Love Island USA season 6 aired its latest episode on Tuesday, July 16. It continued the elimination that was showcased at the end of the previous episode. Couples Aaron and Kaylor, Rob and Daniela, and Harrison and Sierra were at risk of getting eliminated. However, the safe islanders chose Aaron and Kaylor as the most compatible couple, protecting them from eviction.
Meanwhile, 'bombshell' Kassy teamed up with Rob to prevent his elimination, leading to Harrison, Sierra, and Daniela's evictions. The episode also featured the Mr. and Mrs. challenge, where couples would answer questions about each other.
In another segment, cast members JaNa and Serena asked Leah to choose between Rob and Miguel. Considering her history with Love Island USA co-star Rob, they expected Leah to pick him, but she surprised them by saying she would pick Miguel over anyone else. She reconfirmed her answer, but the cast members were unimpressed.
Love Island USA fans praised Leah's faith in her relationship with Miguel. They took to X to express their appreciation for moving on from her relationship with Rob. At the same time, they criticized the cast members for pushing the Rob and Leah agenda.
"I would pick Miguel" leah please say it louder for the people in the BACK so they can let it GO! #loveislandusa," one netizen commented.
"Leah: "I WOULD PICK MIGUEL," THATS MY SELF RESPECTING, KNOWING HER WORTH QUEEEEEENNNN!!! Ugh I have to stan harder!!! #LoveIslandUSA," another netizen wrote.
"leah saying she would pick miguel over rob twice tonight solidifies everything. miguel is where she can feel safe and she DESERVES that after everything's rob's put her through #loveislandusa," one fan wrote.
Fans of the show were tired of hearing others talk about Rob and Leah while the duo claimed to have resolved their issues and moved on in their lives.
"leah saying she has feelings for miguel and if given the choice between rob and miguel, she would choose miguel. can we please put the robleah agenda to REST #loveislandusa," a person tweeted.
"Leah being secure in telling Serena and JaNa she would pick Miguel :,) #loveislandusa," one person commented.
"production acc slipping like show us leah and miguel she wants miguel why tf you pushing the rob agenda down our throats #loveislandusa," a netizen wrote.
Love Island USA season 6 viewers continued to praise Leah for her answer.
"Gurl she said it twice with a straight face too I have never been proud," a fan tweeted.
"leah emphasizing that she would pick miguel GOD I LOVE THEM r*b u r nothing #loveislandusa," another person wrote.
Many criticized JaNa for trying to revive Leah's connection with Rob.
"Jana trying to push Leah to reconsider Rob is rubbing me off the wrong way! Like girl shut up! Leah is clearly happy with Migue! #loveislandusa #teamleah," one person tweeted.
JaNa asks Leah to choose between Rob and Miguel in episode 32 of Love Island USA season 6
In the latest episode of Love Island USA, Leah was seen chatting with co-stars JaNa and Serena. They discussed Leah's relationships in the villa. Some of her strongest connections have been with her first partner, Rob, and her latest partner, Miguel.
Although Leah and Rob broke up after the latter coupled up with Andrea, Leah's friends struggled to look past their connection. Once Andrea was eliminated, JaNa tried to set Leah and Rob together, hoping to rekindle their relationship, but Rob felt apprehensive about pursuing Leah and showed a lack of trust.
In episode 32, JaNa urged Leah to reconnect with her Love Island USA ex-partner, claiming she saw potential in them.
"I know that Leah is coupled up with Miguel, but you just can't help but to just see her passion for Rob. Maybe Rob lives a little bit rent-free in the back of her head," said JaNa.
However, Leah said she was uncertain if it would work out. Previously, during the elimination, Leah could not hold back her tears, seeing Rob on the verge of elimination. The Love Island USA star admitted she did not want to see Rob get eliminated but reassured that it did not mean she had romantic feelings for him.
"I just wanted Rob to still be here. But I know my feelings. I know I like Miguel and I feel like those feelings are reciprocated," said Leah.
JaNa mentioned that Leah had "two options" to choose from. She felt Leah chose Miguel only because she had not been around Rob for a while. Leah quickly refuted JaNa's claims and said:
"No, if someone told me to choose, I would pick Miguel."
Her Love Island USA co-star Serena asked who she would pick if both men said they wanted her, to which Leah answered:
"I would pick Miguel."
Love Island USA season 6 airs Thursday to Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET only on Peacock.