Leah Kateb
Leah Kateb | |
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| Born | Leah Kateb August 11, 1999 |
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| Years active | 2024–present |
Leah Kateb (born August 11, 1999) is an American reality television personality. She appeared on the Peacock reality show Love Island in 2024, finishing as a runner-up.
Life and career
[edit]Leah Kateb was born on August 11, 1999, in Los Angeles, California. She has Persian and Iranian roots from her parents, and has a sister named Daria.[1] In 2024, she was cast on season 6 of Love Island.[2] She was initially coupled up with Rob Rausch and Connor Newsum before coupling up with Miguel Harichi on day 15. Kateb and Harichi went on to become the runner-ups on day 32.[3] Her early relationship with Rausch on the show led to large followings as fans quickly became obsessed with their coupling and how she handled herself throughout it.[1] She also had many of her one-liners go viral on TikTok,[4] which also contributed to her large followings, and a spike in viewers.[5] Kateb's friendship with fellow islanders Serena Page and JaNa Craig also went viral as viewers fell in love with their friendship, known as PPG.[6] Fans have called for the three of them to get their own show after watching their friendship develop over the season and after filming.[7] She has since received multiple endorsements after appearing on the show.[8] Following the success of her season of Love Island, it was announced in 2025 that she would appear in Peacock's spinoff series Love Island: Beyond the Villa.[9][10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Love Island | Runner-up; season 6 | [2] |
| 2025 | Love Island: Beyond the Villa | Herself | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wickes, Hanna (August 20, 2024). "Leah From 'Love Island US' Season 6: Meet the New It-Girl". J-14. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Meet the New Cast of Love Island USA Season 6". Peacock Blog. June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Mercuri, Monica. "'Love Island' Season 6 Finale: Who Won And Which Couples Are Still Together?". Forbes. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Franklin, McKinley (August 26, 2024). "Love Island USA's 10 Funniest Quotes, Ranked". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (July 16, 2024). "Luminate Streaming Ratings: 'Love Island USA' Dominates With 919 Million Minutes Watched July 5-11". Variety. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Love Island USA's Leah Teases Future PPG Projects with Serena and JaNa: You'll 'See More Of Us'". People.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Katrina (August 16, 2024). "'Love Island USA's "Powerpuff Girls" Deserve Their Own Show". Collider. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Leah Kateb - Complete List of Endorsements". Booking Agent Info. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "New Love Island Series, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Is Coming to Peacock". Peacock. April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "'Love Island USA' Gets Spinoff Featuring Season 6 Favorites Including Leah, JaNa and Serena — Plus Exes Kaylor and Aaron". People.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Leah Kateb at IMDb