Ariana Madix Celebrates JaNa Craig’s New Chapter After Kenny Rodriguez Breakup
Hi, I’m Jordan Collins, and you probably need me to explain why Ariana Madix is cheering JaNa Craig on after her breakup with Kenny Rodriguez.
Okay, I guess I can simplify this for you: Ariana Madix, the Love Island USA host and Vanderpump Rules alum, publicly shared her support for former season six contestant JaNa Craig just days after Craig and Kenny Rodriguez announced their split. Speaking exclusively to E! News at the July 31 Los Angeles premiere of EA’s new title Battlefield 6, Madix praised Craig as “an angel, a queen and a force,” adding that she is “honestly happy” for the newly single reality star. Madix hinted that Craig’s post-breakup trajectory looks “bigger and better,” a sentiment she knows all too well after surviving her own high-profile breakup following Tom Sandoval’s 2023 cheating scandal.
Madix quipped that sometimes a split “is the best way to get away from someone who is not who you thought they were.” With the crowd at the gaming event buzzing, the host nudged fans to rally behind Craig’s fresh start, stating, “We ride for JaNa.”
E! News confirmed on July 27 that Craig, 28, and Rodriguez, 25, had ended their yearlong relationship. Craig addressed swirling rumors two days later on her Instagram Stories, writing that “none of the breakup theories have matched how terrible, disgusting and disappointing it truly is.” She described the revelation of her partner’s true nature as “devastating” and asked fans to respect her privacy while assuring them that “as a child of God, I will always be okay.”
Rodriguez also took to Instagram Stories to share his perspective, admitting that “the past few days have been incredibly difficult.” He wrote that despite caring deeply, he realized their relationship “was not something that could last long term.” He concluded by expressing gratitude for “the time we shared and the memories we created,” then vowed to process the breakup quietly.
For context, this is not the only shakeup among Love Island alumni. Love Island UK’s Ellie Brown and Charlie Brake, who left the villa together in 2018, quietly parted ways shortly after returning from Mallorca. Brown later announced her engagement to a new partner in July 2025. Meanwhile, Love Island UK season 11 couple Uma Jammen and Wil Anderson surprised fans in July 2025 with an engagement reveal, courtesy of an Instagram ring photo and on-air confession that she “could not fake a new connection” on the show.
On the other hand, Love Island USA season eight stars Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales remain together, balancing public appearances with private life. Their ongoing commitment shows that for some Island couples, the villa’s flame does endure once the cameras stop rolling.
That wraps up the latest from the Island and beyond. Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Instagram, People Magazine
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