{"id":244054,"date":"2026-06-03T17:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/kenzie-annis-love-island-star-looks-just-like-sydney-sweeney-viewers-declare-so-why-dont-they-like-her\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:33:13","slug":"kenzie-annis-love-island-star-looks-just-like-sydney-sweeney-viewers-declare-so-why-dont-they-like-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/kenzie-annis-love-island-star-looks-just-like-sydney-sweeney-viewers-declare-so-why-dont-they-like-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenzie Annis, &#8216;Love Island&#8217; Star, &#8216;Looks Just Like Sydney Sweeney,&#8217; Viewers Declare &#8230; So Why Don&#8217;t They Like Her?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>A new season of <em>Love Island USA<\/em> is upon us.<\/p>\n<p>And that means that viewers are once again developing irrationally strong opinions about strangers in swimwear.<\/p>\n<p>One of this season\u2019s most controversial stars is Kenzie Annis, who\u2019s drawing comparisons to Sydney Sweeney \u2014 both for her performance and for her alleged beliefs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sydney Sweeney arrives at the &quot;Christy&quot; Premiere during 2025 AFI FEST at TCL Chinese Theater on October 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-556386 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2243346105-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sydney Sweeney arrives at the \u201cChristy\u201d Premiere during 2025 AFI FEST at TCL Chinese Theater on October 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach\/WireImage)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kenzie made quite an impression during the Season 8 premiere of the Peacock dating series, with fans quickly taking to social media to point out what they believe is a striking resemblance between the 24-year-old contestant and Sydney Sweeney.<\/p>\n<p>Or, more specifically, Sydney\u2019s manic <em>Euphoria<\/em> character, Cassie Howard.<\/p>\n<p>The comparisons started almost immediately after Kenzie appeared on screen.<\/p>\n<p>One viewer wrote that Kenzie looked like \u201cif Cassie from Euphoria went on Love Island\u201d (via <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/03\/entertainment\/love-island-usa-star-kenzie-annis-draws-comparisons-to-sydney-sweeneys-euphoria-character\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Page Six<\/a>), while others joked that the reality star was giving off major Cassie energy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWMl_zlGFyp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Another fan declared that \u201cCassie Howard walked so Kenzie could run,\u201d while several viewers shared side-by-side photos of the two blondes, insisting they could no longer unsee the resemblance.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/sydney-sweeney-goes-topless-as-middle-finger-to-critics-who-say-euphoria-finale-was-worse-than-game-of-thrones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">longtime <em>Euphoria<\/em> fans<\/a> know that being compared to Cassie isn\u2019t necessarily a compliment.<\/p>\n<p>The character, played by Sydney Sweeney, became one of television\u2019s most talked-about figures thanks to her emotional outbursts, questionable decisions, and, of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/sydney-sweeney-blasted-by-onlyfans-creator-over-dangerous-euphoria-scenes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">her OnlyFans work<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Kenzie follows a similarly chaotic path inside the villa remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Before she even entered the competition, however, the Georgia native was already generating headlines.<\/p>\n<p>In the days leading up to the premiere, social media users circulated photos that sparked controversy and prompted speculation about her political beliefs. <\/p>\n<p>Kenzie\u2019s family quickly pushed back against those assumptions, with her father publicly stating that she is not a supporter of Donald Trump. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVzCEZGiaK3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Her brother, Alden, also defended her online, calling the accusations false and describing Kenzie as \u201can amazing woman\u201d and a \u201chuge role model.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yes, like Sydney before her, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/did-sydney-sweeney-double-down-on-maga-barbie-image-by-blasting-dems-as-r-rded-on-euphoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kenzie is being criticized for her politics<\/a>, even though we don\u2019t really know what her politics are.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the online drama, Kenzie entered the villa focused on finding love.<\/p>\n<p>In a pre-show interview, she revealed that her parents\u2019 decades-long marriage has inspired her own search for a lasting relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy parents are still in love, and it\u2019s beautiful how their marriage has grown. It\u2019s been 30 years,\u201d she said. \u201cI want that kind of love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kenzie also admitted that she\u2019s more than ready to jump back into the dating world after being single for roughly a year and a half.<\/p>\n<p>As for her first connection inside the villa, Kenzie initially coupled up with fellow contestant Zach Georgiou, the younger brother of former <em>Love Island USA<\/em> cast member Charlie Georgiou. The pair appeared to hit it off quickly during the premiere episode.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Kenzie ultimately finds her happily ever after remains an open question.<\/p>\n<p>And only time will tell if she\u2019s reality TV\u2019s Sydney Sweeney \u2014 or if she\u2019s merely the Cassie Howard of <em>Love Island<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/kenzie-annis-love-island-star-looks-just-like-sydney-sweeney-viewers-declare-so-why-dont-they-like-her\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes A new season of Love Island USA is upon us. And that means that viewers are once again developing irrationally strong opinions about strangers in swimwear. 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