“Ready to Love” Returns to Miami for an All-New Season [VIDEO]

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere the 7th season of its dating series “Ready to Love” Friday, January 6 @ 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST. This season the show returns to Miami, where an all-new cast of 16 hopeful singles will meet and – over the course of 14 weekly episodes – interact, date, eliminate unfavorable prospects, and ultimately determine which are truly ready to love.

This season, “Ready to Love” will air the show’s landmark 100th episode and will mark the occasion with a special celebrating the show’s success at helping Black men and women navigate the singles scene to find lasting love.

Host Tommy Miles returns to Miami, where 16 sexy Black men and women who are looking for lasting relationships will begin their “Ready to Love” journey. Sparks fly from the very start as the singles learn that before the first night is over two of them will be going home. A special guest couple who found love on the show returns to coach the singles and makes a startling announcement that brings the first evening to a standstill and has everyone rethinking their dating strategy. Throughout the season drama, love triangles and broken hearts will threaten – and strengthen – budding romances, as only the strongest connections will remain intact.

The show is executive produced by Will Packer of Will Packer Media, and Jeff Spangler and Rob LaPlante of Lighthearted Entertainment. Anthony Sylvester and Angela Fitts executive produce for Lighthearted Entertainment.

Meet this season’s cast of romantic hopefuls:

Women –

· Corvaya, 31 – Digital strategist | IG: @corvaya | Twitter: @corvayajeffries

· Natasha, 37 – Attorney | IG: @thelitlawyer

· Zee, 34 – Digital producer | IG: @zee_peaks | Twitter: @zu_xtra

· Morgan, 38 – Interior designer | IG: @lettherebemorgan

· Marcia, 34 – Fashion designer | IG: @marcididit | Twitter: @marcididit

· Mercedes, 31 – Flight attendant | IG: @merci_d

· Sue-Ann, 39 – Attorney | IG: @notjustalawyer | Twitter: @notjustalawyer

· Jeffri, 32 – Executive assistant

Men –

· Andre, 39 – Entrepreneur

· Dre, 39 – Radio producer/DJ | IG: @itsorionpaxx

· Lyndon, 33, Bar manager | IG: @lyndonforte

· Bluu, 40 – Lounge owner

· DeMario, 37 – Accountant | IG: @demariocash | Twitter: @demariocash

· Anthony, 39 – Nurse practitioner

· Tony, 42 – Tax director | IG: @tanstallion42800

· Blake, 44 – Corporate security officer | IG: @champ_fenimore