The Love Island: Beyond the Villa cast members for the upcoming second season include Amaya Espinal, Bryan Arenales, Chris Seeley, and Jeremiah Brown. While the villa doors have closed on Fiji, the drama is only just beginning for a select group of Islanders as they navigate the real world. However, big personalities are missing from the list, including Olandria Carthen, Nic Vansteenberghe, and Huda Mustafa.
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Key takeaways
- The Love Island: Beyond the Villa is set to premiere on 15 April 2026 on Peacock.
- 14 Islanders from Season 7 are confirmed for the new Love Island USA spin-off series.
- The show will follow the winners, finalists, and several breakout bombshells as they navigate their newfound fame.
- Some major personalities were left out, including Olandria Carthen, Nic Vansteenberghe, Huda Mustafa, Ace Greene and Chelley Bissainthe.
Complete Love Island: Beyond the Villa cast
The announcement of Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which premieres on 15 April 2026, has sent shockwaves through the fandom, especially following the chaotic end of Love Island USA Season 7. Unlike the main show, this spin-off follows the contestants as they navigate sudden fame and brand deals. These Islanders also face the ultimate test: whether their villa romances can survive outside the Fiji bubble. Here is everyone, who made the cut for Love Island: Beyond the Villa.
Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales
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Amaya Espinal, a cardiac nurse from New York, and Bryan Arenales, a financial accountant from Boston, made history as the first Latino couple to win Love Island USA. Amaya joined the show as a bombshell, while Bryan arrived during Casa Amor. Although they faced early challenges with other contestants, they coupled up after Bryan defended Amaya during a villa challenge. Bryan and Amaya won the $100,000 prize in July 2025 and chose to split the money.
Despite their victory and the couple’s huge fan support, Bryan and Amaya split a few weeks after the show ended. They cited different life paths as the reason for their breakup. However, their popularity and cultural impact earned them spots on the 2026 spin-off series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which follows the lives of former contestants after the show.
Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez
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Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez were a popular couple on the seventh season of Love Island USA. Iris joined the show early, while Pepe arrived on Day 9. Although they both started in different couples, they eventually coupled up late in the season. They reached the finale in July 2025 and finished in fourth place, with Iris describing Pepe as her best friend-turned romantic partner.
However, the Iris and Pepe parted ways just weeks after the show ended amid rumours of cheating, which Pepe denied. Their messy split and the drama that followed, including Iris reuniting with a former flame, kept fans very interested in their lives. Because of this public attention, both were cast in the 2026 spin-off series Love Island: Beyond the Villa to document their lives after the show.
Chris Seeley and Andreina Santos-Marte
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Chris Seeley, a basketball player and Andreina Santos-Marte, a reality TV star, were prominent contestants on Love Island USA Season 7 and Love Island Games Season 2. Chris joined as a Casa Amor bombshell and made history by breaking up with his partner, Huda Mustafa, on their final date before the finale.
Andreina entered through a fan-vote challenge but was sent home early after tensions with other islanders. While both returned for Love Island Games, they competed as different couples and never dated. Despite not being a couple, their individual drama and messy exits generated significant fan interest.
Chris faced criticism for his behaviour in the villa, while Andreina’s early departure and return for the Games kept her in the spotlight. Due to this ongoing popularity and social media buzz, both were cast in the 2026 spin-off series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which follows the real lives of the former contestants.
Clarke Carraway and Taylor Williams
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Clarke Carraway and Taylor became a popular couple during the seventh season of Love Island USA. Taylor joined the show on the first day, while Clarke arrived later as a “bombshell” during Casa Amor. They coupled up quickly and stayed together through several villa challenges. Although eliminated shortly before the finale, they left the show as a committed and solid pair.
Unlike many other couples from the show, Clarke and Taylor stayed together after filming ended. Their relationship is still going strong, even after Taylor had a horse-riding accident and a long-distance relationship. The positive social media updates have made them favourites among fans. Because they are still a couple, Clarke and Taylor are among the main cast members of the spin-off series.
TJ Palma and Belle-A Walker
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TJ Palma and Belle-A Walker were both original contestants on Love Island USA Season 7. TJ was a fan favourite who stayed until the finale and eventually formed a lasting relationship with Iris Kendall after the show ended.
In contrast, Belle-A had a very short stay; she was the first person sent home on Day 6 after another contestant took her partner, leaving her single.
While the two were never a couple, they both remained popular with fans. TJ was praised for his loyalty, while viewers were curious to see more of Belle-A after her early exit. Their post-show lives and friendships with other cast members earned them spots on Love Island: Beyond the Villa.
Gracyn Blackmore and Coco Watson
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Gracyn Blackmore and Coco Watson were “bombshells” who joined Love Island USA Season 7 during Casa Amor. Gracyn, coupled with Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez, was sent home on Day 24 after a public vote. Coco briefly coupled with Taylor Williams and Ace Greene, but she was dumped from the island on Day 20 when the other contestants decided not to save her.
Even though their time on the show was short, Blackmore and Coco became popular on social media. Fans were interested in Gracyn’s relationship drama and Coco’s career as a Hollywood makeup artist. Due to this attention, they were both cast in the 2026 spin-off series Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which follows their lives after the show.
Jeremiah Brown
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Jeremiah Brown was involved in a major love triangle early on, first paired with Huda Mustafa and later with bombshell Iris Kendall on Love Island USA. His decision to choose Iris over Huda caused significant drama in the villa, making him a central figure in the show’s most explosive moments before his elimination.
After the show, Jeremiah remained in the public eye by helping his former partner, Iris, reunite with another contestant. His high-drama history and his role in post-show relationships helped him secure a spot on Beyond the Villa.
Hannah Fields
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Hannah Fields joined Season 7 as a bombshell on the fifth day. During her time in the villa, the Love Island alum coupled up with Charlie Georgiou before being paired with Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez in a public vote.
However, she was sent home on Day 16 after receiving the fewest votes from the fans. Despite her early exit, Hannah’s online success and connections with other cast members helped her land a role on the spin-off show.
Who got left out of Love Island: Beyond the Villa cast?
The most notable absence is Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe. Despite finishing as runners-up and still going strong, the pair are not part of the main cast for the spin-off. Others that did not make the cut include Huda Mustafa, Ace Greene, and Chellsey Bissainthe.
Where can I watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa?
The series will be available exclusively on Peacock. The platform remains the home for all Love Island USA content, including the upcoming Season 8.
Are Amaya and Bryan still together?
The winners, Amaya and Bryan, are not together as of 2026. The two broke up and unfollowed each other after the reunion. The pair split because their vision didn’t align, and Amaya has since moved on with a new partner.
When is the Love Island: Beyond the Villa release date?
Love Island: Beyond the Villa premiered on Peacock on 15 April 2026. Two new episodes of the reality TV show will drop every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Why was Cierra Ortega removed?
Cierra was removed from the villa on Day 26 of Season 7 after historical social media posts resurfaced. According to the BBC, the post contained a racial slur targeting Asian people. Due to the nature of her exit, she was not considered for the spin-off cast.
The Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2 has premiered, and the cast is set to provide the most unfiltered look at the franchise yet. As the selected Islanders from Love Island USA Season 7 trade their bikinis for business meetings and red carpets, the loyalty they promised in Fiji will be tested like never before.
Legit.ng published an article about the whereabouts of Love Island UK Season 4 cast. Since the show ended in 2018, some stars have stayed in the spotlight, while others have chosen a more private life. All of them have moved on to new jobs, relationships, and personal projects.
Today, many of the Islanders from Love Island UK Season 4 are successful influencers, business owners, or TV stars. However, a few have stepped away from the media since the show. You can follow their journey to see how their lives have changed since leaving the villa in the post.
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