Love Island USA Season 7 Belle-A Walker Reflects on Early Elimination, Missed Connections

Belle-A Walker was the first contestant eliminated from Love Island USA Season 7 during the initial recoupling when her partner, Nic Vansteenberghe, chose to couple with newcomer Cierra Ortega. Belle-A maintained her personal boundary of no kissing on the first date, a rule she upheld despite the show's nature, and expressed regret that Nic was not upfront with her about his intentions once Cierra arrived. Beyond her connection with Nic, Belle-A revealed a strong but unexplored chemistry with fellow islander Taylor Williams, whom she refrained from pursuing out of loyalty to her close friend Olandria Carthen. She also shared that the early days in the villa were intense but she stayed true to herself, even as she struggled to understand events like the removal of another contestant, Yulissa Escobar, for using racial slurs. Belle-A emphasized that she holds no ill will toward Nic but wished for more honesty from him to avoid the painful situation. Her candid reflections have surfaced through various interviews and her podcast appearance on The Viall Files, offering fans an inside look at the dynamics and unseen moments of the season.