Inside 2025 Love Island star Ben Holbrough's high-profile modelling career
Inside 2025 Love Island star Ben Holbrough's high-profile modelling career
Fans may already recognise the Gloucester-based reality star
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated new series of Love Island beginning, one contestant is already being hailed as a fan-favourite - and he may already be a familiar face to some.
The excitement is mounting as Love Island gears up to grace our screens again on Monday, June 9, with a line-up of singletons ready to seek out romantic connections in the upcoming series.
Maya Jama is set to resume her role as host and has teased that this season will be packed with even more surprising turns.
Ben, hailing from Gloucester, openly shares his modelling journey on Instagram, often updating followers about his gigs, which range from donning sophisticated House of Cavani suits to casual wear for high street giant Superdry through his 'Modelling' story highlights, reports OK!
Ben is already being touted as a fan favourite
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Having graced billboards and advertisements nationally, viewers may also recognise him from his work with the St Moriz tanning products, featured prominently on Boots' website.
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Ben's remarkable career in front of the camera has undoubtedly built anticipation amongst the Love Island fanbase for his appearance on the show. Eager fans have taken to social media to express their enthusiasm, with one saying: "@ben.holbrough will be my favourite and I'm sure of it."
Another declared: "Yes @ben.holbrough."
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The private hire taxi driver had previously expressed his desire to meet "someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact" in the villa, mentioning, "Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day."
He confessed his biggest turn-off, stating: "A girl whose extensions are sticking out. I can't ask a girl to sort her hair out, that's just mean. So I just don't say anything."
Discussing his dedication to skincare as part of his morning routine, he described himself as the "CEO of moisturising" elaborating: "Moisturising. I moisturise about 93 times a day. I like having smooth skin. Feeling fresh and smelling nice."
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