LOVE Island USA star Leah Kateb has accused Kenny Rodriguez of ‘racism’ and ‘using’ ex-girlfriend JaNa Craig during their nasty split.
Kenny and JaNa called their relationship quits one year after the Love Island USA finale.
JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez have split after one year together[/caption]
Leah Kateb has called out Kenny over Instagram[/caption]
The breakup came as a shock, as they split the day after appearing loved-up at a birthday party together.
On Tuesday, JaNa took to social media to confirm the breakup, as she wrote on her Instagram Story, “Hi my loves. Thank you for all your love & support. It means the world to me. As you know, Kenny and I are no longer together.
“Please know that I have seen all the breakup theories and none have matched up to how terrible, disgusting and disappointing it truly is.
“Discovering that someone you loved isn’t who you thought they were and that the relationship you thought you were building hasn’t been genuine since day one has been devastating.”
The Instagram Story left fans shocked, as the fan theory going around was that Kenny cheated.
Kenny posted a response soon after, as he wrote on his Instagram Story that the past few days have been “incredibly difficult.”
“I’ve been sitting quickly with a lot of emotions and doing my best to process everything privately.
“Breakups are never easy, especially in the public eye. Sometimes, despite how deeply you care for someone, you come to the hard truth that the relationship was not something that could last long-term.”
He added that he has “no ill will” for JaNa.
But JaNa didn’t appreciate his response, as she fired back, “Stfu you manipulative liar. You are not taking accountability and telling people the type of person you really are is insane to me!!
“My first statement was me being nice. Do not piss me off.”
But JaNa’s Love Island USA co-stars, who all unfollowed Kenny, have given potential insight into their breakup.
Season 6 star Leah Kateb wrote on Instagram, “Tell the truth for once! Racist, clout/money hungry and a scammer since day 1!
“Tryna make it seem like it’s something it’s not.”
Love Island USA’s Liv Walker posted, “Your pathetic excuse for a story is laughable. I can’t even put into words how good of a person naynay is and how hard it is to watch her go through something like this.
“I hope this gives you the clout you always wanted…”
JaNa’s friend Charmane Smith posted, “My advice for women in relationships: if you have access – go thru your man’s phone TODAY.”
A rep for Kenny did not immediately respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
The cast members of Love Island USA have unfollowed Kenny on social media[/caption]
LOVE STORY?
The couple placed third in last year’s finale.
Since their exit from the villa, they have been consistently showing their commitment to each other on social media and in public.
The pair were doing a long-distance relationship almost a year after their time on the show.
While JaNa is based in Las Vegas, Kenny resides in Dallas, Texas.
They discussed living separately in spinoff series, Beyond The Villa, while filming in Los Angeles.
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)
LONG DISTANCE LOVE
Kenny previously told Variety about their living situation, sparking confusion with fans on his commitment to JaNa, “Since leaving the villa, it’s a big jump moving in together with someone, and I didn’t want it to be televised, especially the first time.
“So we rented rooms next to each other.
“Another aspect for me is privacy. When JaNa gets ready for events, she has a huge glam team.
“Usually, there’s somebody in there for wardrobe, and sometimes I don’t have the space to change and things like that.
“Granted, we were always together on the show. It was great to experience L.A. and to be with her in the same city.”
Kenny and JaNa placed third on season 6[/caption]
