In 2011, when she first arrived in Genoa City, Angelina Veneziano (Diana DeGarmo) set her eyes on Kevin, whom she developed a huge crush on. Of her crazy crush, DeGarmo said: "Ooh, she wants him bad! Angie has her eyes, her heart and her body set on landing Kevin — and it scares him to death." She said that Kevin was too sweet and nervous, and is weakened to Angelina's preying on him. "She loves seeing him squirm", DeGarmo stated. Of working with Rikaart, she said: "Greg and I can't stop laughing during our scenes together." During an interview with MSN, she stated: "I've had the great pleasure sharing the screen with Mr. Greg Rikaart. Angelina gets a little bit of a crush on Kevin, and she's not afraid not to show it. It's a blast, because she makes him incredibly nervous The sparks that fly on screen are just hilarious. It's wonderful to be a part of." Just before Kevin was set to marry Chloe, Angelina persuaded him to help her escape town, as she was in danger.