In Monday's recoupling, Zach repeatedly inserted himself into other pairings, confronting Aniya and KC and interrupting moments between Bryce and Trinity. He questioned Kayda about getting intimate, first telling her they maybe should not have sex in case a more attractive bombshell arrived, then later saying he planned to have sex, leaving Kayda awkwardly positioned. Islanders accused Zach of deliberately sowing doubt to protect his standing with Kayda, and producers sent couples into an early hideaway that intensified private confrontations ahead of Casa Amor.
