Zach Georgiou entered the Love Island USA Season 8 villa as the show’s lone British contestant so far, and he came with a bit of a legacy attached. His older brother Charlie appeared on Season 7 and Love Island Games, making it a family affair for Peacock. Here’s what to know about Zach, his background, and the two brothers’ heritage.
What are Zach and Charlie from ‘Love Island USA’s ethnicity?
Zach is of Greek Cypriot descent. Charlie confirmed the family’s heritage directly and has spoken about it on multiple occasions, including during his own time on Season 7, where he spoke a little Greek to a fellow islander. In a late May 2026 TikTok, Charlie posted a video mouthing along to a Greek song with on-screen text reading, “No I haven’t had a perm, it’s called being Greek Cypriot,” per StyleCaster.
The surname Georgiou is itself a marker of Cypriot origin. Per Ancestry, it is a patronymic derived from the Greek name Geōrgios and is among the most common surnames in Cyprus.
How old is Zach from ‘Love Island USA’ and where is he from?
Zach is 26 years old and is from Birmingham, England. Per Swooon, he splits his time between Birmingham and Adelaide, Australia, and describes himself as a digital content creator.
The brothers were both born in England and also have an older sister who was born in Australia, per Swooon, which is likely what drew Zach to split his time between Birmingham and Adelaide.
What is Zach from ‘Love Island USA’s full name
Zach’s full name is Zacharias Georgiou.
Who is Zach’s brother Charlie Georgiou?
Charlie Georgiou is a model, actor, and content creator also from Birmingham. Per Peacock, he entered the Season 7 villa on Day 2 as a bombshell and was eliminated on Day 11, then returned for Love Island Games Season 2, where he was dumped on Day 3. Beyond reality TV, Charlie has a varied résumé that includes acting.
What is Zach Georgiou’s Instagram
On Instagram at @zachgeorgio, he frequently documents his travels. At the time of publishing, he had almost 70,0000 followers.
What does Zach Georgiou do for a living?
Zach identifies as a digital content creator. He has not shared specifics about his work beyond that, though his Instagram presence centers on travel and lifestyle.
What has Zach said about following his brother onto ‘Love Island’?
Zach has been upfront about the dynamic. “My brother Charlie was on Love Island last year, and now I’m here to see if I can do better,” he said in his Season 8 intro video, per Peacock’s blog. According to Parade, he has described himself as a natural introvert and a self-described “big nerd” with a love of superheroes and comics.
When does ‘Love Island USA’ come on?
Love Island USA Season 8 airs nightly on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET, with new episodes every day except Wednesdays.
Featured image photo credit: Photo by: Ben Symons/PEACOCK
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