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The Love Island USA season 7 reunion didn't waste time diving into the drama. Winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, who walked away with the $100,000 prize in July, have addressed the cheating rumors that have followed them since leaving the villa.
Clips posted online had shown Bryan out at a nightclub, pouring drinks for women, which sparked questions about whether he had strayed. Sitting across from hosts Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen, Bryan pushed back on the speculation. "They're trying to just throw any hate my way," he said, explaining that the appearance wasn't what it looked like. "The hosting, I got paid to be there. I used to bartend back in the day. I had a lapse in judgment, and we've talked about it."
When pressed to clarify, he admitted the "lapse" was "pouring shots around, giving the crowd shots and stuff like that."
Amaya backed him up while making her own stance clear. "I'm also not a woman that would be with someone who doesn't respect me," she said. "So if I'm with him and still with him currently, it's because the relationship dynamic is healthy and great." She added that they've been keeping their focus on each other, saying, "We just prioritize our relationship... I'm very confident in our connection, and I feel like you are too."
Bryan agreed, pointing out that Amaya has already met his family. "My mom loved Amaya. She shed a tear when she left. I was like, 'Wow.'"
Chris Seeley, another finalist and close friend of Bryan's, was also pulled into the conversation since he was with him that night. "I didn't see s***," Chris said with a laugh, before offering advice: "Just keep being you, bro. Don't worry about that s***. Internet is its own world. As long as we know the truth, it's straight."
Still, fans have reason to wonder where things stand now. The reunion was taped before viewers noticed that Amaya and Bryan had unfollowed each other on Instagram. Amaya's recent TikTok activity also raised eyebrows, with reposts about feeling "disappointed but not surprised."
At least during the reunion, the pair stood united, insisting their relationship was "healthy and great," despite the noise swirling online.
