Johnny Middlebrooks' ex-girlfriend Tori Stenson is claiming that he didn't tell her about doing Love Island USA season 2 until a week before he left to film the show in Las Vegas. Johnny was the last islander introduced on the season premiere of Love Island USA. He is a 22-year-old student who lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. In college, he is known as a track-and-field star athlete. On the show, he described himself as a romantic guy who treats his girlfriends like queens. He also referenced Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith as his relationship goals.
Towards the end of the Love Island USA season 2 premiere, Johnny chose to couple up with Cely Vazquez. She was originally in a couple with Tre Forte... but it's still very early days on the season and none of the couples are entirely solid yet. Moreover, Cely did seem to have good chemistry with Johnny during their interactions. So when he chose to couple up with her, it wasn't that much of a surprise to any of the islanders who were there. Still, there is no guarantee that any of these day-one couples will last throughout the season. Now, someone from Johnny's past is exposing him on social media.
Tori Stenson has identified herself as Johnny Middlebrooks' ex-girlfriend and is claiming that she wasn't entirely aware that he was leaving to film Love Island USA. On her TikTok, Tori has shared several videos that include Johnny. In one particular TikTok video, Johnny is seen getting down on one knee and proposing to Tori in the middle of what seems to be a music festival. Many fans assumed that they were therefore engaged... However, as pointed out by L², the proposal seen in the video was just a joke. Johnny and Tori are simply high school sweethearts who kept up a "situationship" over the years. In a different TikTok clip, she wrote: "When i see my ex on love island saying he treats girls like queens like he didn’t tell me about it a week before he left." In the caption below a particular picture from her Instagram (seen below), Tori referenced Ariana Grande's anthem for ex-boyfriends, "thank u, next."
So far, it certainly seems like this year's Love Island USA boys will be exposed for things they have done in the past. This is always a very real risk for contestants who choose to go on a reality TV series... but given that the islanders do not have access to their phones and social media profiles, the fans won't be able to get a proper response from these contestants until they are dumped from the Love Island USA villa in Las Vegas. Given how vocal Tori Stenson has been online, it is possible that the fans might see and hear more about Johnny while he is on the show.
The show must go on with Love Island USA season 2. Hopefully, Johnny will find true love in the villa and be able to resolve his differences with his ex after the show.
Love Island USA airs nightly at 9pm EST on CBS.