Kordell Beckham and Serena Page are in it for the long haul.
Nearly a year after the couple was named the Love Island USA season six winners, Kordell shared insight into their close bond with the rest of the islanders.
“We’re still family,” he revealed to E! News in an exclusive interview. “Everything happens in that villa, we’ve all been through it all.”
And it seems spending six weeks stuck on an island together just wasn’t enough time because, now that they are in the real world, season six runners-up Leah Kateb and Miguel Harichi as well as third place finishers Kenny Rodriguez and JaNa Craig often come over to Serena’s place to “kick it” on Serena’s patio while cooking up some delicious food on the grill.
As for how Kordell and Serena’s romance has been faring since bringing their relationship to the outside? Well, the 22-year-old simply said that there have been “no challenges.”
“We’ve been doing good,” Kordell continued. “No major thing is happening that’s causing anything—just smooth sailings. I’m happy. We’re happy. It’s been nothing but fun times so far.”
Indeed, the fan-favorite couple has come to appreciate a relaxing night in after spending so many dramatic nights completing challenges and sleeping outside in the Fiji air.
As Kordell put it, he and Serena, 25, prefer to “sit in the crib, order some food and watch a series.”
“I still take her out on dates, though,” he clarified. “We still go do some fun things. But if I had to choose the best one, it’s those nights—especially after a hard day of work.”
During those chill nights at home, Serena has even had the opportunity see a different side of Kordell—in his role as “cat dad” to his orange cat Milo. And with the help of Temptations treats, he has been able to teach his energetic feline—who has taken quite a liking to his girlfriend—some impressive tricks.
“He knows how to sit on command,” Kordell gushed of Milo. “He knows how to speak if he’s not stubborn, he knows how to follow—if he’s upstairs, I call his name and tell him come down and he comes down.”
And with Love Island USA returning for season seven in less than a month—with Ariana Madix up for her second outing as host—perhaps the trio can binge the reality show while chowing down on their go-to Jollibee spicy chicken. After all, Kordell offered up some of his best advice for the new islanders.
“Just be you,” he said. “Don’t try to create a narrative. Don’t try to think about the audience or the people that’s watching or try to limit yourself from doing things you think the audience wouldn’t like—just being in your head. Just be you. That’ll get you further than whatever image you’re trying to create.”
To look back at the OG islanders that joined Kordell and Serena in the villa last summer, keep reading.
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Aaron Evans
Age: 26
Hometown: Marbella, Spain
Currently Lives: North Devon, UK
Occupation: Deck Hand
Kendall Washington
Age: 27
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Currently Lives: Dallas, TX
Occupation: Territory Manager–Medical Device Sales
Leah Kateb
Age: 24
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Currently Lives: Bell Canyon, CA
Occupation:College Student
Serena Page
Age: 24
Hometown: Houston, TX
Currently Lives: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: MediaPlanner
Kordell Beckham
Age: 21
Hometown: Houston, TX
Currently Lives: Dallas, TX
Occupation: Aircraft Fueler/Model
Hannah Smith
Age:26
Hometown: Concord, NC
Currently Lives: Charlotte, NC
Occupation: Bottle Server
Coye Simmons
Age: 28
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Currently Lives: Winston-Salem, NC
Occupation: School District Unit Director
JaNa Craig
Age: 27
Hometown: Kailua HI/Okinawa, Japan
Currently Lives: Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Day Trader
Kaylor Martin
Age: 22
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Currently Lives: Connellsville, PA
Occupation: GraduateCollege Student
Robert Rausch
Age: 25
Hometown: Florence, AL
Currently Lives: Florence, AL
Occupation: Snake Wrangler
