What Exactly Happened Between JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez?

THE RUNDOWN:

• JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez, who starred on season 6 of Love Island USA, have called it quits.
• They met while filming the show and had been dating for over a year.
• The former couple confirmed their split on Instagram this week.

JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez’s breakup has everyone buzzing. The Love Island USA season 6 stars confirmed their split on their Instagram accounts this week. After coupling up on the show in 2024, Craig and Rodriguez landed in third place (behind winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, and runners-up Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi), and had been dating for more than a year. They are currently co-starring in the spinoff Love Island: Beyond the Villa this summer with a number of their former castmates.

A source told TMZ that they broke up on the morning of July 27, “with Craig ultimately making the choice to end the relationship.”

That same day, fans online noticed that the former couple had unfollowed each other on Instagram and deleted all of their photos together. Page and Kateb, who are good friends with Craig, also unfollowed Rodriguez.

On July 29, Craig addressed the breakup on her Instagram Story. “As you know, Kenny and I [are] no longer together,” she wrote. “Please know that I have seen all the breakup theories and none have matched up to how terrible, disgusting and disappointing it truly is. Discovering that someone you loved isn’t who you thought they were and that the relationship you thought you were building hasn’t been genuine since day one has been truly devastating.”

Shortly after her post, Rodriguez uploaded his own Instagram story. “Breakups are never easy, especially in the public eye,” he wrote. “Sometimes, despite how deeply you care for someone, you come to the hard truth that the relationship was not something that could last long-term. I’ll always be grateful for the time we shared and the memories we created. I release this chapter with no ill will, only a hope that JaNa’s path forward brings her nothing but happiness.”

Craig instantly responded to his statement and said, “stfu you manipulative liar” and ended with “my first statement was me being nice. Do not piss me off.”

Kateb quickly came to her defense. She reposted Craig’s story that called Rodriguez a liar and added her own comment: “@kennyrodriguez put a sock in it ChatGPT headass.” She then called him “racist, clout and money hungry, and a scammer.” Rodriguez has not yet publicly responded to her claims or clarified what she was referring to.

Then Page chimed in. “Let’s all remember this is not a show and someone’s actual feelings... Y’all already know how I’m coming behind JaNa, and TRUST so does he.”

Fans have also noticed that other castmates like Kendall Washington, Kaylor Martin, and Olivia Walker are no longer following Rodriguez and have posted messages in support of Craig. Others such as Rob Rausch and Harichi aren’t following Rodriguez either.

The former couple have yet to share any additional statements, but rest assured fans are staying tuned for updates.