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'Love Island USA' star Victor bashed for exhibiting 'toxic masculinity' as he 'bullies' Bergie: 'Sorry your ego is bruised'

Bergie is obviously not stirring up trouble in the house, but being overly naive and charming is a drama in and of itself

PACIFIC HARBOUR, FIJI: Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen is certainly the most admired contestant in 'Love Island USA' Season 5's villa. But it appears that Bergie and Victor Gonzalez are having trouble getting along. In fact, the latter is shown furiously lashing out at Bergie.

Bergie is obviously not stirring up trouble in the house. But being overly naive and charming is a drama in and of itself. Bergie's innocence seems to be drawing a lot of girls' attention. Especially, Carmen Kocourek, who was once paired with Victor. However, some men are undoubtedly feeling insecure as a result of this. So, are they ganging up against Bergie? 

Victor lashes out at Bergie in Episode 9 

In Episode 9, we see Carmen Kocourek expressing to Victor, "I don't think anyone should be speculating on my feelings, I will share them when I want." To this, Victor said, "I don't care about your feelings, I already apologize." He then looked towards Bergie, sitting near Carmen. Victor said to Bergie, "I don't want you to keep making s**t happen." Bergie was astonished to see Victor behave so impolitely. Carmen went to Victor after the argument and said, "Bro, don't come heatedly yelling at me."

Well, this was not it. Victor furthermore continued lashing out at Bergie. He said in front of other fellow contestants to Bergie, "Why do you have to go to her like a puppy and tell her that I've belittled you." 

'Need Victor to chill out'

Seeing Victor furiously belittle Bergie made a fan claim, "I’m gonna need Victor to chill out on making Bergie face red." Another wrote, "Victor Victor Victor, just because bergie is quiet doesn’t mean you should bully him, I’m sorry your ego is bruised over a man you didn’t see as a competition. Now it hurts, do better and stop crying." A fan asked, "Get Victor out now… he’s exhibiting toxic masculinity on both carmen and bergs and he’s also bullying them… that’s not ok." Another called out, "Get victor out he is too old to be a bully." "Victor with soooo many (red fags) he liked “helping” Bergie at first cause he didn’t see him as a threat. Now that Carmen is actively pursuing Bergie, Vic literally cannot handle it," wrote another.

'Love Island USA' Season 5 premiered on Peacock on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. During premiere week, new episodes will be available to stream every day at 9 pm ET. Subsequently, new episodes will be released on Thursdays through Tuesdays on Peacock.