Macon native and former UGA football player enters the villa as Love Island USA bombshell

“I take a lot of pride in my body,” he said as he flaunted his abs and biceps on my TV screen.

His name is George Vining and he’s from Macon, Georgia. And he just entered the Love Island USA villa as a bombshell.

Let’s just say, I’m here for it.

As part of the infamous Casa Amor, Vining and five other men visited the villa in hopes to shake things up and turn some heads. With six ladies already there, the men will surely have some luck.

In his intro, 23-year-old Vining revealed he’s a “sucker for blondes” and has big ambitions. “I’m a future surgeon. I want to change the world,” he said.

Another thing about Vining: he was a wide receiver for the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team from 2022 to 2023. He attended Tatnall in Macon, Georgia, during his high school years.

A short while after crashing the villa, Vining chatted with Kaylor, who is currently matched up with Aaron. Will he be able to sweep her off her feet and steal her away?

New episodes of Love Island USA drop every day except Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Peacock.

What do you think of George and the rest of the cast? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com.

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