In case the headline was unclear, this article contains spoilers for the Love Island USA Season 6 finale. You have been warned.
Love Island USA’s sixth season saw some fun shake-ups, chief among these being the new host. Most viewers would agree that Ariana Madix absolutely killed it. Of course, she wouldn’t have done such a great job without getting a little attached. “It’s bittersweet,” Ariana said on Love Island USA Aftersun, discussing her feelings on the finale.
However, despite the difficult feelings, Ariana said the final four were “perfect.” She explained, “It is my final four. Like if I was looking at everybody coming up towards the finale … this is the right final four and that’s no shade to anyone else. This feels right.” So, how did it all end?
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In the end, it came down to four couples: Serena Page with Kordell Beckham, Leah Katen with Miguel Harichi, JaNa Craig with Kenny Rodriguez, and Nicole Jacky with Kendall Washington. Before revealing how the audience voted, Ariana said, “It’s been an unforgettable summer, filled with breakups, makeups, friendships, relationships, and most importantly, love.”
From there, Ariana announced that Nicole and Kendall would be walking away with fourth place. Just ahead of them was JaNa and Kenny in third place. Before announcing the winners, Ariana said, “We have followed every step of your relationships over the last six weeks. And now the waiting is finally over.”
In second place were Leah and Miguel, meaning Serena and Kordell walked away with first place. But then, there was the final catch. The two were each presented with one envelope, one of which held $100,000. Whoever opened their envelope to find the money had the option to split it with their partner or cash in for themselves.
After Serena opened an empty envelope, Kordell found the cash prize in his. He opted to split the money with his partner, $50,000 each. But before wrapping up completely, Ariana announced the Love Island USA reunion, which would hit Peacock on August 19.
