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Varvara Rodchenko

Peacock’s dating reality show Love Island USA wrapped its eighth season on July 12. Trinity and Bryce became this season’s winners, taking home the title of America’s favourite couple, along with US$100,000. The two were crowned after a public vote, beating out the rest of the villa.
Following the Islanders’ every step were not just the millions of viewers, but the hosts of companion show Love Island USA: Aftersun, Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa. The pair delivered weekly insights into all the villa drama, conducting interviews with dumped Islanders.
While Miller is known for being a cast member on Summer House, who exactly is her co-host, Tefi Pessoa?
How did Tefi Pessoa become famous on TikTok?

Tefi Pessoa’s media profile began gaining traction in 2020, when the influencer joined TikTok during the lockdown to talk about pop culture. Her following has since grown to 2 million followers on TikTok, and 479,000 on Instagram. “I feel like I was put on Earth to make everybody feel more comfortable at the dinner party that is life,” she told People in 2022.
The influencer contributes a column to The Cut, in which she gives dating and friendship advice on topics such as open relationships and cheating. She also hosts the weekly podcast Tefi Talks, where she covers celebrities, astrology and contemporary life.
Prior to her Aftersun appearance, Pessoa fronted Prime Video’s 2024 Influenced variety show, alongside influencer co-hosts Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Taryn Delanie Smith and Cyrus Veyssi.
She’s proud of her Latina roots

Pessoa, 35, whose full name is Estefanía Vanegas Pessoa, was born in Miami to a Colombian mother and a Brazilian father. Her parents separated when she was young, and she was raised primarily by her mother and her grandparents, per Mitú, an LA-based publication on Latino culture.
Back in 2022, Pessoa shared on her Medium blog what it felt like to be a first-generation Latina born and raised in America. “Our family’s immigration stories are stories about survival and unconditional love – not just juicy plots for TV,” she wrote, reflecting on her experience of being perceived through a “spicy Latina” cliché.
Is Tefi Pessoa in a relationship?

Pessoa has been linked to YouTuber Shannon Beveridge; fans have been speculating about their relationship since her appearance on Beveridge’s Now This Is Living podcast early last year, in which the two seemed flirty. They were seen this year at an Apple TV event for Imperfect Women in New York, with Marie Claire branding them a “power couple”.


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Meet Tefi Pessoa, host of Love Island USA’s companion show Aftersun

Tefi Pessoa is one of the two hosts of Love Island USA’s companion show, Aftersun. Photo: @hellotefi/Instagram

Tefi Pessoa is the co-host of Love Island USA: Aftersun. Photo: @hellotefi/Instagram

Tefi Pessoa in Fiji this summer. Photo: @hellotefi/Instagram

Tefi Pessoa is believed to be dating Shannon Beveridge. Photo: @hellotefi/Instagram

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Lamine Yamal of Spain during the Fifa World Cup 2026, this month. Photo: AFP

Inés García in March. Photo: @ineesgaarcia/Instagram

Inés García with Lamine Yamal and his little brother. Photo: @inesitii/TikTok

Inés García and Lamine Yamal sharing a hug. Photo: @inesitii/TikTok

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Maduka Okoye in Venice, in September 2024. Photo: @madukaokoye/Instagram

Maduka Okoye at New Balance Arena, in November 2024. Photo: @madukaokoye/Instagram

Maduka Okoye earned Udinese’s May 2026 MVP award. Photo: @madukaokoye/Instagram

Meet Zoe Kazan, whose Taylor Swift-Blake Lively theory went viral

Zoe Kazan deleted two recent posts that appeared to have speculated on the guests (not) invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Photos: Getty Images

Zoe Kazan has been seemingly throwing shade at Taylor Swift. Photo: Getty Images

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Zoe Kazan starred in the 2022 film She Said alongside Carey Mulligan. Photo: Getty Images

Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano have been in a long-term relationship and have two children together. Photo: Getty Images

Meet Alexa Melton, ex-girlfriend of US footballer Christian Pulisic who’s playing at the Fifa World Cup

Pro golfer Alexa Melton and US footballer Christian Pulisic dated for around two years before their split earlier this year. Photo: @golfergirl365/TikTok

United States’ Christian Pulisic during the World Cup round of 32 match between the United States, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 1. Photo: AP

Alexa Melton posted about her recent pro golf journey in May. Photo: @alexamelton/Instagram

Alexa Melton upon graduating from USC. Photo: @alexamelton/Instagram

Christian Pulisic and Alexa Melton at the US Open in 2024. Photo: @alexamelton/Instagram

Alexa Melton with Christian Pulisic in 2025. Photo: @alexamelton/Instagram

Alexa Melton posted a picture of her wearing a Pulisic football jersey in February 2025. Photo: @alexamelton/Instagram

Meet Taylor Swift’s aunt Robin Gentry, who shared details of the ‘American royal’ wedding

Taylor Swift’s aunt Robin Gentry (left) is reportedly a fan of Kansas City Chiefs, Travis Kelce’s team. Photos: @swiftiesforeternity/Threads and TNS

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Taylor Swift’s aunt, Robin Gentry. Photo: @swiftiesforeternity/Threads. 

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift after the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in January 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo: AP Photo.

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The influencer joined TikTok in 2020 and has amassed some 2 million followers there – she’s also been vocal about what it means to her to be Latina


The influencer joined TikTok in 2020 and has amassed some 2 million followers there – she’s also been vocal about what it means to her to be Latina.


Meet Tefi Pessoa, host of Love Island USA’s companion show Aftersun

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The influencer joined TikTok in 2020 and has amassed some 2 million followers there – she’s also been vocal about what it means to her to be Latina

The influencer joined TikTok in 2020 and has amassed some 2 million followers there – she’s also been vocal about what it means to her to be Latina