Netflix’sTemptation Islandseason 1 didn’t get an official reunion on the streaming service, but theTemptation Islandcast members met up onThe Bacheloralum Nick Viall’s podcastThe Viall Filesto give viewers more insight into their lives, relationships, and time on the show, and there were several key takeaways.Temptation Islandwas filled with shocking moments, including infidelity and new romances. However,there was even more drama off-camera.
Nick Viall has hosted unofficial reunions on his podcast before, including forHulu’sThe Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives. Most of the mainTemptation Islandcast membersshowed up to record the video podcast, butShanté Glover and Brion Whitley were not able to make itdue to other commitments. The reunion also did not include any of the tempters or temptresses from the show. There were multiple important moments from the reunion, but six moments stood out.
6Ashley Moore And Grant Larsen Tried Dating After The Show
They Were On And Off Again For Years
Ashley and Grant had a tumultuous relationship before, during, and afterNetflix’sTemptation Island. They came to the island to see if Grant could be faithful after past infidelities. Grant hadn’t only cheated on Ashley; he had been unfaithful in other relationships as well. Grant wanted Ashley to trust him, but he broke that trust almost immediately after filming began. Eventually,Ashley also developed a relationship with someone on the island, and the exes left the island without each other.
After the show and onThe Viall Filespodcast,Ashley admitted that she and Grant fell back into a relationshipafter filmingTemptation Island. During the reunion, Ashley said she believed Grant had changed and grown, although she struggled to move past all the drama they had gone through. Eventually, however, Ashley realized Grant was not as good of a person as she had come to believe, particularly due to his actions after their breakup.
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After Netflix released theTemptation Islandseason 1 trailer, Grant allegedly texted Ashley to call her a rude name, and Grant admitted he called her during herTikTok live with Natalie Cruzto yell at her. Grant feltAshley was downplaying their six-month relationshippost-show and making online videos making fun of Grant. It’s shocking Grant and Ashley tried dating after everything they had been through.
5Grant Tried To Get Natalie Back After Ending Things With Ashley
He Couldn’t Make Up His Mind
Ashley wasn’t the only woman fromTemptation Islandthat Grant tried to date after the show. Grant had developed a connection with Natalie early on during the Netflix dating show, but he ultimately decided to leave the island alone.Ashley left with Danny Spongberg, but the relationship soon fizzled out.
Temptation Islandwasn’t the end of Grant and Natalie’s relationship.
Grant had dated Natalie after the show, but cheated on her with Ashley. During the unofficial reunion, Ashley claimed Grant spent their six-month relationship trying to convince her to marry him. However, when the relationship ended once and for all, Grant made an approximately ten-minute video talking about how much he loved Natalie. Not only that, but allegedly,Grant was texting Natalie right after he and Ashley broke up. To Ashley, this indicated that Grant wasn’t actually serious about a future with her. Grant clearly couldn’t make up his mind regarding who he wanted to be with.
4Tyler Beshear Accused Tayler Byrd Of Cheating On Him
She May Not Have Been As Innocent As She Seemed
Grant and Ashley weren’t the onlyTemptation Islandmain coupleto experience drama in their relationship. Tyler felt like he had never really been single, having started dating Tayler right after his separation from his ex-wife. Tayler, meanwhile, was tired of supporting Tyler financially and wanted him to create a plan for his life. They decided to go onTemptation Islandto figure out if they were really a good match. WhenTyler met Kay Carlson on the island, his relationship with Tayler was over.
While Tayler stepped into her power on theNetflix social experimentTemptation Island, Tyler wanted to make it clear onThe Viall Filesthat Tayler was not as perfect as she appeared on the show. He accused Tayler of hooking up with her ex-boyfriend when they were exclusively dating each other.Tayler vehemently denied this during the unofficial reunion, but claimed Tyler had in fact cheated on her with her own friend. Ultimately,we may never know the truth, but Tayler and Tyler’s relationship was clearly rocky before they arrived on the island.
3Tyler Claims He Didn’t Date Kay Because Of Her Job
They Broke Up After The Show
Although Tyler left the island with Kay, he revealed onThe Viall Filesthat he had already decided he wouldn’t date her in the real world. During their final date, when the cameras were off,Kay informed Tyler that she’s an Only Fans model. Tyler admitted he’s a jealous person, so Kay’s source of income was an instant deal-breaker for him.
Why did Tyler leave the island with Kay if he knew he didn’t want to be with her? Tyler claims he didn’t want the audience to be confused, since they weren’t privy to this information. However, Nick pointed out that Natalie said she, Tyler, and Kay all hung out after the show, although Tyler claimed it was just as friends.
Kay, however, claimed Tyler’s version of events were not truthful. She was not invited to the unofficial reunion, so she made an hour-long YouTube video giving her side of the story and defending herself.Kay says she was the one who was uninterested in datingafter the show. In fact,Kay claims Tyler texted herfor a few months after filming. Unfortunately, the exact nature of why Tyler and Kay didn’t work out is unclear.
2Lino Troisi Could Have Cheated But Didn’t
Lino was the only male cast member who didn’t cheat on his girlfriend while filmingTemptation Islandfor Netflix. Fans speculated that he would have cheated given the chance, but none of the temptresses were interested in him. Lino and his fiancé Alexa Santamaria used the unofficial reunion to set the record straight.
Lino chose not to cheat because he wanted to respect his relationship with Alexa, whom he proposed to at the final bonfire.Temptress Mia Jones pursued Linoearly on, even crying when he didn’t choose her for a date, according to Lino.He was only interested in friendshipsand working on himself, so Mia’s reaction was too emotional for his liking. Had Lino wanted to cheat on Alexa, he apparently would have been able to. Instead, he remained faithful, which was clearly the right decision.
Lino even claims the scenes of him flirting with the temptresses were inaccurate. He had no intention of cheating on Alexa, so any moments where he was flirting with other women were just for fun and to show off his personality. In one scene,Lino said he would take a shot if Alex kissed him, but he claims everyone knew he wasn’t drinking that night and there was nothing anyone could do to make him take the shot. Plus, he says he could always partake in a G-rated kiss on the cheek.
1Lino And Alexa Set A Date For Their Wedding
They Will Definitely Be Getting Married
In one of the most shocking moments of the season,Lino proposed to Alexa. OnThe Viall Filesunofficial reunion, Nick asked if the two had set a date for the wedding, which they have.Alexaand Lino will be getting married on July 06, 2025,in Italy. Tyler jokingly asked if the cast was invited, but Lino and Alexa laughed off the question without giving a serious answer. We’ll have to wait and see if theTemptation Islandcast members will be invited to the big day.
Temptation Island
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Temptation Island, released in 2019, is a reboot of the 2001 reality series. It follows couples as they travel to a tropical paradise to test their relationships and decide whether they are ready to commit to one another for the rest of their lives.
