Who is George Vining? ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 'Casa Amor' bombshell is a two-time national champion

'Love Island USA' Season 6 contestant George Vining is a 23-year-old lab research assistant from Georgia
UPDATED JUL 1, 2024
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star George Vining is a former football player (Instagram/@georgebvining)
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star George Vining is a former football player (Instagram/@georgebvining)

MAMANUCA ISLANDS, FIJI: George Vining, the new 'Casa Amor' bombshell on 'Love Island USA' Season 6, is a former football player who proudly represented the Georgia Bulldogs. During his time on the team, he not only won the national championship once, but twice, showcasing his exceptional talent on the field.

For the unversed, The Georgia Bulldogs have a rich history of success, having claimed four national championships in total. The NCAA-designated major selectors have recognized Georgia as national champions on eight occasions, highlighting the team's impressive legacy in college football. Among the four national titles claimed by Georgia, notable victories include those in 1942, 1980, 2021, and 2022.

Nonetheless, it appears that the 23-year-old handsome hunk has said goodbye to his football career. On his Instagram profile, he has prominently featured the official Instagram account of Georgia Football, followed by the term "alum", indicating his status as a former player of the sport.

Aside from his time playing football, George currently holds a position as a laboratory research assistant in Atlanta, Georgia.

George Vining is from Georgia (Instagram/@loveislandusa)
George Vining is from Georgia (Instagram/@loveislandusa)

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star George Vining reveals his celebrity crushes from entertainment industry

George Vining openly admits to having crushes on celebrities Margot Robbie and Sofia Vergara.

Margot Robbie, an Australian actress and producer, has made a name for herself in both blockbuster and independent films such as 'Barbie', 'The Suicide Squad', and 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. She has received numerous accolades, including nominations for three Academy Awards, six BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.

On the other hand, Sofía Vergara, a Colombian-American actress and television personality, is best known for her role as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in the popular ABC sitcom 'Modern Family', as well as her portrayal of drug lord Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries 'Griselda'.

'Love Island USA' Season 6 star George Vining dishes on his celebrity crushes (Instagram/@georgebvining)
'Love Island USA' Season 6 star George Vining dishes on his celebrity crushes (Instagram/@georgebvining)

'Love Island USA' Season 6 bombshell George Vining has a phobia of dogs

George Vining, a contestant on 'Love Island USA' Season 6, is a hopeless romantic, but what many people may not know is that he has a major fear of dogs. This fear originated during his childhood when he had a close encounter with a dog that almost attacked him. Since that traumatic experience, George has developed a phobia of dogs and actively avoids being around them.

'Love Island USA' Season 6 bombshell George Vining has a fear of dogs (Instagram/@georgebvining)
'Love Island USA' Season 6 bombshell George Vining has a fear of dogs (Instagram/@georgebvining)

Catch new episodes of 'Love Island USA' Season 6 from Fridays to Tuesdays at 9 pm ET with 'Love Island Aftersun', a 'weekly chat series' airing every Saturday on Peacock.

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