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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kevin E G Perry

Love Island USA unveils season 8 cast, including British islander and Paralympic athlete

The cast for the eighth season of Love Island USA has been revealed.

The hit dating show, which is hosted by Ariana Madix, returns to Peacock on June 2.

As in previous years, the reality series will follow a group of singles as they enter a secluded villa hoping to couple up and compete in games and challenges.

The cast includes a number of notable contestants, including a Paralympic athlete and a British-born islander whose brother competed in a previous series.

Meet the 12 islanders below:

Aniya Harvey

Aniya Harvey is the daughter of retired NBA player Donnell Harvey (Peacock)
Aniya Harvey is the daughter of retired NBA player Donnell Harvey (Peacock)

Aniya Harvey from Tyrone, Georgia is the daughter of retired NBA player Donnell Harvey.

Beatriz Hatz

Beatriz Hatz is a medal-winning Paralympic athlete (Peacock)
Beatriz Hatz is a medal-winning Paralympic athlete (Peacock)

Beatriz Hatz is a Paralympic athlete from San Diego who was born without a fibula in her right leg. She had the limb amputated below the knee when she was ten months old. She won bronze in the Women’s Long Jump at the Paris Paralympic Games in 2024.

Bryce Dettloff

Bryce Dettloff describes himself as a ‘DJ and handyman’ (Peacock)
Bryce Dettloff describes himself as a ‘DJ and handyman’ (Peacock)

Bryce Dettloff from Los Angeles is a handyman with a passion for Djing. “I just love music,” he says in an introductory video.

Gabriel Vasconcelos

Gabriel Vasconcelos says he will bring ‘Brazilian fire’ to the Love Island villa (Peacock)
Gabriel Vasconcelos says he will bring ‘Brazilian fire’ to the Love Island villa (Peacock)

Gabriel Vasconcelos is from Miami and says he will bring “Brazilian fire” to the Love Island villa. He speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.

KC Chandler

KC Chandler says ‘women love men in health care’ (Peacock)
KC Chandler says ‘women love men in health care’ (Peacock)

KC Chandler is a nursing assistant from Fresno, California. “Women love men in health care,” he says. “If you’re a man who’s got scrubs, with your muscles showing a little bit, they’re going for that every time.”

Kenzie Annis

Kenzie Annis graduated from nursing school days before entering the Love Island villa (Peacock)
Kenzie Annis graduated from nursing school days before entering the Love Island villa (Peacock)

Kenzie Annis from Kennesaw, Georgia graduated from nursing school days before entering the Love Island villa. She says she wants a “huge family” with five to ten children.

Melanie Moreno

Melanie Moreno manages a bikini store (Peacock)
Melanie Moreno manages a bikini store (Peacock)

Melanie Moreno is a bikini store manager from Los Angeles, and jokes that a “damaged” bikini would sum up her dating life thus far.

Sean Reifel

Sean Reifel is a police officer from Pennsylvania (Peacock)
Sean Reifel is a police officer from Pennsylvania (Peacock)

Sean Reifel is a police officer from Eaton, Pennsylvania who says he’s looking for someone “thoughtful.”

Sincere Rhea

Sincere Rhea says he loves his unusual name (Peacock)
Sincere Rhea says he loves his unusual name (Peacock)

Sincere Rhea is a track-and-field athlete from Cape May, New Jersey who says he loves his unusual name and often signs off emails: “Sincerely Sincere.”

Trinity Tatum

Trinity Tatum is a ‘small town’ girl looking for a fresh start (Peacock)
Trinity Tatum is a ‘small town’ girl looking for a fresh start (Peacock)

Trinity Tatum is from Newport News, Virginia, which she describes as a “small town” and says she’s looking for a “fresh start.”

Zach Georgiou

Zach Georgiou is a Brummie whose brother appeared on the show last year (Peacock)
Zach Georgiou is a Brummie whose brother appeared on the show last year (Peacock)

Zach Georgiou is from Birmingham, England. His brother Charlie appeared on Love Island USA last year and had been dumped by day 11. “I’m here to see if I can do better,” he says.

Vasana Montgomery has been pulled from the group and will no longer appear on the show.

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