Final Bonfires Heat Up On 'Temptation Island' For Couples And Singles
By Melanie VanDerveer on August 23, 2023 at 10:00 PM EDT
The moment viewers were waiting for has finally arrived - final bonfires and decisions on "Temptation Island."
While last week's episode shared how Marisela and Chris ended their journey together, viewers were left hanging with how things were going to end with Rob and Vanessa. At the end of the last episode, it seemed that at first things were looking up for the couple, but then everything shifted drastically when Vanessa asked Rob if he slept in the same bed as Desiree. This week's episode began with that moment playing out and viewers getting to see if they decide to leave the island together, alone or with someone new.
It's Final Bonfire Time For The Remaining Three Couples
This episode picks up with Vanessa flipping out at Rob after hearing that he shared a bed with Desiree. She told him he was disrespectful, and he wanted a chance to discuss it all.
"I didn't want to get physical with her because I knew that would be the end of our relationship because I respect you," he said. She then asked him if he intends to keep in touch with Desiree after leaving the island and he responded no.
Host Mark L. Walberg then told Vanessa and Rob that now it's time for the tough part - forgiveness.
Rob announced that he wants to leave the island with Vanessa and she said she wants to leave with him.
"Every queen needs a king and I want to leave with you," she said. She also said that the changes she's made while on the island will continue at home.
Did anyone see that ending coming? Throughout the experience, social media users have voiced their opinions about whether or not Vanessa and Rob would leave together and most people didn't think they would.
Great And Paris: Are They Going To Reunite And Leave Together?
Before arriving at the bonfire to face Great, Paris said she wasn't sure what her choice was going to be.
Great told Paris that he realized he had trust issues and learned to get vulnerable while on the island.
"The Great that walked into this building is not the same Great that is here right now and I'm happy with the person I am right now in front of you," he told Paris.
Paris said she also learned a lot. She learned to forgive her father and she realized that she was trying to force Great to marry her and have kids and she apologized for that.
Then came the big question - Paris asked Great if he has sex while on the island, to which he responded, "Yes." She said that he told her that he would be loyal. They went back and forth with some arguing and ultimately agreed that their journey together has come to an end.
Great decided he wanted to leave the island with Nafeesah and Paris announced she wanted to leave with Tahjicc. First, Tahjicc was brought out to see if he also wanted to leave with Paris. He responded, "Hell yeah."
Then Great was brought back to ask Nafeesah if she would like to leave with him, and she also said yes.
Kaitlin and Hall Arrived Engaged But Are They Leaving Together?
Viewers pretty much already knew how this reunion was going to go down since Hall broke up with Kaitlin at the girls' villa following the video messages. But the two still got the opportunity to listen to what the other had to share and speak their minds.
Hall started off by telling Kaitlin that she means the world to him and the past eight years together have been special. He also said he has genuine love for her, but always knew something was missing from their relationship.
"The truth is I never wanted to marry you," he said. "You've never been my person. You've never been my soulmate."
He told her that he accepted going to the island because of that and the fact that she didn't bother to start to plan the wedding after getting engaged. Hall told her that they were always missing an emotional connection.
Kaitlin said, "I'm here to officially end this chapter in my life. I'm so grateful, so grateful for this opportunity because I would have made the biggest mistake marrying you."
She then reiterated that she thinks he's a selfish person.
Hall said being called selfish by her hit him hard and he wanted to know why she feels he's selfish. She explained that he wasted her time and told him, "I think you are very selfish and I've said it from the beginning and I don't think you have changed."
Hall decided to leave the island with Makayla and Kaitlin decided to leave the island alone.
When Makayla was brought out to find out what Hall's decision was, she was asked if she also wanted to leave the island with him, and of course, she said, yes.
"Never in a million years did I think this would happen," Makayla said.
Just because the final bonfire has aired, doesn't mean the adventure is over. Stay tuned for the reunion which will have more answers, more drama, and more heat!
"Temptation Island" airs on USA Network on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.