Huda Mustafa (24, Raleigh, NC) – Single mom, mother to 4‑year‑old Arleigh.
Olandria Carthen (27, Decatur, AL) – College graduate, football fan.
Taylor Williams (25, Oklahoma City, OK) – Adventurer with a cowboy background.
Nicolas “Nic” Vansteenberghe (24, Jacksonville, FL) – Extreme sports enthusiast.
Yulissa Escobar (27, Miami, FL) – Removed Day 3 due to past racist remarks
🌪️ Bombshell Entrants (as of Episode 9, June 12)
(Three new Islanders entered simultaneously on Day 9)
Cierra Ortega (25, Phoenix, AZ) – Day 2 arrival.
Charlie Georgiou (27, U.K.) – Day 2; dumped Day 11
Amaya Espinal (25, New York, NY) – Day 5; still in the villa.
Hannah Fields (23, Tucson, AZ) – Day 5 entrant.
Iris Kendall (25, Los Angeles, CA) – Day 9; recoupled with Jeremiah.
Jalen Brown (27, Sparta, GA) – Day 9; paired with Olandria.
José “Pepe” Garcia (27, Santa Ana, CA) – Day 9; paired with Hannah.
🔥 Drama & Major Twists
1. Shocking recouplings & fan votes
US audience recoupled Jeremiah with Iris; Jalen with Olandria; Pepe with Hannah (Day 9).
Huda, Charlie, and Taylor fell single; Charlie was eliminated on Day 11—Amaya cast the deciding vote.
2. Bedroom scandal reaction
Huda & Jeremiah were caught being intimate while others slept—provoked viewer backlash.
3. Double-standard controversy
Huda kissed both Pepe and Jalen during a challenges, yet reprimanded Jeremiah for kissing Iris (called Iris a “bitch”). Jeremiah called her reaction a “double standard.”
4. Family reveal
Huda revealed she has a 4‑year‑old daughter, surprising Jeremiah.
5. Support from Belle‑A
Dumped Day 6, Belle‑A defended Huda & Jeremiah, calling them “villa parents,” and praised Huda as a role model for single moms.
6. Paige DeSorbo’s wardrobe exit
Guest host Paige DeSorbo exited mid‑challenge, tweeting “see you never,” and left viewers puzzled.