'Love Island USA’ Season 6 star Daniela Rivera opens up about her exit and Rob Rausch's 'lies'

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Daniela Rivera had to leave the show after Rob Rausch was paired with bombshell Kassy Castillo
UPDATED JUL 19, 2024
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Daniela Rivera emphasized how much she valued her connection with Rob Rausch (@peacock)
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Daniela Rivera emphasized how much she valued her connection with Rob Rausch (@peacock)

MAMANUCA, FIJI: In a recent podcast interview after her departure from 'Love Island USA,' Daniela Rivera discussed how she had expected to leave the show and shared her experience of being deceived by fellow contestant Rob Rausch.

Daniela explained that she had sensed the end of her relationship with Rob long before it became official. When asked about how she felt when Rob expressed uncertainty about their relationship, she said, " It was kind of weird. There were lot of conversations that the show didn't really show," she said.

She revealed how Rob seemed to care a lot about her and their relationship was blooming according to her, only to end abruptly.  "We talked about our family for like an hour and we were getting intimate," she added.

Despite her intuition, Daniela shared that Rob continued to mislead her about their future together. In the short clip, she revealed how Rob consistently made her feel that he was genuinely interested in her, only for her to ultimately be dumped on the show.

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Daniela Rivera felt Rob Rausch was a 'different guy' in villa

During her time in the villa, Daniela shared how genuine her feelings were for Rob. She emphasized how much she valued their connection and highlighted his uniqueness compared to the other men in the villa.

" I think Rob really is just such, like, a different guy than I've ever talked to. And he just listens so well, and he just makes me feel heard," she said. "Like, I always, at the end of the day, feel better every single time I talk to him. And I feel like the more I'm with him, the more I want to be a better person. It sounds weird, but it's true. I'm happy to be here," Daniela added. "I'm happy you're here," responded Rob.

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Rob Rausch dumped Daniela Rivera (@peacock)
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Rob Rausch dumped Daniela Rivera (@peacock)

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Rob Rausch feels unsure about Daniela Rivera

Rob Rausch recently spoke about his feelings towards Daniela Rivera on 'Love Island USA,' admitting his uncertainty about their relationship. In an interview, Rob admitted, "I really like Daniela, but I'm not sure if we have a strong enough connection to last outside the villa."

He further explained, "There are moments when we really click, but other times, I feel like we're just not on the same page. It's tough because I want to give it a chance, but I also don't want to lead her on if I'm not fully invested."

In the same episode, he confided in Aaron Evans, saying, "I'm just not sure about like how it will go like on the outside." He elaborated, "We're in very different places like in life."

Rob Rausch doesn't react to Daniela Rivera's date (@peacock)
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star Rob Rausch expresses uncertainty over his relationship with Daniela Rivera (@peacock)

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.

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