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Love Island USA winner Amaya Espinal shared details about her new relationship with her mystery boyfriend as she hit the red carpet at Elton John's 2026 Oscars Party March 15.
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Amaya Espinal never said she was perfect, but her new boyfriend doesn’t seem to have many flaws.
One month after debuting her new romance on social media, the Love Island USA alum raved about her mystery man—whose identity she has not shared publicly—revealing that he’s one of her loudest cheerleaders despite his preference to keep a low profile.
“My boyfriend is very supportive, and I feel like that's what I love so much,” she said during an exclusive interview with E! News at the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 2026 Oscars viewing party in Los Angeles March 15. “He doesn't get jealous.”
In fact, Amaya, 26, admitted her boyfriend’s aversion to publicity is exactly what she’s looking for in a partner at this stage of her life.
“What makes our relationship so special is the fact that he's not in the spotlight,” she continued. “Being in the public eye, going back home to something quiet and safe is something that I really find special.”
Since winning season seven last summer alongside Bryan Arenales—whom Amaya subsequently broke up with in August—the reality star has been making the most of every opportunally that’s come her way. And with the Peacock dating series set to return in June, she offered her advice for the incoming islanders.
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“Be yourself. Don't lose who you are,” she shared. “There's going to be moments where it is tough because you're isolated for three months, but that's going to be a unique experience that you are going to grow from, and something that you probably will never experience again.”
“I’m really excited for season eight,” she added. “I’m really excited for the new people coming.”
Amaya wasn’t the only big name on the red carpet to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night. For more Oscars fashion, keep scrolling…
--Reporting by Sharon Carpenter
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Chase Infiniti
in custom Louis Vuitton and De Beers jewelry.
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Elle Fanning
in custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton and Cartier jewelry.
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Regina Hall
in Yara Shoemaker and Pomellato jewelry.
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Benicio del Toro
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Oliver Peoples glasses.
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Channing Tatum
in Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Michael B. Jordan
in custom Louis Vuitton.
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
in Loewe and Swarovski jewelry.
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Ethan Hawke
in Andy Wolf glasses.
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Pedro Pascal
in Chanel.
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Amanda Anka & Jason Bateman
in Dunhill (Bateman).
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Gwyneth Paltrow
in Giorgio Armani, Christian Louboutin shoes and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Demi Moore
in custom Gucci.
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Zoe Saldana
in Saint Laurent and Cartier jewelry.
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Odessa A'zion
in Valentino and Pandora jewelry.
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Zinzi Coogler & Ryan Coogler
in Catier jewelry (Zinzi) and custom Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin shoes and Cartier jewelry (Ryan).
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Sigourney Weaver
in Valentino and Buccellati jewelry.
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Rei Ami
in custom Rahul Mishra, Flor de Maria shoes and David Webb jewelry.
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EJAE
in custom Dior and Swarovski jewelry.
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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
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Audrey Nuna
in custom Thom Browne and Chopard jewelry.
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Jessie Buckley
in custom Chanel.
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Ellie Kemper
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Kieran Culkin
in Paul Smith, Hublot watch and Sauvereign brooch.
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May Hong
in archive Roberto Cavalli and Spinelli Kilcollin jewelry.
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Miles Caton
in Amiri and Hublot watch.
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Heidi Klum
in Chrome Hearts .
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Renate Reinsve
in custom Louis Vuitton and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.
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Felicity Jones
in Prada.
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Hudson Williams
in custom Balenciaga and Bvlgari jewelry.
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McKenna Grace
in Vera Wang and Smiling Rocks jewelry.
Watch the Oscars 2026 Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
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