Leah Kateb has dispelled rumors of a significant “blowup” during the Love Island USA reunion and announced that she is ready to move on from the show after filming the special.
Following the reunion of Season 6 cast members of the Peacock dating reality series, speculation arose on social media suggesting that Kateb had an incident with production and expressed her intent to leave the show. In response to a content creator discussing the situation, Kateb clarified that no major conflict occurred, but she confirmed her desire to step away from Love Island USA.
On TikTok, Kateb stated, “No ‘blow up’ happened at the reunion. Y’all make anything and everything up.” She further expressed her exhaustion, saying, “I’m exhausted mentally, physically, and spiritually from this entire experience. I’m tired. I told them I am DONE after reunion.”
In another post, Kateb conveyed, “That’s all they were getting from me. Respectfully. Everything else I just can’t and they don’t even deserve me. Period moving on.”
The sixth season of Love Island USA has been a significant success for Peacock, with viewership doubling on the platform. The rising fame of former contestants has sparked conversations regarding the support and aftercare provided to reality TV personalities post-show.
The casting team for the latest season of Love Island released a statement condemning cyberbullying and advocating for kindness. The statement conveyed, “We want to remind everyone that kindness matters. Cyberbullying is a real issue that can deeply affect our participants. Let’s create a positive environment where everyone feels safe and valued. Please remember, behind every screen is a REAL person with REAL feelings. Your words have power — so, choose to uplift rather than criticize.”
Kateb has emerged as a standout participant on Love Island USA, significantly increasing her Instagram following to over 3 million during the season.