It turns out that Jalen Brown's love had returned to the mainland. The Love Island USA veteran, who was paired with Olandria Carthen after a public vote during his debut as a bombshell on season seven of the dating show, married lifestyle influencer Joiya Lanae on May 15, just one year after being eliminated from the competition. And the 29-year-old couldn't be more thrilled about finally finding his soulmate.
"Married to my favorite person, in elite shape, and GTA 6 finally drops in November," Jalen exclaimed in a dancing video from his wedding day, shared on Instagram. He elaborated that his "life actually feels aligned." In fact, the truck driver emphasized his excitement over tying the knot by captioning the video, "Living the life I once prayed for."
After being welcomed to the Villa by host Ariana Madix on day nine, along with fellow bombshells Pepe Garcia and Iris Kendall, Jalen secured America's vote as the perfect match for Olandria amid her tumultuous relationship with Taylor Williams. While the love connection didn't last long—Olandria recoupled with Taylor just five days after Jalen's arrival, leaving the Georgia native single—Jalen would soon find forever after meeting Joiya Lanae on a Royal Caribbean summer cruise in 2025.
As the influencer revealed to her fans on TikTok, Joiya, 25, fell in love with Jalen following an "unforgettable" meet-cute. They were connected by a mutual friend on the boat who thought they might be a good fit. Joiya explained, "Then we decided that we were going to get together and actually sit and talk face to face," which turned into a "long, long, long conversation" that could've easily gone on "until the same came up."
Now, one year later, the social media star—who is known online for her Daily Joi videos—wore a white halter dress on her big day to marry her partner, with whom she feels of "one accord."
