Love Island USA's Pepe Gonzalez and Iris Kendall reveal plans to reconnect with exes TJ Palma and Hannah Fields after their Villa romance

Pepe's basketball skills were put to the test on Love Island USA when the guys left the villa to play a quick game in Episode 32. And Pepe isn't the only Islander with professional sports experience; Chris Seeley, who made his debut at Casa Amor, has also played on international basketball teams for years.

Of the four couples, L.A. influencer Iris and former pro basketball player Pepe had the least time together as a couple, as they spent the rest of the season exploring other connections. However, fans are wondering whether their strong friendship could continue building into love outside of the villa.

Pepe played professional basketball for CD Enrique Soler Melilla, a third-tier team in the Segunda FEB League in Spain, where he’s from. He was on the team for one season from 2

A public vote crowned Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales as the winning couple of its seventh season on Peacock.

"I want to first start by addressing not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community. I am deeply, truly, honestly, so sorry," she said in a lengthy video.