As Amaya Espinal (aka Amaya Papaya) wins the hearts of Love Island USA fans with her honesty, kindness, and quirky personality, her life outside the Villa continues to get brighter.
The 25-year-old cardiac nurse from New York City entered the show as a bombshell in episode 4 and quickly became the “Sensitive Gangsta” America can’t get enough of.
Song(s) of the summer:
In addition to Love Island‘s massive streaming success on Peacock, Amaya’s viral anthem, this is who tf I am, has gotten millions of listens on social media.
A fan commented, “Amaya Papaya doesn’t even know she has the song of the summer.” Another added, “I CANNOT stop singing this around my apartment. Making breakfast? ‘I never said I was perfect!’ Tidying up? ‘I never said I didn’t have any flaws!'”
Amaya’s song even got love from Lizzo on TikTok. “Tell Amaya Papaya we love her,” captioned the Grammy winner.
@loveislandusa 1 billion likes and Amaya drops a mixtape. 💿 #LoveIslandUSA @Amaya🩰🍒💕🫧 #AmayaPapaya ♬ Love Island USA Amayas Song – Love Island USA
There’s a B-side. (Does anyone remember B-sides?!)
Add this to your Amaya Papaya playlist.
@loveislandusa It's Amaya's world and we're just living in it. 🎶 #LoveIslandUSA @Amaya🩰🍒💕🫧 ♬ Love Island USA Amaya Amazing Day Song – Love Island USA
Amaya Papaya Poppi:
The prebiotic soda brand, Poppi, showed its love for the Bombshell by honoring her with a new flavor.
Poppi’s official Instagram account, @drinkpoppi posted:
“We build a flavor for you! 🥹.”
“We never said we were perfect, but this can sure is 🤭.”
“Let’s pour one out for our fave sensitive gangsta 🌴🫧 *cue the whimsical music asap* 😌.”
New dictionary unlocked:
Amaya Papaya speaks Spanish and English with Dominican heritage. She’s the first generation of her family born in America and is a nurse.
Fans can’t help but find themselves charmed by her accent and invented words.
@aalieseee THIS GIRL 😭🤣 #loveislandusa #loveisland #amayapapaya ♬ original sound – DoesSheEvenGoHere
@cryuki1 😂😂 love Amaya papaya ##ranking##loveislandusa##amayapapaya##amayaloveisland##loveislandseason7##funny##words##fyp##fypシ゚viral##foryourpage##ranking ♬ original sound – ghostYuki
We have to talk about Amaya’s muumuu:
Proving again to be real AF, Amaya opted to wear her grandmother’s nightgown while the other Islander girls wore thongs and heels.
We can’t help but stan a comfy queen … and so does Bryan. (We ship, btw!)
@themuzeaesthetix He adores her and I adore them #Bryanandamaya #amaya #amayapapaya #loveislandep28 #loveisland #loveislandusa #bryanloveisland #amayaloveisland #huda #hurricanehuda ♬ crying into a pillow – i don't like mirrors
