JaNa and Kenny.
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Sunglasses on — it’s getting shady in here. JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez, who won third place on Love Island USA season six, appear to have broken up after a long night at David Dobrik’s birthday party on July 26 ended with JaNa unfollowing Kenny on Instagram. When the rest of PPG and their men — Leah Kateb, Miguel Harichi, Serena Page, and Kordell Beckham — did the same, sources confirmed to TMZ the relationship is over. Reality-TV watchers are having Scandoval flashbacks, convincing themselves Rodriguez cheated, but can we really trust rumors that began in the presence of Harry Jowsey? Below, what we know about what’s happening beyond Beyond the Villa now that JaNa and Kenny have both released statements.
Kenny, who is still based in Texas, was posting up a storm in L.A. this weekend, starting with Snapchat stories of the couple at the gym. (We’ll have to unpack the obsession Love Island USA contestants have with Snapchat another day.) He also shared a TikTok from a Brazilian restaurant where JaNa appears happy, full of energy, and in love with her meal. She’s fed — what could go wrong?
Nothing good happens in the presence of David Dobrik anymore. The disgraced YouTuber, who still maintains enough business relationships to afford his friends an influencer lifestyle, held a black-tie casino-themed birthday party sponsored by at least three different companies excluding his own (BevMo! for his custom drink menu, YoungLA streetwear on photography, and a gopuff! roulette wheel). The invite list included paid performer YG, unrecognizable models and micro-influencers, and internet celebrities from bygone days like Jason Nash and his wife, as well as current reality-TV menaces like Jowsey, who showed up in the exact opposite of formalwear. Then, there’s JaNa and Kenny, who look like the king and queen of influencer prom. In one clip, he’s staring at his phone as she hangs off his neck slow dancing.
Per footage Reality Ops pulled to create a timeline of events, Kenny posted on Snapchat and Instagram all night, starting from 7 p.m. in a golf cart heading to the party all the way up to 2 a.m., when he was apparently back at JaNa’s place eating the saddest drunk meal ever. In one moment, Kenny is dancing with a python around his neck (classic Dobrik), and when JaNa touches it, she mentions Rob “Snake Athlete” Rausch, who happens to be in L.A.
Now, listen: A viral tweet claiming the couple got into a screaming match at the party over a side chick was easily debunked. A source denied the claim to People and confirmed that JaNa ended the relationship on July 27. “They will not be getting back together,” the source added.
Right, it’s 2025. But considering how close PPG and their men are, the timing of their unfollowings is well-documented evidence. By midday on July 27, fans noticed JaNa had not only unfollowed Kenny but also deleted his name from her bio and removed several photos of them together. Beyond the Villa co-stars Serena, Kordell, Liv, Kaylor, Miguel, and Leah unfollowed shortly after, with the latter two on a bit of a delay since they’re currently in Turks and Caicos celebrating their anniversary. (JaNa and Kenny’s anniversary was approaching on August 9 — in June, he even told Us Weekly, “There’s a trip planned.” So, which brand is going to take her to Italy instead?)
Meanwhile, Kenny removed her from his bio, and, later, deleted an entire Story highlight titled “Nay❤️.” As of July 28, he still follows every member of PPG+ including JaNa.
“As you know, Kenny and I are no longer together,” a statement posted on Instagram Stories and TikTok on July 29 reads. “Please know that I have seen all the breakup theories and none have matched up to how terrible, disgusting and disappointing it truly is. Discovering that someone you loved isn’t who you thought they were and that the relationship you thought you were building hasn’t been genuine since day one has truly been devastating.”
Kenny began his own Instagram Story statement by saying that “the past few days have been extremely difficult” and that he was trying to “process everything privately.” “Breakups are never easy, especially in the public eye,” he continued. “Sometimes, despite how deeply you care for someone, you come to the hard truth that the relationship was not something that could last long-term. I’ll always be grateful for the time we shared and the memories we created. I release this chapter with no ill will, only a hope that JaNa’s path forward brings her nothing but happiness.”
But if you think that was a little lackluster, so did JaNa. “stfu you manipulative liar. You not taking accountability and telling people the tupe of person you really are is insane to me,” she responded on her Story. “My first statement was me being nice. Do not piss me off.”
Leah commented “Delete my man off your page you clout demon” on one of his Instagram photos featuring Miguel.
#TeamJaNa is standing on ten. Her older brother, Carlos, also unfollowed Kenny on July 28 and shared a family photo featuring JaNa.
Fellow Love Islanders and consummate JaNa worshippers Rob and Kendall Washington found out about the rumors while IRL streaming with an even more problematic influencer, Josh Richards. “I’m not a messy guy,” Richards says to the boys while apparently in line at Zaxby’s. “I’d never try to get a clip.” Kendall, who famously is a messy guy, goes silent and moves out of the frame. Rob stays silent. It’s awkward. As of July 29, both Rob and Kendall have unfollowed Kenny.
There may be fan fiction about how Rob and JaNa end up Nicolandria-ing, but let’s give Peacock a chance to get the cameras up first.
