{"id":2425524,"date":"2026-05-20T22:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2425524"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T22:22:48","slug":"love-island-usas-huda-mustafa-and-bf-louis-russell-split","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/love-island-usas-huda-mustafa-and-bf-louis-russell-split\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Island USA\u2019s Huda Mustafa and BF Louis Russell Split"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Love Island USA<\/em> <\/a>star Huda Mustafa<\/strong> and her boyfriend, Louis Russell,<\/strong> have parted ways.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to share that after taking time to reflect on what\u2019s best for us both, we have mutually decided to part ways for the time being,\u201d the pair said in a joint statement to TMZ<\/a> on Wednesday, May 20.<\/p>\n

The statement continued, \u201cHuda is dedicating her time and energy to being the best mother, her music career and the exciting opportunities ahead, while Louis is focused on being the best father he can be and pursuing his future endeavors.\u201d (Mustafa welcomed daughter Arleigh with ex Noah Sheline<\/strong> in 2020.)<\/p>\n

The exes noted that they \u201cremain friends and continue to have the utmost respect and love for one another.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Love Island USA’s Huda, Too Hot to Handle’s Louis Russell Fuel Dating Rumors\u00a0<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tLove Island USA\u2018s Huda Mustafa seemingly addressed speculation about her relationship with Too Hot to Handle\u2018s Louis Russell head on. Huda and Louis, both 24, attended the Los Angeles premiere of Weapons on Thursday, July 31. Holding hands for the cameras, the pair matched in all-black ensembles at the event. The duo first sparked dating [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cDuring this time, we kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this next chapter of our lives,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n

Mustafa became an internet personality when she appeared on season 7 of Love Island USA,<\/em> where she placed in third with Chris Seeley<\/strong>. The pair split in the finale. Shortly after leaving the show, Mustafa connected with Russell.<\/p>\n

Russell, for his part, appeared on Too Hot to Handle<\/em> season 5. He also starred in season 3 of Perfect Match<\/em>, which aired in 2025.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Mustafa and Russell made headlines when they appeared to laugh during a livestream when a caller used the n-word to refer to her costar Olandria Carthen<\/strong>. Mustafa cut off the call and shared a public apology<\/a> to \u201cmore fully take accountability for my actions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to begin by saying I completely respect Olandria, and it\u2019s extremely disheartening that anyone, especially a presumed child, would find it excusable to use this type of language, and doing so only underlines the ignorance of the gravity that such a word carries,\u201d she wrote in October 2025.<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Rachel Recchia Calls Louis ‘Selfish’ for Spoiling ‘Perfect Match’ Season 3<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tRachel Recchia was a fan of Perfect Match costar Louis Russell until he spoiled the season 3 finale by debuting his new romance with Love Island\u2018s Huda Mustafa. Rachel, 29, confessed on the Tuesday, August 5, episode of \u201cThe Viall Files\u201d podcast that it was \u201cdisappointing\u201d to see Louis, 24, hard launch his relationship with [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mustafa alleged that her laughing on the livestream was \u201ca nervous, uncomfortable reaction,\u201d sharing that it was an \u201cinappropriate\u201d response.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to be clear that I do not condone or tolerate anyone who uses such language, and I strongly encourage the individual responsible to reflect deeply on their words and the harm they\u2019ve caused,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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