Love Island USA star Iris Kendall is not thrilled about Jose "Pepe" Garcia-Gonzalez going public with their breakup to paparazzi.
Iris gave a statement to E! News about her ex breaking his silence on the split, saying, "I had hoped to keep this private, but I’m so grateful for all of the love and support I’ve received since leaving the villa, and I wanted to share an update."
She added, "The connection that I formed has ended, and while it isn’t how I would have imagined, I will always value the unique experience that we shared. It’s been a difficult transition, but I’m moving forward with hope, gratitude, and positivity for the future. Thank you for continuing to stand by me—your support means more than I can ever express."
Fans have been speculating about Iris and Pepe since they unfollowed each other, and there were even rumors that Pepe cheated—which he denied to TMZ paps.
"We're not together anymore and that's the way it goes," he said. "It's a tough thing when there's a lot of eyes on you 24/7. It's stressful. Being in the limelight isn't always the best thing in the world."
Pepe also said he pays "no mind" to online chatter, explaining, "I don't care what people think, I care what my friends and family think [...] Right now it's focusing on the present, focusing on the next steps, next opportunities and the next things that I wanna do for fun."
