Kendal Kirkland and Erica Washington, stars of Temptation Island, had been dating for over two and a half years when they first appeared on the show.
Within a few episodes, we could see that Erica was certain about the man she was with, whereas Kendal had reservations. Erica felt underappreciated as a result, but she hoped that things would improve over time. She wanted to marry Kendal and show him that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
For Kendal, the show was a great way to test the waters and see if Erica was truly the one.