Amaya “Papaya” Espinal may have been catching heat from some “Love Island” fans lately, but she’s stayed unbothered and booked. From red carpets to brand events, she’s been consistently stepping out in standout looks.
Recently, she attended a Corona Sunbrew event in Las Vegas, serving multiple eye-catching looks before linking up with fellow “Love Island” alum JaNa Craig for dinner.
Amaya Espinal Stuns In Black Mini Dress
Amaya ‘Papaya’ Espinal posted highlights from the Vegas trip on March 7 in a seven-slide carousel. In the first two photos, she wore a black mini dress featuring see-through layers along the sides, sleeves, and chest.
With one hand placed behind her head, she angled her hips to the side, drawing attention to the sheer detailing. A slight glimpse of underboob didn’t go unnoticed either.
In the comments, fans obsessed over the dress. “Amaya, please, sis. I’ve been looking ever since you posted. I need this black dress, where please?” one user asked.
Another followed up with, “Does anyone know where the first dress is from?” But the “Love Island USA” Season 7 co-winner didn’t respond.
Her castmates also jumped in the comments with compliments. Olandria Carthen popped in with, “You’re so perfect, sister,” while Jeremiah Brown added, “Killing it.”
JaNa Craig Makes A Cameo
In the third slide, JaNa Craig appeared alongside Amaya Espinal as they posed side by side on a deck. Craig smiled brightly in a fitted leopard-print jumpsuit, while Amaya brought bombshell energy in a plunging brown sheer jumpsuit layered over lighter-toned underwear.
Fans loved the link-up, with one calling them a “powerful duo.” A second fan described the pair as “bubbly bubble gworls,” referencing their bright personalities during their respective seasons.
Amaya Espinal Looks So Hot In Skimpy Two-Piece
Back on February 17, Amaya posted a set of stunning photos, prompting Olandria Carthen to call her “my gorgeous girl” in the comments.
She stepped out in a white ribbed top with open lace-up sides, paired with a matching white mini skirt. One slide highlighted the lace-up detail while subtly flashing sideboob. Her hair was styled away from her face, letting her soft glam shine.
Despite looking radiant, the comments section leaned negative. Some commenters called her “performative,” “people pleaser,” “fake,” and “the biggest flop Love Island winner ever.” Several followers also announced they were unfollowing.
Gorgeous In Leopard-Print And Red Bottoms
About a week later, Amaya posted another gorgeous set of photos, where she turned heads in a skintight leopard-print two-piece. The ensemble featured a plunging V-neck top and high-waisted leggings, finished with nude-toned Louboutin platform heels.
Ever supportive Olandria Carthen showed up in the comments with “My Queen.” Clarke Carroway also commented, calling Amaya, “Just gorgeous.” Critics, however, didn’t relent. They continued to drag Amaya and throw around the word “flop.”
The backlash traces back to resurfaced pre-show footage involving Nic Vansteenberghe. In the clip, he was reportedly with a group of friends when one person (debated as Nic himself) used the N-word.
Some fans expected public responses from cast members, including Amaya. While she did unfollow Huda Mustafa, who laughed when someone used the slur against Olandria Carthen, she hasn’t addressed the Nic situation.
Amaya Espinal Rocks A Pink Bodycon Dress
Apparently, unfollowing Huda Mustafa caused all hell to break loose. Before that, only a handful of critics showed up in her comments. On her February 13 post specifically, supporters flooded the comments with compliments such as “Barbie,” “Pretty princess,” and “Bratz doll.”
In the three-slide carousel, she posed on a sofa in a dimly lit room wearing a pink bodycon mini dress with a plunging V-neckline, styled with white lace-up strappy heels.
Over 130,000 fans liked the look while 1,000+ dropped comments, mostly filled with admiration.