The drama continues long after the villa gates have closed.
Love Island USA Season 6 alumni Leah Kateb and Miguel have publicly addressed growing speculation surrounding fellow islander Louis Russell’s relationship with influencer Huda Mustafa. What began as quiet social media unfollowings has now erupted into a wave of statements, clarifications, and thinly veiled shade.
Leah Breaks Her Silence
On TikTok, Leah addressed the ongoing discourse about Louis and Huda directly, responding to fans who questioned whether jealousy or personal conflict played a role in the recent unfollowings.
“I don’t know Huda. There is no ‘beef.’ I wish her well,” Leah wrote. “I am always happy to see a fellow Middle Eastern shine. I pray she protects her energy. From all kinds of people.”
Leah went on to explain that she, along with other islanders, had reasons for distancing themselves from Louis, and Huda was never one of them.
“There’s many reasons why WE all unfollowed Louis… Huda isn’t one of them and never was,” she stated. “They can try and spin it that way but they know that’s not the truth cuz I’ve said directly to [his] face why.”
She dismissed the idea that any of this was orchestrated for attention: “This live had 60 views. If u think any of this is for anything but clout… lollill it’s the month I’m telling u!”
Miguel Adds Context and Criticism
Not long after Leah’s comments surfaced, fellow islander Miguel weighed in, posting a lengthy statement that revealed deeper fractures in the post-show friendships.
Miguel expressed dismay over the public scrutiny of his relationship and Huda’s mental health, accusing former friends of speaking negatively “in such a public manner with no regard” for the impact it might have.
“People I called my friends feeling as though they have the right to talk on my relationship so negatively in such a public manner… is disgusting,” he wrote. “I’m beyond disappointed. I’m beyond upset. And I honestly want no part in any of it.”
Miguel clarified that the root of the unfollowings wasn’t the relationship itself, but rather what some of the women perceived as Louis’s motivation for dating Huda.
“To shed light on a certain topic,” he added, “Leah and the girls didn’t unfollow Louis because he was dating Huda. They did it because, as women, the reasoning behind why he was dating her didn’t sit right with them.”
He closed with a clear message: “Whether or not they are truly falling for each other at this point I couldn’t care less. I wish them nothing but peace, but my road is my own, and I would prefer if my name and my girl’s name no longer crossed into their world.”
