'Ready To Love' Is Back! Meet The 20 Eligible Singles Of The Season 6 Cast
OWN'sReady To Love is back for a hot new season in The Magic City! Season 6 of the Will Packer Media-produced hit dating series is coming in hot with the help of 20 sexy singles in their 30s and 40s that are sure to bring the heat to the bright lights and sandy beaches of Miami. After it premieres on Friday, July 29, you'll be able to tune in to the sparks flying, game-changing curveballs, unavoidable love triangles, and all the Black love connections that have promise as the contestants discern whether or not the object of their desire is truly ready to love.
All of this drama will unfold under the guidance of veteran host Nephew Tommy Miles who gives the true love hopefuls the poignant advice of choosing "love over lust." And let's just say, we can't wait to see which of the singles heed those words of wisdom and which of them won't fight the temptation! If you're ready for a taste of what's to come this season, check out the first look trailer for Ready To Love below.
We ready! The melanated cast of 10 Black women and 10 Black men "from every walk of the Black diaspora" is serving up a taste of a grown and sexy element we didn't know we needed in the world of dating reality series.
So, if you're eager to learn who will be your fan favorite and who you want to see get the boot with the quickness, keep reading to meet the cast of Ready To Love Season 6.
Meet the Women of the 'Ready to Love' Season 6 Cast
April, 46 - Singer
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Brandi, 35 - Flight Attendant
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Dominika, 42 - Program Analyst
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Jamala, 33 - Sr. Health Consultant
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Kadian, 34 - Entrepreneur
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Kayla, 30 - Media Executive
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'Lunie,’ 35 - Realtor
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Shakyra, 36 - Media Host
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Shareese, 43 - Esthetician/ Beauty Entrepreneur
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Tranika, 35 - Growth & Innovation Director
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Meet the Men of the 'Ready to Love' Season 6 Cast
Swasey, 33 - Firefighter/Paramedic
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Calvin, 45 - Contract Manager
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Devin, 32 - Director of Sales
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Juwan, 42 - Event Planner
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Mike, 42 - Entrepreneur/Appliance Repair Co. Owner
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Randall, 36 - Account Executive/Personal Trainer
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Sampson, 48 - FEMA/DHS Emergency Manager
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Sean, 38 - Real Estate Developer/Tech Founder
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'Zo,' 45 - Real Estate Investor
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Tune into the Season 6 premiere of Ready To Love Friday, July 29 at 8 p.m. EST | 7 p.m. CST on OWN.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Exclusive: Koryn Hawthorne On Her Miraculous Love Story: ‘I Was Never A Girlfriend’
Gospel singer Koryn Hawthorne has used her voice to let the world know about what God can do, and now the Season 8 finalist of NBC’s The Voice is sharing a miraculous act that led to her engagement.
The Praise This actress shared in an interview with xoNecole that prior to becoming engaged to her partner, Hunter Register, she passed over one particular title on her way to becoming a fiancée.
“I was never a girlfriend,” Hawthorn, 26, tells xoNecole.
“We've known each other since we were kids, so we just kind of always had this distant friendship. We would hit each other up on social media, and [I] slide up under things that he was posting,” she says. “We ended up hanging out together, and when we hung out, it was an instant immediate connection from all fronts. I think we just knew from the first day that I don't want to spend a day apart from you.”
Koryn Hawthorne On Her Miraculous Love Story, New Album, & More
She continued, "And yeah, we probably were boyfriend or girlfriend after — am I delusional? Then we were engaged a few months later.”
The Grammy-nominated singer, who became engaged in November of 2023, went on to share what her experience has been preparing to become a wife, exploring the personal growth, challenges, and emotions experienced throughout the process.
“It's a journey, I'm not gonna lie,” she says. “Relationships, in general, are hard, and whenever you think about marriage, is just different from being boyfriend and girlfriend because if you piss me off, I could just go,” she shared. “But marriage is an actual commitment. It's a partnership. It's a ministry.”
Hawthorne, 26, and Register, 27, were childhood friends growing up in Louisiana and sealed their love during a weekend getaway in New Orleans last fall.
For the gospel star, marriage involves more than lovely-dovey aspects, emphasizing how her relationship has allowed her to grow, mature, and learn valuable lessons through love.
“We were supposed to get married in May, but like for us to be mature enough to be like, ‘You know what? No, let's take the necessary time to make sure that we're fully prepared for this commitment such a beautiful thing,” Hawthorne reflected.
“It's a learning curve for sure, but our preparation for marriage would have been the only thing that brought this out of me. It's hard and it's scary at times, but it's God's purpose and His plan for our lives.”
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