The first six contestants for the upcoming series of Love Island have been unveiled, featuring a diverse mix including a quantity surveyor and DJ, a student from Barbados, and a business owner.
The popular ITV2 dating show is set to make its return to screens on 1 June, with Maya Jama once again at the helm as host.
Among those hoping to find romance is Robyn, 21, from Liverpool, who describes her ideal partner as “tall, fair, muscles, nice teeth, pretty boy.” She elaborated on her preferences, stating, “I’m more into personality though. They’ve got to make me laugh, be charming and have good manners.”
The surveyor views finding love on the programme as her “only goal,” adding, “There may be a little bit of drama but I’m going in there for myself, so I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do. But I would like to think I’m a girl’s girl and that I handle situations quite well. I’ve got a mature brain.”
Hertfordshire-based business owner Lorenzo, 28, shared his type, noting he is “traditionally blonde” and “quite like[s] a posh girl.” He revealed a rather specific physical preference: “One feature I look at is a girl’s arms, I don’t know why. It’s really strange! Imagine like a Jessica Alba or an Angelina Jolie kind of arm and neck, I find that very elegant. Very niche, I know!”
Meanwhile, Mica, 21, a student originally from Barbados but now residing in London, expressed her aversion to a “really egotistical, cringey man.” She clarified, “That’s not my vibe at all. I can’t have someone who’s more into themselves then they are me. They need to be obsessed with me.”
Also joining the show are a 25-year-old Sean, a teacher from Galway, Ireland, 24-year-old Real Estate Videographer, Ellie from West Lothian, Scotland and Samraj, a 25-year-old model from Birmingham.
The 2025 edition of the popular reality show saw Toni Laites and Cacherel “Cach” Mercer crowned as winners.
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The first American on the UK reality TV series and the professional dancer beat Shakira Khan, 22, from Burnley, and footballer Harry Cooksley, 30, who came second.
Electrical engineer Jamie Rhodes, 26, came third with commercial banking executive Yasmin Pettet, 24, while Angel Swift, a 26-year-old aesthetics practitioner who entered the villa as a bombshell, came in fourth place with site engineer Ty Isherwood, 23.
Love Island will commence on Monday, 1 June at 9pm, available on ITV2 and ITVX.
