WHO SHOULD AMAYA PAPAYA COUPLE UP WITH TO WIN LOVE ISLAND USA

The “sensitive gangster” is the winner we deserve.

To say that season 7 of Peacock’s Love Island USA has been a bit of a dud would be an understatement. Sure, it’s been messy and dramatic, but it’s also been hard to find someone to really root for to win—except for my girl Amaya Papaya (real name: Amaya Espinal). The only thing stopping her from total domination: the fact that—in order to win Love Island USA—Amaya needs to find someone to couple up with.

To be clear, Amaya is technically coupled up right now with Zak, but after Tuesday’s mailbox challenge, I can’t see her wanting to move forward with him. During the challenge, Zak, Austin, and Ace all criticized her for being too emotional and too affectionate. Her perfect response? “You know, sometimes I’m not the book that someone should be reading, and that’s okay.” Amaya “The Poet” Papaya!

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Watching her stand there get attacked for feeling emotions, I realized I absolutely need my “sensitive gangster” to make it into the finale. So which Love Island USA man should Amaya couple up with next? I have a few thoughts.

Pepe

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Pepe hasn’t expressed interest in Amaya romantically and he is technically taken. That said, based off of the tension between him and his current partner in the Villa, Gracyn, he won’t be coupled up for much longer. Once single, it would make sense for Pepe to hook up with Amaya. The two are both gorgeous, sweet, and understanding. They are also two of the fan favorites in the Villa. Together, they would be unstoppable.

Chris

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Chris has expressed interest in Amaya before, and if his current connection with Huda has proven anything, it’s that he’s understanding and more emotionally mature than some of the other men in the Villa (*cough* Austin *cough*). Personally, I think Chris and Amaya would have a lot of fun together. They’re both pretty easygoing and committed to enjoying their Love Island experience.

Elan

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Elan has a lot of things going for him in the Villa right now. He’s single, relatively drama-free thus far, and he’s explicitly stated that he’s interested in Amaya. He even comforted her during the mailbox challenge. Is he Amaya’s type? I don’t think so. Is he charming enough to win Love Island USA on his own? Also no, but he is available, and he could be what she needs to make it to the next round.

Bryan

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Bryan and Andreina are fizzling out and could be reaching their final days as a couple. Bryan told some of the guys that he had his eyes set on Gracyn, but seeing him defend Amaya during the mailbox challenge has some fans hoping he’ll take an interest in her instead.

Of course, she could still decide to try to make it work with Zak (boo), and it’s possible another bombshell could enter the Villa sweep her off her feet! Whatever happens, I’m team Amaya Papaya to the end.