JaNa Craig’s journey onLove Island: USAwasnot the easiest. It took several frogs to find her prince charming onthe reality dating competition series, that isKenny Rodriguez. Her connection with first-outCoye Simmonsdid not go the distance, and bombshellConnor Newsumwanted to pursueLeah Katebinstead, leading her to recouple withHakeem White. He was soon dumped and Rodriguez entered the villa. The pair quickly won the hearts of fans, who dubbed them “KaNa”. Even though they are now exclusive andthings are going well,Craig is not rushing anything, as revealed onThe BacheloralumNick Viall’s podcastThe Viall Files.
Since leaving the villa, the couple has been navigating their long-distance relationship.Rodriguez resides in Dallas, and Craig lives in Las Vegas.Fans have been keeping up with the couple on social media, and are waiting to hear what is next about the couple. Speaking on potentially moving to Dallas, where Rodriguez lives, Craig states that moving is “crazy”. “I don’t want to move [to Dallas] right away,” she said. “I think we could do our own thing, change our work schedules so we can spend time [and do], like, a year of visiting each other — or less maybe — but me moving to Dallas right now would be crazy.”
The pair filmed the podcast in Los Angeles, and Craig revealed that Rodriguez was due to leave before her, making her upset. “It’s, like, we’re naturally best friends and partners,” she said. “For him to leave, it’s super sad.” Rodriguez revealed that he will miss her “touch” the most, gushing, “I think she makes me feel great. Like, she’ll put her hands through my hair. That’s her love language and she does a great job at making me feel appreciated.”
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After leaving the villa, the pairspoke to Collider about their relationship status. They stated that they were closed off after the show, meaning that they were still exclusive. “There is no waythat I’m playing around with anyone,” Rodriguez said.
The pair are also loved up on social media. Upon getting their phones back (before Rodriguez had issues with Instagram), he updated his bio to ‘I found love’ and tagged Craig, which she found cute. “For me, I’m the type of guy like once I establish an emotional relationship with a girl it’s more than just sex like sexual,” he said. “It’s hard for me to be everywhere.I like to focus on one woman at a time.” It seems like sending bombshellAndrea Carmonahome, as she was not as open toexploring other connections,was the right thing to do.
KaNa placed third overall, placing behind runner ups Kateb andMiguel Harichi.FrontrunnersSerena PageandKordell Beckhamwere later crowned winners. However, it is not just Craig’s relationship with Rodriguez that is keeping fans engaged. Her much-loved friendship with Kateb and Page,the “PPG”, is also gaining her popularity. Fans continue to stay tuned to KaNa’s relationship, as they also, alongside Craig, are waiting for the pair to become official.
Love Island USAreunion airs on August 19 on Peacock. You can watch all the episodes on Peacock.
Love Island
In a stunning villa, a group of attractive singles lives together as they seek love and connections. Contestants must pair up and stay coupled to survive elimination rounds. Along the way, they participate in engaging challenges and games that put their relationships to the test. New islanders are regularly introduced, causing shifts in alliances and romantic interests. Viewers play a crucial role by voting for their favorite couples, with the most popular pair ultimately winning a cash prize and the title of the strongest couple.
