A sizzling new romance alert for Love Island stans—Amaya Espinal has officially moved on and she’s not keeping quiet about it! Just five months after bidding adios to her ex and fellow show winner Bryan Arenales, the reality TV bombshell is already flaunting her latest love interest for all to see. On February 6, the registered nurse dropped a cryptic photo on her Instagram Story that sent fans into a frenzy. The shot? Amaya, all smiles and throwing up a peace sign, cozied up with her new beau on a spa day escape. While she kept her mystery man’s face a secret, his tattoo-covered arms and beige T-shirt were on full display behind her. She cheekily captioned the snap, “Spa dates >>.”
But hold onto your hearts, because Amaya’s latest flame isn’t just about steamy selfies. This mystery hunk has been spoiling her rotten, showering her with lush bouquets of red roses wrapped up in luxe Dior paper ahead of Valentine’s Day. Amaya didn’t hold back her excitement, writing alongside another photo, “Mi bebe surprised me. Early V-Day.”
The Love Island beauty’s romantic update comes half a year after her split from Bryan, who she dated for just a month after their victorious run on the show in Fiji’s seventh season. In August, Amaya broke the news to her followers with typical flair: “My papayas—Bryan and I are no longer together,” she confessed on Instagram Stories. “After leaving the villa, it became very clear that we were on two different journeys. Our visions didn’t align and relationships are suppose to be a team sport.”
She left fans with a signature piece of wisdom: “You don’t have to drink the whole sea to know it’s salty.”
Despite the heartbreak, Amaya let everyone know there’s no drama with her former flame. “All love here,” she assured, “and I truly wish him the best.”
While Amaya dives headfirst into a new love match, Bryan appears to be laser-focused on his own future. As he celebrated turning 29 in January, he wrote on Instagram, “Focused on what’s ahead.” He added, “Grateful for the crazy year 28 brought and taught me. Moving with confidence & purpose. Faith>noise. Excited for everything this year is about to bring.”
As for the rest of the Love Island alumni? Drama, heartbreak, and loved-up happiness abound! British villa alums Ellie Brown and Charlie Brake are also old news—despite making it back from Mallorca as a couple way back in 2018, things crashed and burned not long after. Ellie’s clearly doing just fine though; in July 2025, she confirmed she’s engaged to her (still mysterious) boyfriend a year into their romance.
And let’s not forget Uma Jammen and Wil Anderson from the UK version’s eleventh season! Their story took a dramatic twist when Uma exited the island alongside Wil, who left after being picked by Reuben Collins. Just a year later, Uma stunned Instagram with her sparkler, sharing, “We’ve been sitting on a bad boy piece of information.” For Uma, sticking around after Wil’s exit was never even an option: “There was no question. …”
With romances blooming and others going up in smoke, the Love Island universe keeps the gossip mill spinning. Who will pair up—or split—next? Stay tuned for the latest villa drama!
