics.
Shocking Twists Planned for Casa Amor 2025
This year’s Casa Amor is set to bring even more surprises than usual. Host Ariana Madix revealed there will be “more twists and turns to Casa than ever before.”
A major, unprecedented change for Season 7 is that the girls will be the ones packing their bags and heading to the separate villa, a departure from previous seasons where the boys often relocated. Madix teased that the production team has devised a “very differently” and “never done before” way of getting the girls out of the main villa.
She also gave fans a peek into the Casa Amor villa itself, describing it as “really really cool.” Unique features include a “hidden room” accessed via a revolving circular panel on the wall (“giving Soul Ties vibes but more private, sneakier”) and a cozy fire pit surrounded by a couch.
Plus, we now know the numbers: six new male bombshells will join the girls at Casa Amor, while five new female bombshells will enter the main villa to meet the boys.
Which Islanders Are Heading to Casa Amor?
As confirmed by Ariana Madix, the female Islanders currently in the villa will be the ones heading to the iconic second location. This group includes:
Chelley
Olandria
Cierra
Amaya
Iris
Andreina
The male Islanders who will remain in the main villa, awaiting the arrival of their new bombshells, are:
Ace
Austin
Taylor
Nic
Pepe
TJ
But Are There Any Couples to Test? Why Some Fans Are Skeptical
While Casa Amor is usually a highlight, some fans are expressing skepticism about its impact this season, according to online discussions. The core concern stems from a perceived lack of genuinely strong, established couples heading into the twist. Only Nic and Cierra are arguably the most stable pair, but even their connection is described by some as not particularly deep yet. Other pairings are either very new (like Chelley and Ace) or appear underdeveloped (Olandria and Taylor) or mismatched (Austin and Amaya).
Adding to the uncertainty is the unusually high number of Islanders who are currently single but will still participate in the twist, including Andreina, Huda, Iris, Pepe, and TJ. With many Islanders already uncoupled, some viewers question the point of a twist designed to test loyalty when there’s little loyalty perceived to exist among existing couples.
However, this unique situation could also mean Casa Amor delivers drama in a different way – perhaps by forming brand new strong connections among the singles and newcomers, providing a necessary shake-up from the season’s current dynamics.
The Dramatic Recoupling: What Happens After Casa Amor?
The Casa Amor twist typically unfolds over several dramatic episodes. The ultimate climax arrives when the Islanders face a monumental decision at a dramatic recoupling ceremony.
Each original Islander must decide whether to “stick” with their original partner from before Casa Amor, or “twist” by choosing to couple up with one of the new bombshells they met and bring them back to the main villa.
The key element of surprise is that the Islanders who remained in the main villa make their decisions without knowing what their partners at Casa Amor have chosen. This leads to incredibly tense and often emotional reveals, resulting in tearful reunions for loyal couples, dramatic breakups, or Islanders being left single and potentially vulnerable if their partner chose to “twist” and they didn’t, or vice-versa.
How to Watch Love Island USA Season 7
You can stream Love Island USA Season 7, including all the Casa Amor drama, exclusively on Peacock. New episodes air nightly from Thursday through Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT. Wednesdays are the only nights without a new episode.
With the stage set and shocking twists promised, Casa Amor is guaranteed to bring significant shifts to the villa. Tune in to see whose heads turn and whose connections prove strong enough to survive the ultimate test!
