Warning: this article contains spoilers for the elimination on Love Island USA season 7 episode 34.

Love Island USAseason 7’s penultimate episode in the villa leftviewers floored when there was one last elimination, after a visit from the Islander’s families, setting the finalists in place. ThroughoutLove Island USAseason 7, viewers have watched as the Islanders have connected, moved into different bonds, and said goodbye to their fellow Islanders in a whirlwind experience.

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Despite knowing thatLove Island USAseason 7’s casthas moved through the season together, the final episode of the season typically only has four couples fighting for the $100,000. With five still in the villa, many were curious if things would change onLove Island USAconsidering the fluctuating nature of this season.Unfortunately for the Islanders, one couple had to go.

After family visits, which had the Islanders getting to hear their loved ones' takes on their new partners,Love Island USA’scast got togetherfor a Thanksgiving dinner, chatting with one another about their peaks and pits of the season together. Once the Islanders were at their most thankful, they found out thatone couple wouldn’t be making it to the finale.

The Islanders Were Surprised With Their Families & Friends

They Got The Chance To Spend Time Alone With Loved Ones

AlthoughLove Island USAseason 7has had its ups and downs, the Islanders still got the chance to get to know each other’s families. The Islanders were surprised with in-person visits from their family members, sparking emotional reactions and a flurry of tears. While the Islanders were excited enough to see their own families,meeting each other’s was somewhat nerve-wracking.

With the Islanders getting the chance to be reaffirmed from their family members, they were all ready to move forward to the end stretch ofLove Island USAseason 7. While the families likely couldn’t pass too much judgment on their connections,they all seemed excited at the idea of being able to move back into the real world with the connectionsthey’ve made on the show.

Love Island USA Season 7’s Ace Greene & Chelley Bissainthe Were Eliminated

The Pair Got The Fewest Votes From Viewers

Love Island USAseason 7 shocked viewers when the final vote of the seasonsent original Islanders Ace Greene & Chelley Bissainthe home from the villa, leaving the other Islanders set up for the show’s finale. WhileAce and Chelley were one of the strongestcouples of the series, viewer votes dictated that they were the last couple to leave the villa pre-finale.

The pair, who met prior to their time onLove Island USAseason 7, struggled early in the season, but when they finally got together, the couple were closely connected. WithAce and Chelley gone from the villa, Iris Kendall & Pepe Garcia, Huda Mustafa & Chris Seeley, Olandria Carthen & Nic Vansteenberghe, andAmaya Espinal & Bryan Arenales will competefor the prize.

Love Island USA’sfinale will air this Sunday, July 13, at 9 p.m. EDT on Peacock.