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Three months after Poppi teased a new flavor honoring a Love Island USA fan favorite, it’s becoming a real beverage.
Amaya’s Island Colada, named for cast member Amaya Espinal, will launch exclusively on Amazon on Wednesday, Oct. 1, priced at $24.99 for a 12-pack.
“When Poppi asked me to do a collab, I said absotudily!” Espinal told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement. “I can’t wait to share Amaya’s Island Colada with all my papayas and sensitive gangsters cause some summers should never end!”
A press release from the prebiotic soda brand calls the drink “a new pineapple coconut soda fit for an Island Queen.”
Poppi
In early July, Poppi shared an Instagram photo that imagined an “Amaya Papaya” flavor, inspired by Espinal’s nickname. Soon after her introduction as one of the “bombshells” in the fourth episode of the dating show’s seventh season this past summer, Espinal was embraced by viewers for her heartfelt emotions and much-quoted one-liners.
Poppi’s caption was filled with references to Espinal’s most memorable moments on the reality series.
“‘We build’ a flavor for you! 🥹 we never said we were perfect, but this can sure is 🤭 let’s pour one out for our fave sensitive gangsta 🌴🫧 *cue the whimsical music asap* 😌,” read the cheeky message.
Poppi
Poppi says the image of the faux Amaya can became the company’s most-liked Instagram post ever, so they responded by entering an official partnership with the reality star on the limited-edition soda.
While Espinal and fellow cast member Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners, she confirmed to fans that they were “no longer together” a day after the show’s reunion aired in late August.
“It’s something I am still processing,” she told PEOPLE of the split on Aug. 28.
“But, I am very optimistic and very hopeful for the future,” she added, “and I’m just happy to have such a large amount of support around me.”
