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Love Island Winners Split $100K as Student Loans Bite

7/31/2026

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Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won Love Island USA 2026, splitting $100,000.
Trinity Tatum will apply her share to student loans while Bryce Alakai plans to use his for bills and possible shopping.
Consumer prices rose 30.6% from 2019 to 2026, shrinking the prize’s real value.
The New York Federal Reserve (Fed) reports average graduate loans are $36,491, with D.C. near $60,000 and North Dakota about $28,000.

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Story summary

Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won Love Island USA 2026, splitting $100,000.
Trinity Tatum will apply her share to student loans while Bryce Alakai plans to use his for bills and possible shopping.
Consumer prices rose 30.6% from 2019 to 2026, shrinking the prize’s real value.
The New York Federal Reserve (Fed) reports average graduate loans are $36,491, with D.C. near $60,000 and North Dakota about $28,000.