There’s a WILD theory on why Elan just switched up his entire look on Love Island USA
Someone mistook him for a member of production
The heat turned up a notch on Love Island USA season seven when the Casa Amor episodes came along. The spicy segment saw a bunch of newbies enter the show, and one of them was Elan Bibas. For a minute, people might’ve lost track of who all the newcomers are. But, now that Elan has changed his look on Love Island USA, he might as well have re-entered as a whole new Islander.
Elan showcases his new look
I feel bad for Elan bc all toxicity and mess is distracting everyone from how good he looked with his hair combed back tonight#LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/OulWE7Ufcg
— Dougla Gyal Barbie (@deadbeat_auntie) July 2, 2025
This summer, Elan has got people pausing, doing a double-take, and rewinding Love Island USA.
During the show’s July 1 episode, he donned a whole new look.
It’s safe to say his slicked-back hair has got viewers divided. Some are giving the whole look a great big chef’s kiss, while others are “horrified” by his new ‘do.
Some are taking to X with a wild theory on why they think Elan switched up his regular hair for this new look. They reckon it’s all in a bid to look less like someone else in the villa?!
More are busy complimenting the season seven star, comparing his looks to celebrities like Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Twinning with another Islander
Nic and Elan beefing is so funny because they dead ass look the same #LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/Sy9X2PjpsJ
— Muted. Argue with yourself. (@___inCANdescent) June 30, 2025
Elan has been adding some juiciness into the mix on Love Island USA.
He kissed Cierra, who is coupled up with Nic. And, people were already putting him and Nic in the same sentence, saying the two looked kind of similar.
It’s not the first time Islanders’ looks have been compared. Cierra and former Islander, Johnnie Garcia, had people thinking they were sisters?!
Nic and Elan do look quite similar, and some are convinced he changed his hair to move away from the Nic comparisons.
The theory could be true. But being called Nic’s doppelganger might not be the worst thing – he’s a fully fledged model!
Intruder alert
The .2 seconds of screen time Elan got this episode were just enough to scare the shite out of me- thought there was a damn intruder in the villa!#LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/LrTGfHupD7
— autumn updates (@autumns_updates) July 2, 2025
The most hilarious part about Elan’s new look?! The fact that people think he’s actually someone completely different.
Some people admitted they “forgot” Elan was in the villa and had a “jump scare” when they saw him with his combed-back hair.
One viewer took to social media to say they thought “an intruder was in the villa.”
More added how they thought the camera accidentally panned across to someone from production, and others are simply shook, writing how they “barely recognised” him.
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