Kendall Washington and Nicole Jacky have been seemingly one of the strong {couples} on “Love Island USA” season six.
The 2 even exchanged “I like yous” (though some followers have been satisfied Nicole, who’d admitted on their final date she was nervous about dropping the L-word, felt pressured to say it again to him on digicam). They made it to the tip of the present and finally got here in fourth place on the season, shedding out to fan favorites Serena Web page and Kordell Beckham.
Instantly post-show, Nicole and Kendall offered a united entrance, finishing joint exit interviews proper after the finale, which aired July 21. However in a short time issues appeared to go south, notably after Kendall’s nude video leaked whereas he was filming the present.
This is what we find out about their relationship standing at this time.
Followers suppose Nicole and Kendall are damaged up
Nicole and Kendall went to the Common Studios Hollywood outing with the remainder of the “Love Island USA” season six solid and even posed along with wands on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. That occurred on July 26, only a few days after the finale aired, which appears to suggest they have been nonetheless collectively at that time.
However extra just lately, issues have not been wanting good for these two.
Kendall appeared on “The Viall Information” podcast solo on July 29 and mentioned that they have been nonetheless collectively (although it is not clear precisely when the dialog was filmed). Nonetheless, he did admit that issues have been robust for them, saying they’re “taking it day-to-day.”
Nicole sounded decidedly much less optimistic when she gave her personal replace.
In response to followers questioning why she’d been silent on social media because the season was airing, Nicole shared an Instagram story textual content submit on August 1 saying that despite the fact that she had an “superb expertise” on the present, issues hadn’t been straightforward since leaving the Villa.
“There’s way more to share on what has occurred since coming dwelling, and for now, I have been taking time to course of — these are actual emotions and my actual life,” she wrote.
On August 15, the day after the reunion was filmed, Nicole was a part of the solid tour to the Empire State Constructing in New York, however Kendall wasn’t there. Nonetheless, that does not essentially imply something —Kordell was additionally there whereas Serena skipped it to buy groceries, as an illustration.
Confusingly, in keeping with Instagram tales captured by TikTokers like Arianna Lillie, Kendall was nonetheless sharing issues that appeared to recommend he and Nicole have been collectively after Nicole’s cryptic Instagram story submit. That included reposting a photograph that confirmed Nicole as his cellphone background with the textual content “staff #kencole stand up.”
On high of that, there’s a particularly unverified declare floating round on TikTok saying Nicole instructed a fan after the reunion taping that she and Kendall have been nonetheless collectively.
The declare was originated by a TikTok consumer going by Asher Oliver, who shared a number of movies from exterior the reunion taping, together with a number of the place they posed with the “Love Island USA” season six stars in attendance. The TikToker claimed of their caption that Nicole mentioned she and Kendall hadn’t cut up.
Solely a dwell photograph, not a video of Nicole saying this, accompanied the submit.
As anticipated, the producers are saving the very best drama for the “Love Island USA” season six reunion, which streams on Peacock Monday, August 19 at 9 p.m. ET.