Love Island USA season six stars Kenny Rodriguez and Kaylor Martin are prepared to point out the world there’s extra to them than what followers noticed within the Villa final yr.
After the Peacock actuality sequence grew to become a sensation final summer time, Rodriguez and Martin left the Villa with not solely love (although Martin and Aaron Evans broke up shortly after the season ended), however thousands and thousands extra followers on social media and blooming profession alternatives.
Nevertheless, they’re excited to provide Love Island USA followers a peek inside their every day lives and relationships (as Rodriguez remains to be in a pair with JaNa Craig, who he met within the Villa) within the new Peacock spinoff sequence, Love Island: Past the Villa.
“I hope they see us extra as folks, that they’ll relate to us extra,” Rodriguez tells The Hollywood Reporter of the brand new present. “The Villa is a particular place, it’s a particular atmosphere. Now that we’re exterior, we undergo ups and downs, we’ve got points. We’ve battle, and hopefully viewers can see how we overcome them.”
Past the Villa additionally options season six Islanders Leah Kateb, Serena Web page, Craig, Evans, Connor Newsum, Liv Walker and Kendall Washington, in addition to appearances from different former Islanders.
Beneath, Martin unpacks the drama together with her finest good friend Liv, reuniting with Aaron originally of Past the Villa, and Rodriguez opens up about rising his relationship with JaNa Craig over the previous yr.
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What do you hope Love Island USA followers, who obtained to know you final yr within the Villa, take away from the spinoff and every of you now?
KAYLOR MARTIN Oh, that’s a heavy query. I hope they nonetheless all actually like us (Laughs). I hope they get pleasure from watching us.
Kaylor, was it troublesome to have these emotions you had for Aaron whereas within the Villa resurface while you reunited to movie Past the Villa?
MARTIN Yeah, it wasn’t simple. It was bizarre as a result of he was out of nation, out of sight, out of thoughts, after which my actuality sort of hit me within the face once more each time all of us obtained again collectively. However total I don’t wish to punch him within the face (Laughs) — what occurred occurred and let’s transfer on and get previous it.
Kenny, what has it been like going from assembly JaNa within the Villa to rising your relationship in the true world a yr later?
KENNY RODRIGUEZ Man, it’s been unbelievable. The very first thing that involves thoughts is the experiences that we’ve had, the locations we’ve traveled. All over the place from Japan to France, most just lately, these experiences are priceless and to do it with any individual that you simply love and any individual as wonderful as her. I believe the time that we’ve got on this present, our relationship blossoms. Exterior of the present, we haven’t gotten to spend two months, two and a half months simply collectively in one another’s presence, and we positively grew.
Kaylor, are you able to unpack the tough patch you went by means of with Liv originally of Past the Villa, and whether or not having a falling out together with her damage a couple of with a man?
MARTIN 100 occasions extra, sure. My issues with Liv outweigh any drawback with any man as a result of that’s my sister, so truthfully, having a chat with Aaron was the least of my worries the primary night time. I used to be extra centered on having a chat with Liv and yeah, she means far more to me. I don’t imply to be impolite, however she does. It positively was troublesome and it’s not enjoyable when associates struggle.
As you replicate on this previous yr following the success of your season of Love Island USA, what have you ever discovered about yourselves in addition to love and relationships?
MARTIN I discovered a lot about myself from the villa, all of this expertise, being with Aaron, assembly new folks, touring, studying about totally different cultures, all of it. I can’t even identify one factor particularly as a result of I’ve taken away so many invaluable issues. I’m so grateful for this expertise and Love Island and Peacock and ITV and all the things.
RODRIGUEZ If I’ve discovered one factor, it’s you must take dangers with regards to love, with regards to your occupation, your profession. I envisioned myself going again to my company job after the present, and funky, I’ve a couple of extra 1,000 followers on social media, a pair extra folks know me, however life modified. I believe it’s necessary to go exterior of your consolation zone.
MARTIN I simply wish to say to all of the little women, dream massive since you by no means know and I’m so fortunate. My mother used to take me to do modeling and performing as just a little lady, after which it’s so full circle that I’m working with manufacturers like Maybelline. Simply so past fortunate so dream massive since you by no means know, life can actually change.
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Love Island: Past the Villa is at the moment streaming on Peacock, with new episodes dropping each Thursday.