Aniya Harvey Wears Avianne
in Her EBONY Magazine
Cover Feature
Love Island USA's Season 8 runner-up sat down with EBONY for her first solo editorial feature — and wore Avianne & Co. jewelry throughout the entire shoot.
When EBONY Magazine published its exclusive sit-down with Aniya Harvey — the first solo interview since her Love Island USA Season 8 run ended — the jewelry in the editorial photos was all Avianne & Co.
Harvey, 23, finished Season 8 as the runner-up alongside Carl Schmidt and walked out of the villa as one of the most talked-about reality TV personalities of the summer. Nearly a million Instagram followers. Coverage across Complex, Marie Claire, TODAY, Peacock, and The Shade Room. And for her debut magazine feature, she wore Avianne.
From the villa to
the EBONY offices.
Aniya Harvey is the daughter of former NBA player Donnell Harvey, a former middle blocker on the Florida Atlantic University volleyball team, and a 6-foot presence who has become one of the most followed Love Island contestants in the show's history.
On Love Island USA Season 8, Harvey entered the villa on Day 1 and quickly became a fan favorite. Her initial coupling with KC Chandler ended when Casa Amor split them apart, but the audience voted bombshell Carl Schmidt back into the villa specifically so he and Aniya could have a second chance. The two coupled up, became the season's breakout romance, and finished as runner-ups behind Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff.
Since leaving Fiji, Harvey and Schmidt have been spotted together in New York City, San Diego, and with Carl's family in Nantucket.
Avianne on the
biggest stage.
EBONY Magazine is one of the most iconic publications in American media — over 80 years of covering Black culture, excellence, and achievement. For Harvey's first solo editorial feature, she wore Avianne & Co. jewelry throughout the entire shoot.
In the interview, Harvey opened up about what it meant to be a dark-skinned woman on a show watched by millions, and how she wants to show other women that it's okay to be vulnerable and still stand in your confidence. She talked about the overwhelming support she received from fans after the show — the messages, the love from her family and friends — and how surreal it felt to see the world rooting for her from outside the villa.
She also gave an update on her relationship with Carl, saying she talks to him every single day and that she learns something new about him with each conversation. Carl invited her to stay with his family in Nantucket, and she described him as a really good partner who makes her genuinely happy. The two were spotted together in New York, San Diego, and with Carl's family after the show wrapped.
When asked about what she hopes the future holds, Harvey pointed to new opportunities — modeling, brand partnerships, and continuing to use her platform to represent women who look like her.
After the shoot, Harvey posted the editorial photos herself on her Instagram — wearing Avianne jewelry in every frame. It's the kind of co-sign that only happens when the jewelry is right for the moment.
From MrBeast's custom panther pendant to Aniya Harvey's EBONY cover — Avianne keeps showing up where it matters most.
Avianne beyond
hip-hop.
Avianne & Co. has spent 25 years building custom pieces for some of the biggest names in culture — from MrBeast's custom diamond and blue sapphire panther pendant to Max B's $500K first-day-out haul covered by Complex. Drake, Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Bobby Shmurda, Lil Baby — the client list speaks for itself.
But the brand's reach has always been wider than one genre. When a former collegiate athlete and breakout reality star chooses Avianne for her first major editorial, it says something about where the brand sits in culture right now. Harvey represents a new generation of Avianne clients — women in the spotlight who want jewelry that matches the scale of their moment. From women's diamond necklaces to diamond rings, Avianne's 25-year track record is what makes that possible.
The full EBONY
interview.
Harvey opened up about vulnerability, self-confidence, representation as a dark-skinned woman on reality TV, and what her relationship with Carl looks like outside the villa.
Your piece.
Your editorial.
Whether you're stepping onto a red carpet, shooting your first magazine cover, or marking a personal milestone — every custom project at Avianne starts the same way. You bring the moment, and the team at 28 W 47th Street builds the jewelry to match it.
with a conversation.
