After six weeks of around-the-clock drama in Fiji, the hit reality show Love Island USA Season Six ended on Sunday with viewers choosing the coupled-up Serena Page and Kordell Beckham as the 100,000 prize winners. Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi were declared the season’s runners-up. While Page and Beckham, together since the first episode of Season Six , were expected to take the top spot, the strong second-place finish of Kateb and Harichi was more surprising.
The duo had a late start compared to the rest, not solidifying their relationship until more than halfway through the season. “It was just a bit of a shock for us like, oh shit, we’re getting more votes than the ones that have been together from the beginning,” Harichi tells Rolling Stone . “At the same time, it was nice to see that people were seeing what we were feeling.
” While the Love Island fandom has been going strong since the U.K. version launched the series back in 2015, the twists and turns of Season Six of Love Island USA exceeded expectations , Peacock says, with Neilson ratings showing it as the number one reality series in the US across all streaming platforms.
In its biggest week, from July 5-11, entertainment data company Luminate says Love Island USA was the number one watched streaming original series in the U.S., surpassing viewership for both The Bear Season Three and The Boys Season Four.
And there’s more to come: Fans of this season’s cast will be treated to a reunion special on Aug.