'Love Island USA' Season 8 Epsiode 14 recap: Double elimination shakes villa after public vote and islander decision

The show premieres new episodes daily, except Wednesdays, on Peacock at 9pm ET/6pm PT

Sol and Gabriel have become the latest contestants to leave Love Island USA after a dramatic elimination episode that combined a public vote with decisions made by their fellow islanders.

Thursday night's episode resumed after a voluntary recoupling, with most contestants feeling secure in their newly formed partnerships. That changed when host Ariana Madix gathered the islanders around the firepit to reveal the results of America's latest vote.

Four couples were declared safe from elimination: Trinity and Bryce, Aniya and KC, Kayda and Zach, and Melanie and Sincere. Their safety left Jen, Sol, Kenzie, Gabriel, Caleb and Corbin vulnerable and at risk of being dumped from the villa.

The protected islanders were then tasked with deciding which female and male contestant would be sent home.

The boys made the first decision, choosing to save Jen and Kenzie while eliminating Sol. Earlier in the episode, Sol had confronted Sincere, calling him "full of sh–t" during a tense exchange. The outcome appeared far from unanimous, with KC admitting he would have liked the opportunity to explore a connection with Sol if she had remained in the villa.

The girls then selected which male contestant would leave. Speaking on behalf of the group, Melanie said their choice was someone who was continually looking for a better option. She subsequently revealed Gabriel as the islander being dumped, allowing Caleb and Corbin to remain.

Following the latest eliminations, the current couples are Aniya and KC, Melanie and Sincere, Kayda and Zach, Trinity and Bryce, and Kenzie and Corbin. Caleb and Jen are now the only single islanders remaining in the villa.

Love Island USA premieres new episodes daily, except Wednesdays, on Peacock at 9pm ET/6pm PT.