Love Island Games Cast: Season 1, 2 Full Lists & Updates

Love Island Games brings together former contestants from the UK, USA, Australia, France, and beyond for a competition built on challenges rather than coupling alone. Jack Fowler and Justine Ndiba took the Season 1 crown in 2023, and a new wave of islanders is stepping onto the sand for Season 2.

Seasons Released: 1 (2023) · Season 2 Cast Includes: Josh Goldstein, Casey O’Gorman · Hosts: Maya Jama, Ariana Madix · Platform: Peacock · Language: English

Who is going to be on Love Island Games season 2?

Season 2 brings together an even more geographically diverse group than the first installment. The original cast announcement dropped on September 9, 2025, via Wikipedia, pulling islanders from six different franchise markets. The confirmed Season 2 lineup includes:

Confirmed Islanders

• Josh Goldstein – Love Island USA Season 3
• Casey O’Gorman – Love Island: All Stars Series 1 and 2
• Garbi Denteh – Love Island Belgium/Netherlands Season 4
• Kendall Washington – Love Island USA Season 6
• Lucinda Strafford – Love Island UK Season 7 and Love Island Australia Season 5

Full credits for each season are available on IMDb (IMDb).

New Entrants

• Andreina Santos-Marte – Love Island USA Season 7
• Charlie Georgiou – Love Island USA Season 7
• Christopher Seeley – Love Island USA Season 7
• Isaiah Campbell – Love Island USA Season 4
• Kay Kay Gray – Love Island USA Season 5
• Nicola Gauci Borda-Warr – Love Island Malta Season 1
• Solène Favreau – Love Island France Season 2; previously on Bravo’s Below Deck
• Tyrique Hyde – Love Island UK Season 10
• Andrea Carmona – Love Island USA Season 6
• Mert Okatan – Love Island Belgium/Netherlands Seasons 2 and 3

The Peacock announcement page (Peacock) confirms the above cast members as the core group entering the villa.

With competitors pulled from eight distinct franchise markets, Season 2 functions as a genuine international crossover—giving viewers who’ve followed any branch of the franchise a familiar face to root for.

Who is the new cast of Love Island Games?

While Season 1 drew primarily from the UK franchise with a handful of US and Australian additions, Season 2 expands the casting net considerably. The USA Network insider article notes that Season 1 already featured islanders from the UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden, and Germany.

USA Network editorialSeason 1 featured islanders from the UK, USA, Australia, France, Sweden, and Germany, establishing the Games as the franchise’s most internationally diverse format.

Season 1 Highlights

• Curtis Pritchard – Love Island UK Season 5
• Eyal Booker – Love Island UK Season 4
• Georgia Steel – Love Island UK Season 4
• Jack Fowler – Love Island UK Season 4 (Season 1 winner)
• Megan Barton-Hanson – Love Island UK Season 4
• Mike Boateng – Love Island UK Season 6
• Liberty Poole – Love Island UK Season 7

The full Season 1 cast list is catalogued on IMDb (IMDb) and the Love Island Wiki.

Season 2 Announcements

Season 2 introduced several notable alumni who’ve appeared in multiple spin-off formats. Johnny Middlebrooks, Justine Ndiba, and Toby Aromolaran all competed in Season 1 and returned for Season 2, per Wikipedia. Casey O’Gorman previously appeared on Love Island: All Stars Series 1 and 2 before joining the Games roster. Marvin Anthony transferred from Too Hot to Handle Season 2, marking the first time that franchise’s alumni have crossed over into the Love Island universe, according to Wikipedia. Gabby Allen also appeared on Love Island: All Stars Series 2.

Wikipedia editorial noteThe Love Island Games has emerged as a crossover event for franchise alumni, with contestants appearing across multiple series and spin-off formats including Love Island: All Stars and Too Hot to Handle.

The expansion to eight franchise markets signals a deliberate strategy to reward franchise loyalty while attracting viewers from multiple international versions simultaneously.

Are Chris and Kaykay still together?

Kay Kay Gray and Chris—originally known as Kaykay and Chris from Love Island USA Season 5—reunited in the Love Island Games villa for Season 2. According to the Love Island Wiki, the couple maintained their pairing throughout the season.

Update from Love Island Wiki

The Love Island Wiki tracks couple pairings for each season, noting that Kay Kay and Chris continued together in Season 2. For viewers following their journey since the original USA Season 5, their reappearance in the Games format represents one of the few times a couple has reunited across franchise formats while still active.

For those curious about post-show status, the couple’s continued presence in the Season 2 cast suggests an ongoing commitment going into the season’s run.

Did Jordan and Zoe stay together?

Jordan Fyfe and Zoe Harrison competed together in Love Island Games Season 2, representing a cross-franchise pairing that drew attention during the cast announcement. As the season aired, reports documented their couple status throughout the run. The couple’s status is listed among the Season 2 pairings tracked on the fandom page, with their ultimate outcome reflected in the post-season records.

Did Mimi and Steph break up?

Mimi and Steph (Stephanie) represented a notable pairing in Love Island Games Season 1. Their relationship status after the show ended has been a recurring question among viewers following the franchise. Reports from YouTube community updates and fan discussions have tracked their post-show status, though definitive reporting from major outlets remains limited.

Love Island Games Season 1 Cast

Original Islanders

The Season 1 cast brought together contestants primarily from the UK franchise, with representation from Australia, France, and the USA. USA Network documented each islander’s original franchise appearance:

• Curtis Pritchard – Love Island UK Season 5
• Eyal Booker – Love Island UK Season 4
• Georgia Steel – Love Island UK Season 4
• Jack Fowler – Love Island UK Season 4
• Justine Ndiba – Love Island USA Season 3
• Megan Barton-Hanson – Love Island UK Season 4
• Mike Boateng – Love Island UK Season 6
• Liberty Poole – Love Island UK Season 7

Winners and Finalists

Jack Fowler and Justine Ndiba claimed the Season 1 title, with their win documented on the Love Island Wiki. Their victory was notable for crossing UK and USA franchise alumni—Fowler from Love Island UK Season 4 and Ndiba from Love Island USA Season 3.

The Radio Times cast line-up provides an alternative reference for the Season 1 roster, with additional context on runner-up placements.

Season 1 winners combined franchise representatives from opposite markets, suggesting the Games format rewards cross-franchise adaptability over home-market familiarity.

Relationship Status of Other Couples

The franchise has built substantial viewer investment in cast relationships, but post-show relationship reporting lags behind the speed at which fan communities form conclusions.

Jordan and Zoe

Listed as a couple pairing in Season 2 according to the Love Island Wiki, Jordan Fyfe and Zoe Harrison matched during the season. Their post-show status remains subject to ongoing updates as the season progresses.

Mimi and Steph

Reported as a Season 1 pairing, with YouTube community dumps and fan discussion providing informal tracking of their post-show status. Formal confirmation from news outlets has been limited.

Belle and Harrison

Part of the Season 1 conversation around relationship outcomes. Fan community updates have surfaced periodically, though verified reporting remains sparse for this couple.

Harry and Shakira

Included in viewer questions about Season 1 pairings. As with Belle and Harrison, formal reporting on their current status has been limited.

Toni and Cach

Their relationship trajectory has been tracked through community discussion rather than mainstream media reports.

For viewers seeking verified status updates, the Love Island Wiki and official Peacock announcements remain the most reliable sources.

Summary

Love Island Games has carved out a unique position in the reality television landscape by gathering franchise veterans for competition-focused programming rather than the traditional coupling format. For franchise fans, the appeal is clear: seeing familiar faces navigate unfamiliar dynamics across international markets. For Peacock, the format provides a content pipeline that doesn’t require building new contestants from scratch.

The Season 2 cast announcement confirms the network’s commitment to expanding geographic diversity, pulling from eight distinct franchise markets—a significant escalation from Season 1’s lineup. The couple pairings that emerged during the season give viewers narrative threads to follow, whether they’re cheering for established couples like Kay Kay and Chris or tracking new matches formed under game conditions. The cross-franchise casting strategy gives the show a built-in talent pool across multiple reality dating franchise markets.