MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA: 'Love Island USA' Season 5 star Carsten Bergersen revealed on the 'After The Island' podcast that he was almost sent home on the show's first day as he was the only one left without a partner.
According to Bergersen, when told by the programmers that the person left without a partner would have to go back home, he readily complied. The reality star was apparently under the impression of not being "built" for the show.
Once the other couples were paired up, Bergersen packed his bags and made up his mind to leave. He walked through the hallway, disappointed about his participation in the show, thinking about what his friends and family would have to say about his exit.
However, in a stunning twist, he was called back into the show for deserving a "second chance." Fates seem to have aligned for Bergersen as he ended up securing the third place alongside his partner, Taylor Nicole Smith.
Carsten Bergersen was confused about 'Love Island USA'
On the 'After The Island' podcast, Carsten Bergersen was joined by co-star Taylor Nicole Smith, and while speaking about his early days on the show, he narrated how the show failed to match up to his expectations at first glance.
Bergersen stated that he was blindfolded as he got into the van and then drove for six hours before reaching the shooting location. He confessed to being "nervous" and afraid of this rather wild ride.
"I finally ran out there and I'm like, just standing there and I'm like, this isn't Love Island," stated the reality star, claiming to have first believed that he ended up in the wrong place.
Bergersen further added about being spooked by the format of the show when he was told that couples were rotated at regular intervals.
Is 'Love Island USA' star Carsten Bergersen still with Taylor Nicole Smith?
Carsten Bergersen and Taylor Nicole Smith proved to be quite a couple during 'Love Island USA's Season 5, and it seems like they're still going strong as opposed to what the skeptics believe.
According to Screen Rant, the two enjoyed each other's company and finished in third place, right after Hannah Wright and Marco Donatelli, as well as Kassy Castillo and Leonardo Dionicio.
The bond shared by Bergersen and Smith seems to be quite special, as he replied to one of her Instagram posts, writing, "I am so grateful that you were my love island experience. I don't think I could have met someone who I needed more in that moment than you. I can't express how excited I am to see where our future goes."
What does Carsten Bergersen do for a living?
Carsten Bergersen reportedly works as the manager for the famous ice cream outlet Dairy Queen. In his Instagram profile, he fittingly describes himself as "just a kid that makes ice cream and smiles for a living."
Who is 'Love Island USA' star Carsten Bergersen?
Carsten Bergersen is a 23-year-old reality TV personality who hails from Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He became famous after appearing on the fifth season of the hit CBS show 'Love Island USA'.
A graduate of Dakota State University, Bergersen has played for the varsity football team.
