MIAMI, FL – February 10, 2026 – Kenny Rodríguez, breakout star from Peacock’s hit reality series Love Island USA, is ready to make his debut on Spanish-language television by joining Telemundo’s blockbuster competition La Casa de los Famosos, premiering Tuesday, February 17 at 7pm/6c. With his arrival, the group of celebrities continues to grow, featuring a mix of personalities from different generations and backgrounds, including the previously announced Caeli, Jailyne Ojeda, Kunno, Laura Zapata, Lupita Jones, and Yina Calderón.
As a standout contestant on Peacock’s hit reality series Love Island USA, Kenny Rodríguez rose to popularity thanks to his charisma, confidence, and authenticity, quickly becoming a fan favorite. Born in New York City to Dominican parents, Rodríguez proudly represents his cultural roots while bringing a competitive edge and strong social game to everything he does. He now enters La Casa de los Famosos ready to shake up the house and battle for the grand cash prize.
Additional celebrities for the sixth season of La Casa de los Famosos will soon be revealed. This new edition promises to be the most intense and dramatic yet, one that will bring out the best and worst in each participant as they compete for the coveted cash prize while living in complete isolation from the outside world
La Casa de los Famosos is produced by EndemolShine Boomdog, part of Banijay Americas company, for Telemundo under the executive production of Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Content, along with Pancho Calvo as Telemundo’s executive producer, as well as Frank Scheuermann, Julia Tradd, and Erika Vargas as executive producers for EndemolShine Boomdog, and Pablo Alonso as showrunner.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 94 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com
