Love Island USA season 7 episode 13 recap: Ace calls out Jeremiah for “lying” as Huda opens up on balancing motherhood and romance

Tensions carried over into Love Island USA season 7 episode 13, which aired on June 16, 2025, following the results of the dramatic recoupling in the previous episode. Several islanders were left unsettled by the changes, and conversations quickly turned toward authenticity and intentions.

Among the most direct moments was a heated exchange between Ace Greene and Jeremiah Brown, where Ace questioned Jeremiah’s sincerity in his connections. Meanwhile, Huda Mustafa shared a personal moment with Ace, explaining how motherhood impacts her approach to love within the Love Island USA villa.

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Episode 13 overview of Love Island USA season 7

Ace confronts Jeremiah over his intentions

Ace Greene challenged Jeremiah Brown’s behavior in the villa after Jeremiah was recoupled with Iris Kendall. Ace initiated the exchange by accusing Jeremiah of "bulls**tting" and made it clear that his explanation did not convince him. In response, Jeremiah questioned what he was supposedly lying about, and Ace replied,

“You acting like you all about one person day one. That’s scamming to me.”

Jeremiah defended his decisions by referencing the show’s premise:

“The point of Love Island is to what? Find someone you like, right? And I did that.”

However, Ace expressed doubt about how quickly Jeremiah formed that connection, questioning how Jeremiah could be "so sure" about someone after just 30 seconds and labeling it a scam.

Nic Vansteenberghe also joined the discussion and pointed out that Jeremiah "swerved" the second girl who showed interest in him after arriving in the Love Island USA villa. Jeremiah responded by asserting his independence from outside influence, stating,

“America’s not my relationship. What the fck does that got to do with anything? I don’t give a fck what anyone feels about how I like somebody.”

The discussion ended with Jeremiah distancing himself from Ace’s viewpoint, telling him to stay on "that side" if he believed he was being dishonest. Ace responded by saying he had been on that side since "day one."

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Group reactions reflect ongoing tension

The conversation between Ace and Jeremiah attracted the attention of others in the group. Nic expressed that his opinion might align with public sentiment, saying,

“You’re thinking that we’re the only ones thinking this. It’s America that’s thinking.”

Jeremiah questioned why public opinion mattered, suggesting that America wasn’t the one dating him. Nonetheless, others still raised concerns about how quickly he connected with Iris. Ace ended the exchange by stating that he understood the ongoing divide in how the islanders viewed each other’s intentions.

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Huda explains her cautious approach to Ace

Later in the Love Island USA episode, Huda confided in Ace during a private conversation. She explained why she had been cautious about forming connections inside the villa.

“The reason why I’m in here and moving the way that I move and being very careful with who I talk to and truly investing time into a person is because I’m a mother,” she said.

Ace acknowledged her perspective and replied,

“My mom was a young single mother. So I can understand where you’re coming from where it’s harder to date.”

Huda went on to describe the challenge of participating in the show while being separated from her child. She explained that she left her daughter to be on the show and gain that experience, but noted that "America doesn’t agree" with how she’s handling it. Ace suggested that viewers might be interpreting her behavior differently:

“People are seeing you so locked in. And honestly, that could be a blessing in disguise to where they’re like, but that ain’t for you.”

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Love Island USA is available to stream anytime on Peacock.