Love Island USA season 7 saw its third firepit ceremony on Sunday, June 8, 2025. In the latest episode, the male islanders had the power to pick their partners after two new bombshells, Amaya and Hannah, entered the villa on Friday.
Ace Greene, who had expressed a keen interest in Chelley Bissainthe, chose to couple up with Amaya Espinal, which upset fans online.
"Ace fighting back a laugh and Amaya is making the stank face lmao like what is happening? Did production force this recoupling?" one person wrote on X.
"Ace you wanted chelley from the jump and when you finally had the chance to couple up with her… you don’t choose her? just BACKWARDS asfk," a fan commented.
"In just a friendship couple with Chelley, Austin has asked Chelley more about her upbringing and life as a general then Ace have ! THIS IS WHY I WILL NEVER SUPPORT THEM TOGETHER!" a tweet read.
Fans of Love Island USA season 7 reacted to Amaya copying Chelley at the firepit.
"LMAOO WHY DID AMAYA SEE CHELLEY PUT HER HAND ON AUSTIN KNEE AND COPY HERR?? SHE STEADY STARING CHELLY DEAD IN HER FACE AND ACE THERE NOT GAF AS PER USUAL LMAOO This love square so funny cuz..they want me to believe that Austin can pull these 2 women?! PLSS," a person wrote.
"Ace didn’t pick Chelley so he could explore with Amaya and if it doesn’t work, he’s gonna try to go back since they have a connection. I like Ace but Chelley better give him her a** to kiss," a fan commented.
"I think Ace chose Amaya because she is fun and he would not have to lock down and close off the way he would have to with Chelley. This is why Chelley called him a game player. She is too though, for peeping that-- but I love that for her. She went to Austin--" a tweet read.
Fans of Love Island USA season 7 further said:
"There should be no Amaya hate at all because she came and did what she had to do. Ace don’t want to choose Chelley because he wants to explore and have fun first. I hope Chelley closes the door on that though," a person wrote.
"Ace is definitely a guy that just be talking to talk. Did all that talking about eventually being in a couple with Chelley to choose Amaya??? Please send in a man for my good sister," a fan commented.
"I'm really excited to share a bed with this person"— Ace chooses to couple up with Amaya over Chelley in Love Island USA season 7 episode 6
In Love Island USA season 7 episode 6, the men had the power to pick the woman they wanted to couple up with. Before revealing his decision, Ace explained why he wanted to pick the female islander of his choice.
The Love Island USA season 7 cast member said that he wanted to pair up with this girl because she made him laugh and was gorgeous. He added that he was "really just excited" to explore their connection and praised her for being ambitious, outgoing, and "very assertive" with what she wanted.
"I'm really excited to share a bed with this person and have conversations late night about stupid sh*t," he added.
The Love Island USA season 7 star said that the girl he wanted to couple up with was bombshell Amaya.
Austin went up next and made his choice known. He explained that he wanted to couple up with Chelley again because he felt butterflies in his stomach whenever she walked into a room.
Fans online reacted to Ace picking Amaya over Chelley and criticized him for the same after recalling their chemistry and connection so far on the show.
Tune in on Monday, June 9, 2025, to watch what happens next on Love Island USA season 7 on Peacock.