Ally Love (fitness instructor)

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Ally Love
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Alma mater Fordham University
Occupation(s)Peloton instructor, host for the Brooklyn Nets, founder & CEO of Love Squad
Spouse
Andrew Haynes
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(m. 2021)​

Ally Love is an American fitness instructor for Peloton and the in-arena host of the Brooklyn Nets. She began her career as a dancer for the New York Knicks and a model for brands like Adidas. [1] [2] She began working for the Nets as a host in 2012, which led to her hiring by Peloton in 2017. She has since founded the fitness website Love Squad and hosted the Netflix competition reality show Dance 100 . [3]

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Early life and career

Love was raised in Miami, Florida. [1] When she was young, she was hit by a car and told she would likely never walk normally again, [4] but she ultimately made a full recovery. [4]

Love graduated from New World School of the Arts high school in Miami, where she specialized in dance. [4] She went on to attend Fordham University's partner program with the Alvin Ailey School for dance. [1] [2] She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Fordham, where she majored in dance and minored in theology. [1] [2]

Career

Love has performed as a dancer for the New York Knicks and toured with contemporary ballet companies in North America, [2] and is signed with the modeling agency Women360 management / Supreme. [2] She has modeled in ads for Victoria's Secret, Reebok, Self Magazine, Women's Health magazine, Macy's, Kohl's, Fitness magazine, Health magazine, Doritos, and Under Armour. [2]

Love became the in-arena host of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in 2012. [2] [5] [6] In this role, she interviews players, fans, and coaches throughout the game and is featured on the stadium jumbotron. [7]

Love has been a Peloton instructor since early 2017. [7] [6] Peloton scouts were interested in Love after seeing her work for the Nets and Adidas. [6] Her Peloton instructor audition lasted only 15 minutes before she was hired for the role. [6]

Love is the founder and CEO of Love Squad, a fitness and lifestyle website meant to empower women in business, fitness, and life. [1] [2] [4] The site focuses on sports, entertainment, beauty, and fitness and has also expanded into live events in New York City, including panel events and group workouts. [5]

Love is a global ambassador for Adidas. [8]

Love is also a Certified Health Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and NASM certified trainer. [2]

In 2023, Love hosted the Netflix competition reality show Dance 100 . [3]

Personal life

Love resides in Manhattan, [1] where she is a big fan of standup comedy. [1] She married Andrew Haynes in August 2021. [9] Haynes proposed to Ally Love on Christmas Eve on a tropical vacation to Mexico’s Riviera Maya. [10]

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