Beatriz Hatz entered the “Love Island” villa in Fiji hoping to find love. However, her time on the popular Peacock reality show came to an end nearly a week ago, as the Paralympic medalist was sent packing after co-star Corbin Mims was forced to save either her or Melanie Moreno. After her departure, Hatz, 25, spoke with Ciara Miller about her time on the show on an episode of “Aftersun.” Now, in a new interview, the Colorado native is spilling even more tea about her “Love Island” experience.
Before she was dumped from the island, Hatz had a connection with Sean Reifel before coupling up with day one bombshell Gabriel Vasconcelos. Throughout her time in the villa, Hatz and Vasconcelos bonded over their cultural similarities, resulting in a union that some “Love Island” viewers believed was among the strongest on the show.
After Hatz was sent packing, though, Vasconcelos immediately coupled up with Jennifer (Jen) Terry and even shared a passionate kiss with her the same night. Speaking with PEOPLE, Hatz said that Vasconcelos’ actions caught her “off guard,” but said that she couldn’t blame him for playing the game.
“I can’t really fault him for moving on. You’re in the villa, you’re supposed to. I don’t want to harp on that, and I don’t want it to change the way that I viewed him,” she said.
Could Hatz See Herself Rekindling Things With Vasconcelos In The Real World?
Before leaving the villa, Hatz implied that she’d wait for Vasconcelos in the outside world. Today, however, she’s singing a different tune, telling the outlet that rekindling things might be off the table.
“I don’t know if we would rekindle anything,” she said. “I know I left and I said, ‘Oh yeah, you know where to find me,’ but he seems to be building a strong connection currently and that’s all I would want for him. So who knows what’s going to happen.”
What Was The Hardest Part Of Filming ‘Love Island’ For Hatz?
While Hatz bumped heads with a few of the islanders, including Melanie Moreno, her feuds with her co-stars weren’t the hardest part of filming the series—it was getting dolled up every night.
“Wearing dresses every day and having to do my makeup in the daytime and the nighttime was very surprising,” she said. “I think I don’t really wear a lot of makeup in the daytime because I’m working out all day. I’m on the track, but then maybe when I go out at night out with my friends, I’ll throw on some pants, some baggy pants and a cute crop top and maybe some sneakers or some cute kitten heels. I’m pretty low-key.”
Hatz explained that wearing dresses and fancy shoes added another layer of difficulty to the process for her. “I can’t move the way I want. You have to sit differently,” she said, adding that she was the “most athletic” girl on the cast, and being around a group of feminine women made her feel like a “tomboy.”
Drama For Some ‘Love Island’ Cast Members
Hatz appeared on an episode of “Aftersun” with Reifel, who spoke openly about being blasted by his former employer, the mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
According to a previous report from The Blast, Mayor William J. Reynolds felt some type of way about Reifel leaving his job as a police officer to film the series, while Bethlehem’s police chief said she was “disappointed” in the 29-year-old.
Reifel responded to their statements, calling them “interesting” before revealing he had a lengthy conversation with his employer about where he was going and why he wanted to request unpaid leave.
“It does bother me because they – just before I left – gave me awards for like, with my partners, taking a lady out of a building on fire and talking someone off a roof that was mentally ill. So, to give me those, and then do something like this? I just don’t understand,” the father of one said.
Contestant Is Removed From The Cast After Previously Using A Racial Slur
Before all of that, drama had reached the “Love Island” villa prior to the new season even starting, as cast member Vasana Montgomery was removed from the series after previous videos of her using a racial slur resurfaced.
A new episode of “Love Island” airs tonight, June 19, on Peacock at 9 PM ET.