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Love Island USA season 6 winners Kordell Beckham and Serena Page's journey was a rocky one. Throughout the show, fans could sense the chemistry between them, even though Serena wanted to only be friends with Kordell. Meanwhile, Beckham had expressed his interest in Page multiple times on camera.
After some time, Serena started to like Beckham romantically and decided to pair up with him to pursue a strong bond. However, when Daia McGhee entered Casa Amor, Kordell felt conflicted about who to pair with; he brought Daia to the villa and revealed they had kissed. Despite their ups and downs, by the end of the season, Beckham and Page realized they were meant to be together.
During an interview with People Magazine on July 22, 2024, Serena shared why it took her some time to realize that Kordell was her true love match. She explained that connecting with someone who was "similar" to her was scary, and that was the sole reason why she friendzoned him. The Love Island USA winner said:
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"I found out that we were so similar and I feel like that kind of scared me off in a sense. So I friend-zoned him and then after that, he didn't get hurt, his ego didn't get bruised. He respected my boundaries and we're developing a friendship first, which I love. So yeah, after that I was like, okay, yeah, I do actually like him."
On the Love Island USA season 6 finale episode aired on July 21, Kordell Beckham and Serena Page were announced the winners of the $100,000 grand prize.
Love Island USA season 6 winners Kordell and Serena are still going strong after filming ended
Serena revealed she didn't want to pursue a connection with someone else in the villa after Kordell went to Casa Amor. The Los Angeles resident was appreciative of the fact that their romantic relationship was based on friendship. She felt comfortable around Kordell, who respected her boundaries and allowed her to take her time to come to a final decision. She told People:
"It was probably before Casa when we had that conversation and then once they left for Casa, I was missing him so much. I was like, yeah, I like him a lot more than I have let on and thought."
The Love Island USA cast member also reflected on their sweet intimate moment caught on camera. When Page and Beckam exchanged rings without knowing how important that gesture was, the two soon realized that it was something special. The main reason behind exchanging those rings was to "always have a piece of each other." Kordell explained what it actually meant:
"And almost damn near like a little promise ring and everything, but just with more sentimental value to it between the feelings that we have towards each other because at that moment, after that, that's where things really started to progress for us."
Follow the Love Island USA season 6 winners on their official Instagram account to stay updated with what they're up to. All episodes of Love Island USA season 6 are available for streaming on Peacock. The upcoming reunion episode is set to air on August 14, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET.
