What’s the status?
Where are things now?
Jared Hassim: Things are going really well for us.
We’re definitely committed to each other.
I don’t see myself getting to know any other girls.
Kat Gibson: I did just meet his mom last night.
I’m so glad.
This is so exciting that you’ve found your person, hopefully, through this experience.
Take me back to that moment in particular, Jared.
What was racing through your mind while you were standing up there?
I knew that once it was an America vote about which couple was staying.
The most devastating bit of information was that it was two couples gone instead of just one.
Because had it just been one, maybe there’s a glimmer of hope [of staying].
But I had a feeling, and I was confident.
I got what I came here for in the villa with Kat, and that was it."
I was very happy and very accepting of my entire experience there.
I feel like I did it to the fullest.
Kat, you stood up and self-eliminated.
What was that like?
I sat there for a second and I was like, “Is this the right decision?
How do I really feel about leaving the villa?”
It was easy in the end.
I got up, and I’m happy with how we went out.
I can’t complain.
Watching it myself and then going on social media, fans are so excited for the both of you.
That moment was so sweet.
Kat: Yeah, I think so too.
Jared: We’re both one of those people that’s like, “Things happen for a reason.
What’s meant to be is meant to be.”
I’m happy that our journey led us to where we are now.
What were Kat and Jared were drawn to in each other?
Kat, you crossed paths with Chazz [Bryant] at one point.
Jared, you crossed with Chanse [Corbi].
But what was it about the two of you?
Kat, what was it about Jared that caught your attention?
Kat: His self-awareness and his intelligence was the number one thing.
With Jared, I felt that.
That’s what drew me to him.
Jared, what about you?
You’re sitting there with heart eyes for Kat, by the way.
Jared: Yeah it’s good to hear nice words about yourself from someone you care about.
That’s what had Kat on my mind.
Kat, you didn’t couple up with anyone during Casa Amor.
Were you confident that gamble was going to pay off?
I knew our positions were a little different.
I was coupled up with Chazz.
I had a good feeling he was going to come back with someone.
Walk me through what you were feeling and how you approached that situation.
But sometimes it’s inevitable in this game and in “Love Island,” it happens.
I spoke to her and was open and honest with her about everything.
Kat: I don’t.
That was my biggest thing too, going into it.
I was like, “Do not leave with any regrets.”
I explored what I had to.
I opened up to people.
I got to know people.
Jared: I don’t have any regrets.
I did everything I came to do.
I gave everybody a shot.
I gave myself a shot, explored all the connections that I felt were necessary.
You both left the villa together, so what’s next?
How are you both going to be moving forward as a couple?
Jared: Even when we were in the hotel, we started getting food.
We haven’t set actual dates for them yet.
We have a list of ideas.
We have a sunset picnic, we have sushi, and then we have Disney.
Then we have another one where we’ll get a hotel and go somewhere in the works as well.
This interview was edited for clarity.
