Episode 18 of Love Island USA Season 7 delivered a dramatic double dumping just as the Islanders were bracing themselves for the infamous Casa Amor twist. Two contestants were sent home from the villa, not directly by the public, but by their fellow Islanders.
How the Dumping Unfolded
The power shifted to the Islanders deemed “safe” by America’s vote. Over the weekend, viewers had cast their votes for their favorite individual boys and girls. The Islanders with the fewest votes found themselves vulnerable to being dumped.
The six Islanders on the chopping block were:
Girls: Hannah Fields, Iris Kendall, and Amaya Espinal
Boys: Jeremiah Brown, Pepe Garcia, and Austin Shepard
It was then up to the safe girls to decide which vulnerable girl would leave, and the safe boys to choose which vulnerable boy would be dumped.
The Islanders Dumped
Ultimately, the safe Islanders made the difficult decisions, resulting in the unexpected departure of Jeremiah Brown and Hannah Fields.
Why Their Dumping Caused Shock
The timing and choices proved controversial among viewers and even surprised some within the villa. Both Jeremiah and Hannah had recently begun to form what appeared to be promising connections.
Jeremiah Brown: After navigating previous relationship dynamics, Jeremiah had just started exploring a mutual connection with new bombshell Andreina Santos. His exit right as this was developing, and on the eve of Casa Amor, left many questioning the male islanders’ decision. Some speculated that previous tensions, like comments from Ace about Jeremiah’s dating patterns, might have influenced the vote. Jeremiah himself expressed feeling “a little betrayed.”
Hannah Fields: Hannah had built a seemingly strong bond with Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez, especially following her previous partner Charlie’s dumping. Her departure was particularly upsetting for her, as she felt she “can never catch a break” in the villa, and for Pepe, who lost his connection. Viewers were confused why Hannah, with a stable connection, was chosen over other vulnerable girls perceived as having less solid pairings.
The process by which the safe islanders reached their decisions wasn’t shown on screen, adding to the mystery and fueling online debate about the logic behind the votes.
Who Remained in the Villa?
Following the double dumping, the villa was set for the next major challenge. The Islanders remaining and heading into Casa Amor included:
Couples: Chelley Bissainthe & Ace Greene, Austin Shepard & Amaya Espinal, Nicolas Vansteenberghe & Cierra Ortega, and Olandria Carthen & Taylor Williams.
Singles: Huda Mustafa, Iris Kendall, Pepe Garcia, Andreina Santos (bombshell), and TJ Palma (bombshell).
Notably, the villa was left with more singles than established couples as Casa Amor loomed.
What’s Next? Casa Amor
Immediately following the dumping, Season 7 kicked off the highly anticipated Casa Amor segment. This twist separates the existing couples, sending one group of Islanders to a new villa with a whole new set of singles designed to test loyalty and create new connections. For the first time in Love Island USA history, the girls were the ones moving to the alternate villa.
Where to Watch
New episodes of Love Island USA Season 7 air exclusively on Peacock every night from Thursday to Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, with no new episode on Wednesdays. You can also catch the “Love Island Aftersun” show every Saturday.
