On Thursday, the cast of Love Island USA Season 8 was released by Peacock, and it packed a few surprises. One of them is the fresh face Aniya Harvey, who instantly caused buzz among fan of the reality TV show, given that many were not familiar with the 23-year-old from Tyrone, Georgia.
However, she comes from a family with a strong legacy in sports that goes as high up as the NBA! Harvey is the daughter of former NBA player Donnel Harvey, who played in the league for four seasons for five different teams after being drafted in the 2000 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Aniya Harvey, meanwhile, played volleyball at Atlantic University across her college years.
In this article, we will take a look at five facts about Aniya Harvey as she becomes the latest Love Island sensation!
Aniya Harvey: 5 Things To Know About New Love Island Cast Member
1. Volleyball player at FAU: Aniya Harvey majored in Computer Science at FAU (2020-2023) and played volleyball with the Florida Atlantic Owls team. She was primarily a Middle Blocker and Right Side Hitter. She played three seasons in total for the FAU, missing the 2023 season.
2. Boyfriend and relationships: She is not known to publicly be in a relationship. Her Instagram profiles do not mention a partner and features mostly her fashion content. It is unclear if she dated anyone at FAU.
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