Yamen Sanders is an athlete turned influencer who has played professional football in the NFL, taking after his father who played international basketball. Due to his upbringing as part of an athletic family, Sanders moved school often – which allowed him to be exposed to a variety of different people and places, culminating in the sporting personality being able to fluently speak Italian. Prior to appearing on Love Island, Sanders also worked as a model and has appeared in industry events such as the Art Hearts Fashion show, being professionally represented by the Aston Models and Talent Agency – this led to him modelling for some major brands such as Apple, Nike, and Gatorade.
Sanders then went onto Love Island in its first ever season airing in the US, and was successful in his pairs with both Alana and Aissata. The athlete was popular on the show, and continues to be popular on his socials – especially due to his fitness routine, as he says that “being active is not beneficial just for body, but also for my mental health as well”. Sanders also has his own quotes page, where he shows off his inspiring words, as one of his chief passions is helping others. Sanders also has a degree in Sociology and is a real estate agent in Los Angeles.