Just a week before the 2024 season premiere, the cast for “Love Island USA” season 6 has been announced, featuring some familiar faces.
Rob Rausch appeared as the Casa Amor boy in season five before being promoted to the main cast.
“Love Island USA” 2024, which will be filmed in Fiji, will be hosted by “Vanderpump Rules” star Ariana Madix and will feature a new villa, a “spicy” Casa Amor and an “unforgettable hideaway,” according to a news release.
Comedian Iain Stirling, the iconic voice behind the “Love Island” series, will reprise his role as narrator for the new season. “Love Island Aftersun” will air every Saturday from June 15 and unpack all the drama that happens inside the villa.
Ahead of the premiere on Tuesday, June 11, here’s a look at the cast of “Love Island USA” 2024.
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Aaron Evans
Aaron Evans is the winner of season one of “Traitors UK” and an avid Harry Potter nerd, described by his mother as a “wild nuisance.”
Aaron still has his Teletubbies stuffed toy that he got when he was one and keeps it on his nightstand, he slept with a flight attendant within his first week working on a yacht and his celebrity crush is Margot Robbie.
Year: 26
Birthplace/Current residence: Marabella, Spain and North Devon, England
Profession: Deckhand
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Coy Simmons
Koy Simmons is the son of Shockie Shay, a female rapper who was active in the 90s.
He went to college on a basketball scholarship and played professionally in Germany. He is 6’8″ and wears a size 17 shoe. Koie has to have all his clothes and shoes custom-made, and he can’t remember the last time he went to a shopping mall.
He loves the outdoors and hiking, and his celebrity idols are Kim Kardashian and Karrueche Tran.
Year: 28
Birthplace/Current residence: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Profession: District Unit Director
Instagram: Simmons
Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith, nicknamed “Goofy” for her clumsiness, loves to travel but is afraid of flying. Hannah suffers from hyperhidrosis, which means her hands and feet sweat more than the average person.
Her celebrity idols are Odell Beckham Jr. and Michael B. Jordan. The biggest warning sign for her is a lack of communication.
Year: 26
Birthplace/Current residence: Concord and Charlotte, North Carolina
Profession: Bottle Server
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Jana Craig
Jana Craig likes men with beards and her favorite celebrities are Travis Kelce and Rege Jean Page.
She snuggles every night with two body pillows named Ben and Jerry, she’s afraid of cats, has no tattoos, and speaks a little Japanese and Spanish.
Year: 27
Birthplace/Current residence: Kailua, Hawaii; Okinawa, Japan; Las Vegas
Profession: Day Trading
Instagram: Jana Craig
Kaylor Martin
Keillor comes from a small town of 6,000 people where everyone knows everything about each other.
She can pour champagne into a glass using just her mouth, her staple dance moves are a worm, and the celebrities she’s crushes on are Harry Jowsey, Patrick Swayze, and Jacob Elordi.
Year: twenty two
Birthplace/Current residence: Pittsburgh and Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Profession: graduate student
Instagram:Kaylor Martin
Kendall Washington
Kendall Washington once broke up with a boyfriend at a water park lazy river, and the first time he cried over a girl was after he saw her flirting with another guy at a country music concert.
He has to sleep on five pillows every night, his favorite movie is “Ratatouille,” and his celebrity crushes are Jessica Alba and Minka Kelly.
Year: 27
Birthplace/Current residence: San Diego and Dallas
Profession: Territory Manager – Medical Device Sales
Instagram: @kendallwashington
Cordell Beckham
Kordell Beckham comes from a long line of athletes; his older brother is NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Cordell is a true country boy and loves horse riding. He is one of 10 siblings and is very close with his family. He loves to talk and calls himself a “talkative guy.” His celebrity idols are Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce, and Jhene Aiko.
Year: twenty one
Birthplace/Current residence: Houston and Dallas
Profession: Aircraft tanker/model
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Leah Kateb
Leah Kateb is of Persian descent; her parents are immigrants from Iran, and her first language is Persian.
She loves animals, which is why she has been a vegetarian for 11 years. Leah owns three dogs, three horses and a pig.
She’s obsessed with David Lynch movies and claims to be good at spotting warning signs. She says she doesn’t need pick-up lines because she is the pick-up line.
Year: twenty four
Birthplace/Current residence: Los Angeles and Bell Canyon, California
Profession: university student
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Robert Rausch
Robert Rausch appeared on “Love Island” season 5 and returned for another chance at love. He saw how other people’s relationships worked out and he thinks it can happen to him too.
He has loved snakes since he was a child and has made a career out of working with snakes, as he believes they are severely misunderstood.
All the men in his family have the name “Robert”, his favorite hobbies are karaoke and photography, and his celebrity idols are Beabadoobee and Madeline Cline.
Year: twenty five
Birthplace/Current residence: Florence, Alabama
Profession: Snake breeder
Instagram: Robert Rausch
Serena Paige
The youngest of three children, Selena Paige was raised as a Southern belle who had her own horses.
She loves short kings and bald men, and according to her profile, “there’s something attractive about bald heads.”
Serena was a cheerleader for 10 years, is fluent in American Sign Language having learned it at church when she was five, and her celebrity idols are Method Man and Michael Ealy.
Year: twenty four
Birthplace/Current residence: Houston and Los Angeles
Profession: Media Planner
Instagram:@serenaapagee
When Does ‘Love Island USA’ Start in 2024?
“Love Island USA” 2024 will premiere on Tuesday, June 11 at 6 pm PT/9 pm ET. A new episode will be released every day during the premiere week, and then episodes will stream Thursday to Tuesday thereafter.
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Where can I watch ‘Love Island USA’?
Season 6 of “Love Island USA” is available to watch exclusively on Peacock.
The Premium monthly plan is available for $5.99, the Premium annual plan for $19.99 for one year, and the ad-free Premium Plus plan for $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year.
You can also watch seasons 4 and 5 of “Love Island USA” on Peacock.
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