All About Carl Schmidt, Love Island USA Season 8's New Casa Amor Bombshell
Get the details on the charming Bombshell who could throw a wrench in the Villa's flow.
Key Takeaways
- Carl Schmidt, a 28‑year‑old fitness instructor and therapist aide from Denver, quickly formed a strong romantic connection with Aniya during Casa Amor week on Love Island USA SeasoRead More
- Carl Schmidt, a 28‑year‑old fitness instructor and therapist aide from Denver, quickly formed a strong romantic connection with Aniya during Casa Amor week on Love Island USA Season 8.
- He is passionate about fitness, outdoor adventure, and water sports, often posting about activities like snowboarding, snorkeling, and paraboarding.
- Carl is an avid traveler with experiences ranging from studying abroad in Japan to visiting destinations like Vietnam, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Casa Amor week is definitely Casa Amor-ing on Season 8 of Love Island USA as a new Bombshell, Carl Schmidt, gives the Villa and OG Islander Aniya Harvey a romantic remix.
Aniya's new connection couldn't have come at a better time after she and KC Chandler hit turbulence days before Casa Amor week kicked off. After Aniya begrudgingly watched KC, shall we say, mingle with the new Casa Amor ladies, thanks to Love Island USA's secret telecast of the boys' scandalous festivities, fans were rooting for Aniya to explore. Then, after learning that a whopping 12 Bombshells were on their way to meet the women, a heartbroken Aniya decided that two could play that game, soon catching the eye of Carl, a charming, athletic, and "sophisticated" gentleman.
After some hallmark Casa Amor excitement, the women were asked to choose the six men who made the biggest splash, with Aniya wasting no time getting to know Carl. As they connected over their shared love for volleyball and enjoyed a swoon-worthy heart-to-heart in the Say Less lounge, sparks were flying between Aniya and Carl. With KC going full steam ahead while exploring new Casa Amor connections, many fans cheered as Aniya and Carl cemented their chemistry with a steamy makeout, promising plenty of thrills on the Fiji horizon.
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So who exactly is Carl Schmidt? Learn all about the Season 8 Casa Amor Bombshell, below.
Carl Schmidt from Love Island USA is a personal trainer from Denver, Colorado
The 28-year-old Bombshell hails from Denver, Colorado, where he works as both a fitness instructor and personal therapist aide. A glance at Carl's Instagram fitness account confirms he's passionate about wellness and fitness, with the muscles to back it up. Carl frequently shares workout tips and motivational videos, most of which emphasize his eye-catching physique that caught the Islanders' eyes as soon as he walked into the Villa.
Carl loves the outdoors and making a splash (in Fiji and beyond)
Hopping aboard Love Island USA is a mighty leap of faith, but as seen on Carl's personal Instagram, he's no stranger to adrenaline. The Season 8 Bombshell loves adventuring in the great outdoors, sharing action-packed snapshots from various excursions. He has an affinity for water sports, sharing highlights from paraboarding, snorkeling, surfing, and sailing with his mom in Nantucket. Carl is also often spotted on the slopes as a fan of snowboarding.
We also know from Carl's chit-chat with Aniya that he and his family love volleyball.
Carl from Love Island USA is an avid traveler and speaks multiple languages
As viewers learned during his initial chat with Aniya, when he revealed he studied abroad in Japan, Carl is an experienced traveler, journeying far and wide to experience the next adventure. Carl's Instagram highlights some of his other adventures, including trips to Vietnam, Santa Cruz, Jackson Hole, and Alaska in 2025, and Hawaii earlier this year.
Carl also speaks several different languages, telling Aniya he speaks a little Japanese and Mandarin before sweetly teaching her the phrase "you are very pretty" in the latter.
Between his love for adventure and his thirst for exploration, Carl is bound to have a blast while living it up in Fiji, and viewers can't wait to see how the Casa Amor chaos all unfolds.
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New episodes of Love Island USA Season 8 drop on Peacock at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET every day except Wednesdays. And don't miss Love Island Aftersun, hosted by Summer House's Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa, every Saturday on Peacock, featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes Villa drama.
