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Iris from Love Island: Team Responds to Huda and Jeremiah Love Triangle Controversy

Love Island USA star Iris Kendall’s team has released a statement regarding her storyline while she remains sequestered in the villa.

“Managing Iris’s account during her time in the villa, we’ve received numerous inquiries about our opinions on her experience on the show. There’s a reason we have chosen not to respond,” the Instagram post stated before the third week of the Peacock reality series began on Sunday, June 22. “We want to clarify that any hatred or negativity directed at anyone else in the villa is not something we support. If we inadvertently like a negative comment, please understand it’s purely unintentional.”

The team behind Iris’ account encouraged viewers to choose kindness.

“Everyone participating in this show is human, and they all deserve compassion. We want to express how proud we are of Iris,” the statement added. “She has approached everything with such empathy, grace, and strength. She embodies the spirit of loyalty, kindness, and groundedness, and she deserves genuine love and enduring friendships.”

The statement closed with: “We are striving to create a platform filled with love and positivity for her to return to, as that’s the kind of community she envisions. A space founded on kindness, empathy, and understanding, rather than judgment or malice. Let’s all aim to lead with a bit more softness.”

The caption accompanying the post noted that Iris “would’ve wanted this” to be shared.

“SO grateful for all the love & support you’ve been showing her!!!” the message conveyed. “So let’s keep it kind, gentle, and unbothered just like our girl.”

Viewers of Love Island USA saw Iris, 25, make her entrance in season 7 during week 2 as a bombshell. She quickly became entangled in a love triangle with Jeremiah Brown and Huda Mustafa after America voted to pair her with Jeremiah, 25.

Huda, 24, and Jeremiah faced criticism from fans and fellow Islanders for their immediate refusal to explore other connections after being coupled up on the first night. Their relationship ended dramatically, prompting Jeremiah to briefly consider a future with Iris. The duo reevaluated their chemistry on Sunday’s episode before Jeremiah was eliminated from the show.

Iris isn’t the only Islander to issue a statement since the debut of Love Island USA season 7 earlier this month. Chelley Bissainthe’s friends recently countered the popular fan theory suggesting she was close to Ace Green prior to their coupling in the villa.

“We aim to be transparent and clear the air, as some rumors have strayed far from the truth,” a statement shared on Chelley’s Instagram read on Thursday, June 19. “Chelley and Ace did briefly meet in New York and later connected on social media.”

The statement also added: “They were never in a relationship, never lived together, and there are no children or hidden pasts. What’s unfolding now is real, unscripted, and could change at any moment. We fully support Chelley, wherever her heart may lead her and with whomever she decides to couple [up] with.”

New episodes of Love Island USA are available six days a week — except for Wednesdays — on Peacock.

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