Just when you thought the Love Island USA Season 7 drama was over, one of the villa’s most beloved couples, Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez, appears to be imploding in real-time.
While they came in fourth place, their genuine chemistry won the hearts of thousands. Now, those same fans are in a frenzy, piecing together a trail of digital breadcrumbs that all point to a messy breakup fueled by a shocking cheating scandal.
Though neither Iris nor Pepe has released an official statement, the evidence online is mounting. Here’s a complete breakdown of the clues that have fans convinced it’s all over.
Clue #1: The Instagram Purge
In the world of reality TV couples, Instagram is the ultimate relationship status. And right now, Iris and Pepe’s accounts are screaming “it’s over.”
- They Unfollowed Each Other: The most telling sign. Both Iris and Pepe have hit the “unfollow” button, a clear signal that they are no longer on good terms.
- The Photos are Disappearing: Fans quickly noticed that Iris has begun wiping her Instagram grid clean of their memories. As one fan on X (formerly Twitter) noted, “Iris is currently removing her and Pepe contents from her page.”
Clue #2: The Cheating Allegations That Started It All
The social media deep dive began after explosive rumors of infidelity went viral.
Allegations first surfaced on Snapchat, where a woman claimed she had an affair with Pepe. Screenshots of her supposed evidence, including photos, quickly spread like wildfire across social media and landed on major Love Island fan pages.
Iris is currently removing her and Pepe contents from her page pic.twitter.com/uL1fHJXx2e
— ur updates plug (@Munachi003) August 24, 2025While the identity of the young, blonde woman in the photos remains a mystery and the claims are unverified, the social media fallout was immediate. For fans, the Instagram activity that followed was all the confirmation they needed.
Clue #3: Fan Detectives Uncover More ‘Receipts’
With the scent of drama in the air, fans put on their detective hats and started digging deeper into Pepe’s online activity. What they found only added more fuel to the fire.
Screenshots began circulating showing Pepe’s Instagram account “liking” photos of numerous other women, a move many fans interpreted as disrespectful to his relationship with Iris.
The fan reaction has been swift and furious, with viewers flocking to social media to share their disappointment:
“pepe and iris broke up because pepe cheated. always fear men!” one user declared on X.
“No way Pepe cheated on iris!!!! I wanna fight him,” another passionately remarked.
Don’t Expect Answers on the Reunion
As fans desperately search for clarity, many hoped the drama would be addressed on the Love Island USA reunion. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case.
The reunion was filmed on August 12th and aired on August 25th—well before this cheating scandal erupted. The timing means we won’t get to see Iris and Pepe confront these rumors on camera, leaving fans to continue speculating.
A Quick Reminder: Their Love Island Journey
Before the alleged split, Iris and Pepe were a fan-favorite success story. They both started the season coupled up with other people (Iris with TJ Palma and Pepe with Hannah Fields). However, they found a powerful connection with each other mid-season, and their journey became one that viewers passionately rooted for.
While nothing is officially confirmed, the combination of a cheating scandal and a total social media wipeout tells a powerful story. For now, it seems another post-villa romance has bitten the dust, leaving a trail of heartbreak and fan outrage in its wake.
