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Love Island USA<\/em> Season 7 racked up 18.4 billion streaming minutes last summer, became the first Peacock original to hit No. 1 on Nielsen\u2019s overall streaming chart<\/a>, and turned its cast into some of the most recognizable faces on the internet practically overnight. So when fan favorites like Nic Vansteenberghe<\/strong> and Pepe Garcia<\/strong> pop up at Coachella, word travels fast.<\/p>\n On Saturday<\/a>, April 11, MemeHouse<\/a> dropped a carousel of photos from weekend one showing the former Islanders at The Scene \u2014 a nine-house livestreaming activation spread across 10 acres of desert during the festival.<\/p>\n In one shot, Vansteenberghe throws up a peace<\/a> sign in a black Psycho Circus hoodie next to creator Cole Steiner<\/strong>, known online as Cole Train, who’s in a black tank top and chain necklace. In another, Garcia rocks a vintage Heat jersey and backwards cap under the California sun, arm around Steiner with palm trees lining the background.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Fellow Season 7 cast member Cierra Ortega<\/strong> was also on site, giving fans an early look at the compound in a TikTok<\/a> house tour that quickly racked up over 100,000 likes. But Love Island<\/em> wasn’t the only world represented. Boxing champion Ryan Garcia<\/strong>, creator Jake Webber<\/strong>, model Suede Brooks<\/strong>, influencer Kate Cassidy<\/strong>, and content duo Johnny <\/strong>and Evelyn Ortiz<\/strong> all came through The Scene as well.<\/p>\n While it’s unclear which of the nine houses<\/a> the stars spent their time in, the activation they walked into was massive. More than 80 creators, 80-plus cameras, and over 2,500 hours of live programming are spread across themed spaces anchored by names like DDG<\/a><\/strong>. “Coachella has always been the place where culture moves first, and The Scene is our answer to what that looks like in 2026,” MemeHouse’s Director of Marketing Sandra Aderibigbe<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n MemeHouse, the 24\/7 live-streaming creator compound and production company, has already built a footprint with projects ranging from Ice Spice<\/a><\/strong> in Tokyo to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie<\/strong> at Radio City Music Hall. Through its partnership with THE LEAGUE<\/a>, a celebrity basketball platform that has drawn LaMelo Ball<\/strong> and Michael Porter Jr.<\/strong>, it\u2019s also been tied to events featuring Future<\/strong>, Machine Gun Kelly<\/a><\/strong>, and Diplo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcaa <\/strong>SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy & fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends & more delivered right to your inbox twice a week<\/strong><\/a> \ud83d\udcaa<\/strong><\/p>\n Vansteenberghe also made waves beyond the activation. Earlier that weekend, the 24-year-old went viral on Threads<\/a> after sharing what he called \u201cthe rumor going around town\u201d \u2014 an alleged leak of Justin Bieber<\/a><\/strong>‘s Saturday night setlist. Then on Sunday<\/a>, a video<\/a> of Kim Kardashian<\/a><\/strong>‘s daughter North West<\/strong> lighting up after spotting Vansteenberghe and girlfriend<\/a>Olandria Carthen<\/strong> at the festival made the rounds across social media.<\/p>\n The Scene continues with Frequency during Coachella weekend two (April 17-19) and The Dunes during Stagecoach (April 24-26), with live programming streaming on MemeHouse’s Twitch and Kick channels.<\/p>\n Related: Read Next<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Apr 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n