{"id":729244,"date":"2026-01-29T19:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/729244\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T19:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:42:14","slug":"all-stars-imani-wheeler-everything-to-know-about-usa-bombshell-with-connection-to-scott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/729244\/","title":{"rendered":"All Stars’ Imani Wheeler? Everything to know about USA bombshell with connection to Scott"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six Love Island USA bombshells<\/a> are set to shake things up as they join the Love Island: All Stars cast<\/a> in South Africa. One of those Islanders is Imani Wheeler, who first appeared on the US version of the show in 2023 during season five, before returning later that year for the inaugural season of Love Island Games. <\/p>\n

Since then, Imani has been linked to several UK Islanders, including Scott van-der-Sluis, who chose her for a date on Love Island USA, and Eyal Booker, whom she briefly coupled up with during the Games. <\/p>\n

Want to know more about her? We’ve got all the details, including her age, Instagram and why she’s going back into the villa.<\/p>\n

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Instagram\/@imani.ayan<\/p>\n

Imani Wheeler is a businesswoman and content creator who regularly gives followers a glimpse into her day-to-day life on Instagram. <\/p>\n

Before making her first appearance on Love Island, she revealed she was working as a direct support professional, although it appears she has since moved on from that role.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday 28th January, she was announced as one of the six USA bombshells heading to the Love Island: All Stars villa.<\/p>\n

How old is Imani Wheeler?<\/p>\n

Imani is 24-years-old. Her birthday is on 28th June, which makes her a Cancer – a sign known for being loyal, intuitive and enigmatic.<\/p>\n

What season of Love Island was Imani Wheeler on?<\/p>\n

Imani first appeared on the fifth season of Love Island USA in 2023. She entered the villa as a bombshell, but was eliminated two weeks later. <\/p>\n

The same year, she returned for Love Island Games as an original Islander, however was dumped on day 15.<\/p>\n

During Love Island USA, Scott van-der-Sluis, who is currently in the All Stars villa picked her for a date. The pair seemed to get on well, however, she ended up choosing Zay Harayda instead.<\/p>\n

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Following her exit from the villa, Imani responded to a fan asking why she didn’t choose to couple up with Scott.<\/p>\n

She said: “This is a very popular question. Scott had many options and I wanted someone and I want someone who is sure of me, so based off of our conversations and everything I was getting I made a decision.”<\/p>\n

The pair reunited on Love Island Games, during which Imani found a connection with Ray Gannt. <\/p>\n

Is Imani on Instagram?<\/p>\n

She is. You can follow her at imani.ayan<\/a> where she currently has 132k followers.<\/p>\n

Why has Imani returned to Love Island?<\/p>\n

Imani is hoping for viewers to see how she’s matured over the years, saying: “I\u2019m so excited to go back into the world of Love Island, to show my growth and look for someone who is serious,” she says.<\/p>\n

Asked if she’ll approach things differently, she added: “I would approach it the same. Same icon but more iconic. The same me, be true to myself\u2026and this time as a red head.”<\/p>\n

On what’s to come from her, she said: “They can expect raw reactions, realness and a fun, light energy. I think the UK audience will love me, I am a hidden gem.”<\/p>\n

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Ben Hughes \/ Lifted Entertainment<\/p>\n

Love Island: All Stars airs on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm.<\/p>\n

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