Loni Love (born July 12, 1971) is an American comedian, television host, actress, author, and former electrical engineer.

[11] After eight years of working at Xerox, Love resigned to pursue comedy during a layoff to prevent someone else from losing their job.

Love started her comedic career in 2003, after appearing on Star Search, reaching the finals and losing in a close competition to winner John Roy.

From July 15, 2013, to June 3, 2022, Love served as one of the co-hosts of the syndicated daytime talk show The Real originally alongside Adrienne Bailon, Tamar Braxton, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry.

[21] In 2018, Love and her Real co-hosts won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for their work.

[23] Love currently hosts, alongside Alec Mapa, Squirrel Friends: The Official Rupaul's Drag Race Podcast since 2022.