Take a moment and think about the stereotypical tropes that have plagued reality dating shows season after season.
Mackenzie [Dipman’s] arrival shook things up.
I was thinking that it really was my time to go.
It got really exhausting, having to continuously validate my worth to someone.
I knew my time was coming to an end.
I was like, “This is not me.
I want to end on a high note.”
You could tell it was my time to go.
I understand the whole point of the game.
It’s not an ego thing.
That was difficult for me.
It was knowing my value as a human.
Fans were really quick to point out that Chad wouldn’t be in the Villa without you.
How do you feel about that?
It wasn’t aired because they wanted the suspense of him deciding.
To air me dumping him he is not going to pick me.
I pulled him in for a chat.
It was my last chat of the day, before we started getting ready for the nighttime.
I was like, “How’s your time with McKenzie?”
We agreed to be open, earlier, as you guys saw in the tree house.
He was like, “Yeah, she’s cool.”
I was like, “Okay, I think we should end this.
I’m exhausted from this.
This is not me anymore.
It’s time to move on.”
I figured it was my time to go, after that.
It was that I was hoping we had a connection.
I was looking at everything half full, instead of half empty.
At the end of the day, we really didn’t have a ton in common.
We did connect for sure.
I don’t think we had a lot of common interests.
I thought we did, but I was being hopeful.
If you don’t have a ton in common, then it’s hard to move forward with that.
I sat back and let him do his thing.
I need to know what we’re doing."
It was a lot of playing with me, and I feel our vibes are really different.
I’m very up front, very honest, very genuine.
Everything I’m doing, you’ll know about it.
The people affected will know about it.
Honestly, everything worked out how it was supposed to.
There wasn’t really a spark.
We did have a lot in common, but there wasn’t that spark.
I am glad it worked out the way it did, because it really was my time to go.
I was tired of dealing with all of the harder things that came with being in the Villa.
I was looking for someone who was genuine and just doing them.
I knew what I was looking for.
I know you were really quick to demand justice for Courtney, but it’s so true.
I’ve settled, girlfriends of mine have settled.
We’ve all settled and it’s not worth it anymore, to lower the standard so much.
I agree for sure.
I’m not saying the people that I was coupled with weren’t worth my time.
I have a lot of love for all of them.
It’s not specifically what I was looking for.
Do you think viewers got to see you in an authentic light?
I have no regrets from my time on the show.
I do feel the viewers got to see me in an authentic light.
I was doing me, every day no game plan, no agenda, besides finding my connection.
I have no regrets and I’m really happy to have all my new girlfriends.
I’m waiting for them, rooting for them.
I can’t wait to see them again.
Female friendship is the best thing.
It’s such a great byproduct of being on “Love Island.”
I felt a stronger connection with the girls than I did with most of the guys.
Honestly, it’s a great group of ladies, so I’m not surprised.
They’re all bad b***hes.
I love them so much.
Viewers were quick to go on social media, after your exit.
“Justice for Courtney.
Chad, why’d you send her home?”
What’s your response to now having this public platform and so many people in your corner?
Wow, I am so humbled by all the love that everyone has shown me and really thankful.
I know the people support me all saw that.
I feel like it’s so important.
I love everyone so much, too.
I’m really thankful.
This interview was edited for clarity.
