Aniya Harvey has enjoyed a hugely positive reception since returning to social media. The “Love Island USA” Season 8 runner-up left the villa with a devoted following, a budding romance with Carl Schmidt, and a fanbase that was already hungry for whatever comes next.
Recently, she shared a six-slide Instagram carousel captioned “New edition,” hinting at the start of a new chapter. Proof of the unwavering loyalty from supporters, the post exploded with over a million likes, 10,000+ comments, 36,000 reposts, and nearly 27,000 shares.
Shot against a clean studio background, the first slide alone sent fans into a frenzy.
The black-and-white portrait showed Harvey leaning forward with both hands resting behind her back, her jet-black hair falling past her face as she looked directly into the lens with an expression that was equal parts calm and commanding.
She wore a black bodysuit that sat high on her hips, leaving her long, sculpted legs completely bare from hip to heel, where a pair of slingbacks gave the frame its finishing touch.
A swipe left pulled back the curtains with a behind-the-scenes video of Harvey crouched low as photographers captured the shot.
The polished black-and-white image from that session followed in the next slide, while the remainder of the carousel alternated between candid behind-the-scenes moments and the final editorial photographs.
The Photos Had Fans Doing A Double Take
Something about the shoot’s aesthetic stopped several viewers before they even registered who they were looking at. Multiple users wrote that they thought they were looking at Naomi Campbell at first glance.
“First pic, I thought it was Naomi Campbell,” one fan wrote. Another added, “Literally thought that was THE Naomi Campbell at first! Looking amazing.” Somewhere else declared, “I’ll tell my kids, this is Beyonce.”
For a 23-year-old from Tyrone, Georgia, who was playing volleyball just a few years ago, being compared to one of fashion’s biggest supermodels is no small compliment.
She Has Fans Obsessed
Even more recently, Aniya Harvey shared a TikTok video thanking supporters while treating them to a healthy dose of “bawdy and beauty.”
Wearing sleek, center-parted hair, she paired a sheer burgundy cropped cape top with a matching sequinned low-rise mini skirt, highlighting her toned midsection.
Followers lit up the comments section with compliments as several fans jokingly challenged Carl Schmidt to “fight” for her affection. Supporters and fan pages also helped the clip spread across social media, sharing screenshots and reposts of the full look.
Harvey Flaunts Insane Bikini Figure
Another widely circulated clip featured Aniya Harvey in an orange bikini that once again sparked buzz online.
This time, she brought back the voluminous curls viewers remembered from her “Love Island USA” days, a nostalgic change from the sleek hairstyles she has favored since leaving the villa.
Under a fan repost, an admirer wrote, “Nobody’s touching her beauty,” while others gushed over her abs and overall physique. “I need her workout routine and meal prep stattt,” another user wrote.
Aniya Harvey Signs With Gersh Management
On July 22, Gersh announced on Instagram that Aniya Harvey has signed with the agency for “representation in all areas.” They also revealed that she plans to expand her “career across television, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, brand partnerships, and entrepreneurial ventures.”
Fans celebrated the announcement, with one user writing, “I expect to see her EVERYWHERE. Thank you,” a comment that earned more than 10,000 likes from fellow supporters.