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Who is Mike? 'Love Island USA' Season 5 bombshell's entry stuns islanders, fans say 'Kay Kay better get that date'

'Love Island USA' Season 5 has announced two new bombshells who are all set to change the dynamics of the existing relationships

PACIFIC HARBOUR, FIJI: With the arrival of new bombshells in the 'Love Island USA' Season 5 Fiji villa, existing romances unraveled and new romances sparked during one-on-one dates. However, the Peacock reality show has announced two new bombshells who surely will change the dynamics of the existing relationships.

Meanwhile, the previous episode introduced three bombshells, Emily Chavez, Kenzo Nudo, and Jonah Allman, who brought dramatic shuffling of couples. However, the viewers may witness another recoupling as two new bombshells, Imani Ayan and Mike, were teased in the latest episode.

Who is Mike?

Mike, a fitness model and trainer, who hails from Houston, Texas works for Edge Lifestyle. With over 260k followers on TikTok and 30k followers on Instagram, Mike helps his clients reach their fitness goals. He is also a YouTuber who often has fun interviews with the people on the streets. Mike's Instagram is flooded with his exercise videos in which he shows off his enticing abs and lean legs. With his own dramatic transformation from a small guy to a fitness model, Mike hopes to motivate his followers. He plays football and is a sports enthusiast. Mike's personal information is yet to be revealed.

Mike's heartbreak leads to his drastic transformation

Growing up, Mike was underweight, standing at 120 lbs when he was 16 years old. His transformation began with him practicing calisthenics in his bedroom. Mike revealed how he was often targeted over his weight. However, a break-up changed his entire life with an insane transformation. On his social media, he posted a number of old pictures alongside a list of the five phases of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and acceptance. Mike displayed his gratifying transformation in the video and added one more stage, which was revenge. Mike, who is now 21 and weighs 195 lbs, has been gradually increasing his weight training volume for almost 5 years.

'Mike better be going on a date with Kay kay'

'Love Island USA' Season 5 viewers got a chance to vote for the islander that they wanted to send on a date with Mike. However, most of the viewers suggest that Vikala 'Kay Kay' Gray should be paired with Mike as her current partner Keenan Anumay appeared to not be interested in her.

A social media user wrote, "Idc who Imani dates rn…. But KayKay BETTER get that date with Mike." Another user added, "Mike better be going on a date with my girl Kay kay I know that 🤭😂." Another viewer noted, "Kaykay deserves a break from Kenan and his 💩 Mike is right on time." Another person stated, "Imma need Mike to take Kay Kay on a date because Keenan wanna fuck around and find out." Another follower penned, "I'm sorry, but Keenan and Kaykay need a damn break! I'm glad they brought Imani and Mike. If they were meant to be, they would get back together 😘." ANother critic tweeted, "Exactly Idc what mike likes or doesn’t like this is us trying tell Kay Kay that Keenan is not it."

'Love Island USA' Season 5 premiered on Peacock on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. During premiere week, new episodes were available to stream every day at 9 pm ET. Subsequently, new episodes are being released from Thursdays through Tuesdays on Peacock.