Love Island USA returns to Peacock for Season 7 on June 3, with a fresh crop of Islanders headed for some flirty fun in the Fiji sun. From a coffee shop heiress to a proud short king, an astrology girly, and a pool guy, this cast already gives plenty of personality in their introductory trailer. So if you’ve got your heart set on a summer full of spicy flings and the second coming of PPG, we’ve got some ideas about what to expect from Season 7.
Set once again in the sun-soaked paradise of Fiji, the Peacock hit returns with Vanderpump Rules fan-favorite and ultimate Scandoval survivor Ariana Madix stepping back into her hosting heels. Iain Stirling, the OG voice of Love Island UK, also reprises his role as narrator, bringing the signature snark fans of the show have come to love.
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The official logline for the new season reads: “Temptations will rise and drama will ensue as Islanders face brand-new couples’ challenges, jaw-dropping twists and turns, and even a few surprise guests in the vibrant Fiji villa.” Seasoned Love Island fans can read between the lines enough to know that “a few surprise guests” means that we should expect at least three or four Love Island and Love Island USA alums to return to the villa as bombshells. Lastly, like every other season of Love Island, viewers will have a lot of control over who stays in the villa and who has to pack their bags and go — all determined by their votes on the Love Island USA app.
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Meet The Guys: Bet On This Short King
If there’s anything to be learned from Season 6, it’s never count out a short king. Kordell Beckham and his queen Serena Page took home the crown last season, and we’re already seeing that Season 7 islander Ace Greene shares some things in common with Kordell — and their shorter stature is only the beginning. While Kordell came into the villa with a built-in fanbase thanks to his older brother Odell Beckham Jr.’s football fame, Ace has a similar advantage thanks to his achievements as an influencer. In the cast video, he shares, “dancing brings me joy” but it’s also brought him a ton of followers. If you’re not familiar with Ace — his dance videos often go viral and he begins Season 7 with a whopping 789,000 followers — this is a huge advantage because the public vote is such an important part of the show.
We’ve also got high hopes for model cowboy Taylor Williams. An animal lover, like Season 6 standout Leah Kateb, the Oklahoma native boasts he “was on a horse before I could walk,” in the cast reveal. We’re guessing the ladies will be down for the ride, because now that he is walking — it’s on runways for brands like Louis Vuitton. The country boy has already advertised that he’s down to dating a city girl as long as she has a big booty, so we’re confident he’ll have his hands full of the bikini-clad beauties joining him in Fiji.
While tall, dark, and handsome didn’t help Coye Simmons go the distance in Season 6, we’re hopeful that things will go differently for Los Angeleno Jeremiah Brown, who is already opening up about his emotional side before the season’s start. “I really don’t care if I cry in front of you,” Brown confesses in the cast clip. The self-described “communication nerd” also claims he’s 3/4 great guy, “most of the time.”
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Love Island USA challenges should be a cinch for Floridian Nicolas Vansteenberghe, who describes himself as being huge into extreme sports and “down for anything,” whether that be “skydiving, motorcycling,” or love maybe? “When I see a new experience, I have to try it,” he says. Sounds like the right perspective for a summer in the villa.
Michigan pool man Austin Shepard is shaping up to be the villa jester. “I love making people laugh,” he quips in his close-up, before joking about stuffing his “pretty decent bulge.” He also confidently claims to looking “damn good while cleaning a pool,” but with a cast that’s stacked full of models, the yuks will have to outweigh the yucks to go the distance in Fiji.
Meet The Girls: This Coffee Barista Has A Body That’s Tea
Considering Love Island has a culture that’s keen on morning joe, Hawaiian beauty Belle-A Walker is a likely favorite among the ladies of Season 7. Belle-A boasts about baking pastries and “making everybody’s day better by handing them coffee all day” at her family’s biz. Besides her attitude of gratitude, Walker’s also got a face card that never declines and a body that’s tea, making her one to watch in Fiji.
Raleigh, NC stunner Huda Mustafa is another hot contender among the Season 7 singles. The Palestinian/Jordanian athlete is looking for a long-term partner, not a summer fling. “I don’t want a guy who’s at the club texting a million different girls,” Huda says. While she’s tired of going on stupid dates, she stands a chance of landing at least a couple of hot ones in Fiji.
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Love may be in the stars for astrology enthusiast Chelley Bissainthe, the Haitian beauty, who hails from Orlando, is “big on zodiac signs,” but promises not to “fully judge” people on their horoscopes alone. Meanwhile, we’re looking forward to learning more about Alabama native Olandria Carthen, a first-generation college student, who says “college football is my life.” Roll tide, or whatever, but hopefully there’s more going on than just sports, or she’ll be rolling that carry-on back to Bama.
Last but not least, at 4’10, Miami mami Yulissa Escobar might be a great catch for a short king. Fresh off a breakup from a nine-year relationship, she’s “glad he broke my heart, because look at me here.” Season 7 of Love Island USA could be her recipe for a revenge rebound, or she could end up dumped again – from the island.
Love Island USA season 7 streams exclusively on Peacock beginning Tuesday, June 3, with new episodes dropping every day at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET during premiere week. New episodes will stream Thursdays through Tuesdays thereafter.
