Love Island USA season eight third place finishers Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea confirmed they are dating but are not officially a couple.
The pair revealed their relationship status during the August 31 reunion episode, nearly two months after leaving the villa in Fiji. They finished behind winners Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff and runners up Aniya Harvey and Carl Schmidt.
"We are not boyfriend and girlfriend," Melanie said. "We are kind of just seeing what happens in the outside world." She added, "I think he’s building that trust. I think we’re building it. We’re seeing how it goes."
Sincere said he is comfortable taking time to regain her trust. "We’re on the same exact page as far as, you know, being, it’s not like we met each other at a bar," he said. "Being able to just take it slow and really get to understand each other outside of here."
Villa drama and family reactions
Their time in Fiji included Sincere exploring a connection with bombshell contestant Sol Dean, who was eliminated on day 14 after a week in the villa. During the movie night episode, Sincere apologized after clips showed him kissing Sol in the Speakeasy.
"In that moment when I was exploring Sol, I did want to get to know her," Sincere said. "But at the end of the day, I know where I wanted to be and the choice I wanted to make."
"I'm apologizing to Melanie here," he continued. "Seeing that just makes me feel really bad because it looks really bad and because it was really bad."
Melanie also saw a clip of Sincere telling 21 year old bombshell Amora Robinson that he would have chosen her if they had more time at Casa Amor.
"You're just a bulls--tter to me," Melanie, 24, told Sincere. "I f--k with you. You know I like you, and you keep doing the same s--t to me over and over again. I'm embarrassed, dude."
She added, "I look stupid 'cause I keep picking you. When are you gonna fix it? 'Cause you're not fixing anything. You're making it f--king worse, and I look stupid."
During family day, Sincere's father, Benjamin, criticized his son. "I came here to correct you," Benjamin said. "I would never let someone sit at a table with me that moved like that. That don't work, man. You gotta move better."
"You're not using your head," he added. "You've got this beautiful woman standing on 10 toes waiting for you, and you're out here still exploring. You've got to know when to say when."
Melanie's sister, Steph, urged her to leave him. "I know you came here to find somebody, and it's not here, Melanie," she said. "I'm telling you, it's not here. You deserve better."
The couple reconciled three episodes later during a karaoke challenge, and Sincere subsequently told Melanie he envisioned them marrying and having children.
United Kingdom winners and finalists
Several former Love Island contestants have married and started families since their television appearances.
United Kingdom season two winners Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde wed in June 2019. After meeting in 2016, they briefly split in May 2017 when Cara became pregnant. They reconciled and had a son, Freddie, in December 2017. Nathan proposed at the villa in July 2018, and they welcomed a daughter, Delilah, in July 2020.
Season two runners up Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland married in September 2018. Olivia appeared on Say Yes to the Dress, and their wedding was documented for TLC shows Olivia and Alex Said Yes and Olivia and Alex: Happily Ever After. They had a son, Abel, in June 2022, and a daughter, Sienna, in August 2025. They announced the second pregnancy in February 2025.
Season three pair Dominic Lever and Jess Rose married in October 2018 and share two children. Second place finishers Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt, who met in 2017, married in September 2021. They share children Nell, born in October 2020, Nora, born in May 2022, and Brodie, born in May 2024.
Breakups and addictions
Season four winners Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham announced their separation on Instagram in December 2018. "Jack and I have sadly decided to part ways," Dani wrote. "It's been an incredible six months, and we will always have a place in our hearts for each other, but we've sadly come to the realisation that it's not meant to be long term. We both plan to stay friends."
They reconciled briefly before splitting again in early 2019. Jack stated, "sometimes things aren’t meant to be." He added in April 2019, "We will always care a lot for each other and have love for each other, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart and I wish her nothing but happiness." He said they "really did try to make it work but it unfortunately didn’t and that is life."
In February 2025, Jack told The Sun that addiction caused the failure. "I have blown more than a million pounds thanks to drugs, booze and gambling," he said. "Drugs helped my relationship with Dani fail. I was absent, my priorities were wrong, I wasn’t a great boyfriend. I am determined to change my future."
Dani married soccer player Jarrod Bowen in May 2025. They share twin girls Summer and Star, born in May 2023. She also has a son, Santi, born in January 2021 with former partner Sammy Kimmence.
Season four contestants Ellie Brown and Charlie Brake also split. Ellie announced her engagement to an unnamed boyfriend in July 2025, a year after they began dating.
Season five splits and reunions
Season five winners Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea broke up weeks after their finale, with Greg reportedly ending it by text. "I think the careers and the distance was always a factor," Amber said on Loose Women. "It was always something that we knew about, so I don't know what changed. I kind of wanted to make it work, but it is what it is, really."
Greg defended himself on RTE's The Late Late Show. "She lives in the UK, every brand wants to work with her, every event wants her there, of course, she deserves all of it and I decided to come back to Ireland and do my thing here," he said. He proposed to Jeanni Mulder in early 2025.
Season five runners up Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury are back together. They got engaged in July 2024, six months after having their daughter, Bambi. Molly Mae announced a breakup in August 2024 on Instagram Stories. "I’m extremely upset to announce that mine and Tommy’s relationship has come to an end," she wrote. "I will forever be grateful for the most important thing to me, now and always, my beautiful daughter. Without us, there would be no her. She will always be my priority."
In May 2025, she revealed on her Amazon Prime series Molly Mae: Behind It All that they were giving the relationship another chance. They announced a second pregnancy in February 2026 and welcomed the baby in June 2026.
More United Kingdom separations
Season five third place pair Ovie Soko and India Reynolds split in 2019 after coupling up late in the show following the Casa Amor episodes. "Obviously it's difficult, but any break up is difficult," India told the MailOnline. "It's even more difficult when it's in front of the rest of the world, but I'll be fine. I'm lucky I've got a really close group of girlfriends, they've been really looking after me." India appeared on All Stars in early 2025 and left single.
Curtis Pritchard and Maura Higgins placed fourth in season five and separated in March 2020. Maura previously told This Morning, "I think trust one another, don't believe everything you read in the press and one main thing: Don't let fame get to your head. You just need to stay grounded."
Announcing the split on Instagram Stories, Maura wrote, "Curtis and I have made the decision to separate. We enjoyed a great experience from our time in the villa and want to thank everyone for supporting our relationship."
Curtis competed on Love Island: Games in 2023 and placed third on All Stars in 2025 with Ekin Su Culculoglu. They broke up months later. "I wanted to share that Curtis and I have decided to go our separate ways," Ekin Su announced in a May 2025 Instagram post, according to People. She added on her Instagram Stories, "It's been a really tough decision, but one made with a lot of love and respect for one another. He's an incredible person and I'll always cherish the memories we made both in and out of the villa."
Season five couple Lucie Donlan and Joe Garratt split in December 2019. Lucie is now engaged to season six contestant Luke Mabbott. Joe appeared on All Stars in 2024. Anton Danyluk and Belle Hassan also split. "No, definitely not, it's just not that type of relationship," Anton told Mail Online about reconciling. "We're so friendly now, it would be like dating your sister, effectively. It's not that kind of relationship anymore." Anton placed fifth on All Stars in 2024 with Georgia Harrison, but they subsequently separated.
Winter series and recent winners
Winter season six winners Finley Tapp and Paige Turley moved in together in February 2020 but split three years later. "We're still really good friends," Paige said on Love Island: After Sun in June 2023. "I think we drifted apart." Finley began dating Jess Hale, welcoming their son Austin in January 2026.
Season six third place pair Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones split in June 2020. "We've completely called it off now. I think it was brought about more from his behalf than mine, but we're mutual and friendly," Demi told MailOnline. "With lockdown, it drove us apart and we live so far away from each other. I feel like there wasn't a lot of effort made with communication, so we drifted as a result." Luke coupled up with Lucie Donlan in July 2020 and they got engaged in 2021. Demi met Luis Morrison on All Stars in 2024, but they split later that year.
Fourth place finishers Ched Uzor and Jess Gale separated in June 2020. "To confirm, myself and Ched have split, we are still good friends and I wish him all the best x," Jess informed her Instagram followers. "Thanks for all the support you have given us since the villa."
Nas Majeed and Eva Zapico became official in July 2020 after he ended his relationship with Demi Jones post Casa Amor. They broke up in March 2024. "Unfortunately, Eva and I have decided to end our relationship," Nas wrote on his Instagram Story. "There is no bad blood or wrong doing, it was a mutual and completely amicable decision. We tried to work things out over the past couple of months but decided this was for the best, and are both at peace with the situation." Nas appeared on All Stars in early 2025.
Callum Jones and Molly Smith split in 2023. Callum had received public backlash for dumping contestant Shaughna Phillips for Molly. Molly won All Stars in 2024 with Tom Clare. Callum placed second with Jess Gale, split from her, and is now dating Yasmin Deplidge.
Winter 2020 runners up Luke Trotman and Siannise Fudge separated in November 2021. Luke got engaged to Chelsea Menna in 2022.
Recent United Kingdom relationships
Season seven winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon broke up in July 2022, reconciled in 2023, and split again in the fall of 2025.
Season eight winners Ekin Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti separated in June 2023. "@ekinsuofficial & I are no longer together," Davide wrote on Instagram. "I am grateful for the memories and opportunities we shared together and I wish her nothing but the best. I would like for everybody to respect this decision during this difficult time. I will continue to support Ekin in anyway possible."
They reconciled but split again in January 2024. "The last 18 months have been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, just like every relationship," Ekin Su wrote on Instagram, according to Cosmopolitan UK. "Davide and I both wanted to make this work as we cared deeply for each other. Unfortunately I have recently made the decision to end our relationship and to go our separate ways. Breakups are never easy. For any couple. And we hope that our privacy will be respected. I enjoyed our time together and the memories we made." Davide began dating Iris Au in the summer of 2024.
Season 10 winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root split in October 2023. "We had a private conversation but this was left up in the air as Jess is still away and we haven't had a chance to speak in person," Sammy wrote on his Instagram Story. "To be totally clear, I at least wanted to see if our relationship could be saved and felt this would be the respectful way forward. Despite how all this has played out today, I think Jess is an amazing woman and genuinely wish her the best." Sammy formed a relationship with Elma Pazar on All Stars in 2025 before sparking split rumors in June 2025.
Season 11 contestant Uma Jammeh left the show on day 37 with dumped islander Wil Anderson, after she had been chosen by Reuben Collins. They got engaged in July 2025. "We've been sitting on a bad boy piece of information," Uma wrote on Instagram. On leaving the show instead of staying with Reuben, she said on the Not My Bagg podcast, "There was no question. I didn't have to think about it at all. I want to be with Wil."
She explained to hosts Lisa Baggs and Joe Baggs, "I've met someone. It takes me so long to get to the position I was with Wil, to be so comfortable with someone. There were two weeks left. What was I gonna do? Just sit there and fake a new connection? I'd rather just be honest."
All Stars 2024 third place pair Josh Ritchie and Sophie Piper remain together. Josh had previously placed third with Lauren Richardson in 2015. "Just the beginning," Sophie wrote on Instagram in February 2024. "Thank you so much to everyone that has supported us throughout our journey honestly means the world." In March 2025, Josh wrote, "Our first year anniversary. I don’t know how you have put up with me for this long. You have a life time of this so I hope you no what you have a signed up for. Love you always."
United States past seasons
United States season one winners Zac Mirabelli and Elizabeth Weber split in late 2019. "The breakup was mutual and we have left on amicable terms," Zac wrote on his Instagram Stories. "We simply wanted different things."
Elizabeth added, "Although I had wished things could've turned out differently life doesn't always work out the way we could've hoped sometimes." Elizabeth got engaged to Gianni Settino in December 2024. "For everyone watching Love Island USA right now," she captioned an Instagram post in July 2024, "yes I have recoupled 5 years later."
Season one runners up Dylan Curry and Alex Stewart also separated in November 2019, posting on their Instagram Stories. "Alex and I are no longer together," Dylan said. "Sometimes it just doesn't work out." Alex stated that "heartbreak is hard," adding, "Our story was a Fairytale romance for me, but sometimes things just don't work out."
Caro Viehweg and Ray Gantt broke up after season one. "I just don't feel like he was committed to the relationship like I was," Caro said in a July 2020 YouTube video. "So that's why I decided to break up with him." Caro married Rene Lacad in September 2023 and had a daughter, Amina, in April 2024. "Note to Amina: Thank you for making me your mama," Caro wrote on Instagram for Mother's Day 2025. "Nothing in this life tops that."
Weston Richey and Emily Salch split, which Emily confirmed in a May 2020 YouTube video. "Weston and I are no longer together," she said. "I am single. Basically we kind of went through a roller coaster of a journey together. It was really hard with distance especially because I was in college."
Arrests and recent couples
Season one contestants Kyra Green and Cashel Barnett split in February 2020 after previously reconciling. "We had a good go," Cashel said on the #NoFilter podcast. "I think we're just in different places in our lives. I think she blocked my number, to be honest." Kyra appeared on Match Me If You Can in 2021, The Challenge: USA in 2022, and Love Island Games in 2023 before partnering with Tal Sahar in 2024.
Cashel was jailed in Utah for domestic violence and assault in May 2025, with new charges filed in June. His attorney Andrew K. Deesing denied the allegations to NBC News, stating, "My client and his family are enduring an incredibly difficult time, and we hope that his privacy will be respected as we work diligently to defend his name and reputation. Obviously, we’re in the very early stages of this and don’t have any further comment at this time."
Season two couple Cely Vazquez and Johnny Middlebrooks announced their split in January 2021.
Season six winners Kordell Beckham and Serena Page are still together. "Happiest of birthdays to the literal man of my dreams," Serena wrote on Instagram for Kordell's birthday in May 2025, "almost 1 year later and I cannot believe how obsessed I still am with you. Its so amazing to watch you grow and your dreams come true in real time, I am so so proud of the man you are growing into more and more everyday and cannot wait to spend more birthdays with you!! Thank you for being the best boyfriend, partner, friend, and making me the happiest girl ever."
