The Truth: Johnny Middlebrooks’ Proposal

Did Johnny Middlebrooks leave his rumored fiancé, Tori Stenson, for Love Island?

Absolutely NOT. Tori Stenson and Johnny Middlebrooks dated in high school. They had an on and off romantic relationship for several years. The two have not officially dated since 2016. Since then, they have maintained a (complicated) friendship, comparable to a «situationship.»

Johnny’s advocates have shared that his relationship with Tori wasn’t always smooth. The two weren’t a good match. Their relationship is not an accurate example of who Johnny Middlebrooks is.

That’s understandable because they started (and finished) dating when they were teenagers. #messyyounglove

Tori created the following TikTok on May 11, 2020, which was a year after the proposal occurred at Rolling Loud in Miami. She expresses it was only a joke among their friend group and something that happened essentially in the moment.

@tori_stenson

#greenscreenvideo excuse my stutter (and no we still never got back together) #rollingloud #fyp #ex #tiktokrestarea

♬ original sound – tori_stenson

Tori says it was a «fake proposal» three times

Johnny and Tori were never engaged! The rumor started with a series of TikToks from Tori, which we detailed here. Tori never claimed to be Johnny’s fiancé or ex-fiancé at any time. After the proposal spread to Reddit and Twitter, Love Island fans assumed the couple was presently engaged.

NOT JOHNNY OMFG… he literally proposed to a girl last year #LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/DhrwXfVSne

— beck (@Iivefeeding) August 27, 2020

Cely when she finds out Johnny is engaged and left her a week before coming on the show without an explanation #LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/Qp4PAH78ui

— Victoria 🍒 (@honeymoonshades) August 28, 2020

not me just finding out the johnny boy left his fiancée for love island- #LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/6mlsCHlHr3

— jai lin .｡oO (@jailinyjs) August 28, 2020

Some fans even wanted Tori Stenson to join Love Island USA’s Casa Amor cast.

I lowkey want Johnny’s ex-fiancé to come to the show and mess things up. #LoveIslandUSA pic.twitter.com/OUAobyF14A

— Ellani (@ellaniishere) August 28, 2020

https://twitter.com/hotgrlmad/status/1299167193670746112?s=20

Who is Tori Stenson to Johnny Middlebrooks?

She is Johnny Middlebrooks’ ex-girlfriend. Her joke was misconstrued on social media.

Tori made a story time series of TikToks to explain the proposal, herself, and her relationship to Johnny.

@tori_stenson

Story time part 1 #loveislandusa

♬ original sound – tori_stenson

@tori_stenson

Part #3 lmk if there’s anymore questions or want a part 3

♬ original sound – tori_stenson

@tori_stenson

Part 3 and final

♬ original sound – tori_stenson

Ok, but what about the ring?

It was borrowed from a friend in the group. Johnny placed it on Tori’s finger as a part of the joke.

Please STOP spreading the rumor that Johnny Middlebrooks left his fiancé, Tori Stenson, for Love Island.

That is not true information. The rumor is damaging to Johnny and Tori’s reputation.

Please do NOT send hate to Tori or Johnny about this. Thank you.