CHEERS! with Avery Woods

Episode: "Love Island Tea | Liv Walker"
Host: Avery Woods
Guest: Liv Walker (Love Island alum, influencer)
Date: October 13, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode is a bubbly, candid conversation between host Avery Woods and Liv Walker, best known from Love Island. Recorded in Las Vegas amid a whirlwind influencer trip, the two discuss Liv's journey from Australia to reality TV fame, behind-the-scenes realities of Love Island, navigating influencer culture, and personal growth after the villa. The episode is full of humor, vulnerability, girl talk, and lots of playful asides on everything from Amazon jewelry to the mysteries of LA traffic.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Meeting Liv: Fashion, Vegas, and Influencer Life

• Glam With a Twist (01:19-02:10):

  • Avery and Liv joke about their "high fashion" looks being Amazon finds, not luxury brands.
  • Memorable moment: “You are so hot. Jewelry, face card.” – Avery [01:19]
  • Both admit to beating up their accessories and preferring budget buys.

• Las Vegas Unwell Trip (02:20-04:36):

  • Liv shares excitement about their Vegas influencer trip with Unwell, describing it as “full on, but in the best way. Like a good spring break.” [02:27]
  • Highlights: lavish swag bags, live show experience, and upcoming performances (Paris Hilton, Chain Smokers).
  • Avery and Liv joke about smuggling home party swag, including Carbone sauce. [03:07]

Life Before & During Love Island

• Liv's Background (04:54-06:12):

  • Liv: “I'm from Sydney [Australia]...I say it how it is, girl...I just don’t like stuff that’s sugar-coated. Tell me how it is.” [06:02–06:12]
  • Background in communications, worked at a pub before TV.
  • Casting process was lengthy and intense, involving multiple interviews, health checks, and a massive questionnaire. [09:06]

• On Honesty and Upbringing (06:40-07:45):

  • Parents instilled a balance of support and constructive criticism.
  • Liv values honest, straightforward friendship and believes tough love is important for preparing kids for the real world.

• Post-Show Life and Blow-Up (09:44-10:48):

  • Initial reaction to fame “so overwhelming...I didn’t know how big the show was.” [09:55]
  • Fan edits and viral TikTok moments: “Oh yeah, they're iconic. All the iconic lines came from you and edits.” – Avery [10:48]

Love Island Tea: Behind the Scenes

• Joining the Villa (11:19-12:16):

  • Liv walked in as a “bombshell” on day two with no prior info: “It was like, ‘Go meet everyone. Go steal a man tonight. Go.’” [11:52]

• Editing Reality TV (12:16-13:22):

  • Estimates 60% of footage is cut: “All of us love to talk for hours. They’re like, ‘We’ll cut out section A and B.’” [12:35]
  • Affirms much of the villa experience is unscripted, but many conversations don’t air.

• Unseen Un-glamorous Side (17:02-18:28):

  • Lack of sleep, no clocks, even needing permission to use the bathroom.
  • Grueling post-challenge interviews (“the slime challenge…we were outside for an hour, it hardened and hurt. No hot water. It was freezing.”) [17:38]

• Beauty Maintenance Challenges (18:29-20:15):

  • Self-tanning, stick-on nails, DIY maintenance; guys had a barber, girls had to fend for themselves.
  • “I need a nail tech. They should have one. The boys had a barber!” [19:44]
  • On forbidden pool access: “On off days, we’d jump in the pool and the producers would come running.” [21:06]

Influencer Life, Moving to LA, and Brand Building

• Career Shifts & Social Media Realities (25:17-29:54):

  • Liv would likely be in marketing if not for TV fame: “I love the business side of it.” [26:09]
  • Discusses influencer business behind the scenes, learning from veterans, and the myth vs. reality: “It’s not the hardest job, but there is a big aspect of business and creativity.” [27:06]
  • “There is room for everybody on social media.” – Avery [28:41]

• Moving to Los Angeles & Lifestyle (29:54-32:13):

  • Liv recently relocated to LA, living in Manhattan Beach.
  • Likes the weather, proximity to the ocean, and friendly LA “go-go” culture.
  • Noted difference in driving culture: “In Australia, red is stop, green is go…in America, yellow means race the person next to you.” [32:53]
  • “The 405 takes me four hours and five minutes.” – Liv [33:45]

• Making Friends & Industry Connections (34:13-35:25):

  • Social media makes it easier to connect, e.g., meeting Chelsea from Selling Sunset.
  • “She’s so funny and honest…in stitches.” [34:39]
  • Shared love for candidness: “She’s like you—just comes in and says it.” – Avery [35:13]

Love, Privacy, and Relationships

• Private vs. Public Life (39:38-42:49):
  • Liv is intentional about what she shares: respects partner’s wishes and protects his privacy.
  • “I also don’t want to always open them up to getting the comments that I could be getting.” [40:07]
  • Her boyfriend is an athlete and has his own platform.
  • “I’m such a hard, independent, like I can do everything by myself, but I’m able to be more soft girl era with him.” [41:57]
  • Avery relates, mentioning her own husband’s lack of social media. [43:00]

Aussie vs. LA Girl, Food, and Rapid Fire

• Aussie At Heart (43:26-44:01):

  • Still identifies as Aussie but has adapted some LA habits (slower speech, less slang).
  • “Australians speak really quick and I’ve learned to slow down my words.” [43:41]
  • Debunks that she’s an LA health nut: “I’m like a Chick-fil-A girl.” [44:08]

• Food Talk (51:02-54:36):

  • Misses Australian food, friends, and summers.
  • Finds American snacks crazy: spray cheese is “not a real thing!” [54:51]
  • “Cinnamon Toast Crunch changed my life…I just discovered it a month ago.” [53:53]

• Rapid Fire Q&A (55:24–end):

  • Favorite Love Island contestant: “Nae nae. I ride or die for her. She is the same in person, if not better.” [56:39]
  • Go-to Vegas drink: “Spicy Mark [margarita]. Any time of the day you can have it.” [57:09]
  • Hangover cure: “Liquid IV and Chick-fil-A or Wendy’s 4 for 4.” [58:29]
  • Biggest ick: “People putting people on show…making someone look bad to make yourself look better.” [59:23]
  • Celeb crush: “Scott Eastwood in The Longest Ride. God took his time with him.” [61:48]
  • Pump up song: “Anything by Future or Lil Baby.” [62:42]
  • Dream Career: Exploring hosting and media while building her own brand beyond Love Island. [63:51]
  • Socials: Instagram (@oliviaa_walker_), TikTok (@oliviawalkerrr). [66:43]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Post-Show Fame:
  “I got my phone back...I didn’t know how big the show was...then I saw the fan edits and I just turned my phone off!” – Liv [09:44]

• On Reality TV Editing:
  “I don’t want to say 60% cut out...all of us love to talk for hours.” – Liv [12:35]

• On the Reality of Glam:
  “I need a nail tech...the boys had a barber. I was like, I brought my own tape—in case my extensions came out.” – Liv [19:44–20:02]

• On Brand and Industry:
  “There is room for everybody on social media.” – Avery [28:41]
  “I love the business side...I love seeing how brands market. Like, Maureen [from TA], how she does her brand trips.” – Liv [26:21]

• On Privacy:
  “At the start of my relationship, I was very private...have to respect that they didn’t sign up for this.” – Liv [39:51]

• On Influencer Income:
  “One thing I didn’t expect? The money. That sounds horrible but, like...companies have this much money.” – Liv [35:44]

• On Keeping It Real:
  “Sometimes they’re publicly hating, but secretly agreeing. You click on the hate comment, it’s like: ‘follow back.’” – Avery [56:02]

Standout Segments & Timestamps

| Segment | Timestamp | |---------------------------------------------|-------------| | Fashion and Amazon finds, Vegas trip intro | 01:19–02:20 | | Diff between Aussie/LA honesty & upbringing | 06:02–07:45 | | Love Island casting & villa entry | 09:04–12:16 | | Reality TV editing and behind the scenes | 12:16–13:22 | | Challenges of maintenance on the show | 18:29–20:15 | | Brand building and influencer business | 25:17–29:54 | | LA lifestyle and driving culture | 32:33–33:45 | | Relationships and privacy | 39:38–42:49 | | Food hot takes & cultural differences | 51:02–54:36 | | Rapid fire favorites & funny callouts | 55:24–end |

Language and Tone

The episode is upbeat, playful, and relatable, with both Avery and Liv embracing humor and candor. They swap compliments, roast weird American foods, and drop plenty of viral influencer “tea”—all in a conversational style full of laughter and authenticity.

For New Listeners

If you want to understand the cultural crossover of reality TV fame, the honest challenges (and perks) of influencer life, and how one Love Island bombshell handled the transition from pub shifts in Sydney to Los Angeles brand deals, this episode is a gold mine—insightful, hilarious, and full of behind-the-scenes reality.