Love Island USA season 6 premiered on June 11, 2024, with a new mix of eligible singles. Along with the new season came a brand new host, Vanderpump Rules cast member Ariana Madix, who replaced former host Sarah Hyland. The singles were transported to a newly constructed Fijian villa with a picturesque backdrop.
Five episodes into the show, Love Island USA has already introduced five new bombshells into the villa and conducted its first elimination. Some couples display a strong connection, while others appear to be crumbling under pressure. With new bombshells walking into the villa, each couple's durability will get tested.
Age of all cast members of Love Island USA season 6
Rob Rausch, 25
Born on September 4, 1998, Robert "Rob" Rausch is a professional snake wrangler residing in Florence, Alabama. Fans may recognize him from Love Island USA season 5, where he appeared in search of love. Since things did not go as planned, Rob returned to try his luck again.
Upon his arrival, he quickly hit it off with fellow single, Leah Kateb. Their journey faced a minor hiccup when bombshell Liv stole Rob from Leah, but they got back together in the following recoupling.
Leah Kateb, 24
Leah, born on November 28, 1999, is a college student from California hailing from a Persian family. She is an animal lover with three dogs, three horses, and pigs at home.
Leah immediately connected with Rob since both shared a love for animals. She was left single after Rob was taken away from her by Liv. Even with new male bombshells entering the villa, Leah remained fixated on him. They recoupled soon after.
Kaylor Martin, 22
Born on January 8, 2002, Kaylor walked in with a bubbly personality and high expectations from the show. Hailing from Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Kaylor does not want to be shackled by responsibilities.
She introduced herself as an outgoing and extroverted person and confirmed she likes to party and have fun with her friends. Leah coupled up with Aaron in episode 1 and has been with him since, displaying a strong connection.
Aaron Evans, 26
Fans may recognize Aaron from The Traitors UK, where he finished in first place. Born on June 5, 1997, Aaron is no stranger to reality TV and has returned to find love this time. Based in North Devon, UK, he has an adventurous personality and likes to travel to different places.
He coupled with Kaylor in the first episode and has remained with her. However, after witnessing Kaylor kissing new bombshells, Hakeem and Connor, Aaron starts doubting his connection.
Kendall Washington, 27
Currently residing in Dallas, Texas, Kendall was born on June 27, 1996. He entered the show to find a lifetime partner. He is a territory manager for a medical device sales company. He mentioned his ideal type would be someone with a fair complexion and dark hair and found those traits in Hannah.
Although he is coupled up with her, Kendall is willing to explore his options so that he is left with no regrets.
Hannah Smith, 26
Hannah, born on October 29, 1997, describes herself as goofy and fun-loving. She resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, and works as a bottle server.
In the Love Island USA villa, Hannah had initially wanted to pair with Coye, but when Coye chose JaNa over her, she coupled up with Kendall. They gradually got to know each other and formed a strong connection.
JaNa Craig, 27
JaNa, born on December 13, 1996, is a day trader based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She speaks a little Japanese and Spanish.
She walked into the show looking for a tall man and found the man she was looking for in Coye, who is 6'8". She dumped Coye from the villa and coupled up with Connor, frustrated with Coye's indifference to everything. She revealed she should not be the one initiating conversations all the time in a relationship.
Connor Newsum, 28
Connor, born on March 29, 1996, entered the Love Island USA villa on day two alongside Hakeem. He is from Spokane, Washington, and works as a PR specialist.
Although his walk was mocked by the boys, he was successful at grabbing Kaylor and JaNa's attention. Kaylo chose Aaron, her stronger connection, while JaNa decided to explore her chance with Connor. Connor is an athletic person and likes to play football, baseball, and basketball.
Olivia "Liv" Walker, 21
Liv, known for being "tall and blonde," was born on February 23, 2002, and is a college student from Sydney, Australia.
She made all the other female cast members feel threatened by her, eventually choosing Rob for herself. She confronted Rob for kissing Leah after he was separated from her. Feeling betrayed, she picked Hakeem as her next match, ending her relationship with Rob.
Hakeen White, 29
Born on July 16, 1994, Hakeem is an online fitness and business coach based in Miami, Florida. He came to find the love of his life with an open mind.
Known for having an infatuation for Latinas, Hakeem felt drawn towards Hannah. Despite trying his best, he kept receiving mixed signals from her. On the night of the first recoupling, he is chosen by Liv and confronts Hannah for keeping him waiting.
Kordell Beckham, 21
Kordell, born on May 27, 2002, is based in Dallas, Texas, and is known for being the brother of football player Odell Beckham Jr. He works as a model and wishes to expand his acting career.
He was coupled with Serena, however, she did not feel a romantic spark from him. Kordell intends to establish a stronger connection with Serena since he is infatuated with her.
Coye Simmons, 28
Coye, born on June 30, 1995, was the first to be evicted from the island after his partner JaNa chose Connor over him. Known as the "big man," Coye stands at 6'8" and has a chihuahua. However, his nonchalant behavior did not fare well with his partner.
As he walked out of the villa, he confessed that if given another chance, he would explore other options.
Serena Page, 24
Serena, born on September 19, 1999, is a media planner based in Los Angeles, California. She was raised as a southern belle in Houston, Texas.
She described her ideal type to be a "short king" and found her match in Kordell. However, she confessed that the romance was missing in their relationship. She further expressed that his speech felt scripted and the two had nothing in common.
Nicole Jacky, 26
Born on August 14, 1997, Nicole was recently featured in the show as the newest bombshell alongside Andrea. Host Ariana Madix asked her to kiss two men of her choice, while the ladies remained cuffed. Nicole shared her first kiss with Kendall and another one with Kordell, expressing her interest in both men.
Andrea Carmona, 25
Andrea, born on August 19, 1998, entered the Love Island USA villa on day six with fellow bombshell, Nicole. Similar to Nicole, Andrea was also presented with the opportunity to kiss the men she liked. She chose to share her first kiss with Rob and had her second one with Aaron, leaving their partners Leah and Kaylor completely flustered.
Interested viewers can watch Love Island USA season 6 on Peacock.