Next Gen NYC is back for season two with new faces, new changes, and new drama. The first episode of the season dropped yesterday (June 24), and fans are already obsessed.

For those who are unfamiliar with Next Gen NYC, just imagine the children of Bravo icons and their friends trying to navigate the big city. The biggest reveal of the Season 2 premiere is undoubtedly the break up between Ariana Biermann and Hudson McLeroy. Quite a few of their cast mates think the timing of the break up is quite timely for the show.

In addition to Biermann and McLeroy’s spit, the cameras capture the cast’s reactions to Ava Dash‘s eviction, Charlie Zakkour’s legal scandal, and Emira D’Spain’s epic birthday party.

The show also gained a newcomer who has caught the eye of fans. Introduced to the show by playing hockey with Brooks Marks, Liam Obergfoll has viewers of the show are wondering who is, and why is he on Next Gen NYC? Read on to find out more.

Who Is Liam Obergfoll?

Liam Obergfoll is a 29 year old actor born and raised in New York. If you were a Nickelodeon kid in 2015, there’s a slight possibility you might recognize him—maybe not without the zombie make up. He is known for his roles as zombie turned real boy Philip Van Pelt in season two and three of the Every Witch Way and Tyson Fuccinelli in Talia in the Kitchen. He was also featured in episodes of Law & Order, Younger, and Teachers.

In addition to being an actor, fans learned from his confessional on the show he has multiple hobbies, which include writing, directing, being a ski instructor and playing hockey on three different teams. He also rides horses, a motorcycle, and can surf. He revealed on the show he auditioned for Heated Rivalry although he did not get the role. Just in case the casting team for Heated Rivalry Season 2 is reading this… Obergfoll could make a good Troy Barrett in Season 2.

Although he is not the child of Bravo legends, or the daughter of acting icon Brooke Shields, Obergfoll fits right in with the rest of the cast with a fun and outgoing personality. Bravo.com also hints that he has his eye on a potential love connection in the cast, so we have to stay tuned for that.

Who is on Next Gen NYC? 

Well, if Liam isn’t Bravo royalty, then who on the show is? Here are the cast members of Next Gen NYC:

Ariana Biermann (Daughter of Kim Zolciak-Biermann from The Real Housewives of Atlanta )

Riley Burruss (Daughter of Kandi Burruss, Grammy winning artist and star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta )

Ava Dash (Daughter of Damon Dash, co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records)

Emira D’Spain (Model, who was most notably the first Black transgender woman to model for Victoria’s Secret)

Shai Fruchter (Fashion designer and internet personality)

Gia Giudice (Daughter of Teresa Giudice from The Real Housewives of New Jersey)

Brooks Marks (Son of Meredith and Seth Marks from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City )

Georgia McCann (Party planner and creative strategist)

Hudson McLeroy (Son of Zach McLeroy, co-founder of the restaurant chain Zaxby’s)

Charlie Zakkour (Crypto trader and private investor)

Rowan Henchy (Daughter of Brooke Shields)

Liam Obergfoll (Actor)

How old is the Next Gen NYC cast?

The cast is full of Gen Zers! Here are the ages of the Next Gen NYC cast from oldest to youngest: Charlie Zakkour (30), Emira D’Spain (29), Liam Obergfoll (29), Kendall White (29), Georgia McCann (27), Brooks Marks (26), Ava Dash (26), Gia Giudice (25), Shia Fruchter (25), Hudson McLeroy (24), Ariana Biermann (24), Riley Burruss (23), and Rowan Henchy (23).