Love Island USA Finalists Bergie & Taylor Get Engaged with Gorgeous Vineyard Proposal
It's another Love Island USA success story!
Key Takeaways
- Carsten “Bergie” Bergersen and Taylor Smith from Love Island USA Season 5 are engaged after a sentimental vineyard proposal in Fredericksburg, Texas.
- The couple reflected on overcomRead More
- Carsten “Bergie” Bergersen and Taylor Smith from Love Island USA Season 5 are engaged after a sentimental vineyard proposal in Fredericksburg, Texas.
- The couple reflected on overcoming long-distance and financial challenges during their two-and-a-half-year relationship.
- Love Island USA Season 8 premieres June 2, 2026, with Ariana Madix returning as host and new Aftersun hosts Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa joining.
Wedding bells are in the air: Love Island USA Season 5's Carsten "Bergie" Bergersen and Taylor Smith are officially engaged!
Bergie — who also competed on The Traitors Season 2 — popped the question to his girlfriend on May 3, 2026 at the breathtaking Signor Vineyards and documented the entire romantic moment in an adorable Instagram posted a few days later on May 9. The star became a fan favorite on Love Island USA thanks to his wholesome innocence, and he didn't let fans down with one of the sweetest post-engagement captions ever. Here's just a snippet:
"For the past 6 months I have been planning my proposal for the love of my life, Taylor Nicole Smith," he wrote. "When it came to planning I knew I wanted to pop the question at a place that held sentimental value to both Taylor and I. For our 6 month anniversary Taylor and I celebrated in Fredericksburg Texas, since then Fredericksburg has held a place in our hearts. My mission with my proposal was for Taylor not to know when or where I was going to ask that 4-word question. In my case 5 because I asked 'Will You Marry Me Please' (I blacked out)."
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"I won’t lie there are many days (most days) I don’t think about Love Island, but it changed my life by giving me Taylor," Bergersen continued. "I can’t imagine a life without Taylor. It actually hurts my heart to think about. Writing now and reflecting HOLY COW!"
Later in his post, he documented the challenges of their relationship over the past two-and-a-half years. From encountering financial issues to navigating their long-distance relationship, Bergie and Taylor have gone through it all. Of course, Bergersen included a carousel of stunning photos taken when he asked Smith to marry him — and the moments immediately after, with both stars glowing. There are also photos of her sparkling engagement ring, which is absolutely gorgeous.)
See his entire Instagram carousel here.
The couple started their romance in Love Island USA Season 5, where they ultimately finished in third place after reaching the finale. They're the second couple from the USA franchise to take this huge step in their relationship. Season 5 winners Marco Donatelli and Hannah Wright announced their engagement in May 2025 and are getting married later this year in December.
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When does the next season of Love Island USA come out?
Here's some good news for fans of arguably the hottest reality series out there: Love Island USA will be back in just a few weeks for its eighth season!
Season 8 premieres Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.
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Ariana Madix is back as the show's host, and this season, Tefi Pessoa and Summer House's Ciara Miller will make their debuts hosting Love Island Aftersun every Saturday. It's going to be another red-hot summer in Fiji - and we can't wait to see how everything plays out.
