cleo conway, late 20s, lesbian, socialite, zendaya fc
meet cleo: everyone in new york knows cleo conway. while her lavender marriage to a certain fashion house heir made headlines, it was their divorce that earned her it girl stripes. really, is there anything more chic than being a young, hot divorceé? it was a cordial split, leaving her with a penthouse apartment and more money than she could ever spend. there's just one problem: she's lonely.
declan grady, late 20s, bisexual, medical resident (pediatrics), michael evans behling fc
meet declan: a known goofball! born premature, he spent his childhood in and out of hospitals and found himself inspired by the doctors who cared for him. with the unwavering support of his parents, he made his way through medical school and secured an internship at a prestigious hospital. now in his first year of residency, dr. grady is a big hit with the kids — and hot single moms — though his attending is convinced his immaturity and lack of focus will be his downfall.
emmett strauss, early 30s, bisexual, screenwriter, logan lerman fc
meet emmett: a self-described one-hit wonder searching for inspiration in all the wrong places. three years ago, his screenplay was the toast of the town. too bad he hasn't been able to write a single word since. slightly pretentious and desperate for love — or, at the very least, validation.
erik de silva, late 30s, straight, stay at home dad, manny jacinto fc
meet erik: you probably had his poster on your wall. back in his boy band days, he was known as "the sweet one" who shocked the nation when he left the group after marrying his childhood sweetheart. now widowed, he's focused on raising his daughter, mari, and avoiding all talk of a reunion tour.
francesca 'frankie' devlin, mid 20s, lesbian, chef, sophie thatcher fc
meet frankie: she's had one hell of a year. in just 12 short months, she's gone from anonymous saucier to reality tv ingenue, and it's all thanks to her meddling co-workers. as first place winner of season 33 of america's favorite cooking competition series, she is dealing with her sudden fame as best as she can for a self-proclaimed ambivert with a history of mental breakdowns — which is to say, not well at all.
heath reynolds, mid-late 20s, bisexual, barista / musician, tom blyth fc
meet heath: by day, he manages true brew, his family's constantly struggling cafe. by night, he plays lead guitar in a local band. brought up by self-proclaimed free sprits, he's the oldest of five and, needless to say, a bit high strung. his only release is music. when he gets on stage, he's a whole new person.
julian khan, late 20s, bisexual, history teacher / soccer coach, archie renaux fc
meet julian: born and raised in the uk, he followed his ex-fiancé across an ocean only to get left at the altar. he doesn't have much of a personal life to speak of, but worry not! his 7th graders keep him busy — and humble. despite being unlucky in love, he remains cautiously optimistic he'll someday find the one.
kiana turner, mid 20s, bisexual, influencer / reality tv star, halle bailey
meet kiana: when a love island casting agent slid into her dms that fateful day, this self-proclaimed hopeless romantic's answer was a resounding yes. though she's built herself an impressive enough following over the years, the influencer life is a lot lonelier than it appears, and she fears there's a hole in her heart no number of pr packages or brand trips can fill. tired of clout-chasers and reply guys who just won't take a hint, she welcomes the opportunity to grow her brand and (hopefully!) form a long-lasting connection while she's at it.
leonardo "leo" valenti, mid 20s, bisexual, waiter / reality tv star, antonio cipriano
meet leo: before love island, he was just your average twenty-something. waiting tables at his uncle's italian restuarant, then hitting the boardwalk with his friends and partying hard into the wee hours of the morning. one of those nights, after realizing they'd run the local club scene dry, he and his friends applied to be on the show. he'd all but forgotten by the time he got the call, and one long, grueling audition process later, he was packing his bags! needless to say, leo plans to make the most of his time in the villa — after all, it's not like he has much to come back to.
luca guthrie, mid 20s, bisexual, model, jacob elordi fc
meet luca: he just wants to be taken seriously. which is hard to do when your bulge is plastered on the side of every bus stop in the city. used to coasting on his looks, he's an underwear model looking to make a daring pivot into high fashion. legend has it there's a brain beneath all that brawn.
nicholas covington, mid 30s, bisexual, ceo, paul anthony kelly fc
meet nick: the most eligible bachelor in new york! on paper, he's the perfect golden boy — prep school educated, pampered by his mother, offered a "symbolic role" at his father's company the second he graduated dartmouth. unfortunately, his new position as ceo is more than symbolic. between caring for his catatonic-with-grief mother, thwarting mutiny from the board of directors, and the constant pressure to settle down, nick is in desperate need of release. so he turns to boxing, throwing his hat into an underground ring and letting his fists do the talking.
priya shankar, late 20s, bisexual, performer, simone ashley fc
meet priya: once, she would have sold her soul to see her name on a playbill. nowadays, she'd sell it just to make rent. while singing to 5 year olds — and their creepy dads — isn't exactly the dream, the party princess circuit pays well and gives her plenty of time to go on auditions and do community theater. anything to avoid her parents and the dreaded 'i told you so'.
rohan ambani, early 30s, bisexual, environmentalist, avan jogia fc
meet rohan: also known as daddy's worst nightmare. heir apparent to a mega-corporation, he shocked everyone when he rejected his family and their shady business practices. at 22, he and two other rebellious nepo-children pooled their limited resources to found a sustainability start-up, vrdnt. almost ten years later, he no longer runs day-to-day operations, instead devoting his time, money, and access to exposing his parents and their criminal cohort. as he always says, there's more than one way to clean up the world.
sloane lennox, mid 20s, lesbian, wedding planner, renee rapp fc
meet sloane: a hard-ass who gets the job done! that's why they pay her the big bucks. she's planned weddings for some of the richest, most influential people in the nation. and if she's been known to sleep with the occasional client? well, let's just say there's a reason she doesn't believe in marriage.
spencer kang, late 20s, bisexual, actor, charles melton fc
meet spencer: declared "the next big thing" by hollywood reporter — a title his agent insists was not paid for — spence has spent the last seven years filming back-to-back seasons of your favorite trashy teen drama and is ready for a change.
trey wright, early-mid 30s, straight, advice columnist, lucien laviscount fc
meet trey: also known as mr. wright! finesse magazine's resident love and relationships expert, his column is a crowd favorite among the publication's primarily female audience. little do readers know, he's hilariously bad at both. dating for content, not for love.
violeta montes, early 20s, lesbian, figure skater, maia reficco fc
meet violeta: living proof that if you forgo your childhood, shun all relationships, and spend 365 days a year at the rink, you too can someday call yourself an olympian. sure, she likes to fantasize about the simple life — fridays with friends and lazy saturdays — but every sacrifice will be worth it come milan. it has to be, she insists. otherwise, what in the world was all of this for?
westley 'west' cooper, late 20s, bisexual, bartender, leo woodall fc
meet west: this alabama boy once dreamt of racing in the big leagues. and he almost made it, too. though he's since recovered from the injuries sustained at that fateful qualifying race, the wounds are still there. nowadays, he spends his time drinking and screwing — his bartending job makes it easy to do.
zara woods, mid-late 20s, closeted lesbian, social media influencer, samantha logan fc
meet zara: the internet loves her. though her platform started as food porn insta account, she's gone on to establish herself on tiktok as the girl who interviews chefs. lauded for putting local restaurants on the map, she's known for her humor and authenticity. too bad her image is as carefully curated is it comes.
