A Rastafarian Irishman, an energetic Londoner and a midwife try to save the world in Gethan Dick's plucky debut
Audaz has found her tribe: a Rastafarian Irishman, a young energetic optimistic Londoner and a midwife with a plan to save the world. In the aftermath of a pandemic that has killed nearly all the children and the older members of society, Audaz, our narrator, has found those with whom she will journey to find a way to survive.
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The Irish Sun
a day ago
- The Irish Sun
I warned my mum that I'm up for romping on TV – I'll go all the way if it feels right, says Love Island's Harry
LOVE Island's Harry Cooksley warned his MUM about watching him romp on TV. The footballer, 29, admitted he's up for Advertisement 3 Love Island's Harry has no issue romping on TV 3 This year's cast will see their steamy romps shown in full - something that hasn't happened for five years Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He is mindful his mother will be avidly watching the show, but says he gave her the heads up. Speaking "If it feels right then I will - and I have briefed my mum as well. "So yeah, if it feels right and it's the right time I'm definitely open to it." Advertisement READ MORE ON LOVE ISLAND Happy-go-lucky A stunning woman, who The Sun chose not to name, claimed that Harry was a 'liar' who had told her he was flying out to Bali, not to the villa in Mallorca. Harry insisted they weren't in a relationship, saying: "I've been dating for the last year, I've dated people leading up to the show, but nothing serious. "I mean it wasn't like a 'dumping', we dated. I told her I was going away for the summer and we left it there." Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive Exclusive Have YOU got a story or an amazing picture or video? Email and you could even get PAID 'Dumping' makes it sound "terrible", he said, adding: "I definitely haven't dumped anyone. "I think that is the reputation of footballers, but that's not who I am. New Love Island star's football team breaks silence on him doing show "I've got a mullet and I'm 30. I'm ready for something." Advertisement He's now focused on finding a connection in the villa, but won't stand for being in any love triangles. He said: "If someone can take my girl from me then she was never my girl." Harry refuses to play games in the villa, insisting he wants to find something serious - and could even end up leaving with a girlfriend. He said: "I like to think I play it cool with women and I'm kind of relaxed, but it's so heightened in there, where you spend so much time together and when I fall for someone I fall hard and I fall fast." Advertisement 3 Maya Jama is back and better than ever Love Island 2025 full lineup Harry Cooksley : A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare. Sophie Lee : A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. Shakira Khan : A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. Blu Chegini : A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. Meghan Moore : A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. Scott Ali Gagier : International business graduate with brains and ambition. Tommy Bradley : A gym enthusiast with a big heart. Helena Ford : A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. Ben Hullbra : A model ready to make waves. Megan Clarke : An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins. Dejon Noel-Williams : A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. Aaron Buckett : A towering 6'5' personal trainer. Conor Phillips : A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro Departures : Kyle Ashman : Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Hot Love Island bombshell could be rushed into villa after Kyle Ashman quits show and machete arrest is revealed
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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Irish Independent
Love Island 2025: Meet the Irish contestant among cast of ‘bigger' and ‘bolder' new summer series
The 12th season of the popular reality TV dating series is set to return with a string of brand new contestants looking for love amid the drama in a villa in Majorca. Presented by Maya Jama since 2023, Love Island will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, with many of its most memorable personalities set to return for a reunion special. In its first trailer for the 2025 summer season, Jama demanded something 'bigger' and 'bolder', and promised 'more twists', 'more bombshells' and 'more drama' than ever before. Here are the contestants that have already been announced for this year... Sophie This 29-year-old 'CEO of empowerment' has one mission: 'I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self.' That's because Sophie works as a motivational speaker and author in Manchester. But despite her optimistic approach, she's only found men 'draped in red flags and 'do not cross' signs' so far. She's looking for someone who is 'fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive.' Dejon Twenty-six-year-old Londoner Dejon is no stranger to fame, being the son of former professional footballer player Gifton Noel-Williams, who played for Watford, Stoke City and Burnley. He's met David Beckham 'and all kinds of famous people' through his dad. In the villa, the personal trainer is looking for something fairly straightforward – 'someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy.' Meg Meg, a payroll specialist from Southampton, describes her love life as 'bankrupt, right now'. She's not asking for much, only that the prospective love of her life be 'tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile', with 'a good fashion sense' and 'a really good, funny personality that I can get on with.' The 25-year-old is optimistic about her chances in the villa, saying: 'We're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!' ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Tommy While it may appear effortless, landscape gardener Tommy, 22, takes 'hours' to do his perfectly-styled hair. He hopes he isn't 'asking for too much' but his ideal woman is 'very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously.' His one concession is that he doesn't have a specific type in terms of looks. 'I want a bit of everything,' he says. Alima Glaswegian Alima has a very clear image in her mind of what she wants her man to look like: a Disney prince, which she describes as 'a tall man with a handsome face.' The 23-year-old wealth management client services executive has a clever trick to flirting, which filters out the guys she fancies and the ones she doesn't. 'I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from,' she says. '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 If 23-year-old Ben's love life were a business, he says he'd be bankrupt too. 'I'd have been out of business a long time ago,' he says. 'That's exactly why I'm here.' The private-hire taxi driver is from Gloucester and describes his perfect woman as 'someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact – they're all the traits I look for. Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day.' Megan 24-year-old Megan sometimes gets stopped in the street, but it might not be in the way you think. 'Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton,' explains the musical theatre performer and energy broker from Dublin, who now lives in Brighton. Her ideal man may not be the conventional Love Island archetype, as she's swerving tanned and muscly bods for something a bit different. 'I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet,' she says. 'I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really.' She adds: 'Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus.' Helena Londoner Helena has been all around the world as cabin crew but prefers guys from the other end of the country. She describes her ideal type as: 'Somebody funny or Northern.' Why? 'I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners,' she explains. 'If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed.' The 29-year-old says Maya would hire her for flirting skills 'but then quickly fire soon after'. She adds: 'It would only be a temporary contract.' Kyle Water operative, Kyle, 23, is a man of few words. Hailing from Stafford, he describes his flirting technique as follows: 'I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there.' His perfect woman is 'someone that's fun, confident and just themselves.' Blu Construction project manager Blu appears to be older than his years as he's looking for 'someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive.' He adds: 'Personality goes a long way.' The 26-year-old from London says his Spanish-language skills are a hit with the girls when flirting. 'I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl,' he says. Shakira Hailing from Burnley, 22-year-old marketing professional Shakira hopes there'll be someone in the villa who's 'tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny'. She describes her current love life as 'booming' except there's one catch: 'They're all frogs.' She explains: 'It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband'. I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring.' Harry Harry is a man of many talents. The 30-year-old from Guildford is a gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model. He's also a body double for England footballer Declan Rice: 'When he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing.' His type? 'The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl.' Love Island will air on ITV2 and ITVX.
