From Cosmopolitan · Samantha Olson · · 1m 20s
Kenzie and Melanie squash it at NYFW
Two Love Island USA stars turned a tense reunion moment into a runway hug at New York Fashion Week.
In brief
Two Love Island USA stars turned a tense reunion moment into a runway hug at New York Fashion Week. The reunion feud is over: Kenzie and Melanie are on good terms, and Kenzie walked a runway days after emergency surgery. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Back on good terms
Kenzie Annis and Melanie Moreno both worked New York Fashion Week parties and shows, and their run-in at the Public Parts show suggested the tension is gone.
“It looks like Kenzie Annis and Melanie Moreno have put their past problems behind them.”
Runway debut after surgery
Kenzie walked her first runway just days after an emergency hospital trip to have an ovarian cyst removed. Fans praised her for keeping the booking.
The moment on camera
E! News footage caught the two talking right after Kenzie came off the runway. Nobody heard the words, but both looked animated and happy.
What started the rift
At last month's season 8 reunion, Kenzie said Melanie got more airtime than she did, then accused her of not being a good friend.
Squashed on the reunion stage
Melanie comforted a tearful Kenzie during the special and said they would hang out and watch movies together once they were out of the Villa.
Melanie shut down the mean girl talk
On a TikTok Story, Melanie said she asked Kenzie point blank whether she had ever been mean or a bully, and pushed back on the narrative online.
“Kenzie and I have spoken, and I actually asked her directly if I was ever mean or bullied her in any way. Her answer was NEVER”
At a glance
The reunion feud is over: Kenzie and Melanie are on good terms, and Kenzie walked a runway days after emergency surgery.
