Shyanne Blankenship may have left her post “The Island of Temptation” breakup, and fans think they know exactly who. The reality star is now linked to Jackson Mahomesthe younger brother of the NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomesafter a series of social media posts raised eyebrows.
Shyanne Blankenship’s Posts With Jackson Mahomes Fuel Dating Rumors
Throughout 2024 and 2025, Shyanne appeared alongside Jackson in several posts, quietly creating speculation that something more could be going on.
An Instagram post from May 2024 featured Jackson in the second slide, while a TikTok shared in April 2025 took it a step further with the caption “rocky launch,” a phrase often used to publicly confirm a relationship.
In September 2025, the innuendo only intensified when Shyanne posted another photo alongside Jackson with the caption “happy with you.”
Although the posts initially caught the attention of fans, many have since noticed that several of them appear to have been archived or deleted.
Shyanne’s timeline sparks confusion over love life
The timeline of Shyanne’s appearances with Jackson also raised questions about when her relationship with Jack Mason actually ended. On “Temptation Island,” the couple revealed that they had been together for five years. Season 2 was filmed in August 2025 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, creating a point of curiosity for fans about the overlap between her time with Jack and her posts with Jackson.
But that’s not all. Although Shyanne and Jack left the island separately after a messy breakup, their recent social media interactions suggest they were on good terms, if not even reconnecting. Now, with evidence pointing to Jackson being in the photo, fans are wondering where things really stand.
Shyanne and Jack’s relationship has already been tested before the island
Shyanne Blankenship and Jack Mason didn’t enter “Temptation Island” without baggage. The Kansas City-based entrepreneurs, originally from the same city as the Kansas City Chiefs, arrived on the island five years into their relationship after first meeting in college and quickly became inseparable. But their foundations had already been shaken years earlier.
About three years later, Shyanne discovered that Jack had been cheating after she checked his phone and even sent messages to the other woman while pretending to be him. Although they chose to stay together, the damage continued and his trust was never fully restored.
By the time they joined the show, both were at a crossroads. Shyanne wanted to test Jack’s loyalty once and for all, while Jack admitted that he wasn’t entirely sure if they were truly meant to be together, or if they had simply become too comfortable to walk away.
That Kansas City connection has since taken on new importance, as fans associate Shyanne with Jackson Mahomes, the brother of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Shyanne and Jack’s villa experiences took a dramatic turn
Once inside the villas of “Temptation Island,” Shyanne Blankenship and Jack Mason quickly found themselves on completely different paths.
Jack wasted no time establishing a connection with Carter, 22, who became interested in him without carrying the emotional baggage that lingered in his relationship with Shyanne. Meanwhile, Shyanne struggled at first, admitting she couldn’t stop thinking about Jack and realizing how much she depended on him, so much so that she wasn’t sure how to prioritize herself.
Shyanne Blankenship Reaches Breaking Point After Jack’s Betrayal
Things escalated quickly. After an awkward first bonfire, during which Shyanne revealed that it was actually Jack’s idea to come on the show, the connection between Jack and Carter became physical. At the following bonfire, Jack reflected on his experience, saying the time spent apart made him realize how judged he felt in his relationship, adding that things with Shyanne seemed “irreparable.”
Seeing these moments, including a clip of Jack and Carter falling asleep in the same bed with the blinds closed, pushed Shyanne to a breaking point. After an emotional outburst, where she called Jack a “fucking loser” and a “bum”, something changed. Instead of getting stuck in pain, she started focusing on herself and grew closer to Preston, a fellow contestant and “Squid Game: The Challenge” alum.
As the season progressed, Shyanne seemed more confident and self-aware. She made fun of Jack’s changing relationships, from Carter to Jesenia, and even chose not to send him a video message when she had the chance.
Eventually, Shyanne and Jack decided to leave the island alone.