Sincere Rhea entered the Love Island USA Season 8 villa as one of the show’s most notable former collegiate athletes. The former track star from Cape May, New Jersey, has quickly become a fan favorite on the Peacock reality series. Here’s what to know.
What is Sincere Rhea’s ethnicity?
Sincere is one of several Black islanders in the Season 8 villa so far. Per Swooon, Sincere grew up in Cape May, New Jersey, raised by his mother and grandmother. In his intro video, he described them as “two amazing women who taught me how to live, and how to live the right way.”
How old is Sincere Rhea and when is his birthday?
Sincere is 25 years old, born April 13, 2001, making him an Aries. He was born in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. Per StyleCaster, his parents are Frisco Rhea and Chanel Bozarth, and he has four siblings: Alyssa, Janess, Benjamin Jr., and Joseph.
How tall is Sincere from ‘Love Island USA’?
According to his Hudl profile, Sincere stands 5 feet 11 inches tall — though that profile was last updated during his high school years and may not reflect his current height.
What is Sincere Rhea’s Instagram?
Sincere can be found on Instagram at @sincere.rhea. At the time of publishing, ahead of Episode 5, he had 61.9K followers on the platform.
Where did Sincere from ‘Love Island USA’ go to high school?
Sincere attended St. Augustine Prep, a Catholic all-boys high school in Atlantic County, New Jersey, graduating in 2019, per NJ.com. He was also a football player at St. Augustine, competing as a cornerback and wide receiver on the varsity team from 2016 to 2018. He won multiple Non-Public A State Championship titles in the hurdles during his time there.
Details about Sincere Rhea’s track and field career
Sincere won the Big Ten 60-meter hurdles championship at Penn State in 2021, per The Penn State Collegian. He later transferred to the University of Miami, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in communication and media studies, then finished his collegiate career at Texas Tech, earning a graduate certificate in sports studies. He placed seventh in the 60-meter hurdles at the 2025 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships, per Swooon. He now works as a track and field coach.
Sincere leaned into his athletic background in Peacock’s cast preview. “I’m a chaser,” he said, per Cape May Daily Voice. “That’s why I run track.” He also joked that he signs all his emails “Sincerely Sincere.”
When does ‘Love Island USA’ come on Peacock?
Love Island USA Season 8 airs Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET.
Featured image photo credit: Ben Symons/Peacock
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