'Love Island USA' Season 5: Who is Leonardo Dionicio? Former baseball player never relies on 'cheesy pickup lines'
FIJI, OCEANIA: 'Love Island USA' Season 5 has brought forth a fresh group of 10 singletons who are ready to check in to a luxury villa in the tropical paradise of Fiji. The contestants will need to couple up before embarking on a series of challenges in the show, including the arrival of new potential suitors, that will quickly put their budding relationships to the test this summer.
Hosted by Sarah Hyland and narrated by fan-favorite 'Love Island' announcer Iain Stirling, the Peacock show's premiere episode kept the viewers hooked to their seats. Moreover, the 'Vanderpump Rules' star Ariana Madix is all set to make a guest appearance during the series' second week, as per reports. Among the hot singletons, Leonardo Dionicio, a former baseball player, is seeking true love in the villa during the latest season of the show.
Who is Leonardo Dionicio?
Leonardo, 21, hails from West Hartford, Connecticut, and went to the St Thomas Moore High School. During his senior year, he received All-Conference Honors and was named the captain of his school's baseball team. As of now, Leonardo works as a salesman and takes an interest in singing. The 'Love Island USA' star has already released his first single, 'Make You Mine', to show off a bit of his talent. Moreover, he has garnered over 5,000 Instagram followers, paving the way for becoming a social media personality. While the other details about Leonardo and his parents remain unknown, he shares a strong bond with his siblings, which is evident by the posts shared by him on Instagram.
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Leonardo Dionicio hails from a competitive athlete family
Notably, Leonardo comes from a family deeply rooted in athletics, and his family tree boasts a diverse background of sporting excellence. His twin sister, Giovanna, is currently on the soccer team at Yale University. Meanwhile, Leonardo's older brother, Danny Hussey, made his mark in the world of baseball, playing for UMass-Amherst. Because of his family background, Leonardo knows what it takes to stand out from the crowd, which will surely come in handy while traversing through the challenges faced in 'Love Island USA'. As a former Division I baseball player, his athletic prowess is undeniable, and he was also a part of Dayton Flyers, a college baseball team for the University of Dayton in Ohio.
What is Leonardo Dionicio looking for on 'Love Island USA' Season 5?
Leonardo is looking for a woman with a "beautiful smile" and a "crazy physique," rather similar to his celebrity crush, Eva Mendes. He is known to use eye contact, funny sayings, and his Spanish skills to impress women, and believes that he can "see a red flag from a mile away," which is the reason behind his singlehood. Moreover, according to his 'Love Island USA' Season 5 profile, Leonardo thinks men these days have trouble getting women because they rely on "cheesy pickup lines," so viewers can definitely expect to see judgemental looks from him if other contestants end up using the mushy phrases.
Peacock's 'Love Island USA' Season 5 started premiering on Tuesday, July 18, and new episodes will be available to stream at 9 pm ET. Subsequently, the episodes will be released on Thursdays through Tuesdays exclusively on Peacock.