Who Is Sean Reifel on ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8? All About His Son & More
What To Know
- Sean Reifel is an original cast member on Love Island USA Season 8.
- He hails from Pennsylvania.
- Sean has a young son.
Love Island USA Season 8 has Islanders from all walks of life, from a Paralympian to a popular DJ. Among them is Sean Reifel, a former police officer who’s also a father to a young son.
“I would love to find someone willing to go through it with me,” Sean said in a Love Island interview. “Every day wake up and choose each other and just give my son that loving home that I wanna give and then have more babies ’cause I love that s**t. I’m a loverboy. What’s better than love, right?”
That’s the right frame of mind for Love Island USA! Learn more about Sean’s background, son, and more below.
How old is Sean Reifel?
Sean is one of the oldest villa residents at 29.
Where is Sean Reifel from?
Sean lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, though he’s from California. He was a member of the San José State football team, and his player bio lists his hometown as Oakley. He started his undergrad studies at Laney College.
What does Sean Reifel do for a living?
In the show’s first teaser, Reifel said he wasn’t a “model” or “actor.” Instead, he worked as a police officer. “You could be having the worst day of your life, and I’d just help you sift through that,” he said. “The more thoughtful you are, I think that s**t is so pretty. I love it.”
Sean worked as a police officer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was sworn in in August 2025. “I love my job,” he said in a pre-premiere interview. “It’s super cool. You feel like you made a difference. Someone ran into me in the street, and she was like, ‘Me and all my family forgot your name, so we call you Officer Sexy Pants. Officer Sexy Pants was a hit at work.'”
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Though he talks about his job in the present tense, it seems Sean left his post to film Love Island. According to WHTM, Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds said Sean had resigned. “Our police department spent a lot of time training, and we paid thousands of taxpayer dollars to send him to the police academy. We are disappointed he left, as we now have another vacancy in our department that is impossible to fill until next year,” Reynolds said. “I never thought I’d see the day in America where reality show participation wins out over being a police officer,” he added.
Police Chief Michelle Kott addressed Sean’s departure in an interview with The Morning Call. “I love Sean. He’s a good guy. Ge was a great officer, but I’m disappointed,” Kott said. “Just because we work so incredibly hard to try to recruit the best people we can to be part of the Bethlehem Police Department.”
Does Sean Reifel have kids?
His son, Rivello, was born in June 2024. “He’s not gonna hide [that he’s a father],” his sister said on TikTok. “He’s a really good dad, so that’s all.”
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Sean’s sister was spot-on because Sean’s already started bringing up fatherhood in his pre-show interviews. “Had a baby that was not planned,” he said. “The greatest thing that ever happened to me, though. Being told you’re a father was the craziest 180 for me. I’m so proud to be his dad. I try to just instill in him, ‘Daddy’s proud of you.’ The world could be against you, daddy f**king loves you.”
Love Island USA, Season 8 Premiere, June 2, Peacock
