‘Love Island USA’ Alum JaNa Craig Slams Ex Kenny…
JaNa Craig has responded to Kenny Rodriguez’s claims during a latest podcast, where he told “his side” of their break up.
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The former couple met during Season 6 of Love Island USA and made it to the ultimate episode of the collection, rapidly turning into one of the show’s most beloved {couples}. After coming in third place, they continued courting in real life and later appeared together on the spin-off collection, Beyond the Villa.
In July 2025, just one yr after their season aired, the pair announced that their relationship was over. Despite a yr having handed since their break up, issues are heating up once again, with Rodriguez addressing their break up during a latest podcast look.
During the July 20 episode of The Journey Podcast with Zachary Cummings, Rodriguez publicly mentioned the racist messages that Craig beforehand claimed to have found on his telephone. According to Kenny, their relationship turned more and more troublesome over time, claiming JaNa was verbally abusive.
Rodriguez claims he tried to end their relationship a number of instances, but said Craig repeatedly pleaded with him to keep.
“I’m expressing to you that I’m hurt, that I don’t want to be in the relationship. And you’re insisting that you’re going to change, that you’re going to treat me with respect, that you’re not going to curse at me,” he said on the podcast.
According to Rodriguez, he selected not to converse publicly about the splot over the last yr because he didn’t need to negatively painting his ex, but now, he charge;s compelled to inform his facet after ongoing criticism of him following their breakup.
“I don’t want to come out because that’s not who I am. So, [I said], ‘We’ll see if it goes away.’ And this will never go away,” he explained.
In reference to the textual content messages JaNa uncovered, Rodriguez said he accepted duty for what he wrote, but disputed claims that his feedback mirrored racial prejudice.
“I take full accountability for it,” he started. “But I’ve dated Black women before. I have Black ancestry. I’m Dominican. Half of my family is dark-skinned. So there was never a problem with race.”
“I made a statement that I’m not proud of, and I take full accountability for it,” Kenny continued. “But I think it’s a bit unjust to take that situation and to have that define me and run with that.”
In a collection of Instagram Stories posted on Tuesday, July 21, JaNa firmly denied all of Rodriguez’s allegations and assured followers that legal motion is being pursued.
“Never in my life have I assaulted anyone. Ever. It’s not even in my character,” she said, later including, “I am not a violent person.”
She went on to dispute a number of of Rodriguez’s claims, including allegations that she begged for him to come back or repeatedly tried to reconcile.
“If you think I have 74 screenshots of someone confessing about the nastiest, worst things you could say then you obviously don’t know me. I would never do such thing. That’s crazy,” she said to the camera. “And please know there was never a conversation about me begging his family for him back. There was never a breakup where he ignored me for three days. It’s literally all a lie.”
Craig concluded by saying she would enable her attorneys to deal with the matter transferring ahead.
“I’m gonna let my lawyers take it from here, and we’re leaving it at that. I hope you guys have a blessed day. And never ever forget, when someone comes for you, I’m guessing maybe the funds are low. I’m assuming you had to do 60 minutes, 90 minutes of a whole lie for a dollar, and now you’re about to be in overdraft. Because I don’t know why you thought that was a good idea, but….”
Following the release of the podcast, Craig shared another Instagram Stories video directed at Rodriguez, criticizing him for allegedly sending her a cease-and-desist letter before discussing their relationship publicly.
“Very ballsy of you,” she said. “How f—ing insane. But if you want to f***ing play. Let’s f***ing play. I think you should give me permission to drop all the text messages. Why don’t we start there?”
“But also, how about you tell your 99-cent-ass-f***ing lawyers to answer the f***ing phone. Because what you’re not about to do is ever think you can come for me and get away with it,” she added.
The fallout has also pulled in fellow Love Island USA star Kordell Beckham.
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