After spending almost, a year together and stealing hearts on Season 6 of Love Island USA, JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez decided to part ways on July 27, 2025. The news of their separation broke just hours after they were spotted at a popular birthday event. Fans were quick to point out the cold air and awkward silences between them.
JaNa shared on Instagram that the breakup had finally happened and didn’t hold back, saying their time together was terrible, disgusting, and disappointing. She also said the relationship never felt real right from the beginning. With quiet honesty, Kenny admitted the truth. According to him, it just wasn’t something that could work out in the long term.
He took a moment to thank her for the memories and told her he genuinely hoped things work out great for her. JaNa didn’t hold back. She called him a manipulative liar and said he was just dodging responsibility.
Signals From Social Media: What Fans and Friends Noticed
People started sensing something was off between the couple when JaNa quietly stopped following Kenny on Instagram. Not long after, their friends Serena Page and Leah Kateb did the same, and that’s when eyebrows really started going up. Even though Kenny removed JaNa’s name from his bio, he didn’t unfollow her.
Fans started guessing that all those people unfollowing JaNa meant something big had happened. Some even went as far as thinking there was cheating or betrayal involved. The forums were full of chatter. In one thread, someone shared their thoughts. “You’ll take her name out of your bio but leave all the cute couple stuff from literally yesterday? That’s some wild behavior.”
Another wrote:
“Makes me think he broke up with her and everyone’s unfollowing out of solidarity for JaNa?”
Emerging Allegations: Racism and Clout Motives
As things started getting worse, serious accusations about Kenny began to come out, some of which were apparently shared through texts leaked by JaNa’s own friends. Jaime, also known as Charmane and a good friend of JaNa, shared a warning on Instagram and later deleted it.
“Never spare a man… dog them out, babygirl… ‘I don’t like Black women… I’m faking this relationship…’”
According to Deuxmoi, those messages weren’t just hurtful; they seemed to show a clear bias and a craving for fame and money. Leah Kateb and Serena Page, who were also in the cast, apparently called Kenny a racist and said he was only after attention, which just made the situation worse.
JaNa’s Personal Response and My Own Reflection
Watching them on Beyond the Villa, I got the feeling that they were walking two different paths. Kenny longed for quiet and distance, while JaNa looked happiest when sharing polished moments with others. They seemed warm and close when the cameras rolled, but once they were off, it was like an invisible wall stood between them.
When JaNa spoke so boldly and her friends quickly stood beside her, it wasn’t hard for fans to believe that something more serious might be happening. They smiled and laughed like old friends in front of the camera, but the moment it turned off, it felt like they didn’t even know each other.
Why This Stopped Reality TV in Its Tracks?
- It was during David Dobrik’s birthday bash, filled with famous faces and glittery outfits, that their relationship seemed to crack. Later, videos showed the tension everyone had missed in the moment.
- After JaNa broke up with Kenny, several of their mutual friends quietly unfollowed him right away. It really showed who stood where.
- It wasn’t just a breakup. With texts and cast members talking about alleged racist remarks and manipulation, things turned into something much bigger than just a personal matter.
Final Thoughts
Once seen as a couple everyone looked up to, JaNa and Kenny’s story has sadly taken a sharp turn, now filled with accusations, heartbreak, and broken trust. What began quietly inside the villa took a wild turn outside, leaving JaNa stronger and outspoken, while Kenny has stayed mostly silent, with only a few standing up for him.
I followed their story through both seasons, from the carefree days in the villa to the glitzy spin-off life in Los Angeles. Looking back, it’s obvious that the post-show version just didn’t feel real enough for people.
JaNa faced things head-on, and with her friends being so serious, this breakup is something people will probably keep talking about even after the cameras stopped.
