Halfway through Love Island USA Season 8, it's actually Season 7 that's serving the biggest dose of post-villa drama. The latest rumor taking over the fandom points to a possible fallout between Chelley Bissainthe and Andreina Santos, with many believing Ace Greene is at the center of it all.
Now, fans have noticed that Chelley has unfollowed both Andreina and Ace on Instagram, sparking speculation that Andreina allegedly hooked up with Ace behind her back.
The rumors aren't based solely on the Instagram unfollows. According to online sleuths, several of Chelley's close friends have hinted that something did happen between Ace and Andreina without Chelley's knowledge. Andreina has since addressed the speculation, but her response has only fueled the controversy further, leaving fans questioning whether any of the Season 7 relationships were as genuine as they seemed.
What did Chelley's friends say about Andreina and Ace?
According to screenshots circulating online, one of Chelley's friends appeared to suggest that Andreina may have hooked up with Ace after his split from Chelley. Responding to a fan who said they didn't believe Andreina would "stoop that low," the friend allegedly wrote in a since-deleted comment, "But her gigantic a** did bend down that low! Play with somebody else, bookie."Adding to the speculation, Chelley's former publicist also took aim at Ace. In a social media post, she wrote, "And some of you were trying to drag me when I was co-signing disdain about him… I've been around him-not a pleasant person." Her remarks further fueled the growing controversy surrounding the former Islander.
For Chelley fans, the rumours are especially heartbreaking. In an interview with It Girl, published on July 3, the Love Island USA star called Andreina one of her closest friends. She also remained respectful while speaking about her breakup with Ace in an interview with Page Six, saying, "It really was a tough decision for the both of us and very hard to decide. But when you love someone, sometimes loving someone means letting go, so I think we just got to that decision."
Fans have since claimed that the caller was an X user named Nate, who reportedly runs a fan account dedicated to Nic and Olandria. According to social media users, he livestreamed the prank call to roughly 2,000 listeners in an X Space, further fueling the controversy.
Andreina denies rumours, drags Clarke into the drama
Following the speculation, Andreina became the target of a prank call. Addressing the hookup rumours, she revealed that she had unknowingly spoken to someone posing as a PR representative, who claimed to be offering damage control while secretly trying to extract more details about the alleged romance. During the call, Andreina explained that fellow Islander Clarke Carraway had once tried to set her and Ace up for dinner following his breakup with Chelley, but insisted that nothing ever came of it.Fans have since claimed that the caller was an X user named Nate, who reportedly runs a fan account dedicated to Nic and Olandria. According to social media users, he livestreamed the prank call to roughly 2,000 listeners in an X Space, further fueling the controversy.
As the drama continued to unfold online, fans also noticed that Ace had unfollowed both Chelley and Andreina on Instagram, further fueling speculation about where everyone stands.
How did the fan community react?
One fan on X reacted, "Chelley girl, every single person in your circle hates you... Clarke set up the date with Ace, Andreinna said y'all weren't close, and she was confused about why you said y'all were; ur bestie telling ur business on the tl, ur pr/manager tweeting, Iris helping." "Season 7 islanders really had to remind y'all how a real messy ass cast get down," another fan joked.
Meanwhile, Chelley and Ace have yet to break their silence on the matter.