Overview

• Miguel Harichi announced on August 2 that he is cutting ties with Louis Russell after Leah Kateb and her friends unfollowed Russell on Instagram following a red carpet appearance.
• In an Instagram statement, the 28-year-old defended his partner Leah Kateb and criticized former friends for publicly speculating about their relationship’s impact on her mental health.
• Harichi denied that the unfollows were solely a reaction to Russell’s rumored outing with Huda Mustafa, saying the reasoning “didn’t sit right” with Leah and her circle.
• Leah Kateb has insisted she has no “beef” with any Islanders and urged followers to stop involving her in reality TV disputes.
• Louis Russell continues competing on Netflix’s Perfect Match season 3, where he’s facing ongoing dating rumors with Huda Mustafa and has received public support from co-star Clayton Echard.