For a season packed with bombshells, bikinis and couple swaps, Love Island USA season 7 still managed to surprise viewers when contestant Huda Mustafa dropped her biggest twist yet, not on a guy she was dating, but on someone she kinda-sorta might vibe with.

After quietly telling the girls and Jeremiah earlier in the season that she has a daughter, Huda Mustafa continued to keep it under wraps until episode 9, when she told fellow contestant Nic Vansteenberghe, who took more than a few beats to figure out what Mustafa was trying to tell him. Now, many are calling him a clueless himbo for the humorous moment.

Still, his "Mommy? Mamacita" line instantly earned him fan-favourite status, the approval of celebrity guest Megan Thee Stallion and gifted the internet a new favorite soundbite. Here's how the viral exchange became a catchphrase and meme online.

Where Did The "I'm A Mommy" "Mamacita?" Clip Come From?

The exchange took place in episode 9 of Love Island USA season 7, which aired on June 12th, 2025. Earlier that week, Huda Mustafa had confided in Jeremiah that she was a single mom. But when it came time to tell Nic Vansteenberghe, things took a hilariously offbeat turn.

Their poolside chat began with Mustafa telling Vansteenberghe that she had a secret to tell him. "I'm a mommy," she said, leading Vansteenberghe to ask, "Mommy? Mamacita!" What followed was the slowest realization in reality TV history. He asked if she meant "a mom of what, like a dog?" and then, upon learning she had a daughter, followed up with, "In real life? … How old is he or she?"

@celebsnapz Huda telling nicolas that she is a singlemom#Lovelsland#nicloveislandusa #loveislandusa #huda #chelley #loveislandusaseason7 #loveisland #foryoupage#fyp #viral#foryou #fyp #loveislandusaseason7 ♬ MAMASITAAA – celebsnapz

Nic Vansteenberghe's sweet but clueless reaction instantly endeared him to fans, and the whole interaction became ripe for remixing and memes.

What Are The Memes People Are Sharing About The "Mommy? Mamacita" Clip?

TikTok, Instagram and Twitter / X users wasted no time turning Nic Vansteenberghe's "Mommy? Mamacita" line into a meme format for clueless but enthusiastic reactions over the last two weeks.

Many posts joke about reacting like Vansteenberghe if a friend casually announced their pregnancy. TikToker @merc.yy's posted a video mimicking Nic Vansteenberghe's confusion on June 14th, racked up over 7 million views and 1.4 million likes.

@merc.yy Nic is actually so funny for this I was cracking up😭😭😭😭 #fyp #loveisland #loveislandusa ♬ MAMASITAAA – celebsnapz

On June 16th, TikToker @microplasticcat posted a Corecore mashup of the moment with Justin Bieber's "It’s Not Clocking To You That I'm Standing On Business" clip, creating a loose association montage that highlighted the meme's absurdity.

@microplasticcat i’m a mommy #loveisland #justinbieber #meme #edit ♬ original sound – Microplastic CAT 💚

On June 20th, the Instagram page @crappycakeart uploaded a cake with the entire transcript frosted on top, pulling 10 million views and 540,000 likes in three days.

Plus, when rapper Megan Thee Stallion entered the villa as a celebrity guest, she burst out laughing when she said that her favourite moment so far was when Huda Mustafa sat down Nic Vansteenberghe and told him she was a "Mommy."

@lifeofclaireelizabeth mommy? mamacita? #loveisland #Tatcha #megantheestallion #loveisland #viral #fyp #blowthisuptiktok ♬ original sound – claire elizabeth

What Are Some More 'Mommy? Mamacita' Memes?

@mallgoose9 Mamacita 💅#loveislandusa #huda #imamommy #mamacita #drawing ♬ MAMASITAAA – celebsnapz

@jensendiederich He’s almost there #fyp#foryou#bible#christian#funny#viral#trending#reels #loveisland ♬ MAMASITAAA – celebsnapz

@more.dejankat @latishaclarkk ♬ MAMASITAAA – celebsnapz

@johnnysibilly

Hold on just putting my carousel together

♬ MAMASITAAA – celebsnapz

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For the full history of Mommy? Mamacita, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.