# 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.
- Title: Kenzie and Melanie squash it at NYFW · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: love island usa, reality tv, nyfw, celebrity feuds, friendship, Kenzie, Melanie, squash, Cosmopolitan
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a73722374/melanie-kenzie-fashion-week-reunion
- Author: Samantha Olson
- Published: 2026-09-14T16:30:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: love island usa, reality tv, nyfw, celebrity feuds, friendship
## 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
## Key takeaway

The reunion feud is over: Kenzie and Melanie are on good terms, and Kenzie walked a runway days after emergency surgery.