COUPLESJaNa Craig Teases ‘Whole New Chapter’ as She Turns 30 After ‘Terrible’ Breakup
JaNa Craig said she is all set and 'excited' to embark on a 'whole new chapter' of her life after her 'terrible' breakup.
Aug. 10 2026, Published 2:57 p.m. ET
JaNa Craig is all set for the next chapter in her life.
Talking to People at T-Mobile’s Club Magenta at Lollapalooza, she shared, "I turn 30 at the end of this year. It’s a whole new chapter. I’m so excited. I learned so much in my 20s, so I’m so grateful and extremely excited for what the 30s will bring me."
This comes after Craig announced in July 2025 that she had broken up with Kenny Rodriguez, calling the split "terrible."
JaNa Craig Called Her Split With Kenny Rodriguez 'Disgusting'
JaNa Craig reflected on her 20s as she prepared to enter a new chapter at 30 following her split from Kenny Rodriguez.
Craig and her now-ex-boyfriend, Rodriguez, placed third on Love Island USA season 6 in 2024. But within a year of taking their relationship from the villa to the real world, the couple called it quits.
On July 29, 2025, Craig took to her Instagram Stories to break her silence on the split, saying, per People, "Please know that I have seen all the breakup theories and none have matched up to how terrible, disgusting, and disappointing it truly is."
JaNa Craig described her split from Kenny Rodriguez as a difficult and disappointing end to their relationship after they placed third on 'Love Island USA' Season 6.
"Discovering that someone you loved isn't who you thought they were and that the relationship you thought you were building hasn't been genuine since day one has been truly devastating," Craig revealed.
She continued, "Thank you for respecting my privacy, and please know as a child of God, I will always be okay."
Craig Says She Spent the Past Year 'Learning'
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JaNa Craig opened up about the painful end of her relationship and expressed confidence in her future despite the emotional setback.
Getting candid about how much she has spent the last year "learning" from her experience, Craig told People, "I’ve always loved myself, but when you go through what I went through, it kind of lowered the confidence a little bit, but we’re back up."
She also mentioned that she is "excited" about her future and "the idea of the unknown" at Lollapalooza.
"I try not to let fear ever get control of me. I like to embrace the unknown. So knowing that I have no idea what’s gonna happen next is what’s the most exciting part of it all," she said.
JaNa Craig reflected on the lessons she learned over the past year while receiving support and advice from Ariana Madix and other celebrities.
She also revealed how she has been leaning on Love Island host Ariana Madix lately.
Saying she "gives amazing advice," Craig added, "She had to calm me down real, real hard last year."
Craig also mentioned that several other A-listers reached out to offer their guidance and support to her.
Craig Teased She is Focused on Saying 'Yes to Everything'
JaNa Craig embraced new opportunities as she focused on saying yes to everything in the next chapter of her life, including her first scripted film role.
Craig went on to share that she is focused on saying "yes to everything" in this new season of her life.
"My most recent, exciting project was a scripted film," she teased. "I’ve never done scripted. I’m always little miss unscripted [so I can] say what I want. So it’s really fun to channel into a new character."
The Love Island USA star and influencer added, "I can’t share exactly what it is, but when you guys see it, it’s so funny/ I’ll give you a hint. It goes really good with who you guys first met me off. That’s the only hint I can give you. You’ll see very soon."
