This Love Island USA bombshell is from Arizona. Will she blow up Casa Amor?
Hot new bombshells have entered the villa. Season 5 of Love Island USA is in full swing and we've arrived at Casa Amor, which tests the current contestants' relationships by introducing new singles to the mix.
During Casa Amor week, the men and women are separated from their current partners. Once the two groups are isolated, new male and female bombshells are added to the dating pool to bring a little spice into the current relationships and test the contestants' bonds with their significant others.
An Arizona resident arrived at Casa Amor as one of the bombshells. But Johnnie Garcia isn't the only Arizonan in this season's cast. Kenzo Nudo and Carmen Kocourek also hail from the Grand Canyon State.
Will the original couples stay together? Or will they find a new love during Casa Amor? Here's what to know about the Arizonans on "Love Island USA" 2023.
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Johnnie Garcia: Johnnie entered the villa during the show’s famous Casa Amor week. This 25-year-old Californian now lives in Phoenix and comes from diverse roots — she is Mexican, Filipino, Native American and German. She says she can whistle like a bird and has broken her nose twice.
Kenzo Nudo: Kenzo joined the show as a surprise bombshell Islander. He knows three languages — Spanish, Italian and English — and has a passion for sports and nature. The 26-year-old is from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and now resides in Scottsdale.
Carmen Kocourek: This 22-year-old lives in Scottsdale and is obsessed with Legos. She's also a science fiction lover and has a vast knowledge of Marvel comics issue numbers. Her dad was a racecar driver and the racetrack feels like a second home to her. Stay tuned: Carmen is in danger of being eliminated.
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Are Carmen and Kenzo plotting something?
Rumors have been spreading about whether Carmen and Kenzo knew each other before the show. Both live in Scottsdale, and some spectators are taking a deeper dive into the question.
Media Traffic’s website shared Instagram screenshots of Carmen and Kenzo working out at the same gym and liking each other's posts before getting on the show. Many fans speculate the two knew each other and got on the show to win it all.
The rumor has grabbed many fans' attention and there's even a Reddit thread on the topic.
Reddit user PhilBolRider wrote, “I think they knew each other before this. In the last episode, Carmen says something like, “I have a list of things I don’t know about you' and Kenzo responded, 'You know everything about me' or something like that.”
Where can I watch 'Love Island USA' 2023?
"Love Island" Season 5 is streaming on Peacock. New episodes drop at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesdays.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Will the newest Love Island USA bombshell blow up Casa Amor?
