Kendall and Nicole Break up Just Days After 'Love Island USA' Season 6 Reunion

Season 6 of Love Island USA, arguably one of the best yet, has come to an end — but fans are still hungry for more! In fact, many are particularly keen to find out which couples from the luxurious tropical villa have stood the test of time outside of the show.

Among the couples viewers are eager to hear updates about are Kendall Washington and Nicole Jacky. After making it to the finale and securing fourth place, their romance sparked significant interest after NSFW nude videos of Kendall leaked online.

Now, fans are wondering: Are Kendall and Nicole still together?

On Tuesday, August 20, just a day after the Love Island USA Season 6 reunion episode aired on Peacock, Nicole took to her Instagram Story and announced her breakup with Kendall.

"On August 18, Kendall and I agreed our relationship was worth working on, and we were making plans for me to visit him in Dallas soon," she explained. "However, today, on August 20th, he called and ended things."

Nicole continued, "While I understand and respect his decision, It's hard to process this one. I opened up to him in the villa, and still love and care for him now. I'm struggling mentally and all l ask for is privacy during this time."

Kendall also addressed their split on his Instagram Story, noting that he and Nicole had "reached a point where it was not healthy for us to continue the relationship."

"I still love and care for Nicole. I've never developed such strong feelings for a woman in my life," he shared. "I have no regrets for the connection I made with her in the villa and it was real."

Kendall then defended Nicole, adding, "She does not deserve any hate. Please stop with the negative comments/DM's. We're taking this time to focus on our mental health."

At the Season 6 reunion, host Ariana Madix probes Kendall and Nicole about where they stand. After a moment of hesitation, Kendall admits that adjusting to life outside the villa has been "tough."

However, things take a turn when Nicole chimes in, saying Kendall's communication skills have been seriously lacking. She accuses him of lying about those leaked videos, revealing that he hadn't been completely honest (Kendall said it was filmed years before Love Island USA but in reality, it was filmed a few days before he entered the villa).

Kendall says he wasn't ready to tell her the truth back then and regrets not being upfront. All he wanted was Nicole's support and he genuinely didn't want to lose her.

Nicole gets emotional, explaining that she's been keeping quiet to protect Kendall, which has led to a lot of criticism. She adds that Kendall didn't check in on her until she posted on Instagram.

The rest of the cast empathizes with both sides, believing that Kendall and Nicole have real love but need to sort things out privately.

In the end, when Ariana asks Nicole if she still wants to be with Kendall, she answers with a heartfelt yes! Nicole makes it clear that while she wants to be with Kendall, there are serious conversations that need to be addressed before they can move forward.

Following the finale, Kendall and Nicole spoke with Us Weekly and discussed their future plans. Nicole was returning home to Sacramento, a "three-or four-hour plane ride" from Kendall's home in Dallas.

"It's not far," Kendall told the outlet. "It's good that she lives in California because I have a lot of family there — my sister and my mom are in California."

"So it's a win-win situation when I go there, I get to see Nicole, and I also get to see my family," Kendall added. "I know my family eventually wants me to move back to California, so my mom, specifically, is excited that Nicole is from there."

Love Island USA is now streaming on Peacock.