Things are heating up in the Love Island USA villa, and not in a good way for Huda and Jeremiah. The couple, who once looked like the strongest match on Season 7, has completely unraveled. From cute beginnings to dramatic ends, their relationship has gone through the full cycle of love, and fast.
Jeremiah Brown, a 25-year-old model from Seattle, and Huda Mustafa, a 24-year-old personal trainer from Raleigh (and mom to a four-year-old), clicked on Love Island USA day one. They were an early favorite. But a challenge kiss, a re-coupling twist, and some unsaid words from behind a shower wall flipped their romance into a full-on fallout. And now, with the next Love Island USA recoupling looming, their status as the villa’s golden couple is officially over.
From first kiss to “mom and dad” of Love Island USA
When the first coupling began, Huda chose Jeremiah, and the two were locked in from the start. While other contestants flirted and switched things up, these two stayed loyal. Jeremiah even turned down a kiss from another Love Island USA Islander during an early game, opting for a kiss on the cheek instead. The message was clear: Huda was his person.
By Episode 3 of Love Island USA, the pair had become so solid that even they joked about being the villa’s “mom and dad.” In a moment of vulnerability, Huda opened up about having a child, something she hadn’t told the others yet. Jeremiah took it well. He promised not to tell anyone and said it didn’t change how he felt about her.
For the first couple of weeks, they were drama-free. While others navigated shakeups, Huda and Jeremiah seemed untouched. At least, until things started to unravel on Love Island USA.
A challenge kiss stirs trouble between Huda and Jeremiah
Things shifted during a group challenge in Episode 12 on Love Island USA, hosted by Paige DeSorbo. Jeremiah kissed Olandria, and Huda was clearly caught off guard.
“I was not expecting Jeremiah and Olandria to, like, actually kiss,”
She said in her confessional. When she addressed it with Jeremiah, his response was casual.
“I didn’t want to see that going on.”
He shrugged and said,
“Yeah, it’s a challenge,”
That didn't sit right with her, and other Islanders began to weigh in. Nic asked Jeremiah if Huda’s reaction was too much, hinting it might be an issue in a real relationship. Jeremiah stayed distant:
“I mean I can’t control what she do.”
It was the first visible crack in their bond. And as Love Island USA fans know, cracks rarely stay small for long.
America’s twist separates the villa’s strongest couple
The re-coupling brought a twist: for the first time on Love Island USA, America picked the new pairings. In a surprise move, viewers chose to pair Jeremiah with new bombshell Iris, leaving Huda single and exposed.
Islanders then had to vote out one of the singles. Huda received votes from Nic and Ace, Jeremiah’s close friends. But she ultimately survived when Charlie was eliminated instead.
Still, the moment was a hit to Huda’s confidence. Not only had she been separated from Jeremiah, but two of his allies had nearly sent her home. And Jeremiah? He didn’t say a word to her the rest of the evening.
Nic, Ace, and the “tunnel vision” argument
In the aftermath of the recoupling, Nic and Ace didn’t hold back. They confronted Jeremiah directly, claiming his head had been in the sand since day one.
Nic said.
“Both of you are just closed off, it’s been tunnel vision since day one,”
Jeremiah replied,
“We instantly liked each other and then we explored that further.”
But Ace wasn’t convinced. He said,
“You act like you’re all about one person from day one. That’s scamming,”
He continued,
“How are you so sure about someone 30 seconds in?”
These weren’t just digs—they planted doubt. And while Jeremiah stayed calm on the outside, his next actions made it clear: he was already moving on.
From the villa’s strongest couple to complete strangers
There was a time when Huda and Jeremiah were considered the most stable duo on Love Island USA.
But the latest episodes proved how quickly things can change. A challenge, a vote, a comment from a shower, all it takes is one small thing to tip everything over.
And while Jeremiah now seems focused on his new connection with Iris, Huda is left picking up the pieces. In the world of Love Island USA, though, one thing’s guaranteed: no one stays in the same spot for long.