Ronnie Gunter, one of the Casa Amor men on Love Island USA Season 8, came in with a head start on name recognition: two years ago, a viral video comparing him to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts racked up attention from accounts including ESPN, per The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Here are some more things to know about him:
How old is Ronnie on ‘Love Island USA’ and where is he from?
Ronnie is 25 years old. He was born and raised in Shakopee, Minnesota, before moving to Philadelphia for college and later settling in New York City, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
What is Ronnie from ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8’s race?
Ronnie is Black, one of several Black islanders on the season.
Where did Ronnie Gunter go to school and what does he do for work?
He played lacrosse at Drexel University, graduating in 2024 with a degree in sports business marketing, and now works as a program director for Harlem Lacrosse, a nonprofit youth lacrosse organization he’s run since July 2025, per The Tab. He has two relatives who played in the NFL, David Boston and Michael Gunter, as the Tab also reported.
Is ‘Love Island USA’s Ronnie on Instagram?
Ronnie’s Instagram is @_ronniegunter. At the time of publishing, he had almost 6,000 followers on the platform.
Ronnie entered the villa alongside the11 other new men: Carl Lee Schmidt, Chandlar Wilson, Chay Nehra, Corey Sawyer Jr., Dylan Wrona, Gal Tshnieder, Ryan Ten Hulscher, Keyon Harry, Kyle Greene, Tino Ellis and Trae Taylor. Love Island USA Season 8 airs nightly on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET, with new episodes every day except Wednesdays.
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