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Paralympian Beatriz Hatz Eliminated from Love Island, Praised for Representation

6/19/2026

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Bronze-medal Paralympian Beatriz Hatz was the second contestant eliminated from Love Island USA season 8.
Fan votes in episode 9 left her single after connections with Sean Reifel and Gabriel Vasconcelos, whose goodbye tears made her cry.
She borrowed dresses to meet the villa’s dress code and said her bronze-medal status lets her stay true to herself.
In San Diego, Hatz received messages from people with amputations and disabilities thanking her for representation.

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Story summary

Bronze-medal Paralympian Beatriz Hatz was the second contestant eliminated from Love Island USA season 8.
Fan votes in episode 9 left her single after connections with Sean Reifel and Gabriel Vasconcelos, whose goodbye tears made her cry.
She borrowed dresses to meet the villa’s dress code and said her bronze-medal status lets her stay true to herself.
In San Diego, Hatz received messages from people with amputations and disabilities thanking her for representation.