Fans React After Sarah Hyland Is Confronted By 'Love Island USA' Contestant Mike Stark
A clip from Love Island USA is making waves online.
During a recent episode of the reality dating show, host Sarah Hyland was called out by a contestant for making a comment that he considered “mad disrespectful.”
Keep reading to find out what happened…
The 32-year-old Modern Family star paid a visit to the islanders’ Fiji villa to reveal which contestants would be asked to leave the competition.
Keenan Anunay, 23, was eliminated, at which point his partner Kay Kay Gray, 25, said that she would leave with him.
“You’re too good for me,” Keenan told Kay Kay, to which she replied: “You’re perfect.”
Sarah asked if Kay Kay was completely sure about her choice to leave the villa. “Before you go anywhere, I just, I want to make sure that you are absolutely happy with your decision,” she offered. Kay Kay confirmed that she wanted to leave, adding: “No regrets”.
Contestant Mike Stark then jumped in to voice his frustrations with Sarah‘s question.
“Why are you saying it like that?” he asked Sarah.
“Me?” she replied. Mike confirmed that he was talking to her, continuing: “Yeah, it sounded mad disrespectful.”
The other cast member looked surprised by Mike‘s comments, with some hiding their faces in their hands. Another contestant then apologized for Mike‘s remarks, explaining that it was the “heat of the moment.”
Sarah thanked him for apologizing on Mike‘s behalf, adding: “Boys will be boys, right?”
After a clip of the awkward moment was posted to X/Twitter, fans voiced their support for Sarah in the replies.
“Why don’t people understand she’s THE HOST of this show of course she has to make sure people are happy with their decisions to LEAVE THE SHOW,” one user wrote. “Sarah wasn’t trying to disrespect anyone, she practically just works in HR.”
Another added, “Mike was completely out of line!”
Check out new episodes of Love Island USA Thursday through Tuesday at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET on Peacock. Meet the cast of season 5 here!