victor gonzalez mentioned he’s “even more proud of himself” after his love island usa expertise. pic credit score: peacock

Throughout Season 5 of Love Island USA, Victor Gonzalez arrived as one of many singles who hoped to search out love on the Fiji villa.

Whereas he thought he had a reference to a number of ladies there, in the end, issues didn’t work out, and he needed to depart the villa after a fan vote.

His time on the present additionally included some moments which actually irritated viewers, as many known as out Victor for “bullying” his castmate Carsten “Bergie” Bergersen.

In Episode 10, solid members needed to break a tie vote and determined to ship Victor house since Bergie nonetheless wished to discover a possible romance with Carmen Kocourek.

Following Victor’s departure, Love Island UK star Maura Higgins chatted with the polarizing solid member about his time on the present.

In feedback which will or could not shock viewers, he indicated he was “even more proud” of himself after his expertise on the villa.

Victor mentioned Love Island USA made him ‘even more proud’ of himself

“I think the whole country is sad that I’m leaving,” Victor advised Maura throughout his exit chat because it was raining.

Maura introduced up the ultimate vote, and Victor mentioned he realized “at the end of the day,” it’s only a competitors.

“This is called Love Island, not Friendship Island,” he mentioned, including, “If I’m truly honest, I haven’t found any romantic connection, and I wasn’t looking forward to keeping in the house.”

He mentioned everybody had been there for a number of days and hadn’t clicked with anybody he felt he might pursue a romantic relationship with.

Maura additionally requested Victor if he’d realized something about himself on the Love Island USA villa.

“I think the whole experience made me even more proud of myself for who I’m trying to become,” he advised her, including, “Maybe some of the people at some points they would have changed their behavior or try to change who they are to fit in, and I think I haven’t done that at all.”

Victor mentioned he deliberate to fulfill up with the buddies he made whereas on the present after they exited the villa. When Maura requested which castmates, he talked about “all the guys” and mentioned they “all have made really good connections.”

He particularly talked about “Leo, Marco, Keenan, and [Harrison]” however didn’t deliver up Bergie’s title.

Extra Bombshells arrived after Victor left Love Island

Victor’s time on the villa included exploring issues with Jasmine Sklavanitis and Carmen, however neither state of affairs had sufficient sparks to go additional romantically. Whereas he initially appeared to hit it off with Carmen, she ended issues romantically with Victor on account of drama involving her, him, and Bergie.

Throughout Victor’s exit chat with Maura, he indicated he would’ve been ready for “someone else” if he was chosen to remain on the villa. Sadly for him, extra Bombshells have been revealed in a teaser trailer after his departure episode.

An Instagram publish revealed two males and one girl becoming a member of Love Island USA 5: Kenzo, Emily, and Jonah.

It’s unknown if Victor would’ve gone for Emily, however primarily based on the current circumstances, many followers didn’t need him to have that likelihood. In the meantime, Carmen, who he’d been coupled up with earlier than leaving, could have rapidly develop into unpopular after Victor’s exit on account of how she put Bergie within the good friend zone.

Emily, Kenzo, and Jonah be a part of the solid in Episode 11, with a number of islanders nonetheless hoping to discover a romantic connection. Amongst them are Bergie and Anna Kurdys, each of whom discovered themselves shut out by solid members they have been focused on.

Love Island USA airs Thursdays via Tuesdays at 9/8c on Peacock.