From Garbage Trucks to Modeling: Every Job Bryce Alakai Dettloff Had Before 'Love Island USA'
Love Island USA Season 8 contestant Bryce Alakai Dettloff has claimed six different careers by the age of 29, and most can be verified.
Published June 25 2026, 9:13 a.m. ET
Love Island USA Season 8 contestant Bryce Alakai Dettloff has claimed six different careers by the age of 29, and while most can be verified, a few remain unconfirmed online.
In his introduction on the show, Dettloff said, “I’m a model and a DJ … I’ve had every job you can imagine. I’ve waited tables. I’ve done construction. I’ve literally done any type of, like, handyman thing you could think of. If anything ever breaks in your house, let me know!”
He also revealed on the show that his construction work specifically involved doing electrical work on garbage trucks.
Three of His Six Claimed Jobs Are Easily Verifiable
Among the careers Dettloff has discussed, three have a clear digital footprint: teen modeling, acting, and DJing.
Dettloff began modeling as early as 2014, after being scouted at Washington Square Park in New York City. His first Instagram post was a behind-the-scenes shot from a Calvin Klein campaign. He has since done shoots for Calvin Klein, DKNY and Stuart Weitzman, building a following on Instagram and Tumblr during his teen modeling years. He appears to be currently signed to DT Model Management.
His acting credits are listed on IMDb under the name Bryce Alakai. He played Guy at Urinal in a minor background role on HBO’s The Other Two, which ran for three seasons and starred Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver and Case Walker.
His music career is equally traceable. Dettloff has been making music since at least 2022, DJing events in Los Angeles and Miami and releasing tracks on Spotify and SoundCloud. His 2024 track Coast has been played more than 781,000 times on Spotify, and Change Me has surpassed 299,000 streams.
Not everything on Dettloff's resume is traceable. His claims of waiting tables and doing electrical work on garbage trucks cannot be confirmed online, though he has spoken about both on the show.
Dettloff was born in Hawaii and raised in Las Vegas. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is listed on Peacock's official cast page as a DJ, producer and model.
He now adds reality television to a resume that spans modeling, acting, music and an assortment of hands-on jobs he picked up along the way.