Who Won ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8?
What To Know
- The finale of Love Island USA Season 8 aired on Sunday, July 12.
- The winning couple was chosen based on the public vote, with the prize of $100,000 at stake.
- Aniya Harvey and Carl Schmidt, Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea, Kayda Bosse and Zach Georgiou, and Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff were in the final four.
Another season of Love Island USA has come and gone. This has been a summer to remember, with the nonstop social media discourse, the wild twists, and the shocking ups and downs between the Islanders. America took it all into account when they voted for their favorite couple out of the top four, determining one as the winner during the July 12 finale episode. The past six weeks have been leading up to this moment!
So, who earned the $100,000 prize: Aniya Harvey and Carl Schmidt, Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea, Kayda Bosse and Zach Georgiou, or Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff? Only one couple reigned supreme at the end of the night. Plus, when will we get to catch up with them after the villa? Peacock has revealed when the reunion special will air.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about reality TV’s biggest night this summer. (Warning: Spoilers for the Love Island USA Season 8 finale ahead!)
Who won Love Island USA Season 8?
Your Season 8 winners are Trinity and Bryce! After coupling up on Day 1, Trinity and Bryce started off exploring other connections early and were pulled away by two different bombshells during the Paradise Cove twist, but they weren’t picked by the new Islanders. It turned out to be for the best, as Bryce and Trinity decided to build up their own connection by establishing a friendship first.
After spending two weeks building a foundation and picking each other during every recoupling, Trinity and Bryce faced the test of Casa Amor. Though both briefly explored the new Islanders, Trinity and Bryce quickly realized that they only wanted to go back for each other. Days later — Episode 24 to be exact — Bryce asked Trinity to be his girlfriend, and she happily said yes. They’ve been going strong ever since.
Bryce and Trinity said they loved each other when asked what they wanted to say to each other immediately after their win. “I’m so grateful to be with you,” Bryce told Trinity. “I do love you so much. Every day feels so special with you, and I can’t wait for life outside of this. I’m just so happy to be with you.”
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“I love you, too. I’m so grateful he chose me and chose me to be his partner inside of here and outside, so it feels good,” Trinity said.
When they were announced as the winners, they weren’t given the option of splitting or stealing the prize money. It’s a first in the show’s history.
Aniya and Carl are the Season 8 runners-up. Carl explained that he was getting emotional watching Trinity and Bryce’s reaction to winning. “That’s why we’re here,” he said. “They deserve it so much.”
Aniya confirmed that Carl was special to her before the episode was over. “I’m grateful to have you by my side,” she said.
Melanie and Sincere are your third-place couple. “I’m so proud of her. I’m so proud of us,” Sincere said. “You know, we’ve come such a long way in our journey here, and I know it doesn’t stop here.”
Melanie gushed that “being here and standing in front of [her] friends and Sincere” was the prize for her.
Fourth place couple is Kayda and Zach. “It sounds cliché, but I do feel like I already won,” Zach said. “I’m leaving with Kayda. She’s the prize, you know? Honestly, I didn’t think I’d get this far.”
“I’m feeling blessed,” Kayda added. “I genuinely found something so nice, and I’m just excited for the outside world with him.”
Will there be a Love Island USA Season 8 reunion?
So, when will we get to catch up with all the couples post-villa? The Love Island USA Season 8 reunion special will premiere on Monday, August 31, hosted once again by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen.
That’s not the only chance we’ll get to see what the Islanders are up to after filming. Season 8 spinoff Love Island: Beyond the Villa will return for a third season, which will premiere in 2027. The cast will be confirmed later this year.
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Love Island USA Season 8, Streaming Now, Peacock
