The worlds of pop music and reality television collided in a surprising and delightful way recently, as Selena Gomez and the cast of Love Island USA Season 7 came together. The unexpected collaboration has generated buzz and excitement among fans of both the singer and the reality show.
The meeting occurred at the launch party for Rare Beauty's first-ever Eau de Parfum on August 7th in Santa Monica. Selena Gomez, the founder of the brand, celebrated the launch of her debut fragrance, Rare Eau de Parfum. Gomez, who attended the photocall in a shimmering mother-of-pearl Cult Gaia gown with a halterneck, open back, and draped fringes, couldn't hide her excitement as she met the Love Island USA Season 7 cast for the first time.
Several members of the Love Island USA Season 7 cast, including Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen, Ace Greene, Iris Kendall, Chelley Bissainthe, Pepe Garcia, and Hannah Fields, were in attendance. Some of the islanders arrived at the event after previously attending a Variety event earlier in the evening. Gomez was seen jumping for joy while meeting the cast.
The Love Island stars embraced elegant red carpet attire. Olandria Carthen channeled Gomez, in a mock-neck LBD. Chelley Bissainthe turned heads in a red shoulder-padded gown.
Adding another layer to this unexpected collaboration, Love Island USA winner Amaya Espinal, also known as Amaya Papaya, has been working with Selena Gomez to promote the new fragrance from Rare Beauty. Amaya posted a TikTok video with Gomez where they are spraying the new fragrance. She also expressed how happy she was to finally meet Gomez in person. In the video, Amaya and Selena are seen spritzing themselves with the product. Amaya declared that she loves the new smell and can't wait to wear it daily.
Notably absent from the party were Love Island USA winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales. However, earlier in the week, Espinal shared a TikTok video with Gomez.
Adding to her busy schedule, Selena Gomez has been preparing for her wedding with fiancé Benny Blanco and working on the upcoming season of Only Murders in the Building. Despite her busy schedule, she made time for a date night with Blanco earlier in the week, attending a cooking class in Century City.
The collaboration between Selena Gomez and the Love Island USA Season 7 cast is a surprising but welcome intersection of entertainment worlds. It highlights the growing influence of reality television personalities and the power of celebrity endorsements in the beauty industry. It remains to be seen if this unlikely pairing will lead to further collaborations, but for now, it has undoubtedly captured the attention of fans worldwide.
