The reality show franchise “Love Island” highlights challenges emblematic of modern dating, especially for Black women and contestants with darker skin tones.

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Love Island USA” contestants Iris Kendall and TJ Palma may be spinning the block on their relationship as the pair were spotted together on Monday.

Following the season finale of Love Island USA on Sunday night, the search engine is celebrating winners Bryan Arenales and Amaya Espinal, the latter of whom became a fan-favorite throughout the season and earned the nickname “Amaya Papaya” from viewers.

Love Island U.K. season 11 stars Uma Jammeh and Wil Anderson are engaged! Jammeh, 24, announced the couple's engagement in an Instagram post on Monday, July 14. "We’ve been sitting on a bad boy piece of information 💍," the reality star wrote in the caption. In the photos, Jammeh wore a peridot green gown with a slit and a plunging neckline.

Ariana Madix spoke about her future on Love Island and if she is still hosting, responding to a fan's video theorizing she was leaving the show.

Kaylor, 23, tells PEOPLE how she feels about her dynamic with her ex after she was in a "fine place all year" during their time apart