Love Island USA Season 7 drama: Amaya¡¯s feud with Chelley sparks fan backlash ¡ª is Ace the real problem?
Love Island USA Season 7: Amaya¡¯s misplaced anger toward Chelley¡ªand Ace¡¯s mixed signals¡ªhave left both women and viewers questioning who¡¯s really to blame. While Ananya had everyone on her side initially, her feud with Chelley has frustrated viewers.
The first week of Love Island USA Season 7 has already delivered explosive drama, with bombshells turning heads and a dramatic recoupling ceremony that left one islander single and sent packing. While some couples solidified their connections, others faced unexpected shake-ups, officially kicking off the drama the show is known for.
Jeremiah and Huda remained strong, Taylor rekindled things with Olandria despite their slow-burn romance, and Charlie wasted no time coupling up with bombshell Hannah. But the biggest shock came when Ace, who had been growing close to Chelley, suddenly chose new arrival Amaya instead. His decision left Chelley to pair up with Austin in a friendship-based coupling, while Nic¡¯s surprise pick of Cierra over Belle-A led to Belle-A¡¯s heartbreaking exit.
Ace¡¯s mixed signals leave Amaya frustrated
Though Ace delivered a passionate speech about his attraction to Amaya during the recoupling, his tone suddenly changed. In a private chat, he told her he still wanted to "stay open" to other connections, setting strict boundaries, which included no pet names (he visibly recoiled when she called him "babe") and no excessive physical affection, claiming he was a "slow burner."
Amaya, clearly caught off guard, responded with sarcasm, playfully calling him "sir" instead. But the mood turned sour when Ace began reconnecting with Chelley, leaving Amaya feeling blindsided. Rather than confronting Ace, however, she turned her anger toward Chelley, sparking a heated argument that had viewers taking sides.
Amaya vs. Chelley: Fans call out misplaced anger
Amaya¡¯s decision to confront Chelley instead of holding Ace accountable ignited a firestorm of backlash online. Fans argued that Chelley had every right to explore her connection with Ace, given their history before Amaya entered the villa. Many accused Amaya of misdirecting her frustration, while others placed the blame squarely on Ace for playing both women.
"Amaya needs to be mad at Ace, not Chelley. My girl didn¡¯t do anything wrong¡ªshe was exploring her connection with him before Amaya even showed up!" one fan tweeted.
Another wrote, "Amaya needs to be mad at the AC and not Chelley." My girl didn¡¯t do shit but hug a nigga??? THAT SHE'S BEEN EXPLORING??? BEFORE YOU CAME IN THE PICTURE?? "
"Get Amaya out of this villa. She wanted to pop off on Chelley and then not let her speak. Chelley owes you NOTHING, miss girl! It¡¯s Love Island. What did you think this was?? #LoveIslandUSA," one user mentioned.
Get Amaya out of this villa. She wanted to pop off on Chelley and then not let her speak. Chelley owes you NOTHING miss girl! It¡¯s love island tf you thought this was?? #LoveIslandUSA
¡ª Hannah (@HD40191) June 11, 2025
"Amaya has been annoying the entire time she¡¯s been here. Ace expressed very simple boundaries, and she had a problem with it. Now she¡¯s arguing with Chelly?!?! "Get her out of my villa," a fourth X user mentioned.
I completely understand where Amaya is coming from but why is she coming for Chelly when the point OF love island it to explore connections with everyone else. MIND YOU, she made out with Austin as well. Why is everyone SOOO attached to their person omg
¡ª dontworryboutit (@urfavvmaya4) June 11, 2025
I completely understand where Amaya is coming from, but why is she coming for Chelly when the point of Love Island is to explore connections with everyone else? MIND YOU, she made out with Austin as well. Why is everyone SOOO attached to their person? OMG.
I completely understand where Amaya is coming from but why is she coming for Chelly when the point OF love island it to explore connections with everyone else. MIND YOU, she made out with Austin as well. Why is everyone SOOO attached to their person omg
¡ª dontworryboutit (@urfavvmaya4) June 11, 2025
Will Amaya Regret Targeting Chelley?
With the fresh drama unfolding, the villa¡¯s dynamics are more volatile than ever. The big question now is whether Amaya will realise she¡¯s blaming the wrong person or if her feud with Chelley will escalate further. Meanwhile, Ace¡¯s indecisiveness has left both women in emotional limbo and fans are demanding he take accountability for the drama he¡¯s caused.
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