Love Island USA alums JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez shocked the villa when they split. Now, they’re making headlines for their messy breakup.
JaNa and Kenny met during season 6 of the reality series, which aired in 2024. While they had their ups and downs on the island, the couple ended up in third place.
The following year, JaNa and Kenny were featured on Beyond the Villa, which aired in July 2025. The spinoff checked in the remaining couples from season 6, including winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham and runner-ups Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi.
JaNa and Kenny shared that they were still in a long-distance relationship after the cameras stopped rolling. However, the pair raised eyebrows after they revealed they were living separately while filming Beyond the Villa.
JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez‘s romance seemed like it would stand the test of time since leaving the Love Island USA villa before they shockingly called it quits. Season 6, which premiered in June 2024, introduced JaNa as an original Islander who initially formed a connection with Coye Simmons and then Connor Newsum before Kenny […]
Following Beyond the Villa, rumors swirled that JaNa and Kenny broke up after eagle-eyed fans noticed that JaNa and several of her friends were no longer following Kenny on social media. JaNa and Kenny later confirmed they had broken up via separate social media statements, leading to JaNa issuing a warning of sorts.
“My first statement was me being nice,” JaNa wrote in part. “Do not piss me off.”
Keep scrolling for everything to know about JaNa and Kenny’s breakup:
When Did JaNa and Kenny Split?
Kenny and JaNa called it quits sometime in late July 2025. On July 27, fans noticed that JaNa had unfollowed Kenny on Instagram. Kenny also removed JaNa’s name from his bio. The day before the apparent unfollowing, Kenny shared a video of him and JaNa dressed up in formal wear on his Instagram Story.
JaNa confirmed on July 29 that she and Kenny had broken up.
What Has JaNa Said About the Split?
The Destination X star took to social media to confirm the end of the pair’s relationship.
“Thank you for all your love & support. It means the world to me. As you know, Kenny and I [are] no longer together,” she wrote via her Instagram Story on July 29. “Please know that I have seen all the breakup theories and none have matched up to how terrible, disgusting and disappointing it truly is. Discovering that someone you loved isn’t who you thought they were and that the relationship you thought you were building hasn’t been genuine since day one has been truly devastating.”
What Has Kenny Said About the Split?
Moments after JaNa’s post, Kenny released a statement of his own.
“The past few days have been incredibly difficult. I’ve been quietly sitting with a lot of emotions and doing my best to process everything privately. Breakups are never easy, especially in the public eye,” he wrote via his Instagram Story. “Sometimes, despite how deeply you care for someone, you come to the hard truth that the relationship was not something that could last long-term. I’ll always be grateful for the time we shared and the memories we created. I release this chapter with no ill will, only a hope that JaNa’s path forward brings her nothing but happiness.”
What Did JaNa Say After Kenny’s Post?
Following Kenny’s response, JaNa took to social media to slam her ex and his statement.
“Stfu you manipulative liar,” she wrote via Instagram Stories. “You not taking accountability and telling people the type of person you really are is insane to me!! My first statement was me being nice. Do not piss me off.”
Have Any Other ‘Love Island USA’ Alums Weighed In?
After JaNa unfollowed Kenny on social media, Leah and Serena did the same. Kordell and Miguel also unfollowed Kenny. Leah publicly slammed Kenny via social media.
“Kenny, put a sock in it ChatGPT headass. Tell the truth for once! Racist, clout/money hungry and a scammer since DAY 1!!!!” she wrote via Instagram. “Tryna make it seem like it’s something it’s not. Dw, our Nay is blessed & highly favored.”
Us Weekly reached out to Kenny regarding Leah’s allegations.
Shortly after, Olivia Walker posted her thoughts via her Instagram Stories.
“Your pathetic excuse for a story is laughable. I can’t even put into words how good of a person naynay is and how hard it is to watch her go through something like this,” she wrote. “@kennydrodriguez I hope this gives you the clout you always wanted you f***ing loser.”
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