Another Love Island USA connection is coming to an end.
Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez , who came in fourth place on season seven of the Peacock dating series in July, have broken up.
“We're not together anymore,” he told TMZ Aug. 28, "and that's the way it goes."
Pepe suggested the public attention played a part in the split.
"It's a tough thing when there's a lot of eyes on you 24/7," Pepe said. "It's stressful. Being in the limelight isn't always the best thing in the world.”
However, the basketball player denied online cheating rumors, saying he's paying "no mind" to any hate he received: "I don't care what people think."
But instead of jumping back into dating right away, Pepe said he's prioritizing other endeavors—including a basketball game with Just