'Love Island USA': Gabriel Reveals if He'll Date Beatriz Outside the Villa
Gabriel Vasconcelos was a bombshell who coupled up with Beatriz Hatz. The Brazilian model communicated with her more than the other islanders because she spoke Spanish.
But Love Island USASeason 8 had its first emotional exit with Beatriz being dumped from the island. She was open to reuniting with Gabriel once he returned. He revealed if they are going to pursue a romantic relationship now that they're off the show.
Gabriel and Beatriz Will Be Friends After 'Love Island USA'
The women in the villa chose to send Gabriel home in episode 15. They said he kept jumping between women. He spent time with bombshells Jen Terry and Sol Dean, as he was coupled up with Beatriz. They believed he was leading with lust.
He cried when Beatriz left, which was a sign that there was a connection. Entertainment Tonight asked him if they will date now they're out of the villa.
"I mean me and Bea had good moments in the villa, but now we're in real life," he said. "So like, she lives in L.A., I live in Miami." He said they're friends and he doesn't know about his future with Jen.
"I'm focused on myself for now," the model said. "That's what I want to do just focus because I'm overwhelmed by everything."
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Gabriel Feels Like He Was Misunderstood Because of His Culture
Gabriel returned to Instagram on June 21 and thanked people for their support. He also addressed the negative perception of him.
"I knew people would judge me no matter what because I come from a culture that's very different from the one here in the U.S., but I was never afraid to show who we are as Brazilians," he wrote in the caption. "We're not better, and we're not worse, we're just different."
Gabriel was often shown kissing instead of having conversations. Fans realized he might've had deeper moments when he said goodbye to Beatriz.
"I'll admit I was a little frustrated with how I was portrayed at times, but at the end of the day, I know who I am, and the people in the villa got to see the real me too," continued the caption. "Most importantly, I don't regret a thing. I stayed true to myself from day one, made amazing memories, learned a lot, and grew as a person. If I had the chance to do it all over again, I'd do it exactly the same way."
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The men in the villa told the women that they felt like Kenzie Annis was also lustful, which she denied. Gabriel said in the same interview that he would've sent Kenzie home if he had the power. He also thinks that he was treated differently from her because he's a man.
The cast is now in Casa Amor. The islanders often think about which attraction is about physical attraction or something more in comparison to their former partners.
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This story was originally published June 24, 2026 at 8:43 PM.