Courtney was introduced to Love Island USA season four viewers as a 24-year-old stylist from Winter Park, Florida. Despite coupling up with Andy on day one upon first impressions, it quickly became clear that their relationship wasn’t going to last for too long on the show.
Over the course of the season, Courtney re-coupled with Felipe – who seemed mostly focused on the physical aspect of their relationship – and Bryce who was ultimately eliminated by a group vote from the girls on day 15. Once Casa Amor started with Courtney being “single” in the villa, she finally coupled up with Chad, who’d turn out to be her final partner on the show. On day 24, it was unfortunately Courtney’s turn to get eliminated from Love Island.
During an interview with PRIDE, Courtney spilled the tea on which cast members have reached out to her since her elimination. “I’ve talked to Bryce since I left the villa, he’s really sweet,” she pointed out. “Felipe hasn’t reached out. But, obviously, no hard feelings. He’s still a dope person.”
Courtney also teased that there could be something going on between Sereniti and Tyler since their time ended on Love Island USA — perhaps a really close friendship or something else? She explained, “Sereniti actually FaceTimed me when she was with Tyler. Like, when he landed. I got a FaceTime from her and I wasn’t expecting him to be with her. I was like, ‘That’s dope as f*ck!’” Courtney said that she’s also been exchanging messages with Mady, Andy, and some of the Casa Amor girls that she didn’t get to meet on the show.
Speaking of women, Courtney opened up about being introduced as an OG islander on Love Island USA who was open to dating both men and women. Courtney does identify as bisexual and is very comfortable with the label. “I think there’s a difference between actually being interested in girls and finding them attractive,” Courtney noted. “To actually be down to date a woman and share your life on a romantic level with a woman… it is different than wanting to make out and wanting to hook up once or twice, you know what I mean?”
You can watch PRIDE’s full interview with Courtney below.
The Love Island star also looked back at her dating history with women. “My relationships with my ex-girlfriends were actually some of the deepest and most amazing connections I’ve ever had in my life,” Courtney said, noting that she’s still friends with her ex-girlfriends to this day.
In regard to her earliest experiences with women, Courtney recalled: “My first best friend that I made in high school was bisexual. We were having a sleepover at her house and she tried to hook up with me. And I was like, ‘Woah, I wasn’t even thinking about this.’”
“Through time, I developed feelings for her, but I didn’t really realize what was happening,” she continued. “I fell in love with her, and I realized I was bisexual through that [experience]. (…) People would be like, ‘Lesbians!’ and we’d be like ‘F*ck yeah, we are!’ So, it was fun first bisexual experience.”
Love Island USA season four airs Tuesdays through Sundays on Peacock.
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