Love Island cast CONFIRMED! ITV2 share first look pictures of Islanders ahead of their villa arrival including a firebreather, footballer and influencer
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Love Island has confirmed the first three Islanders to be joining the upcoming series as the brand new villa-mates are announced ahead of the twelfth series.
The ITV2 dating show returns on June 9 and there looks set to be the usual mix of love triangles, bedroom trysts and messy breakups as a firebreather, footballer and an influencer make their way to the island.
Presenter Maya Jama will once again be at the helm after joining the popular dating series in January 2023.
This year, the show celebrates a decade on screens and promises to have ‘more twists and turns than ever before’ in honour of their 10-year anniversary.
The series, which has been streamed over two billion times on ITVX, has seen over 300 Islanders pass through the villa doors over the years, including the likes of Olivia Attwood, Dani Dyer, Chris Hughes, and Molly-Mae Hague.
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Sophie Lee
Sophie Lee, from Manchester, is one of the first to be confirmed for the show.
The 29-year old will fly to the picturesque Spanish island for Love Island’s twelfth series following a brush with death when she was 22.
Sophie had been working as a firebreather for 18-months before she suffered horrific burns to her face and chest during a freak accident in the United States.
Sophie Lee, from Manchester, is one of the first to be confirmed for the show
The 29-year old will fly to the picturesque Spanish island for Love Island’s twelfth series following a brush with death when she was 22
She was performing at a huge event in Chicago when the venue’s air conditioning blew flames she was expelling from her mouth back into her face, leaving her with serious, life-threatening burns.
Sophie has since turned to modelling and influencing and has even written a book about her experience.
She also works with Katie Piper’s foundation, which supports people living with burns and scars.
Sophie hopes to help others in similar situations through her role as a motivational speaker.
Ahead of her arrival in the villa, she defiantly said: ‘I’m the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self.’
When asked who she can see herself coupling up with, she said: ‘Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I’m only finding ones draped in red flags and ‘do not cross’ signs.’
Dejon Noel Williams
Another Islander confirmed to be hitting the villa this summer is footballer Dejon, who plays semi-professionally alongside his job as a personal trainer.
As well as his own experience in the sport, Dejon also comes from a footballing background as his father is an ex-professional footballer.
Speaking on growing up around the game, he said: ‘I’ve met all kinds of famous people through him.
Another Islander confirmed to be hitting the villa this summer is footballer Dejon, who plays semi-professionally alongside his job as a personal trainer
He boasts 11,000 followers on social media thanks in part to his regular shirtless gyn snaps
‘When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we’d go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I’ve met David Beckham, he was really nice.’
Dejon, from London, boasts 11,000 followers on social media thanks in part to his regular shirtless gyn snaps.
His bio reads: ‘I go beyond the gym—helping you build Strength, Confidence & Discipline for life.’
In 2021, he represented the Grenada national football team.
Dejon is looking for: ‘Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy.’
Megan Moore
Influencer Megan, 25, is another love hopeful who boasts a strong social media following.
Posting regular snaps of her travels the blonde’s next destination is Mallorca.
When she’s not sharing photos of her idyllic lifestyle, Megan works as a payroll specialist.
Megan, from Southampton, hopes to meet someone ‘tall with a nice tan’ who has a good fashion sense and a funny personality to match her own.
When asked the ‘financial state’ her love life right now, Megan quipped: ‘[It’s] bankrupt, right now. But we’re going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!
Influencer Megan is another love hopeful who boasts a strong social media following
Posting regular snaps of her travels the blonde’s next destination is Mallorca
Tommy Bradley
Tommy Bradley will be entering the villa ready to shake things up with the ladies.
The new arrival, 22, who hails from Hertfordshire, works as a landscape gardener but is taking the summer off to look for love.
He looks to have undergone a body overhaul for the show, where the contestants spend far more time parading around in their swimwear than fully clothed.
A source told The Sun: ‘Tommy seems to tick all the Love Island boxes as the cheeky chappy of this summer’s series.
Tommy Bradley will be entering the villa ready to shake things up with the ladies
The new arrival, 22, who hails from Hertfordshire, works as a landscape gardener but is taking the summer off to look for love
‘He looks to enjoy a night out with the lads and out on the boxing scene with his brother.
‘But he’s also packed on serious muscle over the last year ready for telly’s famous villa and is no longer just a personality hire. Execs are finalising who will be in the OG line-up and who will be a bombshell.’
Tommy has documented his gym routine on his Instagram page and has been working out with his boxer brother Jamie.
Alima Gagio
Scottish stunner Alima has an BA Hons degree in International Business after graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University.
Alima, 22, from Glasgow, now works as a wealth management client services executive following her degree.
She also loves to travel, sharing holiday snaps with her 2,250 followers.
Scottish stunner Alima has an BA Hons degree in International Business after graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University
Alima, 22, from Glasgow, now works as a wealth management client services executive following her degree
Ben Holbrough
Model Ben, 23, who is from Gloucester, is sure to be a hit with his fellow islanders and viewers.
As well as working as a model, Ben has a job as a private hire taxi driver.
Boasting a ripped 6ft 2in physique the hunk says ‘My main line of work is modelling, which I’ve been doing for about five or six years now.’
‘But when I’m not doing that, my hobbies are either going to the gym or playing football.’
Model Ben, 23, who is from Gloucester, is sure to be a hit with his fellow islanders and viewers
As well as working as a model, Ben has a job as a private hire taxi driver
Other names set to be announced include…
Megan Forte Clarke
Love Island has also signed up a pantomime star and Maura Higgins lookalike who brands herself a ‘modern Bridget Jones’ for the upcoming season.
MailOnline can reveal Megan Forte Clarke, 24, from Dublin, recently starred as one of the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, but she’s likely to get the pulses racing on the ITV2 show due to her sassy Irish charm, which sparks further similarities to Love Island legend Maura.
Megan has a distinguishing feature that won’t go unnoticed, a Harry Potter-style lightning scar on her forehead, which she claims was a result of her ‘slipping and falling down the stairs.’
The actress already has a sizeable TikTok following and the social media platform is where she makes her comparison with unlucky-in-love Bridget.
She said: ‘I am the modern day Bridget Jones. Can I hold a man down? Don’t be silly. Have I just been ghosted again? Absolutely. Am I still funny AF with great t*ts? Obvs.’
And ITV bosses are hoping that Megan can recreate some of Maura’s Irish magic on the series this year, which returns to screens next Monday.
Love Island bosses have signed up Maura Higgins lookalike Megan Forte Clarke for the new series, MailOnline can reveal
Megan has a distinguishing feature that won’t go unnoticed, a Harry Potter-style lightning scar on her forehead, which she claims was a result of her ‘slipping and falling down the stairs’
A TV source told MailOnline: ‘Megan is a gorgeous girl, she’s funny, and right now, couldn’t be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander.
‘Comparisons to Maura are inevitable and if anything, Megan will see it as a huge compliment.
Helena Ford
Included in the Summer 2025 series is an Influencer friend of show favourite Zara McDermott – travel influencer and cabin crew beauty Helena
Included in the Summer 2025 series is an Influencer friend of show favourite Zara McDermott – travel influencer and cabin crew beauty Helena Ford, report The Sun.
As well as jetting around the world in her day job, Helena also has a TikTok account and 4,903 Instagram followers, she posting ‘come with me’ videos from idyllic locations including Dubai, Lake Como and Monaco.
Shakira Khan
Shakira Khan, 22, from Manchester was the second female revealed for the upcoming season.
The stunner’s Instagram page is filled with picturesque travel snaps from Haiti, Dubai and New York – and she’s not afraid of modelling a bikini.
A source told The Sun: ‘Shakira is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and will land a place in Love Island’s history books as a real beauty.’
Meanwhile, Shakira Khan, 22, from Manchester is the second female revealed for the upcoming season, which begins next week
Lucy Quinn
Lucy Quinn, 20, was the first female revealed for the upcoming season with sources confirming she will enter the Mallorca villa as a bombshell once the eight-week series is underway.
The Scouse makeup artist, who regularly shares photos of her beautified clients on Instagram, is set to join the new Love Island cast this summer.
Love Island bosses have lined up a glamorous Liverpudlian makeup artist to star in the show, MailOnline can reveal
A TV source told MailOnline: ‘Lucy is single and ready to mingle. She can’t wait to enter the Love Island villa and is counting down the days until it becomes a reality.
‘She’s fiery and doesn’t take any nonsense when it comes to dating but is equally looking for the man of her dreams, hopefully all will come true for her this summer.’
Aaron Buckett
Fitness fan Aaron is also confirmed for the upcoming series and as a 6ft5 personal trainer, he has a lot to offer potential daters.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘Love Island execs are still finalising whether he’ll be in the opening line-up or as a tempting bombshell.’
The gym enthusiast already boasts thousands of followers on both his TikTok and Instagram pages, where he regularly shares clips of his gruelling workouts.
A villa source told The Sun: ‘It’s a fact of life that girls go crazy for a tall lad and Aaron is a man mountain.
‘He’s got great chat too.
Fitness fan Aaron is also confirmed for the upcoming series and as a 6ft5 personal trainer, he has a lot to offer potential daters
Harry Cooksley
Footballer Harry, 29, plays for Farnham Town as a midfielder and has even been branded The Surrey Zidane by fans thanks to his on pitch talent.
Footballer Harry, 29, plays for Farnham Town as a midfielder and has even been branded The Surrey Zidane by fans
Off the pitch the sportsman apparently has ‘got the full package – a great, athletic bod and great chat.’
‘Love Island’s ladies love a footballer and The Surrey Zidane will be sure to impress as he plays away,’ a show insider has told The Sun.
Blu Chegini
Businessman Blu lives and works in London as a construction project manager
Businessman Blu lives and works in London as a construction project manager after graduating from Oxford Brookes in 2023.
He also loves to jet over to Marbella for regular holidays, according to his social media accounts.
Rose Selway
Rose, 24, from Devon is set to join the cast of singletons looking for love this summer as she swaps business for pleasure at the Mallorca villa.
The entrepreneur, who runs 12 branches of her tweakments clinic Jessica Rose, has an extensive list of celebrity clients, including former stars of the ITV2 show.
Love Island bosses are lining up an aesthetics practitioner to star in the new series, MailOnline can reveal
Rose shared before and after images of ex-Islanders Lucinda Strafford and Jessy Potts via her Instagram page and has documented her own journey with Botox and filler online.
Writing on Instagram, Rose explained that she previously had a rhinoplasty, ‘Botox brow lift’, and lip filler, often performing the enhancements on her own face.
Speaking about her business, she said: ‘Aesthetics isn’t just my job, it’s my whole world. I absolutely love it and adore every single one of you I meet day in and day out. The confidence I bring you all makes me burst with joy.’
A TV source told MailOnline: ‘Rose has gone through the audition process with ITV2 and is being considered either for the opening lineup or as a bombshell.
‘Rose is friends with many former stars of the show so has a good idea what it’s like being in the villa and now she finally has the chance to experience it herself.
Kyle Ashman
Kyle meanwhile doesn’t have a strong social media presence with just one Insta pic on his profile, although he is showing off his impressive six pack.
Kyle meanwhile doesn’t have a strong social media presence with just one Insta pic
In the new trailer, Maya Jama demands a fresh set of ideas from a boardroom of Love Island executives but rejects their uninspiring suggestions which include moving the show to the Isle of Wight and turning it into a musical.
Love Island: All Stars ended in February with Scouser Gabby Allen winning the title and £50,000 prize pot alongside Casey O’Gorman, who she has since split from.
The couple called time on their romance two weeks ago while runners-up Grace Jackson and Luca Bish remain in a relationship.
LOVE ISLAND 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Sophie Lee
NAME: Sophie Lee
AGE: 29
FROM: Manchester
OCCUPATION: Motivational Speaker and Author
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I’m only finding ones draped in red flags and ‘do not cross’ signs
IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I’m the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self.
Dejon Noel Williams
NAME: Dejon Noel Williams
AGE: 26
FROM: London
OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy
CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I’ve met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we’d go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I’ve met David Beckham, he was really nice.
Megan Moore
NAME: Megan Moore
AGE: 25
FROM: Southampton
OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I’d like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we’re going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!
Tommy Bradley
NAME: Tommy Bradley
AGE: 22
FROM: Hertfordshire
OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn’t take themselves too seriously. I don’t know if that’s asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven’t got a specific type in terms of looks, though.
WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair
Alima Gagio
NAME: Alima Gagio
AGE: 23
FROM: Glasgow
OCCUPATION: Wealth Management Client Services Executive
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That’s it
WOULD MAYA HIER YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I think she’d hire me because I’m a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I’m originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number.
But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don’t want to give a guy your number. I’m originally from Guinea Bissau. If they’re close and I really fancy them, I’ll give them my number anyway.
Ben Holbrough
NAME: Ben Holbrough
AGE: 23
FROM: Gloucester
OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That’s it
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I’d have been out of business a long time ago. That’s exactly why I’m here.
