"Didn't pick you to be with you": Love Island Australia star Yana explains her decision to keep Kye in the villa

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Love Island Australia stars Yana and Kye | Image Source: Instagram/ @loveislandau

Love Island Australia Season 7 Episode 10 featured newly formed couples in the villa. Viewers witnessed Yana saving Kye from the elimination.

However, soon, she pulled him to chat and explained that she didn't want to get back with him. Fans must remember Kye's arrival in the villa shook Yana because of their past relationship.

After the elimination, Yana asked Kye to have a private chat. She told him that she chose him because he had a connection in the villa. She was referring to Lacey.

Love Island Australia star Yana also told him that since Cooper didn't have a connection in the villa, she didn't choose him.

"Before anything, I just want to let you know, I didn't pick you to be with you. I picked you because I know that you have a connection in here, and I want you to pursue that. 'Cause I know she likes you a lot and you like her a lot. And I know that Cooper didn't really have a connection here, and I wouldn't feel comfortable...trying to get a connection with him," said Yana.

Love Island Australia Season 7 Episode 10: Yana opens up about her decision to save Kye

After the recoupling ceremony, Yana talked to Kye. She wanted to tell him why she chose him. She wanted him to pursue his connection with Lacey. She also noted that she knew they both liked each other a lot.

Love Island Australia star also confessed that she didn't want to force a connection between her and Cooper. That was the reason why she didn't choose him.

"I wanted to give you the chance for the...even though it would f*cking kill me to watch...but..." added Yana

He appreciated Yana's gesture and said that he didn't know what to say.

"Yeah, I'm actually stunned. I don't even know what to say, like, thank you. I don't even know how I'm here, actually, if I'm honest with you," responded Kye.

On the other hand, Kye's connection, Lacey, talked to Mateo about choosing her. She told her that it must have been a hard decision for him.

After the recoupling, the couples were:

  • Yana and Kye,
  • Gabby and Jotham,
  • Mick and Tamara,
  • Connor and Isabel,
  • Mateo and Lacey,
  • Ross and Sharn.

In the latest sneak peek for the latest episode, Yana got emotional after her chat with Mateo. Kye saw her getting emotional and comforted her. When he asked her what was wrong, she said she didn't know. Love Island Australia star Kye calmed Yana and told her that she could talk to him.

She recalled her chat with Mateo and shared it with Kye:

"I just went and spoke to Mateo, and he pretty much was like, I'm just wasting my time, like, I just want to know like, where's your head at? And he pretty much just like said, I don't know what to say. Like, I'm into Tamara, like that kind of s*it. And I was just like...Like, honestly, it's doing my head in. Like why?"

Further, Yana noted that she was not used to guys not wanting her. Listening to that, Kye couldn't contain his laughter. Seeing him, Yana also laughed. He told Yana that she was getting the taste of her own medicine.


Fans can stream the latest Love Island Australia Season 7 episodes on 9now.

Edited by Gira Rathod