LOVE Island USA stars Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley tried to storm out of the villa ahead of the finale results after their breakup.
Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned the winners of Love Island USA season 7 on Sunday, July 13, as Huda, 24, and Chris, 27, came in third place.
Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley during their breakup on Love Island USA[/caption]
Chris appeared upset during the split[/caption]
Ahead of the results, Huda and Chris made Love Island USA history by being the first couple to break up on the finale episode.
A production source exclusively claimed to The U.S. Sun that Huda and Chris wanted to exit the show after their split.
“They wanted to leave, but we had to force them to stay and to attend the results no matter what,” the insider claimed. “They have a contract, they can’t do whatever they want and just leave like that.
“We had to talk them into staying and tell them that they didn’t have the choice but stay and attend the results.”
Production said the fight was “very bad,” as viewers watched Chris storm off, leaving Huda alone.
“Huda is a bit unpredictable, and we got into a very serious situation with Chris as we didn’t really expect a fight that bad to happen,” the source claimed. “We had to talk to them and try to figure out everything.”
The argument was triggered by Chris refusing to cuddle with Huda, as she counted to three, hoping he would reconsider.
The source continued, “Chris got very tense too, and didn’t want to be taught a lesson, and didn’t like how Huda was trying to control and manage everything.
“He lost his mind a bit because things were so tense, a lot of emotions were sky high.”
A second production source added, “This fight was bad for everyone and it created even more tension as we were all looking forward to ending this season on the best note possible.
“Huda and Chris ruined part of the finale, and their attitudes were unacceptable and selfish.
“They both wanted to leave before the results, and we had to tell them to stay as they didn’t have any other choice.
“They tried to talk us out of it, as they really wanted to go, but we told them that they had to stay because they signed a contract and they have obligations to follow.”
Reps for Huda and Chris did not immediately respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
A source claimed to The U.S. Sun that Huda and Chris tried to leave the show[/caption]
Chris and Huda met in Casa Amor[/caption]
ROCKY ROMANCE
Huda and Chris became a couple in Casa Amor after her split from Jeremiah Brown.
But they started having issues in the villa, as one fight involved Chris putting more effort into making breakfast for Chelley Bissainthe than Huda.
During the Parents Challenge, Chris did not appreciate how Huda spoke to him, as she was “bossy” over the way he parented their baby doll.
On the finale, tensions increased during a pillow fight.
Huda hit Chris with a pillow while he laid in bed, as Amaya playfully hit Iris Kendall.
Chris then threw a pillow across the room at Huda, accidentally nailing her right in the nose.
Huda fell onto a bed and said, “Chris, you hit me in the nose, bro.”
Chris rolled his eyes to his fellow islanders.
Huda underwent a rhinoplasty in April 2025, just weeks before starring on the show.
She then ran to the bathroom and returned to the room with a bandage on her nose.
“Look at what I have to wear on my face,” Huda said to Chris, who responded, “I’m sorry.”
Then when Huda tried to wake Chris up to cuddle, he refused to turn around.
“Hey, hello,” she said. “I’m going to give you three seconds, I’m dead a**. Three, two, one. Hello?”
Chris responded, “I wanna get some sleep.”
She then said, “Just snuggle me then. If not cuddling is worth me being upset tomorrow, that’s the battle you’re picking so congratulations.”
The next day, the couple went on a romantic date, as they had a candlelight dinner on a platform in the water while being serenaded by a performer.
Huda said of their relationship, “There’s chemistry, but then there’s also things that we need to work on. I think we need to address those things so that we don’t have like animosity towards one another.”
Chris then brought up Huda not being affectionate in public and how she spoke to him in bed.
Chris continued, “That makes me feel like I’m a little kid. I’m a grown-a** man.”
Huda then said, “We were in the final four. I wanted to cuddle with you. Personally I like when a man grabs me. I’m having to pull your arms over me. It’s almost every night I’m doing that.
“When you don’t want to do it, it gives me a sense of rejection, which hurts.”
He fired back, “My mama don’t talk to me like that, I’m not going to let someone I’m talking to talk to me like that.”
She responded, “I’m not saying it was right. We both did things that were wrong.
“A lot of the things we do need are the physical aspects. I’m not sure how we’ll be able to work on that if it’s long distance.”
She then said, “I think we should just be friends.”
Appearing upset, Chris said, “Okay, cool. No hard feelings. I already knew. I could tell. I’ve been waiting for you to say it.”
Huda responded, “If we are friends. Obviously we have the same friends in here. Are you able to hang out and not feel weird?”
Chris said, “Right off the bat, I’m going to be honest with you, no. Do I have any hatred towards you? Not at all. But I need to not like you anymore. So if that means I have to separate myself a little bit, I’m going to do that.”
When Huda asked Chris if he could carry her across the water to avoid getting her shoes wet, he refused.
He then slept outside instead of in bed with her.
HURRICANE HUDA
Huda was dubbed “hurricane Huda” by viewers this season, as she would crash out during fights with Jeremiah in curse-filled rants.
Viewers enjoyed watching her “redemption arch,” as she learned to control her emotions more throughout the experience.
The U.S. Sun previously reported producers almost sent Huda home because of her behavior.
A production source claimed to The U.S. Sun, “There have also been some tough situations with certain cast members. What happened with Huda was particularly difficult. She’s had serious ups and downs, including emotional breakdowns.
“At one point, we seriously discussed pulling her from the show for her own well-being. She was overwhelmed. We brought in a specialist to evaluate the situation, and eventually, it was decided she’d stay.
“She’s learning to take things less personally, to stop putting so much pressure on herself, and to approach everything in a calmer, more constructive way.”
LOVE ISLAND USA SEASON 7 CAST
Love Island USA has returned to Peacock for Season 7 with a new cast – and new drama! Check out the cast of Love Island USA below.
Original cast members:
-Chelley Bissainthe, 27, Orlando, Florida (Eliminated)
-Huda Mustafa, 24, Raleigh, North Carolina (Third place)
-Olandria Carthen, 27, Decatur, Alabama (Second place)
-Belle-A Walker, 22, Honolulu, Hawaii (Eliminated)
–Yulissa Escobar, 27, Miami, Florida (Removed from house)
-Ace Greene, 22, Los Angeles, California (Eliminated)
-Taylor Williams, 24, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Eliminated)
-Nicolas Vansteenberghe, 24, Jacksonville, Florida (Second place)
-Austin Shepard, 26, Northville, Michigan (Eliminated)
-Jeremiah Brown, 25, Los Angeles, California (Eliminated)
Bombshells:
-Cierra Ortega, 25, Los Angeles, California (Removed from house)
-Charlie Georgiou, 27, United Kingdom (Eliminated)
-Hannah Fields. 23, Tucson, Arizona (Eliminated)
-Amaya Espinal, 25, New York, New York (Winner)
-Iris Kendall, 25, Los Angeles, California (Fourth place)
-Pepe Garcia, 27, Los Angeles California (Fourth place)
-Jalen Brown, 27, Sparta, Georgia (Eliminated)
-Andreina Santos, 24, Jersey City (Eliminated)
-Bryan Arenales, 28, Boston, Massachusetts (Winner)
-Gracyn Blackmore, 25, West Palm Beach, Florida (Eliminated)
-Clarke Carraway, 24, Columbia, South Carolina (Eliminated)
-Zak Srakaew, 29, Roi Et, Thailand (Eliminated)
-TJ Palma, 23, Pleasantville, New York (Eliminated)
-Jaden Duggar, 25, Seattle, Washington/Los Angeles, California (Eliminated)
-Elan Bibas, 24, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada (Eliminated)
-Chris Seeley, 27, Fresno, California (Third place)
SEASON 7 WINNERS
Amaya and Bryan were announced as the winners of season 7.
In an emotional speech, Amaya said to Bryan, “You make me believe fairytales are true because I am currently living in one with you right now.
“This is the end of our journey on Love Island, but the beginning of our fairytale. Cinderella finally found her perfect glass slipper.”
Bryan responded, “You said I was the water to your fire, but you are my peace to this madness.
“I can’t wait to continue taking steps forward together. And keep watering the seed we planted.”
Fan favorites Olandria, 27, and Nic, 24, came in second place.
Coming in third place was Huda and Chris, while Iris, 25, and Pepe, 27, came in fourth.
Huda and Chris during the finale results[/caption]
Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales are the winners of Love Island USA[/caption]
