Spoilers for all episodes of Love Island USA season 6 ahead. One of the biggest reality shows of the summer, Love Island USA, came to an end on Sunday, July 21, with an impressive feat. Not only was the show the most-watched reality series in the U.S. during its run—this season moving over to stream on Peacock—two of the couples remained together since day one. Long-lasting couples are a rarity on any dating show (even if it touts building genuine connections a la Love Is Blind), but Love Island presents a unique setup as the six-week-long season airs almost simultaneously as the production plays out. Meaning, viewers watch each couple's love story nearly exactly as it's happening.
In the case of Love Island USA season 6 standouts Kaylor Martin and Aaron Evans, that meant following along with both some heart-fluttering moments and a good amount of heartbreak. Still, with the pair standing strong following the show's end, many are wondering whether they'll stay together as they re-enter the real world. Read on for everything we know about Kaylor and Aaron's relationship so far, both during and after Love Island USA.
What happened between Kaylor and Aaron on 'Love Island USA' season 6?
22-year-old Kaylor and 26-year-old Aaron both arrived on the show as part of the original 12 cast members and paired up at the first-ever coupling. Although the girl from Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and the Brit (who previously won the first season of The Traitors UK) stayed loyal throughout the show, they were no match for Casa Amor when all of the couples were split into two villas and several new singles were brought in. (If that setup sounds familiar, it's because every subsequent dating show, like Perfect Match, now does some version of this.)
Kaylor and Aaron did not recouple with different people after the time away, but Kaylor was heartbroken when she learned that Aaron had kissed and shared a bed with new addition Daniela Ortiz-Rivera. Kaylor did decide to remain single on the first recoupling after Casa Amor, but Aaron knew he had made a mistake and put in the work to regain her trust. Once they got back together, they stayed a couple until Day 30 (July 19), when they were eliminated from the Island in the final dumping before the season 6 finale. Kaylor and Aaron ended up leaving in fifth and sixth place, before the other day one couple, Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, went on to win the whole thing.
Are Kaylor and Aaron still together after 'Love Island USA' season 6?
An "are they still together" query usually requires a bit of Instagram snooping, since dating shows tend to be filmed several months (or even a full year) before they air. In the case of Love Island, all the final cast members just got their phones back in the past few days. Judging by their first posts back, both Kaylor and Aaron are spending time together in LA, where they're both still fondly looking back on their time on Love Island and sharing pics from filming.
According to StyleCaster, Aaron also hinted at some drama from behind the scenes of the show. Later in the Q&A, when asked whether Love Island USA or The Traitors was more difficult, he seemed to accuse the producers of testing his and Kaylor's relationship.
He said, "Love Island USA, the stronger you are as a couple, the more they challenge you. I can’t say that much about it because we’re not allowed. But they will challenge you so hard, so that is definitely an aspect that I didn’t think about going into it, but I met Kaylor and that’s the bit. So I’m happy."
Meanwhile, Kaylor has been upfront about some of the challenges she and Aaron faced. Speaking on The Viall Files podcast on July 24, per Us Weekly, Kaylor admitted that she does not know everything that went down in the villa, and called Aaron's behavior in Casa Amor "so disrespectful." She admitted that, though she "definitely" has some doubts about their relationship, she's willing to see where it goes.
“I’m 22, so I know that I have a lot of time to fall in love, break up, fall in love with another person, hook up with them, kiss a bunch of men, and I think that’s so valuable before you do settle down,” she said. “That’s why I’m like, ‘This is a huge risk that I’m taking with Aaron,’ but that’s okay. I’m 22-years-old [and] I’m allowed to take these risks.”
“It’s gonna show me what I do and don’t want in a relationship,” Kaylor added. “It could work out, but I’m 22 years old. The chances of that happening are very slim ... With Aaron, it’s definitely a huge, huge risk that I’m taking and I’m really freaking scared, but we’ll see what happens. I think everything happens for a reason.”
It sounds like the love birds are still in a relatively good place following their stint in paradise together, but we'll have to see in the coming weeks how their relationship continues to unfold. Based on how their time together in the real world goes, the season 6 reunion special may include some more tears.
