Siesta Key: The 10 Best Cast Members, Ranked

While Siesta Key reminds fans of other reality shows about beautiful friends hanging out on the beach, there’s something special about the series that keeps people coming back. Over four seasons, Chloe, Juliette, Kelsey, Madisson, and their pals and love interests party, fight, and talk endlessly about what’s going on in their dramatic romantic lives. Viewers truly love the intense moments in every episode along with the peaceful Florida location.

When thinking about the cast members who have appeared on the show, some of them stand out more than others. While fans enjoy following along with some of these 20-somethings, other cast members simply can’t be ignored thanks to the intense conflict that they always create.

10  Amanda Miller

Amanda doesn’t appear in as many Siesta Key scenes are some of her co-stars, but she’s still a fairly significant part of the reality series. Amanda’s not as much fun to watch as some others, as she seems to be always fighting with everyone around her. Then again, this show is definitely all about the drama.

Amanda has an interesting storyline in season 3 as she had an on-again, 0ff-again relationship with JJ, and the couple couldn’t seem to stop fighting. Anyone who has had trouble figuring out if a relationship was worth it can likely relate.

9 Ish Soto

Ish doesn’t appear on the show as much as the others, but he still deserves a mention as he and Madisson have a sweet and compelling relationship.

When Madisson shared that she was dating the older Ish, who has been a Siesta Key producer, her co-stars and friends were shocked. Madisson defended the age gap in many scenes, and fans sympathized with the couple’s struggles in season 3 when Ish was away working and Madisson was wondering what their future would look like. Of all the juicy behind-the-scenes facts about the Siesta Key cast, fans were most interested in seeing if Madisson and Ish would get engaged. Now that they’re getting married and having a baby, viewers support them even more, and Ish seems like a kind, interesting person who fans would love to see more of on the reality series.

8 Sam Porter

Fans don’t know that much about Sam, as his appearances on Siesta Key focus on his wealthy background, past friendship with former cast member Alex, and his romance with Juliette.

While Sam’s time on the show isn’t as significant as his co-stars’, he’s still one of the better cast members, as fans enjoyed watching him fall in love with Juliette. The couple broke up recently, according to Us Weekly, which is a shame as he seemed to treat her well. It was really moving watching Juliette in a healthier, happier, more peaceful relationship than her intense time with Alex.

7 Brandon Gomes

Brandon has one of the most relatable and compelling storylines on Siesta Key, making him a great part of the cast. While he has plenty of dating drama, from falling for Madisson to dating Camilla on and off, Brandon also talks a lot about his music career.

Fans liked watching Brandon talk to his mom about wanting to become a successful musician. She was understandably worried about his ability to make a living and take care of himself, and when Brandon began working at his dad’s office, viewers could tell that Brandon was torn between making himself and his family happy. While this is definitely a fun and juicy reality show, it’s nice that it dealt with a struggle that many young people go through.

6 Cara Geswelli

People compare The Hills and Siesta Key because they’re MTV reality shows about friends partying in warm locations, and Cara was a great cast member because she created a lot of drama.

Right away, fans knew that Cara would stir up some trouble, as she was sometimes involved with Alex. That meant that Juliette was super wary of her presence, and viewers wondered what arguments she would start. While fans didn’t become quite as invested in Cara’s storylines as Juliette, Chloe, and Kelsey, it was interesting watching Cara and Garrett fall for each other and then fight about their future.

5 Garret Miller

At first glance, Garrett doesn’t seem like someone who would be on most reality shows, as he has a kind, chill personality and doesn’t seem like one for drama. But that’s why he’s a memorable part of this MTV cast, as he seems like a nice, genuine person.

Fans liked watching Garrett and Kelsey’s romance, particularly when they got back together and had tension in season 3, as Kelsey wanted to talk about the future and Garrett didn’t seem to want to discuss that as much. Garrett’s scenes don’t stand out as much as his co-stars’ do, though.

4 Kelsey Owens

While not one of the highest rated MTV reality shows, Siesta Key is still worth watching, and Kelsey is another fan favorite as she has proven herself to be a compassionate person.

Whether watching Kelsey care about Garrett or become vulnerable over her mom’s illness, viewers got to know her well. Fans saw a more intense, aggressive side of Kelsey when she and Juliette had bathing suit lines in season 4 and began being mean to each other. Sometimes people just can’t get along anymore, and fans understood where Kelsey was coming from, allowing her to remain a favorite.

3 Chloe Trautman

Chloe had a tough time in season 3 as her friendships began falling apart. She was loyal to Alex and agreed not to say anything about him cheating on Alyssa with Juliette, as she was working for his family and hoped to keep her job. Her friends had a problem with that, but Chloe was trying to be a good friend to everyone. When Madisson moved out, Chloe was heartbroken.

No matter what fans think of Chloe at various times on the show, she is a memorable part of the cast since she was close friends with so many people. It often seemed like she took everyone’s side during an argument or dramatic situation, which makes for great TV.

2 Juliette Porter

MTV has many reality shows currently on the air, but Siesta Key will always stand out thanks to the strong personalities and relationships amongst the young cast. Juliette is the second most significant cast member because of her toxic and intense relationship with Alex.

Over the seasons, viewers watched Juliette fall in love with Alex, despite warnings that he might not commit, and in season 3, she shared with Alex’s girlfriend Alyssa that they had slept together. Fans watched Juliette feel completely betrayed when Alex and Alyssa announced their pregnancy, and this made Juliette relatable, as many people have had to move on from that one ex-partner who is no good for them.

1 Madisson Hausburg

Thanks to her kind personality, romance with Ish, and desire to be a good and loyal friend, Madisson is the best cast member on Siesta Key.

When Madisson moved out of the home that she shared with Chloe in season 3, she wanted a more peaceful, stress-free life, and no one could blame her for that. This also proved that Madisson was willing to make a tough choice for the sake of her happiness, which made fans like her even more. Madisson has grown up a lot since season 1 of the show, and she seems like a genuine person who really doesn’t want to get caught up in arguments with friends.

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Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about pop culture and TV. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Journalism from Ryerson University. She loves coffee, reading, working out, and watching TV. She lives in Toronto with her husband.

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