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Producer's favourite: 'Love Island USA' Season 6 creators get slammed as Rob Rausch skips elimination ahead of finale

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Rob Rausch explores romance with Kassy Castillo

MAMANUCA ISLANDS, FIJI: 'Love Island USA' Season 6 islander Robert Rausch recently skipped elimination for one more time and the viewers claimed the Peacock show producers were behind it. Rob has been accused of producer's plant as he returned to the dating show.

During the latest episode, Rob and his connection Daniela Rivera received the least votes from the viewers and were at risk of elimination. However, the new bombshell Kassy Castillo has recently chimed in on the drama and decided to couple up with him saving him from the elimination.

Rob has skipped elimination multiple times in the latest season and there are speculations that there's his source in the production.

A social media user tweeted, "Rob literally dodging every single dumping despite being in the bottom every time?? producers are doing too much, let that boy go home he checked out 3 weeks ago."

Another person added, "Oh producers I see what you are! vote for kana cause the producers trying to push rob & aaron into the finals real bad." Another critic noted, "I swear Rob is the producer’s favorite, they will not let him leave." Another internet user penned, "Rob is a producer plant for real because he has escaped the bottom vote every time…"

Another viewer suggested, "The producers really WANT Rob to stay on the show and I don't get it! And why do they keep bringing back people from his season? I never watched it." Another X user noted, "Rob and the producers go together real bad. This guy will never leave even if he wants to."

'Love Island USA' star Rob Rausch explores romance with Kassy Castillo

Rob Rausch and Kassy Castillo met for the first time in Season 5 of 'Love Island USA' and had a few conversations. However, they didn't get a chance to explore their romance previously but they got a second shot in the latest season. Rob and Kassy instantly hit off and seemed to enjoy each other's company.

Rob also noted that he really liked hanging out with Kassy. Meanwhile, Kassy also reflected similar feelings and noted that Rob "makes me feel really welcome." She also claimed that she doesn't feel any 'awkwardness' even when they just sit next to each other without any conversation.

Will 'Love Island USA' islanders Leah Kateb and Rob Rausch rekindle their romance?

'Love Island USA' Season 6 former couple Leah Kateb and Rob Rausch had been into a dramatic connection which eventually ended up in a breakup. However, Leah left devastated and in tears when Rob was at the risk of elimination. Leah and Rob seemed to have feelings for each other which sparked reconciliation speculation.

Additionally, JaNa Craig and Serena Page had a conversation with Leah and pushed her to give it another shot with Rob. Aaron Evans also tried to hype up Leah's affection for Rob.

Catch new episodes of 'Love Island USA' Season 6 from Fridays to Tuesdays at 9 pm ET with 'Love Island Aftersun', a 'weekly chat series' airing every Saturday on Peacock