What to know about the NC singles entering the villa in new season of ‘Love Island USA’
Just in time for summer, it’s time for another season of “Love Island USA” — with two North Carolina singles entering the infamous island villa on the reality dating show.
Set in Fiji, the show highlights a group of singles from all over the world in a “real-time dating competition” as they compete to win the $100k prize as the last couple standing.
As described by Peacock, “it’s like watching a summer at the most attractive adult sleepaway camp, if said camp had cameras recording every moment” with new episodes dropping every day.
“The new cast of Islanders will face more fun, messy drama than ever before, with brand-new challenges, jaw-dropping revelations, and surprise guests,” a statement about the new season says. “Throughout the season, viewers will be able to vote for their favorite couples via the Love Island USA app to determine which Islanders will remain in the villa and who will go home heartbroken and empty-handed.”
Among the Islanders looking for love — and the grand prize — on the newest season of “Love Island” is a Charlotte bottle server and a Winston-Salem school district unit director:
Meet the NC islanders entering the villa on ‘Love Island USA’
Coye Simmons
28-year-old Coye Simmons is a Winston-Salem native who works as a School District Unit Director. Here are some fast facts about him, according to his contestant bio:
Son of rapper Shocky Shay
Played college basketball before playing professionally in Germany.
A big fan of being outdoors and hiking.
At a whopping 6’8” and a 17 shoe size, all his clothes and shoes are customized.
Kim Kardashian and Karrueche Tran are his celebrity crushes.
Hannah Smith
26-year-old Hannah Smith grew up in Concord but now lives in Charlotte and works as a bottle server. Here are some fast facts about her, according to her contestant bio:
Loves to travel (but is afraid of flying)
Nicknamed “Goofy” for being clumsy.
Odell Beckham Jr. and Michael B Jordan are her celebrity crushes.
Hannah has hyperhidrosis, which causes her to have sweatier hands and feet than the average person.
Biggest red flag: Lack of communication.
How to watch ‘Love Island USA’
Season 6 of “Love Island USA” will premiere on Peacock at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jun 11, with new episodes dropping every day with “Love Island Aftersun,” a “weekly chat series” about the drama on the island streaming every Saturday beginning June 15.
This story was originally published June 6, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
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