Love Island USA is back with a bang for season five – including a very special surprise appearance from Ariana Madix.

A new group of singletons will be making the Fiji villa their temporary home as they begin the search for the one, guided by Peacock host Sarah Hyland.

Fresh from expertly narrating the UK series, which is currently airing on ITV2, Iain Stirling will be sharing his thoughts on the action once again.

Among the contestants hoping to take home a partner are 27-year-old microbiologist Destiny Davis, who claims to be an ‘Alpha’ in dating.

Texas native Vickala ‘Kay Kay’ Gray, 25, is also looking to meet the love of her life and is willing to go above and beyond to find love – even if that means driving four hours away for a date.

They will be flirting up a storm with some of the men in the cast, including 22-year-old former college American football player Marco Donatelli, who is currently a student.

Love Island USA season 5 will be kicking off next week (Picture: Peacock)

Carsten ‘Bergie’ Bergersen, 23, is looking for someone who ‘shares the same values’ and is ‘ready to give his heart to the woman of his dreams’

He might have some competition from 28-year-old Aquaman lookalike and budding wrestler Victor Gonzalez – who is currently writing a romance novel.

Hopefully he’ll get some material from his stint in Fiji.

If that wasn’t enough excitement, Peacock bosses also revealed that Vanderpump Rules icon Ariana Madix will be making her debut in the villa in the second week.

Ariana Madix will be popping up in the villa (Picture: Getty)

The official synopsis reads: ‘Set in Fiji, Season 5 of the Peacock Original LOVE ISLAND USA will feature a new group of sexy singles on a search for love in a beautiful villa.

‘Throughout their stay in a tropical oasis, Islanders will couple up to face brand new heart-racing challenges and bigger twists and turns than ever before.

‘Temptations will rise and drama will ensue as new bombshells arrive throughout the season, forcing Islanders to decide if they want to remain with their current partners or recouple with someone new.

‘Islanders will also be at the mercy of viewers at home who will vote to determine who gets another shot at love and who leaves the villa heartbroken and empty-handed.’

Sarah Hyland is returning as host once again (Picture: Getty)

Viewers were gripped when Love Island USA season four aired last summer, when Zeta Morrison and Timmy Pandolfi were crowned winners in a tense final.

The lovebirds beat out stiff competition from Sydney Paight and Isaiah Campbell for the crown, but ended up splitting shortly after the show ended.

‘Timmy and I are no longer together, so there’s no more Zimmy,’ Zeta announced in January.

‘We’re no longer together, and the storyline is really what I would like to get out because I truly give about my fans and my supporters.’ 

Love Island USA kicks off on July 18 on Peacock.

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