LOVE Island is set to return to UK screens next week – and the first of a fresh bunch of contestants have been revealed.
The full list of Islanders for this year will be revealed throughout today, ahead of this season’s first episode next Monday, June 28.
An Instagram post read: “Tomorrow we will be revealing the cast for Love Island 2021… These Islanders are all single and ready to find love.
“We can’t wait to watch them get to know each other, date, and maybe even find the one. We’re so grateful they’re letting us follow their journey this summer. We hope you enjoy the show, but please think before you post.”
Bookies have already named multi-lingual lawyer Sharon Gaffka, 25, who won Miss International UK in 2018, as the favourite with odds of 4 to 1 while disabled PE teacher and cricketer Hugo coming top among the boys with 5 to 1.
London ‘ladies man’ Aaron Francis, a 24-year-old events host, comes in second alongside influencer and former glamour model Shannon Singh.
Nando’s waitress Liberty Poole and water engineer Jake Cornish are currently the rank outsiders.
Read our Love Island 2021 live blog below for the latest updates and news…
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TREASURE ISLAND
Love Island’s sizzling singletons have made an art out of turning their celeb status into cash with social media promotions when they leave the villa.
And with the new series set to kick off at the end of June, we’ll soon find out who’re going to be the show’s hottest stars on Instagram for 2021 – but which former islanders are already making a killing?
Previous stars of the reality show have built million-pound fortunes by becoming the faces of fashion houses and charging hefty personal appearance fees.
Some series favourites including Maura Higgins, Zara McDermott and Megan Barton-Hanson have raked in a fortune selling sexy lingerie.
But some of the sun-kissed celebs can charge thousands just by sharing sponsored posts with their legions of Instagram followers.
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LOVE ISLAND GETS ITS FIRST DISABLED CONTESTANT
Speaking about his cricket career, he said: “I’ve actually played cricket for England PD (Physical Disability). I’ve been to Bangladesh, Dubai, I’ve been everywhere to play cricket.
“I was born with clubfoot. I had lots of operations when I was a kid. You can only really tell when I walk barefoot. I’ve got a really short Achilles heel. I walk slightly on my tip toes”.
He said of his job: “I teach secondary school PE. Absolutely love my job. I love all my sports. It’s great to be able to pass on that enthusiasm to be physically active to the younger generation and hopefully they feel the same about me teaching them.”
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WHAT IS FASHION BLOGGER KAZ’ INSTAGRAM HANDLE?
Kaz has a very well curated Instagram feed, which she uses to post fashion and style videos.
You can follow her @kazkamwi.
She has almost 62k followers on the platform!
Kaz is also making waves over on video sharing app TikTok, where she has close to 10k followers.
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AARON’S ROYAL CONNECTION
Love Island’s second contestant has been named as Londoner Aaron Francis.
The 24-year-old is a luxury events host who has a surprise royal connection – having worked at both Princess Eugenie and Beatrice’s weddings.
He explained: “Yeah, Eugenie and Beatrice’s over the summer. I hosted and chatted. It was nice and intimate.
“Everyone’s chill. In my job you meet a lot of famous people… unless you’re Beyonce, I’m not really interested.”
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LONG HOT SUMMER
Bookies are predicting that the new series of Love Island will be the raunchiest yet, with contestants set to get steamy within the first 24 hours.
The new series of the dating show returns on June 28, with the contestants already quarantining in Spain ahead of the launch.
The odds hint that this series will be a summer sex-fest, with Ladbrokes offering odds of 2/1 that contestants will have sex in the first week.
It’s also, it’s 10/1 that they will be getting steamy within the first 24 hours.
Spokesman Alex Apati told the Daily Star: “By going on a show like Love Island, contestants have already shown they’re open-minded and perhaps more liberal, so we’re expecting this year’s batch to be no different when it comes to going all the way on TV.”
Producers are prepared for racy scenes to sky-rocket as lockdown restrictions made it hard for singletons to date.
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#BEKIND CONTINUED
The new Love Islanders will experience an increased “duty of care” from the show, ITV bosses announced this week.
They are hiring a new clinical psychologist, Dr Matthew Gould, in an ongoing bid to review their procedures and monitor stars.
The Islanders will get mandatory therapy sessions, extensive social media training (including how to handle trolls) and receive financial advice.
The overhaul comes after Ofcom last year brought in tougher rules requiring broadcas
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#BEKIND
Love Island bosses have warned fans to “think before they post” in #BeKind message.
With the start date just days away we can’t wait for a summer of connections, head turning and grafting – but ITV2 chiefs have issued a warning to viewers ahead of the new series.
The cast of Love Island 2021 was revealed today.
Show bosses have urged fans to “remember these islanders are real people” before their identities are exposed to the world.
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WHEN DOES LOVE ISLAND START?
Love Island will start on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 9pm.
The show usually runs from the beginning of June for eight weeks until August.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic it is due to start and end a little later than usual.
The show is set to return to the iconic villa in Majorca.
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SHANNON’S CAREER INSPIRED BY HER STRIPPER DAD
Love Island’s Shannon Singh has revealed her dad was a stripper – who inspired her topless modelling career.
The beauty, who hails from Fife, made the X-rated confession during a racy interview earlier this year.
Shannon said her Birmingham born dad worked as a stripper and took his kit off during her high school days.
She explained: “My dad used to be a stripper. I think it is absolute jokes. I love it.
“When me and my brother were younger he used to have a silver Honda Civic, he had ‘Sweet Cheeks’ and pink writing with kisses all over the car to advertise his stripping.
“We were probably ten-years-old when we clocked on that something was different.”
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WHEN DOES LOVE ISLAND START?
Love Island will start on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 9pm.
The show usually runs from the beginning of June for eight weeks until August.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic it is due to start and end a little later than usual.
The show is set to return to the iconic villa in Majorca.
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FAYE WINTER IN PICTURES
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HUNTING FOR LOVE
Love Island has named their final islander – a stunning estate agent from Devon.
Faye Winter, 26, will be swapping house viewings for the villa this summer on her quest for love.
But she plans to return to work because she enjoys her job so much – in particular winding up clients’ wives thanks to her skimpy outfits.
She said: “I’m a lettings manager and I’ve got an amazing team. I go out and do valuations, win business for the company and I’ll do the odd viewing and find tenants. My main role is the sales side of things.
“I absolutely love it! I’ve actually only taken a sabbatical from work because in my ideal world, I’d love to go back to work.
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TOBY AROMOLARAN IN PICS
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HOPING TO SCORE
Footballer Toby Aromolaran has been named as the tenth Islander for the series.
The 22-year-old from Essex is hoping to score off the pitch – but has never been in a relationship before.
Discussing why he’s doing the show, he said: “I’ve never been in a relationship. I thought, ‘If Love Island can’t find me a relationship then no one can’.”
Toby signed for semi pro club Hashtag United last year, but this summer is shaping up a little differently for him.
Talking about team, he revealed: “I’ve played football since I was about six, but it’s really come into a new light for the past year since I joined a team called Hashtag United.
“They’re very social media focused. Everything is on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. Playing with them has really made me fall in love with the game again.”
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CHLOE BURROWS IN PICS
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HELLO, CHLO!
Love Island 2021’s ninth contestant has been revealed as blonde bombshell Chloe Burrows – who is on the hunt for someone as “loud” as her.
The 25-year-old from Bicester confessed: “I am quite a big character.”
Asked what she’s looking for in a partner, the marketing assistant added: “I like a good build. I go to the gym. I want someone who is funny.
“Really funny and caring and will do nice little things for you. And then obviously someone who you can depend on to not ditch you.
“Because I am quite a big character and quite loud, they would have to be as loud, if not more. I could never be with someone who is quiet. Someone that gives you a bit back.”
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BRAD McCLELLAND IN PICS
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BRAD THE BUILDER
Love Island’s eighth contestant has been named as Brad McClelland, who is known for trying to make a quick buck with minimal effort.
The 26-year-old labourer from Northumberland admitted he’s in it for the holiday, saying: “Who wouldn’t want to be in a nice villa in a hot country for awhile?”
Asked how his fellow labourers would describe him – he didn’t hold back and revealed: “I try and make as much money as I can by doing as little as possible.
“They’d probably say – not lazy, as I’m energetic – I just try to get away with doing literally nothing.”
And the cheeky chap has a type – admitting his celeb crushes are brunette beauties Sommer Ray, Zara McDermott and Megan Fox.
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KAZ KAMWI IN PICS
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IN STYLE
Love Island has named a fashion blogger and party girl as it’s seventh Islander.
Stunning Kaz Kamwi, 26, from Essex is hoping to find love in the villa this year – and is ready to be in a relationship.
Asked how friends and family would describe her, she said: “I’m fun, dramatic, spontaneous. Friendly as well. Light-hearted.
“Life is a party – I’m not the mum in the group, my friends are not looking at me to look after them!”
And describing her worst date, she said: “A guy asked me out for dinner and he was ‘mystery dining’ the restaurant.”