Audiences can’t get enough of Love Island USA season 6 and the faces who became famous in that iconic season. Even though the season ended last summer, the cast have become regulars on the influencer circuit, so Peacock has officially greenlit a spin-off show titled Love Island: Beyond The Villa, set to air this summer. Some favorite Love Islanders, like JaNa Craig, Leah Kateb, Kaylor Martin, Serena Page, and Miguel Harichi, will appear. The show will follow a select group of Love Island USA season 6 stars as they navigate their lives post-show.
Love Island USA season 6 catapulted the show to mainstream American audiences, who had struggled to connect with the show in seasons prior, unlike foreign versions of the show, which have seen great success. Season 6 became its most-watched reality competition show and was the number one-viewed reality show last summer in the U.S. Keep reading to see who will be featured on Love Island: Beyond The Villa.
JaNa Craig
JaNa Is Also Appearing On Destination X
JaNa was a popular cast member on Love Island USA season 6, in large part due to her alliance with Leah and Serena, who dubbed themselves the Powerpuff Girls, aka the PPG. JaNa’s sparkly personality made her a fan favorite, and she almost became more known for her friendships with Leah and Serena than her romance with fellow Islander Kenny Rodriguez.
Kenny and JaNa found a lasting relationship in the villa, and the two are still dating today. JaNa is making the reality rounds, as she was recently announced to be participating in NBC’s new travel reality competition show, Destination X. Between that and Love Island: Beyond the Villa, viewers will be getting an inside look at JaNa’s life since being on Love Island USA season 6.
Aaron Evans
Aaron Was In A Relationship With Kaylor
It’s impossible to hear Aaron’s name without hearing it screamed in Kaylor’s thick Pennsylvania accent. Kaylor and Aaron’s tumultuous relationship made for some great television and iconic moments. Aaron, who is from the U.K., came to the Love Island villa with serious reality credits since he was already a star in his native country. Aaron even appeared on and won the first season of The Traitors UK.
Aaron’s time on Love Island was dominated by his romance with Kaylor. The two ended the show together, but Kaylor confirmed their split before filming the reunion. With Kaylor also joining Love Island: Beyond The Villa, it will be interesting to see how they interact.
Miguel Harichi
Miguel Is Still Dating Leah
Miguel wasn’t an original cast member on Love Island USA season 6. He was introduced to the villa as a bombshell who came on to stir things up partway through the show. Stir things up he did, as Miguel made out with just about every girl on his first night in the villa.
Miguel was first partnered with Olivia “Liv” Walker, but ended up exploring a connection with Leah instead. He made the right choice as he and Leah’s relationship blossomed throughout the show and they became a fan-favorite couple. They are still together today, so watching the two of them in a real relationship outside of the villa will surely be compelling for viewers.
Leah Kateb
Leah Is One Of The Most Popular Islanders
Leah is one of Love Island USA‘s biggest breakout stars. When Leah left the villa, she appeared on the podcast Chicks in the Office, and since she hadn’t had access to her phone while filming, she had no idea how big of a phenomenon the show had become. Watching Leah find out in real time that not only was the show a major hit but she was now known as the “Queen of Love Island,” was a moment.
“Do you know how much the world is obsessed with you?” asked one of the podcast hosts as Leah sat there stunned. “No, I’m speechless,” Leah gasped. “I’m literally speechless.” Leah’s relatability has been what fans have connected with, and her authenticity in this moment shines through.
Leah has maintained her public persona since leaving the house, being spotted everywhere from Coachella to various red carpets. She’s active on social media, keeping fans updated on her life and relationship with Miguel. The Calabasas native and her British beau are still going strong, and fans can’t wait to watch their relationship continue to evolve on Love Island: Beyond The Villa.
Kaylor Martin
Viewers All Remember Kaylor’s “Fawk, Aaron!”
Kaylor developed a reputation on her season for being emotional, but it’s easy to see that her on-again, off-again relationship with Aaron put her through the wringer. Her cries of “Fawk, Aaron!” (her attempt at using an expletive in her thick Pennsylvania accent) went viral, but all the cries were for not since she and Aaron split after filming. The two are not together but sometimes run in the same circles, so watching them battle it out on Beyond the Villa will be exciting.
Connor Newsum
Connor Left The Villa Single
Connor Newsum’s biggest storyline began when he and Leah explored a relationship at the beginning of the series. Connor also explored a romance with JaNa, which put a crack in the PPG friendship group. However, the women overcame their drama and remained friends, while Connor ended up leaving the villa alone on day 15.
Serena Page
Serena And Kordell Beckham Won
Serena is the sole participant on Love Island: Beyond the Villa who emerged from the original villa triumphantly. She won the show with partner Kordell Beckham, who is not scheduled to appear in the new spin-off. There will supposedly be pop-ins from other Love Islanders on Beyond the Villa, so here’s hoping Kordell makes an appearance at some point.
Serena and Kordell are still together and can often be spotted out and about, spending time with friends, including Kordell’s famous brother, football player Odell Beckham, Jr. Serena’s story post-villa is compelling enough and will be interesting to see how she and Kordell have navigated fame and their relationship, in the real world.
Kenny Rodriguez
Kenny And JaNa Ended Up Together
Kenny Rodriguez’s role on Love Island USA was mostly relegated to supporting his partner, JaNa. The two are still going strong, and Kenny is the perfect calming counterpoint to JaNa’s feisty personality. They’re currently doing the long-distance thing, as Kenny lives in Dallas and JaNa lives in Las Vegas, but by the looks of their social media, the two make plenty of time together, whether they’re at Coachella or on the Grammy’s red carpet.
Olivia “Liv” Walker
Liv Entered The Villa As A Bombshell
Liv turned plenty of heads when she entered the Love Island villa as a bombshell, so much so that she stole Robert Rausch away from Leah just as they were getting to know each other. Liv was involved in multiple relationships on the show, but never found the one. Instead, her love story came in the form of her close friendship with Kaylor.
Kaylor and Liv used their Love Island fame to propel themselves into the online world, often appearing in videos with each other and traveling the world. Liv, an Australian native, has acclimated to fame in the U.S., appearing in various ads, including one for Boys Lie with fellow Islander Kendall Washington. Online sleuths say Kaylor and Liv’s friendship might not be the way it was, but for now, those are just rumors. We’ll have to wait for the show to air to know if there’s any truth to them.
Kendall Washington
Kendall Faced Controversy After Leaving Villa
Kendall managed to stay out of the drama for much of his time on Love Island, choosing to romance Nicole Jacky throughout most of his time on the show. The couple remained together throughout filming, but by the time of the reunion, there was tension between the two. It turns out a compromising video had been leaked of Kendall, and it was upsetting to Nicole.
Despite the video being labeled as “revenge p*rn,” Nicole was still upset that Kendall lied about it initially. The couple split, and it didn’t seem to be harmonious. Since Nicole isn’t scheduled to appear on the spin-off, we’ll most likely see Kendall’s single life play out on Beyond the Villa.
Love Island: Beyond The Villa will be available for streaming on Peacock during the summer of 2025.
Sources: Peacock, Chicks in the Office/YouTube