Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Wednesday that the Love Island USA Season 7 runners-up have decided to part ways, with People first citing an unnamed source.
- The source told reporters the breakup was driven by distance and busy timetables, with Carthen based largely in Houston and Vansteenberghe living in Florida and touring as a DJ.
- Reports describe the split as amicable, saying the two remain close friends who share mutual respect and plan to support each other when possible.
- The couple met on the show during a Casa Amor second-chance twist and finished as the season’s runners-up, a backstory that fueled strong fan interest in their relationship.
- Both stars previously said they kept the relationship private to avoid online scrutiny, and neither they nor their representatives had publicly confirmed the split when outlets reported it.