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The Love Island USA Season 6 fairytale is officially over—and it’s getting ugly.
JaNa Craig has confirmed her breakup with Kenny Rodriguez, and the public fallout has spiraled fast. From explosive Instagram Stories to damning allegations from fellow castmates, this is no ordinary post-island breakup.
A Weekend That Changed Everything
The drama appears to have ignited on July 26, when JaNa and Kenny attended YouTuber David Dobrik’s birthday party in Los Angeles. Less than 24 hours later, JaNa unfollowed Kenny on Instagram—setting off alarm bells in the Love Island fanbase.
By the morning of July 27, multiple sources confirmed that JaNa had ended the relationship. What followed was a rapid chain of social media moves: fellow Season 6 castmates began unfollowing Kenny within hours, fans started speculating online, and behind-the-scenes group chats were reportedly leaking information to Reddit threads.
JaNa Speaks Out on Instagram
On July 29, JaNa confirmed the split on Instagram with a blunt and emotional Story:
“None of the breakup theories match how terrible, disgusting and disappointing this truly is… Discovering someone you loved isn’t who you thought they were and the relationship wasn’t genuine since day one.”
Her post quickly went viral.
Kenny Rodriguez responded with a more composed message:
“Despite how deeply you care, sometimes the relationship isn’t built to last long-term… I’ll always be grateful for our memories.”
But JaNa wasn’t having it. Within hours, she hit back in another post, calling him a “manipulative liar” and adding, “My first statement was me being nice. Do not piss me off.”
Friends and Castmates Join the Conversation
Things took an even darker turn when JaNa’s close friend and fellow Islander, Charmane Smith, posted a now-deleted Instagram Story alleging deeply disturbing behavior from Kenny. In it, she urged women to check their partner’s phones for messages like:
“I don’t like Black women… going on the show for clout… I’m faking this relationship…”
Smith wasn’t alone. Leah Kateb, Liv Walker, Serena Page, and several other Season 6 cast members also spoke out—accusing Kenny of being “a scammer since DAY 1,” “clout-hungry,” and worse.
One of the most viral lines came from an Instagram Story by Leah Kateb, who wrote:
“I hope this gives you the clout you always wanted you f—ing loser.”
Most of the female cast has since unfollowed Kenny, both on Instagram and TikTok.
Reddit Rumors Fuel the Fire
While the primary drama has played out on Instagram, Reddit communities like r/Fauxmoi have been dissecting the situation in real time. Some users claim to have screenshots of Kenny allegedly using colorist language and expressing disdain for dating Black women—though these claims remain unverified.
Another popular post claims that JaNa had suspected foul play for months but only recently confirmed it through messages she found during or after the party.
Still On Screen… For Now
Despite the real-life breakup, both JaNa and Kenny continue to appear together on Peacock’s spinoff series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which documents the Season 6 cast adjusting to life in Los Angeles. The show was filmed before the breakup and the current allegations, meaning fans are seeing a very different reality than what’s playing out now.
Episodes continue to air every Thursday.
Why This Breakup Matters
Unlike typical post-Love Island splits, this one touches on serious real-world issues—racism, emotional manipulation, and exploitation for fame.
JaNa’s public statements and the support from her castmates suggest the relationship may have been built on a lie from the beginning. And the coordinated timing of unfollows and Stories from fellow Islanders strongly points to insider knowledge.
Whether Kenny will issue further statements remains to be seen. As of now, he has not addressed the more serious allegations.
The Bottom Line
JaNa Craig ended her relationship with Kenny Rodriguez on July 27. Since then, she has gone public with accusations of dishonesty and emotional manipulation. Friends and castmates have backed her claims, with some leveling even more serious charges.
While their on-screen romance continues to play out on Beyond the Villa, fans now know there’s a lot more going on off-camera—and it’s far from pretty.
Stay tuned to The Celeb Talk Guy for updates as this story develops.