Will love prevail now that fame and fortune are gone?
PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Peacock's latest dating reality show. love undercoverworld-famous athletes from all over the world take on new personas in hopes of finding true love.
love undercover According to the show's official synopsis, the “modern fairy tale” tells the story of five soccer players on an “epic journey filled with love, drama, heartbreak and self-discovery.” To find love without a price tag, “men have to give up their luxurious lives, take on secret identities, and date a few single women in Los Angeles who don't know their fame abroad.” It won't happen.''
Casey Durkin/Peacock
A cast of five Premier League stars Jamie O'Hara, Ryan Baddell, Lloyd Jones, Marco Fabian and Sebastian Fasci try to find love among a group of 18 women.
Although they have achieved fame and fortune in their hometown, they discover that they have taken on new personalities when they venture to Hollywood, California to meet the women vying for their hearts.
“I think girls in the past have targeted me because of my talent,” Jamie admits in the trailer, while Sebastian explains, “That's why we go undercover.”
Casey Durkin/Peacock
After meeting the women, the soccer pros reveal their new identities: Jamie as an “advertising salesman,” Lloyd as a “strength and conditioning coach,” and Ryan as a “construction worker.”
As the teaser continues, it appears that hiding their fame and fortune is becoming “more difficult than imagined” as they face several crises. Despite their best efforts, some girls suspect that “none of the men are honest about themselves,” while others seek the truth and ask, “Jamie, where are you?! ” he shouts.
Casey Durkin/Peacock
Tensions eventually reach a boiling point when Sebastian finds himself in a love triangle and one of the women exclaims, “The woman he chose is the fakest one here.”
Professional athletes' time in Hollywood eventually comes to an end. Before the women can be taken back to their respective countries, their true identities must be revealed.
“I could have 200 girls and you're the only one I want,” Jamie gushed, clinking champagne glasses and sharing a kiss, before Sebastian added, “A wonderful woman who actually likes me. I was able to meet you,” she confesses.
While some men find true love, others seem to get caught up in drama.
“Do you want me to lie and say I'm in love?” Lloyd asks, and Jamie says, “I'm wondering why you came.”
Never miss a news. Sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to human interest stories.
love undercover It premieres Thursday, May 9th on Peacock.
