Is Amaya from Love Island USA Season 7 Dominican?
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Like in 2024, Love Island USA is the show of the summer. At the center of Season 7 is islander Amaya Espinal. Hailing from New York City, the registered nurse and content creator was one of the bombshells introduced in Season 7 Episode 4. And though it’s been speculated as to what her heritage is, in Season 7 Episode 10, Amaya confirmed that she is in fact Dominican.
Previously Amaya was thought to be Dominican and German due to a TikTok video she posted of herself in Amsterdam. The caption read, “Just a dominican girl and german girl in Amsterdam.” But some were unsure because she wasn’t alone in the video. So she could’ve been talking about herself or both her and her friend.
In Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 10, she was speaking with new bombshell Pepe Garcia. They were sharing where they were born and raised. When Amaya asked Pepe’s background he revealed he was Spanish and Cuban. Pepe in turn asked Amaya if she spoke Spanish and Amaya confirmed she did and that she was “full-blown Dominican.”
Later on in the confessionals Amaya spoke about Pepe in Spanish and said he was, “Mucho caliente. Yo quiero ma. Venga aqui. Dame enseñarte mas.”
As of Love Island USA Season 7 Episode 12, Amaya is still at the villa and is coupled up with Ace. Other Latine cast members like Pepe have been paired up with Hannah. And Mexican-Puerto Rican Cierra is paired up with Nic.
Love Island USA airs new episodes every day except Wednesdays and Saturdays, with Saturdays being reserved for Love Island Aftersun.