‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 Cast Revealed: Meet the Islanders (PHOTOS)
Love Island USA is ready to spice up the summer. The Peacock reality series premiered on Tuesday, June 11, and new episodes will air six days a week.
This season, Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix hosts Love Island USA. Arielle Vandenberg hosted the first three seasons, with Sarah Hyland taking over for the fourth and fifth seasons. Comedian Iain Stirling is returning as the iconic narrator for Season 6.
The official cast for Season 2 was unveiled on June 4. The new Islanders include a winner of The Traitors UK and a Love Island USA alum. During the June 11 premiere, three additional Islanders moved into the villa.
Love Island USA Season 6 takes place in Fiji. This season features a brand-new vibrant villa, including a spicy Casa Amor and an unforgettable Hideaway. Islanders will face more drama than ever before with jaw-dropping revelations, brand-new couples challenges and even a few surprise guests. Along the way, viewers will be able to vote for their favorite couples via the Love Island USA app to determine which Islanders remain in the villa and who goes home heartbroken and empty-handed.
Scroll down to see the full cast and more.
Love Island USA, Season 6 Premiere, Tuesday, June 11, 9/8c, Peacock
Liv Walker
Age: 21
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
Currently Lives: Sydney, Australia
Occupation: College student
Olivia grew up in Australia with two older brothers and two parents who were high school sweethearts. Olivia is an ordained minister and is ready to marry any couple who asks. Olivia is obsessed with Disney movies. Her favorites are Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast. Her celebrity crushes are Scott Eastwood and Michael B. Jordan.
Hakeem White
Age: 29
Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica
Currently Lives: Miami, Florida
Occupation: Online fitness and business coach
Every girl Hakeem has ever loved has never loved him back. He has a weakness for Latinas. His favorite movies are romantic comedies. He thinks a nice butt is the 8th wonder of the world. He is a minimalist and has only 3 pieces of furniture in his condo. He was his high school and college mascot. Go Florida Gators!
Connor Newsum
Age: 28
Hometown: Spokane, Washington
Currently Lives: Spokane, Washington
Occupation: PR specialist
Connor has run seven marathons and five triathlons. He even runs his age in miles every year. He just completed 28 miles for his 28th birthday. He loves reading Sci-Fi, it’s his favorite genre. He is a certified scuba diver that loves to explore shipwrecks. He loves to make homemade sushi for a date. He works in video game public relations. His favorite video game is Call of Duty. He played football, baseball, and basketball in high school. He loves fly fishing in Alaska and trout fishing in Canada.
Aaron Evans
Age: 26
Hometown: Marbella, Spain
Currently Lives: North Devon, UK
Occupation: Deck Hand
Aaron won The Traitors UK Season 1. Aaron still has his cuddly toy Laa-Laa from the Teletubbies from when he was a year old, though it is now retired and lives on his nightstand. He is a huge Harry Potter nerd. Aaron’s mother describes him as a “feral liability.” He once slept with a stewardess within the first week of working on the yacht. His celebrity crush is Margot Robbie.
Hannah Smith
Age: 26
Hometown: Concord, NC
Currently Lives: Charlotte, NC
Occupation: Bottle Server
Hannah loves to travel but has a fear of flying. She hates turbulence more than anything. She’s nicknamed “Goofy” because she’s so clumsy. Hannah has hyperhidrosis, meaning she has sweatier hands and feet than the average person. Her celebrity crushes are Odell Beckham Jr. and Michael B Jordan. One of her biggest red flags is lack of communication.
Coye Simmons
Age: 28
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Currently Lives: Winston-Salem, NC
Occupation: School District Unit Director
Coye is the son of rapper Shocky Shay, a prominent female rapper who climbed to fame in the ’90s. He went to college on a basketball scholarship and played professionally in Germany. At 6 feet 8 inches tall, he has to have all his clothes and shoes customized and doesn’t remember the last time he went shopping at a mall. He wears a size 17 shoe. He loves being outdoors and going on hikes. His celebrity crushes are Kim Kardashian and Karrueche Tran.
JaNa Craig
Age: 27
Hometown: Kailua HI / Okinawa, Japan
Currently Lives: Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Day Trader
JaNa’s kryptonite on any man is facial hair. She has two body pillows, Ben and Jerry, who she cuddles with every night. Her celebrity crushes are Travis Kelce and Rege-Jean Page. She is afraid of cats and prides herself on not having tattoos. JaNa speaks a little Japanese and Spanish.
Kendall Washington
Age: 27
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Currently Lives: Dallas, TX
Occupation: Territory Manager — Medical Device Sales
Kendall has to sleep with five pillows every night. He once broke up with a girlfriend while floating down a water park lazy river. His first time crying over a girl was at a country music concert; he was looking for her and saw her making out with another guy. Kendall’s favorite movie is Ratatouille. His celebrity crushes are Jessica Alba and Minka Kelly.
Kaylor Martin
Age: 22
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Currently Lives: Connellsville, PA
Occupation: Graduate College Student
Kaylor grew up in a small town of 6,000 people, where everyone knows everything about each other. She can pour out a glass of champagne using only her mouth. Her go-to dance move is the worm. Her celebrity crushes are Harry Jowsey, Patrick Swayze, and
Jacob Elordi.
Kordell Beckham
Age: 21
Hometown: Houston, TX
Currently Lives: Dallas, TX
Occupation: Aircraft Fueler/Model
Kordell comes from a long lineage of athletes–his older brother is NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He is a true country boy and loves to ride horses. He is one of 10 kids and is very close with his family. Kordell loves to talk and is a self-proclaimed yapper. His celebrity crushes are Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, and Jhene Aiko.
Leah Kateb
Age: 24
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Currently Lives: Bell Canyon, CA
Occupation: College Student
Leah comes from Persian roots. Her parents immigrated from Iran and her first language is Farsi. Leah loves animals more than anything and has 3 dogs, 3 horses, and pigs. She has been a vegetarian for the last 11 years due to her love for animals. Leah is obsessed with David Lynch films. She is excellent at spotting red flags and claims she doesn’t need a pick-up line because she is the pick-up line.
Robert Rausch
Age: 25
Hometown: Florence, AL
Currently Lives: Florence, AL
Occupation: Snake Wrangler
Robert appeared on Season 5 of Love Island USA and is returning this season for a second chance at love. He’s seen the process work for others and really believes it can work for him. Every male in his family has “Robert” in their full name. From a young age, Robert loved snakes and believes they are intensely misunderstood. As a result, he’s made a career out of working with them. His favorite hobbies are singing karaoke and photography. His celebrity crushes are Beabadoobee and Madelyn Cline.
Serena Page
Age: 24
Hometown: Houston, TX
Currently Lives: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Media Planner
Serena grew up in Houston as the youngest of 3 siblings and was raised as a Southern belle, complete with her own horse. Serena loves a short king and loves a bald man even more. Something about bald heads just does it for her. She was a cheerleader for 10 years and loves to tumble. While she’s a little rusty, she’s fluent in ASL and learned at the age of 5 for her church. Her celebrity crushes are Method Man and Michael Ealy.
Ariana Madix is the host
Madix takes over from Hyland and Vandenberg as the host. The DWTS alum is wrapping up Vanderpump Rules Season 11 and will return to the Broadway stage as Roxie Hart in Chicago.
Iain Stirling returns as the narrator
Stirling is a Scottish comedian who has narrated the British version of Love Island and Love Island USA.
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