"He fell for Leah so bad"- Love Island USA fans react to Miguel's speech in season 6 finale episode

Love Island USA season 6 couple Miguel and Leah
Love Island USA season 6 couple Miguel and Leah (Image via Instagram/@loveislandusa)

Love Island USA season 6 finale aired on Sunday, July 21, 2024. During the segment, each of the couples declared their love as they read out letters they wrote for one another. Fans of the show praised every islander for being vulnerable, but there was one that they praised more than the others.

During his speech, Miguel talked about Leah's self-assumed "shortcomings" and said:

"I know that to you there are sides that perhaps you are even ashamed of but to be there's a blinding light that far outshines all of those shortcomings."

Fans of the show took to social media to comment on the male islander's speech and Miguel and Leah's relationship. One person wrote on X:

"“i know that to you there are sides that perhaps you are even ashamed of but to me there’s a blinding light that far outshines all of those shortcomings” miguel is a POET. he fell for leah so bad #loveislandusa"
"#LoveIslandUSA I love that Miguel's Vows is about how he came right on time on Leah's life at the island. He Chose her at liked her even at her lowest moments. If that's not genuine I don't know what is," a fan commented.
"MIGUEL’S SPEECH TO LEAH HAS ME BAWLING THEY CHANGED EACH OTHER FOR THE BETTER #loveislandusa," a tweet read.

Chiming in on the couple's chemistry, Love Island USA season 6 fans wrote:

"leah telling miguel that coupling up with him made her experience on love island what she feels like “it was meant to be”. he’s her person and her peace. oh my god #loveislandusa," a person wrote.
"one thing about IT - miguel is always going to take a moment and just appreciate and compliment leah’s BEAUTY! #mileah #loveislandusa," a fan commented.
"leah saying she appreciates and admires miguel and him smiling so hard and saying she made him shy I’m crying they are so cute #loveislandusa," a tweet read.

Love Island USA season 6 fans also stated:

"leah and miguel’s vows they found someone who accepts them for everything they are and in the process helped each other overcome traumas and barriers. i will always love them #loveislandusa," a person wrote.
"Miguel standing with Leah was perfect. I may tweet a lot and like the islanders but I would never understand why people wanted Rob back with her. Nah. Sh*t even if Miguel and Leah don’t date outside the villa he was the right guy to stand next to in the finale. #LoveIslandUSA," a fan commented.

Love Island USA season 6 finale: Leah and Miguel's declaration of love speeches

Love Island USA season 6 aired its season finale on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Before Ariana Madix revealed who America chose as its winner, the couples declared their love for one another in front of the villa and the world.

As Miguel and Leah shared their feelings, the male islander told his partner that he knew that nothing could have prepared her for the journey she had on the Peacock show.

"You faced trials and emotional roller coasters, mirrors that left you hurt and angered," Miguel said.

Miguel talked about what the female islander believed were her shortcomings and noted he didn't see them. The cast member recalled his strategy coming in and said that he felt he had been "playing far too defensively" and thanked her for making him realize that. He added that there weren't words to describe how amazing she was.

"If you would have told me that I was going to end up here with the guy who cam in and made out with every single one of my friends, I would believe you," Leah joked.

The Love Island USA season 6 female islander thanked Miguel for being her "best friend" in the villa and for "putting up" with her. She further thanked him for making the experience the one she was "meant to have."

"I like how you get me. I like how we can communicate without words. I like that even in our bad situations, we were still good," Leah added.

Watching the finale episode back, Love Island USA season 6 fans praised the couple for their speeches and applauded Miguel and Leah's connection.

Episodes of Love Island USA season 6 are available to stream on Peacock.

Edited by Prem Deshpande
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