'Love Island USA' Season 5: Who is Keenan Anunay? 'Big pleaser' desires real connection over physical attraction

'Love Island USA' Season 5 contestant Keenan Anunay is a student-athlete, actor, and model, and has over 150k social media following
UPDATED JUL 19, 2023
'Love Island USA' Season 5 contestant Keenan Anunay once called out a girl for cat-fishing him (Instagram/@smoothk9_)
'Love Island USA' Season 5 contestant Keenan Anunay once called out a girl for cat-fishing him (Instagram/@smoothk9_)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA: Finding the ideal partner is something that everyone seeks. But not everyone can understand it. With the fifth season of 'Love Island USA', Peacock has once again made it easier for singles to find their perfect one. The voyage will be exciting since it will be filled with many heartbreaks and juicy dramas.

'Love Island USA' Season 5 contestants will be coupled with each other on the basis of their first impression. But after being under surveillance for 24 hours they will again be told to choose their match. They can either opt for the same partner or swap them. The game continues until they find their perfect partner who meets all their wants.


 
 
 
 
 
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Who is Keenan Anunay?

Washington DC native, Keenan Anunay, is a 23-year-old final-year student at Morehouse College. He is pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Media Arts specializing in Journalism, Advertising, and Integrated Marketing Communications. Keenan is a football player and seen dubbing himself an athlete on social media. Keenan flaunts himself on LinkedIn, "I have my AA degree already and am working on my bachelor’s. Currently a student-athlete, actor, and model, and have over 150k social media following, also a brand ambassador." Before getting admitted to Morehouse College, Keena studied at Fort Scott Community College.


 
 
 
 
 
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Keenan Anunay once called out a girl for catfishing 

Keenan says in his introduction clip, "It turns me on to turn her on. That's my biggest pleasure." However, Keenan does not think that Yelp's review is high enough to rate him. Keenan talked about going through a phase in his life where he definitely was having a "lil' roster." The star says, "You know what I'm saying", as he laughs. He then added, "We ran it up a little bit." Keenan calls himself a "big pleaser" who never had an unhappy customer. The interesting thing that his bio says is he "once called out a girl for catfishing him."


 
 
 
 
 
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What is Keenan Anunay looking for in 'Love Island USA' Season 5?

Even though Keenan claims to be a "big pleaser" he is looking out for something that runs for a long time in real life. He says, "We have to have some conversations other than physical." He then adds, "You have no substance I have no interest." In Morehouse, Keenan is immersed in his studies, therefore he is not looking for someone to hang out with. The 23-year-old seeks a genuine connection. Keenan is very certain that he can maintain the girls' focus on himself inside the villa.

'Love Island USA' Season 5 premiered on Peacock on Tuesday, July 18. During premiere week, new episodes will be available to stream every day at 9 pm ET. Subsequently, new episodes will be released on Thursdays through Tuesdays on Peacock.

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