FULL Q&A: 'Love Island USA' Star TJ Palma Dishes On Life With Iris Kendall, Internet Trolls & His Growing Business Empire

From romance to real estate, the influencer is building his next chapter.

Love Island USA Season 7 star TJ Palma is embracing a whole new chapter after reality TV fame.

In an exclusive interview with OK! Senior Editor Rebecca Friedman, the influencer dished on life with girlfriend Iris Kendall, his growing Airbnb empire, dealing with online trolls, and why becoming the face of a major hair-care campaign is helping him embrace a whole new side of himself.

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Q: How have you learned to deal with public opinions and social media scrutiny?

TJ: It was very tough at first. Before the show, I really didn’t do social media. I didn’t understand the full extent of hearing so many opinions about your life. When I first got off the show, I always wanted to correct people and explain what really happened. It messed with me a lot.