You saw them. The crying. The seashells. The constant "FAWWWWKKKK AARON" echoing through the Fiji villa.
If you followed Love Island USA Season 6, Kaylor Martin and Aaron Evans weren't just a couple; they were a full-blown emotional marathon. They were day-ones. They were "soulmates" until the second the Casa Amor doors swung open. But once the cameras stopped rolling and the spray tans faded, the real chaos started.
People are still asking what happened with Kaylor and Aaron because, honestly, the breakup was more dramatic than the show itself. It wasn't a clean break. It was a messy, public, and deeply uncomfortable collapse that stretched from New York City all the way back to the UK.
The Breaking Point at the Reunion
The villa was a bubble. Outside? Not so much.
Kaylor and Aaron tried to make it work for a few weeks after filming ended in July 2024. They were spotted in LA. They did the podcast circuit. But the vibe was off. Kaylor started watching the episodes back—specifically the Casa Amor footage where Aaron was, well, doing a lot more than just "testing a connection" with Daniela.
By the time the reunion hit in August, the "Kaylor and Aaron" brand was basically on life support.
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Standing outside the hotel in NYC, Kaylor didn't wait for the cameras to start rolling to drop the hammer. She told a crowd of fans point-blank: "Aaron and I are not okay. We are done."
The reunion itself was a bloodbath. Aaron finally admitted to something he’d been downplaying for weeks—that he had actually put his hands down Daniela’s pants during Casa Amor. Kaylor’s reaction was raw. She called him "disgusting" and screamed that she had wasted her entire summer.
It was the "standing on business" moment fans had been begging for since she first saw that movie night clip.
Beyond the Villa: A Year of Silence (and Blocking)
After that explosive night, Aaron basically vanished. He went back to the UK, deactivated his socials, and "dipped," as he later put it. He admitted that the public backlash was "horrible" and that he struggled significantly with his mental health, spending days just wanting to sleep to avoid the noise in his head.
Kaylor, meanwhile, leaned into her "hot girl summer" (and fall, and winter). She hung out with her bestie Liv Walker, did the influencer thing, and kept her distance.
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But reality TV has a way of dragging you back.
In July 2025, Peacock launched Love Island: Beyond the Villa, a spinoff that forced the Season 6 cast back together. This was the first time Kaylor and Aaron had seen each other in nearly a year.
The current status of their relationship is complicated, but here’s the breakdown:
- They are NOT together. Let’s be very clear about that.
- The "Block" was real. Aaron had blocked Kaylor, her sister, and her best friends on social media for months to protect his peace.
- There is still "Love" there. In a moment that frustrated some fans, Kaylor admitted on the spinoff that she still loves Aaron and thinks he’s a "great guy" despite everything.
- They are civil. They’ve reached a point where they can be in the same room without screaming, which, given their history, is a massive achievement.
Why it Never Stood a Chance
Honestly, the distance was only half the problem. The real issue was the "love bubble" vs. reality.
In the villa, Kaylor was isolated. Every time she felt hurt, Aaron would use what fans called "gaslighting" or "love-bombing" to pull her back in. He’d apologize just enough to get her to stop crying, but he never actually gave her the full truth until he was cornered on a stage with Ariana Madix.
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Kaylor even admitted on The Viall Files and the BFFs podcast that she felt gullible. She wanted to believe the version of Aaron she fell for on Day 1, but the version she saw on her TV screen was a stranger.
By the time Beyond the Villa aired in mid-2025, Kaylor had turned 23 and seemed to have a lot more perspective. She talked about how she’s "realizing her worth" and that while she’ll always care for him, the romantic chapter is closed, locked, and the key is somewhere at the bottom of the Pacific.
What’s Next for the Two?
Aaron seems to be focusing on a much quieter life. He’s been open about how much the "villain" edit and the subsequent internet hate affected him. He apologized to Kaylor during the spinoff, not to get her back, but just to clear the air.
Kaylor is thriving. She’s arguably one of the most popular islanders from her season and has moved into a space where her identity isn't tied to being "Aaron’s girlfriend." She even teased a "hard launch" of a new relationship around the time the spinoff premiered, though she’s kept the details relatively private.
Actionable Insights for Fans
If you're still holding out hope for a "Kaaron" reunion, it’s time to let go. Here is how to keep up with them now:
- Watch "Beyond the Villa" on Peacock. It’s the final word on their dynamic and shows their first face-to-face meeting since the 2024 breakup.
- Follow their solo journeys. Both are active on TikTok and Instagram (well, Aaron is back on now), but they rarely interact.
- Recognize the growth. The best way to support Kaylor is to celebrate her independence. She’s no longer the girl crying over a seashell, and that’s a win for everyone.
The saga of Kaylor and Aaron is a textbook example of why "villa love" doesn't always translate to the real world. It was intense, it was messy, and it gave us some of the most viral moments in reality TV history—but ultimately, they were better off as a summer memory than a long-term reality.