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People are just realising where they recognise Love Island USA star from

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Updated 18:12 24 Jun 2025 GMT+1Published 18:13 24 Jun 2025 GMT+1

People are just realising where they recognise Love Island USA star from

Fans of the American version of the hit reality TV shows are rushing to social media to share their reactions to the new Casa Amor bombshell

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Featured Image Credit: Peacock

Topics: Big Brother, Love Island, Reality TV, Social Media, TV And Film, Celebrity

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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Love Island USA fans have spotted a familiar face after it was announced who the latest Casa Amor bombshell would be.

The American version of the hit dating show has cast somewhat of a reality TV veteran who, in 2023, featured on Big Brother UK and went viral for often going straight into a meme-ified 'model face pose' after immediately speaking.

He didn't last long in the Big Brother house, being the second evictee after makeup artist Farida, though the two briefly returned to the house as 'ghosts'.

The 30-year-old was revealed to be one of the Islanders hoping to win over the girls in the main villa on the Peacock programme, fronted by Ariana Madix, with a teaser clip at the end of the latest episode showing the shirtless Manchester native strolling into Casa Amor alongside five other lads.

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Love Island USA's new Casa Amor contender is a familiar face for Big Brother UK viewers... (Peacock)
Love Island USA's new Casa Amor contender is a familiar face for Big Brother UK viewers... (Peacock)

The bloke is none other than Zak Srakaew and it seems fans are beyond buzzing to be seeing the model-turned-reality-TV-star back on their screens once again.

Responding to the news, one X user penned: "Zak from Big Brother UK in Casa he needs to get with Cierra omg #loveislandsusa."

"Nah I watched his season of Big Brother and I can defo see him entertaining Olandria," a second speculated.

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A third chimed in: "Loved him on Big Brother and I’m sure he will come across well on Love Island as well best of luck to him!"

"LMAOOO yes Zak is the guy who went viral for the model face and now he’s a Casa boy!" buzzed a fourth, while a fifth questioned: "Isn't he the guy that went viral on TikTok bcus of him suddenly doing his model face after he stopped talking?"


"In case y’all didn’t know. Zak the new Casa boy was in Big Brother UK 2023. And he went viral for posing after every sentence," noted a sixth.

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Meanwhile, a seventh said: "Zak from BBUK being in Casa Amor! He is so Love Island so this makes a lot of sense actually!"

"Can’t believe my boy zak from Big Brother UK is in Casa Amor," exclaimed another.

A final X user echoed: "Zak from BBUK is going to be on Love Island! LET ME CATCH UP RIGHT NOWWWWWW!"

Zak has coupled up with fan-favourite, Olandria Carthen (Peacock)
Zak has coupled up with fan-favourite, Olandria Carthen (Peacock)

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The bio of Zak's Instagram account, which boasts over 218k followers, currently reads: "See you in the @loveislandusa villa."

Zak has since coupled up with Olandria Carthen - a fan-favourite on the series.

While Zak only lasted two weeks in the Big Brother, it's clear fans are keeping their fingers crossed that he'll last much longer in the stunning Fiji villa!

Love Island USA is currently available to stream on Peacock.

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