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They might not have won the grand prize, but JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez walked out of Love Island USA with something just as valuable: a relationship that's still going strong. From a dramatic firepit save to a viral Casa Amor fallout and a glow-up into influencer life, their love story didn’t just play out on TV. It’s continued across time zones, red carpets, and social media timelines.
JaNa, a Vegas-based day trader, was on the verge of giving up on romance inside the Villa. But in true reality TV fashion, her luck turned around fast. And it all started with one oddly specific wish and a late-night chat. The couple now balances long-distance love with brand deals and a return to reality TV. So what’s next for them? Let’s dive into what life has looked like for JaNa and Kenny since Love Island USA Season 6 ended.
JaNa manifested her Love Island USA match and got him
Before she met Kenny, JaNa’s Love Island USA journey wasn’t exactly smooth sailing. She bounced between connections that fizzled out fast. But while talking to fellow Islander Serena Page one night, she put a very specific request into the universe.
“I’m like, ‘You know what? I want tall, handsome, specifically from New York. I love my Latino men.”
JaNa shared. The next day? Kenny walked in.
It was almost spooky how spot-on her description was.
“I was just in shock,”
She recalled.
“I was like, ‘No way my person just walked in and I just talked about him last night.’”
Kenny, who’s Dominican and from the Bronx, met every item on her list, and then some.
He didn’t come in with big energy, though. Kenny took his time warming up.
“I didn’t really want to put my pressure on anyone,” he said. “I was just being Kenny. I was just being me.”
Casa Amor tested them early, but they came back stronger
The timing of Kenny’s arrival gave the couple only three days together before Love Island USA threw them a curveball: Casa Amor. When Kenny returned to the Villa with Catherine Marshall, things got messy. JaNa was heartbroken, and Kenny had his own emotional moment that fans still remember.
But in a twist not even they saw coming, the fallout made their bond tighter.
“It was the test I didn’t know we needed,”
JaNa later explained.
“I was grateful that he brought [Catherine] back because it made us stronger.”
From heartbreak to healing, their journey had all the ingredients of a rom-com, right down to Spanish love confessions.
By the time the season ended, they weren’t just finalists; they were officially dating. Kenny had popped the girlfriend question a few weeks after the finale, and JaNa said yes.
Love Island USA reunion confirmed: They’re still together
Fans didn’t have to wait long for answers after the finale. At the Love Island USA reunion, the couple confirmed they were still going strong. A year later? Still together, still happy, and still posting adorable couple content.
They’ve been making long-distance work, with JaNa in Las Vegas and Kenny in Dallas. It’s not the easiest setup, but they’ve found their rhythm.
“We do a lot of work together but we also have just [the right] amount of time so we can miss each other.”
JaNa told People. She added that it keeps things fresh and avoids the pressure of being around each other 24/7.
They’re not just staying connected behind the scenes; they’re back on screen together for Love Island: Beyond the Villa, giving fans another peek at their life post-Fiji.
In a franchise where couples often fizzle out faster than a bombshell recoupling, JaNa and Kenny have managed to beat the odds. Their story on Love Island USA was full of ups and downs, but it’s what they’ve built after the cameras stopped rolling that has kept fans invested.
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From working through Casa Amor heartbreak to juggling busy schedules across states, their relationship has evolved in the real world. And with their upcoming appearance on Love Island: Beyond the Villa, fans will get to see even more of that journey unfold.
Love Island USA didn’t just help JaNa and Kenny find each other. It gave them a platform to build something lasting, and fans can’t wait to see where they go next.
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