There are still a few couples on Love Island USA that haven’t had sex on screen — and one may be planning to change that very soon.
During the Tuesday, June 16, episode, Bryce Alakai Dettloff and Zach Georgiou — who some viewers have been rooting for off screen — had a chat about their connections. While Zach had a chance to explore his chemistry with Kayda Bosse in the Hideaway, Bryce and Trinity Tatum were close to taking that next step.
Bryce hinted to Zach that he saw him and Trinity having sex before they left the villa. This would make them the fifth couple to join the ranks after Zach and Kayda, Jen Terry and Gabriel Vasconcelos, Sincere Rhea and Melanie Moreno and Corbin Mims and Kenzie Annis.
Tuesday’s episode of Love Island USA also found time to pay tribute to executive producer James Barker after his sudden death.
“For James,” read a message at the end of the episode alongside a montage of photos. “We love you.” (Host Ariana Madix also delivered a speech to the Islanders about cherishing every day because they never know when it might be cut short.)
News broke on Monday, June 15, that Barker died while the show has been filming in Fiji. The network released a statement after Barker’s death, which read, “ITV America and Peacock will honor in Tuesday’s episode of Love Island USA series executive producer James Barker, who passed away last week in Fiji after suffering an unexpected medical emergency.”
Details surrounding Barker’s death remain unclear.
“James’ unimaginable loss has been deeply felt across not just the entire Love Island USA production, but throughout all of ITV and Peacock,” the statement continued. “He was a beloved and greatly valued member of our collective family whose kindness, talent and dedication left an indelible mark on all of us and everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.”
The network concluded: “We extend our heartfelt condolences to James’ partner, family, friends and colleagues.”
Barker’s partner, Adam Roth, also spoke out about the unimaginable loss of his longtime love. “James was the absolute light and love of my life. He brought joy and brilliance to everything he touched,” Roth told People in a statement on Monday, noting they met at a Billie Eilish concert and were together for more than four years.
According to Barker’s LinkedIn, he joined ITV America in summer 2020. He spent years working on the Love Island franchise before becoming a full-time executive producer earlier this year.
New episodes of Love Island USA are released six days a week — except for Wednesdays — on Peacock.
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