Love Island: Beyond The Villais revealing the behind-the-scenes relationships of the incredibly popular cast from the reality TV juggernaut’s biggest season,but it’s time to face facts: one of the stars doesn’t have the right aura for reality TV. While the majority of the cast ofLove Island: Beyond The Villaseason 1were popular, a few key cast members weren’t praised throughout the season.
Despite knowing that there are stars like JaNa Craig, Serena Page, and Kordell Beckham rounding out theLove Island: Beyond The Villaseason 1 cast, some of the other faces in the show’s premiere had me pausing to refresh my memory. While each cast member is re-introduced throughout the show’s premiere episode,one genuinely left me wondering why they’d chosen to return.
ThroughoutLove Island USAseason 6, the cast had their ups and downs, airing out their drama on the show and, in some cases, after their eliminations. Regardless, I wasn’t really sure why some of the stars had beef during the season, and I’m still not sure why there are hurt feelings after watching the series premiere, butit’s clear one cast member isn’t a right fit with the drama.
Connor Newsum Appeared On Love Island USA For 13 Days
He Entered The Villa As An Early Bombshell
ThroughoutLove Island USAseason 6, viewers got the chance to know several of the cast members who have transferred over toLove Island: Beyond The Villaseason 1. Connor, who joinedLove Island USAon the second day of the season as a Bombshell,had a rough time on the series over the two weeks he was part of the cast.
While Connor was only part of the show for a short time, he stirred up trouble while he was there, quickly coupling up with JaNa. When the pair didn’t seem to have the same level of interest in getting to know one another, Connor found himself moving away from JaNa and coupling up with Leah Kateb. Despite mutual disinterest,Connor was hard on JaNa.
He’s Currently Dating Another Love Island USA Star
After his time on the show came to an end,Connorfound himself consistently talking about JaNa in a negative light. Their lack of a connection seemed to weigh heavily on him, and his one-sided beef with her created issues in her interest in maintaining a relationship with him at all. JaNa moved forward with Kenny Rodriguez, but their feud has become relevant onBeyond The Villa.
With JaNa disinterested in continuing a friendship with Connor after he was publicly disrespectful, Connor wants to smooth things over throughout theBeyond The Villapremiere. Though Connor acknowledges he needed to apologize, he’s since moved on with his life, too. It’s notable that Connor’s relationship withLove Island USAseason 5 alum Carmen Kocourekwasn’t part of his life during filming.
Connor’s Time On Love Island: Beyond The Villa Exposed His True Character
He Isn’t The Best Fit For The Series Or Its Cast Members
Throughout theBeyond The Villapremiere,I felt strongly that Connor wasn’t meant to be on reality TV– at least, not of this variety. While watching Connor and Aaron Evans, who has his own strange aura, muddle through their talking points and get ready for an event, it felt likeConnor wasn’t meant to be there at all. Rehashing his beef with JaNa was strange.
Though I respect Connor’s desire to continue to appear on reality TV afterLove Island USAseason 6,his aura onLove Island: Beyond The Villadidn’t set the right tone for the series. Rather than seeing both sides, it felt like he was mean to JaNa and, rather than understanding she didn’t want to accept his apology, he was annoyed.
Connor’s appearance on the show didn’t feel like the right fit, and knowing he continues with the cast onLove Island: Beyond The Villahas me wary of the rest of the season. Rather than enjoying the petty drama, watching JaNa have to avoid someone who was genuinely rude to her felt unnecessary.Connor may be better suited for a physical competition show.
Love Island: Beyond The Villaairs Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on Peacock.
