5 famous soccer players go undercover in new dating show. Who are they?
In Peacock’s newest dating show, “Love Undercover,” five famous soccer players will find out how successful they would be in today’s dating world without their superstar statuses.
The streaming platform released the trailer for its upcoming reality series April 4, which stars five current and former international soccer stars.
Following a format similar to other dating shows like “Joe Millionaire” and the short-lived “I Wanna Marry ‘Harry,’” the athletes will keep their real identities hidden from the contestants.
As the clip shows, each of the men are used to a life of luxury, replete with expensive sports cars, designer clothes and run-ins with paparazzi. But on “Love Undercover,” they will temporarily relocate to Los Angeles where they will get to know a group of single American women who have no idea who they are.
Disguised as contractors, salesmen and restaurant managers, they’ll find out if women like them without their notable reputations and fortunes.
The men will each go on multiple dates and try to avoid revealing details about their everyday lives back home. But it appears some of the women start to realize during the process that the men are keeping secrets from them.
“None of the men are being honest about who they are,” contestant Jacklyn Romano tells the other ladies in one clip.
After a few dates, the men will have to confess who they are before inviting one woman to return with them to Europe.
“Prepare for a worldwide love adventure,” says narrator and comedian Jared Freid in a voiceover. The rest of the trailer then teases some of the dramatic moments the athletes will face along their journey.
So, who are the contestants hoping to find a connection on “Love Undercover”? Meet the five soccer superstars going undercover and the group of single women competing for their love, below.
Who are the soccer players on ‘Love Undercover’?
Peacock’s new series “Love Undercover” will introduce American viewers, who are generally not well-versed soccer fans, to a group of famous international athletes.
The five soccer players are:
Jamie O’Hara
Age: 36
Home country: England
Job: Retired Premier League star and current analyst
Ryan Babel
Age: 36
Home country: Netherlands
Job: Last played for TFF First League club Eyüpspor
Lloyd Jones
Age: 27
Home country: England
Job: Plays for Charlton Athletic F.C.
Marco Fabián
Age: 33
Home country: Mexico
Job: Plays for the Empire Strykers and previously won an Olympic gold medal in 2012
Sebastián Fassi
Age: 29
Home country: Mexico
Job: Last played for Tlaxcala FC in Mexico
Who are the contestants on 'Love Undercover'?
The 18 American women competing on "Love Undercover" are...
Abby Kowal – Instagram: abbykowal
Akhya Mitchell – Instagram: akhyamitchell
Alus – Instagram: alus
Ariana Welch – Instagram: welchariana
Brittany Gibson – Instagram: brittany_gibson_
Courtny Svendsen – Instagram: courtnysvendsen
Estefani Mendez – Instagram: stef.p.mendez
Gabby Findley – Instagram: gabsweay
Jackie Jaramillo – Instagram: jackie_jaramillo_
Jackie Lam – Instagram: jackie_lamtx
Jacklyn Romano – Instagram: jacklyn.fit
Kai Hilbert – Instagram: kye.ai
Renee Ash – Instagram: renee.as
Sinéad Jenkins – Instagram: iamsineadj
Sofie Cajamarca – Instagram: sofiecajamarca
Sofia Quinteros – Instagram: sofiaquinteros
Sophia Cerrito – Instagram: sophiamcerrito
Tinah Ogalo – Instagram: tinah.ogalo
Who is the 'Love Undercover' narrator?
The funny narrator who pops in from time and time to remind viewers how many days the athletes have to find love is comedian Jared Freid.
Freid also makes a few quips about the athletes and ladies as they flirt and get to know each other.
In addition to his narrator duties, Fried is also a podcast host and stand-up comic who posts hilarious videos recapping viral moments on shows like "The Bachelor" and "Love Is Blind."
When does ‘Love Undercover’ premiere?
The first three episodes of “Love Undercover” will be available to stream on Peacock starting Thursday, May 9.
The next group of episodes will arrive May 16.
The final batch of episodes, including the finale, will be released on May 23.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
