Dumped islander Victor Gonzalez reflects on his heated love triangle with Carmen and Bergie on Love Island USA.
Another islander has left the villa.
Victor Gonzalez’s time onLove Island USAmight have been short, but it was nothing if not eventful.
Victor Gonzalez.Sara Mally/PEACOCK
This love triangle led to some clashing, and Victor and Carmen were deemed the public’s least-favorite couple.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: When you were standing next to Carmen, what was going through your mind?
Were you surprised by the islanders' choice?
Victor Gonzalez.Lila Seeley/PEACOCK
VICTOR GONZALEZ:I didn’t want my friends to have to choose between us.
I wouldn’t like to be in that position of having to choose between two people I care about… Do you have any reaction to that?
[The islanders chose Carmen] because she was having this story with Bergie.
I don’t hold anything against her, but Carmen came to play.
This is a competition, and she came with a game plan.
She [did] everything [she could] to stay alive.
First she stole me, then she changed to Bergie, and now is probably with some new islander.
That’s where she showed her true colors.
Soon after you and Carmen coupled up, she said you were moving at different paces.
From your perspective, where did things with your pairing start to take a turn?
It all changed the next day, so I think she did the same thing with me and Bergie.
She comes to you and tells you what you want to hear, then she changes.
For example, she was talking about all the PDA.
Man, the first night that we spent together she was cuddled up on me and super close.
If we’re not moving at the same pace, then we adjust and meet in the middle.
Bergie was another thing you and Carmen clashed about.
How frustrating was being in that triangle for you and how it impacted your bond with Bergie?
I didn’t hold anything against Bergie.
I didn’t understand what was happening and felt really disrespected.
After that, I feel like we got messed up in misunderstandings.
I was so confused and it felt like two against one, and that’s why I got heated.
English is not my first language and when I get agitated, the translations are not the best.
Some people labeled me a bully and said that I had all the guys gang up against Bergie.
It’s totally the opposite.
It wasn’t me putting everyone against Bergie, because I [would] never do that.
He’s just not there yet when it comes to having those kinds of conversations.
It was very frustrating for me and that’s when I was getting more agitated.
People can see [my reactions] as disproportionate and I’m sorry for that.
You and Bergie left things in a tense place when you got dumped from the island.
How are you feeling now?
What messed up my relationship with Bergie was the continuing drama after drama.
He’s a good guy, he’s going to learn a lot from this experience.
Once he’s out I would like to talk to him and have all the guys together.
Was there anyone you wished you had gotten to know more while you were in there?
If I would have stayed, I would probably have tried to get to know Destiny a little more.
We have a few things in common.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
Love Island USAseason 5 is currently airing on Peacock.
