Temptation Islandaired its first season three weeks ago, and the Viall Files podcast just hosted a highly anticipated mini-reunion, revealing six shocking moments from the show. The series took the world by storm after launching a new season at its new home onNetflix.Temptation Islandkept viewers on the edge of their seats with its dramatic, gut-wrenching, and heartfelt scenes. However, things really heated up after the show finished airing, as somecast members shared new details about their relationshipsduring and after production.
For example,Temptation Island’sAshley Moorerevealed that she and Grant Larsen briefly rekindled their relationship after filming before officially calling it quits. Despite the drama that unfolded post-season, Netflix surprisingly did not green-light the series for an official reunion. Fortunately, fans didn’t have to wait too long,The Viall Filespodcast invited all the couples for an unofficial mini-reunion. Like many reality TV reunions, the special was filled with drama and jaw-dropping moments, shedding new light on the cast experience.
1Alexa and Lino’s Wedding Date Is Set
The Couple Is Planning A Fall Destination Wedding
DuringTemptation Island,Alexa Santamaria and Lino Troisijoined the show for different reasons. Lino, in his first serious relationship, questioned whether Alexa was truly the one for him, or if there was someone else out there for him. Meanwhile,Alexa sought independence and wanted to rely less on Linofor her wants and needs. After weeks apart, the couple seemed to achieve their goals, and Lino decided he was ready for the next step.
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He proposed to Alexa in the finale, and according to her Instagram(@alexarsantamaria), they are still going strong. During the unofficial mini-reunion, the couple revealedtheir wedding is set to be June 04, 2025, in Italy. They also shared that the experience helped strengthen their communication, and they feel truly blessed by the journey.
2Tyler Reveals Why His Previous Marriage Ended (Ex-Wife Responded As Well)
When An Innocent Attraction Turned Into More
OnTemptation Island, Tylerrevealed during a confessional that he had been married for six years before dating Tayler. At the recent reunion,he shared more details about why his marriage ended. According to Tyler, his ex-wife, wanted to explore an attraction to another woman, so he gave her a"hall pass"since they had married young. However, she ended up developing feelings for the woman, and Tyler was upset to learn it wasn’t just physical. They attempted couple’s counseling, but Tyler ultimately checked out of the relationship, leading to their divorce.
Following this revelation, his ex-wife, Amanda, responded with a TikTok video(@amandawhoaa), sharing her side of the story. She claimed she never cheated and had spoken to Tyler about her sexual interests.He fully consented to her pursuing a relationshipwith a woman, even saying,“a girl being with another girl doesn’t count anyway.“However, Amanda found out Tyler cheated on her with a close friend of theirs, and, after the divorce, he revealed he had cheated on her several times.
3Tayler And Tyler’s Relationship Was On-And-Off
Their Relationship Was Basically Over Before Filming
Tayler and Tyler’s journey onTemptation Islandwas one of the more intriguing of the season.However, duringThe Viall Podcast, it was revealed thattheir relationship was already hanging by a thread. According to Tyler,“When we got the call for the show…we had been on and off again for…two and a half years.“Tyler and Tayler had already broken up twice before being cast. In their first break up, Tayler went on a work trip, and Tyler kissed another girl at a bar. The second time, Tyler took home one of Tayler’s friends.
However, he claimed that the couple only officially dated for a few months and were emotionally exclusive for the rest of the time they were together. He also claimedTayler also slept with her ex-boyfriend,which she denied. These revelations explain why it was easy for Tyler to stray and build a connection withTemptation Island’s Kay Carlson. Meanwhile, Tayler regained her independence and grew stronger after his infidelity—despite originally joining the show to strengthen their relationship.
4Tayler’s Addresses Her Comment About Tyler, Sparking Conversation
Tayler Admitted She Regretted Saying It
One of the mostshocking moments ofTemptation Islandwas when Tayler said,“Tyler has b—h tendencies.“This clip was later shown to Tyler during a bonfire, pushing him to pursue his connection with Kay more seriously.Tyler admitted he wanted to break up with Taylerat that moment, but production convinced him otherwise. During the unofficial reunion, Tayler expressed regret over her words and explained she was emotional after her bonfire that day.
She clarified that her comment referred to Tyler’s lack of masculinity, influenced by her"Southern"values. However,some viewers found her explanation outdated, especially in today’s more progressive era. One commenter at Nick Viall’sThe Viall FilesYouTube channel said,“It’s sad to me that Tayler’s opening statement here was that Tyler had the high rise, the car, etc and that’s what drew her in. Nothing about his character, just that he was well off financially. It’s important that your partner is also happy.”
Tyler felt gaslit and unsupported, like a"fixer-upper"in her eyes.
This sparked Nick to discuss supporting a partner through career highs and lows. Tayler insisted she stood by Tyler, but needed a plan for his future. However, Tyler felt gas-lit and unsupported, like a"fixer-upper"in her eyes, which shed light on her career in public health. Ultimately, this exposed deeper issues in their relationship that the two couldn’t move past.
5Grant Is Still Not Taking Accountability
He Continues To Shift Blame
Grant and Ashley’s journey was difficult for those rooting for them. Grant constantly wavered between his feelings for Ashley and his attraction to temptress Natalie Cruz. OnTemptation Island, the two split, but Ashley later revealed onNetflix’sTudum, that they reconciled for a few months before breaking up for good. However, the drama continued asGrant engaged in a public feud with Ashley, releasing a three-part video to defend himself. He attempted to join Ashley and Natalie’s TikTok live, and eventually yelled at Ashley to"tell the truth,“or he would leak messages between them.
In his third video, Grant seemed to acknowledge how concerning his behavior had been and tried to move on. However, during the unofficial reunion, he took repeated digs at Ashley, claiming he"lost respect for her"aftershe joined Natalie’s TikTok Live, where they joked about her rekindling things with him. Ashley explained that she believed Grant had changed when they got back together, but his reaction as the show aired said otherwise. She claimed when the trailer dropped,Grant told her that she"looked like a h–,“and that he"should have f—-d Alex too.”
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Grant denied remembering those comments. Despite this, he continued attacking Ashley’s character, accusing her of being disloyal and"downplaying"his personal growth while blaming the producers for his behavior on the show. When asked about his"acting out"towards Ashley,he insisted he only lashed out at her during TikTok live and never attacked her character—completely disregarding his three-part video of him doing so. Overall, Grant’s inability to take accountabilityfueled theTemptation Islanddrama, leading even Nick and Tyler to weigh in. Yet, he never clearly apologized for dragging Ashley through a public smear campaign.
6Ashley Is Rising Above The Drama With Grant
Ashley Confronts Grant But Refuses To Fuel The Drama Any Longer
Despite the constant questioning and bashing of her"loyalty"by Grant, Ashley has repeatedly agreed with him about the events that occurred during their six-month relationship post-filming. However, Ashley claimed her TikToks(@_ashhmoore)about the show were her trying to make light of the show’s events, andwasn’t engaging with the hate Grant was receiving.Yet, Grant saw things differently, interrupting Ashley at every turn and invalidating her feelings.
On several occasions, she allowed him to speak and even became emotional about their status.
Instead of getting upset, Ashley reminded him that he was lucky that she loved his daughter enough to withhold certain things about their relationship. At one point, Grant wanted to bring up receipts, but Ashley refused to play that “game.” She did admit when she was wrong, like taking him back, and acknowledged that he had changed. On several occasions, she allowed him to speak and evenbecame emotional about theirTemptation Islandstatusbecause of the show. She said,“When we were allowed to talk about it…I wanted to be able to justify why I would have taken him back.”
Unfortunately, it became clear that it wasn’t enough for Grant, who had no intention of letting her explain her side without insinuating that she wasn’t being truthful. Even when Grant claimed that what he did on social media was no worse than what she had been posting aboutTemptation Island,Ashley chose not to engage further. Ultimately, Ashley has turned the other cheek, continuing to live her life and post freely on social medias like Instagram(@_ashhmoore). Only time will tell if this marks the true end of their feud.
Temptation Island
Cast
Temptation Island, released in 2019, is a reboot of the 2001 reality series. It follows couples as they travel to a tropical paradise to test their relationships and decide whether they are ready to commit to one another for the rest of their lives.
