Huda Mustafa and Louis Russell Split After Nearly 1 Year, Citing Parenting and Career Focus
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Updated · The Cut · May 20
Huda Mustafa and Louis Russell Split After Nearly 1 Year, Citing Parenting and Career Focus
4 articles · Updated · The Cut · May 20
A joint statement to TMZ said Huda Mustafa and Louis Russell have mutually decided to break up “for the time being” after dating for just under a year.
The pair said they are shifting attention to co-parenting and individual goals, including Mustafa’s music career, while remaining friends with “respect and love” for each other.
Mustafa, from Love Island USA, and Russell, from Too Hot to Handle, began dating in summer 2025 after she left the villa.
The breakup lands about 2 weeks before the newest Love Island season premieres, reviving attention on a relationship Mustafa initially declined to discuss publicly.
Amidst restraining orders and custody battles, was Huda and Louis's breakup truly 'amicable'?
Is Huda's breakup timed perfectly to launch her music career after wiping her social media?