Get ready for another summer of love — and plenty of drama. Love Island USA is back tonight for a fresh round of recouplings, dumpings and bombshells.
A new group of 11 singles is heading into the villa in Fiji for Season 8 — which premieres at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday on Peacock — hoping to find love and walk away with the show’s $100,000 prize.
Ariana Madix returns for her third season hosting the reality dating series, while Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa take over companion show Love Island USA Aftersun.
This year’s Islanders include a police officer, a Paralympic medalist, the daughter of a former NBA player and the brother of an ex-contestant.
The season has faced controversy even before its premiere. One Islander, Vasana Montgomery, was removed from the cast days before the first episode after resurfaced social media videos allegedly showed her using a racial slur.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Love Island USA Season 8 lineup.
Aniya Harvey
Age: 23
Location: Tyrone, Ga.
Harvey, the daughter of former NBA player Donnell Harvey, is looking to be “courted” in the villa. “No one wants a guy that’s nonchalant, not giving you the time of day,” she says. “You’re giving loser, and no one wants that, and I’ve done the bums.”
Beatriz Hatz
Age: 25
Location: San Diego
Hatz is a Paralympic track-and-field athlete. She competed at both the 2020 and 2024 Games, and won a bronze medal at the latter in the women’s long jump T64. As for romance? “I’m not going to compete for a man — he’s not a medal.”
Bryce Dettloff
Age: 29
Location: Los Angeles
Model, DJ and handyman Dettloff says he’s reached a point in life where he’s looking for something serious. He says: “I’m like getting old. I’m turning 30 soon. The kids are calling me unc now.”
Gabriel Vasconcelos
Age: 26
Location: Miami
Vasconcelos, a model, says he’ll “bring the Brazilian fire” to the villa. “I speak Spanish, Portuguese and English. If I wanna approach you, I’ll be speaking your language, but making out is my love language.”
KC Chandler
Age: 23
Location: Fresno, Calif.
Chandler works as a nursing assistant and believes his job gives him an advantage in dating. He adds: “If you’re a man and you have scrubs, your muscles showing a little bit, they are going for that every time.”
Kenzie Annis
Age: 24
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.
Nurse and nanny Annis said she’s ready to get back into dating after spending the past year and a half single. “I’m so starving for some boys,” she says.
Melanie Moreno
Age: 24
Location: Los Angeles
Moreno, who works as a manager at a bikini store, is hoping to turn her love life around. “The ones in the damaged bin, that’s like a bikini that describes my dating life,” she jokes.
Sean Reifel
Age: 29
Location: Easton, Pa.
Reifel is a police officer and the father of a young son. “Being told you’re a father was the craziest 180 for me. I am so proud to be his dad,” he says.
Sincere Rhea
Age: 25
Hometown: Cape May, N.J.
Rhea, an athlete, describes himself as a “ladies’ man.” He jokes: “Do I have a wandering eye? I have two, for sure.”
Trinity Tatum
Age: 23
Location: Newport News, Va.
Model Tatum says she’s looking for a fresh start — and a partner who can match her confidence. She adds: “I don’t want a guy who’s a side character. I need the main character because I know I am the prize.”
Zach Georgiou
Age: 26
Location: Birmingham, U.K.
British contestant Georgiou is following in his brother Charlie’s footsteps, who took part in Season 7 of Love Island USA. “I’m here to see if I can do better than him and find love,” he says.