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Who is Love Island 2025 contestant Conor Phillips?

Who is Love Island 2025 contestant Conor Phillips?

The Irish Sun10-06-2025
CONOR Phillips was a last-minute replacement for Kyle Ashman, who was sent packing before Love Island 2025 kicked off.
Here we get to know the
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Conor Phillips is a new Love Island star
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Conor plays for Munster's academy and has represented Ireland at U20 level and in the international 7s
Credit: Instagram
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He's looking for his perfect match on Love Island 2025
from Majorca days before the new series launched.
This came
after it emerged he'd been quizzed by cops over a
in February 2025.
'I am not a violent person and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.'
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Another Islander, Dejon Williams,
He told The Sun: 'I was never arrested. I voluntarily spoke to the police to clarify the truth about what happened in this incident, with no further action taken.
"To stress, my intentions here were entirely honourable and it is very upsetting to read claims that suggest otherwise.'
ITV was aware of the incident with Dejon when he secured his place on the show, a spokesman confirmed.
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Who is Conor Phillips?
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The 25-year-old rugby pro plays for Munster's academy and has represented Ireland at U20 level and in the international 7s.
Conor's looking for "someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman".
When it comes to turn offs, he added: "Being too needy, or needing to do everything together.
"I like someone to be independent and do their own thing and then we come together and do our thing."
Speaking to press, Conor revealed the most unusual place he's had sex.
He shared: "Probably behind a nightclub, I think, is the craziest, to be honest.
Hopefully this is the right place, and it should be, you know, because you're in a lovely villa surrounded by beautiful people, so I'm hoping that this is the one
Conor Phillips
"I know it's nothing too crazy. I was young as well."
He also opened up about how his mother feels about him joining
He said: "It's a weird one for parents. My mam will be quite reserved and low key. So, it's a bit out of her comfort zone.
"But again, she knew that I'm an adult, so I'm going to make my own decision, and she's going to support me.
Admitting he'd
Islanders are forbidden from revealing their involvement in the series before it starts.
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Conor has never really been in a long relationship and believes Love Island is the right place to find a partner
Credit: Instagram
Fellow Irish rugby player Greg, 30,
Conor shared: "I know Greg through rugby circles so I spoke to him about going on Love Island.
"He just said 'be yourself, it's a really really really cool experience that not many people get.
"So enjoy it and yeah take it day by day and if you can be yourself you can't really go too far wrong'.
"So that's my plan. He was like 'my advice might be a bit different from others because I won'."
He added: "I'm 25 and I've only had one relationship and it wasn't very long.
"So I feel like I'm maybe doing something wrong or maybe I'm not in the right places.
"So, hopefully this is the right place, and it should be, you know, because you're in a lovely villa surrounded by beautiful people, so I'm hoping that this is the one."
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Hullbra
: A model ready to make waves.
: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress.
: Beauty salon owner from Devon who
runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former
Love Islanders
Departures
:
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
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