Leah Kateb
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Born in Los Angeles to Iranian immigrant parents and raised in the Bell Canyon/Calabasas area of California, she entered the villa on Day 1 of "Love Island USA" Season 6 (Peacock, 2024) and finished as runner-up alongside Miguel Harichi, whom she continued dating afterward.
Her run made her the season's most-followed islander, growing from roughly 12,000 to over 3 million Instagram followers. Deadline reported in August 2024 that she signed with UTA for representation in all areas alongside management firm Wishlab; she is also listed as a paid speaker on UTA Speakers' roster.
IMDb credits her in "Love Island USA," "Love Island: Beyond the Villa," and "Brittany Broski's Royal Court." Named-byline outlets including Betches and Rolling Stone (via her own Linktree) have profiled her.
People search her name mostly to confirm she's a real Love Island cast member (not a lookalike, fan account, or AI-generated profile) and to find her verified social accounts amid a flood of fan pages using variations of her name. This page is unclaimed and compiled from public sources.
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- Instagram @leahkateb Official Linked from her official Linktree hub; grew to 3M+ followers after Love Island USA Season 6.
- TikTok @leah.kateb Official Linked from her official Linktree hub.
- Linktree leahkateb Official Official link hub tying together her verified accounts and press.
Quick answers
Is Leah Kateb part of Love Island USA cast?updated 2026-10-29
Yes — Leah Kateb is on the documented Love Island USA cast roster as Season 6, as of our 2026-10-29 review. The dated, sourced roster — who's in, who left, who came back — is on our Love Island USA cast page.
Is Leah Kateb part of United Talent Agency?updated 2026-10-05
Yes — Leah Kateb is on the documented United Talent Agency roster as Signed talent — documented, as of our 2026-10-05 review. The dated, sourced roster — who's in, who left, who came back — is on our United Talent Agency page.
What is Leah Kateb's real name?
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Account history
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Under continuous verification — 3 accounts on record; last full sweep Oct 26, 2026, 2 reachable.
Scam & impersonation warnings
- Numerous fan and lookalike accounts use variations of her name across Instagram and TikTok following her Love Island USA fame; verify against the handles linked from her own official Linktree hub before trusting a profile.
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The documented facts
- Leah Kateb appeared as an original islander on "Love Island USA" Season 6 (Peacock) and was crowned runner-up alongside Miguel Harichi. Source: Wikipedia - List of Love Island (American TV series) contestants · documented
- Deadline reported that Kateb signed with UTA for representation in all areas in August 2024, while continuing to be repped by management firm Wishlab, Inc. Source: Deadline · documented
- She is listed on IMDb with acting/reality credits including "Love Island USA," "Love Island: Beyond the Villa," and "Brittany Broski's Royal Court," credited as herself. Source: IMDb · documented
- UTA Speakers lists her as a represented speaker billed as a "Love Island Star & Entrepreneur." Source: UTA Speakers · documented
- Betches (bylined by Marissa Dow) reported she was 24, born November 28, 1999, a college student at the time of casting, and living in Calabasas, California with her parents. Source: Betches · reported
- Her Instagram following grew from about 12,000 before entering the villa to over 3 million after the season aired, per IMDb's coverage of the show. Source: IMDb News · reported
- Her official Linktree hub links her verified Instagram (@leahkateb) and TikTok (@leah.kateb) accounts alongside named-byline press coverage from Rolling Stone and The Sun. Source: Linktree - leahkateb · documented
Her documented circle
Documented relationships from the public record — castmates, sisters, co-hosts. Every card links to a sourced page.
Amaya Espinal✓Love Island USA cast · Season 7
Amora Robinson✓Love Island USA cast · Season 8 (Casa Amor)
Andreina Santos✓Love Island USA cast · Season 7
Aniya Harvey✓Love Island USA cast · Season 8 runner-up
Beatriz Hatz✓Love Island USA cast · Season 8
Carmen Kocourek✓Love Island USA cast · Season 5 bombshellKeep exploring the record
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