Love Island’s Olandria Carthen praises WNBA star Angel Reese as “our angel always on the go” after their Unapologetically Angel podcast episode and Reebok sneaker campaign.
Olandria Carthen Calls Angel Reese “Our Angel Always on the Go” After Podcast and Reebok Collab
Love Island USA’s Olandria Carthen is showing love to WNBA star Angel Reese, captioning recent content with: “Our angel always on the go 🤏✨.” The line lands as the two “Barbies” of sports and reality TV—Bama Barbie and Bayou Barbie—continue to cross over in media, fashion, and hoops culture.
Podcast sit‑down: Unapologetically Angel
In late 2025, Reese invited Carthen onto her iHeart/Playmaker podcast Unapologetically Angel, where they talked life in the public eye, navigating social media hate, and what it’s like to be part of Love Island. The episode positioned both women as fast-rising personalities building brands beyond their original platforms—Reese from the court and Carthen from reality TV into lifestyle and fashion.
Reebok sneaker campaign and “Bama Barbie” moment
Their synergy showed up off the mic too. When Reebok rolled out new colorways of Reese’s signature Angel Reese 1 sneaker in November 2025, Carthen appeared in campaign content and received a pair through Reese’s brand deal. The collaboration highlighted how Reese is leveraging celebrity friends and cultural moments to expand the shoe’s reach, with Carthen’s vibrant personality fitting the “bold with feminine flare” vibe Reebok promoted for the drops.
