Serena Page talks Valentine&rsquo;s Day plans, platonic love, and current style obsessions.

PHOTOGRAPHY Jacob Webster&nbsp;
STYLED BY Kris Fe

Surprise! This season, our Valentine is none other than the Internet's favorite It girl, Serena Page.&nbsp;
After entering the villa&mdash;and the public eye for the very first time&mdash; on Love Island USA Season 6, Page instantly became a fan favorite. To be sure, her super-sweet 'will-they-won't-they' dynamic with Kordell Beckham, a fellow Islander, drew viewers in at first, but it was the couple's determination and undeniable chemistry&mdash;not to mention Page's unique style, magnetic charm, and infectious sense of humor&mdash;that kept them coming back for more.&nbsp;
As the season wrapped up, fans were overjoyed to watch Page and Beckham walk away with the grand prize, but the couple actually snagged something even rarer&mdash;a deep, enduring love. Now, almost two years later, the pair are just as smitten as ever, all while balancing their respective careers. For Page, the post-villa life has been especially busy. From spin-off shows to front-row seats at fashion week, she's proven her star power as a style icon time and time again&mdash;and her massive, ultra-devoted fan base is proof of that.
Below, Page unpacks how she and Beckham contend with the public element of their relationship, her Valentine's day do's and don'ts, and how she brings love into every facet of her life.&nbsp;

L&rsquo;OFFICIEL: How do you navigate your relationship in the public eye? Are there any challenges or positives that have emerged that you never would have seen coming? 
SERENA PAGE: I actually think it's easier to navigate my relationship publicly, only because we became&nbsp;a couple publicly. Everyone was able to witness our love story from the very beginning. So if I&rsquo;m being honest, we're kind of used to the public&rsquo;s opinions because that's how our relationship started. I think we&rsquo;ve learned to be more neutral about the outside chatter, but over time we&rsquo;ve learned to become more selective with what we choose to share with our audience vs. what we prefer to keep private and to ourselves.
L&rsquo;O: What&rsquo;s your love language?
SP: My love language would definitely have to be quality time or acts of service. I think that to me, these are the ways in which I receive love the best. I love just spending time with my man. We could literally be doing nothing; I just want to be in your presence. And as far as acts of service, for me, it&rsquo;s the little things. Like, &ldquo;Oh, I see you&rsquo;re out of water. Let me grab you a fresh water bottle,&rdquo; or small tasks that show you pride yourself in taking good care of me. I just think those little things really radiate love in my eyes.
L&rsquo;O: In your eyes, are Valentine&rsquo;s Day traditions (roses, teddy bears, chocolate) clich&eacute; or classics for a reason? Do you have any unique traditions of your own that you come back to every year?
SP: I think they&rsquo;re classics for a reason. It's the vibe of Valentine's Day! It's love! I feel like all those things really give love and romance. I will say, I'm honestly not the biggest fan of flowers, only because somehow they always end up dying. I just suck at keeping them alive and looking fresh, but I do think the gesture is so sweet regardless. I&rsquo;m definitely a sucker for a cute teddy bear.
I don&rsquo;t have any traditions for Valentine&rsquo;s Day because I think it&rsquo;s a day for me! So I kind of let the guy lead on what the plans are. I'm not really picky either. Like I said, quality time is my love language, so as long as we're together, we can be chilling all day and I&rsquo;ll be happy.

L&rsquo;O: How did you spend your first Valentine&rsquo;s Day with Kordell? Do you have any special plans this year?
SP: We spent our first Valentine's Day in the snow in Big Bear. It was so much fun because it was actually both of our first time being in the snow. We went snowboarding and tubing and it was the best time. Honestly, I could see that becoming a tradition of ours, because we've been talking about potentially doing a cabin trip this year somewhere after having such a great time last year. 
L&rsquo;O: Self-care is also a huge part of the concept of &lsquo;love&rsquo; in general&mdash;do you have any special routines that you come back to in order to keep your confidence up? 
SP: My normal&ndash; getting my nails done, and making sure my eyebrows are threaded. Those are the two things I&rsquo;d say I stay on top of as part of my normal routine to keep me feeling my best.
L&rsquo;O: What role does platonic love play in your life? How do you and your closest friends keep each other feeling strong and supported? 
SP: Platonic love to me is so, so special. I am obsessed with all of my friends. So, any way that we can show each other how much we love each other, in any capacity, we do it. And it's a common theme with all my friendships. I have friendships of 20 years and friendships of only two years, but the amount of time doesn&rsquo;t matter because we value our friendships all the same. I&rsquo;ve noticed that in my friendships, we really go out of our way to make each other feel loved and special, whether there is a romantic relationship in play or not. We always make sure we feel loved and adored by each other, because I think that one of the most important types of relationships is platonic. 
L&rsquo;O: Valentine&rsquo;s Day is also about passion. Do you have any hobbies or interests that you&rsquo;re obsessed with right now? &nbsp;
SP: Right now, I would say I&rsquo;m obsessed with Pilates. It's so much fun. I used to focus on hardcore weight training, but now I&rsquo;m mostly just doing Pilates. It's obviously a lot harder than people would assume, but it's been such a great stress reliever and now I&rsquo;ve become addicted. I need to make sure I at least get it in at least three&nbsp;times a week. 
L&rsquo;O: Speaking of love, are there any specific pieces in your wardrobe or products in your makeup bag you can&rsquo;t get enough of right now?
SP: I will never get over a good pair of baggy jeans and/or shorts! I think they're such a classic staple to elevate any look to feeling more edgy and stylish. And makeup-wise, as long as I have my lashes and my blush, I'm all good.
L&rsquo;O: As any fan knows, you&rsquo;re no stranger to top-tier fashion and unique style moments. What&rsquo;s your personal styling philosophy? Do you prioritize comfort, confidence, or a standout piece?
SP: Honestly, it depends on the event. I think a standout piece is always cool, but I always feel my best when I trust my instinct and go with my own personal taste, which usually leans into darker color tones, edgy streetwear, and mixing more masculine styling with my feminine. But I do like the occasional pop of bright color or mixing it up and popping out in something unexpected. I love to keep people on their toes! But for my every day, I do think prioritizing comfort is super important.

<div role="presentation" style="text-align: center;">HAIR: Ashanti Lation</div>
<div role="presentation" style="text-align: center;">MAKEUP: Kevin Luong</div>
<div role="presentation" style="text-align: center;">CREATIVE DIRECTION: Alani Butler</div>

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