Love Island's Beatriz Hatz Reacts to Speculation About Her Sexuality

The 25-year-old was dumped from the island on the June 12 episode on Day 10 of the competition.

Shortly after entering the Villa, Beatriz was coupled up with contestant Sean Reifel, before she soon formed a connection with bombshell Gabriel Vasconcelos on the June 7 episode. But after a surprise recoupling, viewers voted for Gabriel to be coupled with newcomer Jennifer "Jen" Terry, while fellow bombshell Sol Dean was paired with Sincere Rhea. Beatriz, along with Corbin Mimis and Melanie Moreno, were left vulnerable.

After host Ariana Maddox gave Corbin the decision to choose between the two women, he picked Melanie, ultimately leaving Beatriz single and dumped from the island. 

Still, Beatriz looks back at her brief romance with Gabriel fondly.

While reflecting on her "deep connection" with the Brazilian model after her elimination, Beatriz praised Gabriel as "genuine," down to earth" and "kind." 

And while her time on the show was short-lived, Beatriz still made her mark. After all, the track and field athlete is the first person with a disability to appear on Love Island USA.

After her friend pointed out the positive response Beatriz—who was born without a fibula on her right leg—received on social media, Beatriz said, "I love that I came across so powerful. There is always that fake it to you make it."

As to what she'd tell her teenage self?

"Your leg might seem like a big deal to you now, but it's not. And once you fully accept that and accept yourself, your life becomes so much easier," she explained. "Be open and willing to accept love, accept the hate."

Although Beatriz noted her disability made her "very tough," she felt that she was able to "turn that all off" with Gabriel and be "feminine" and "soft."