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HERE'S the tanned, toned and totally gorgeous line-up for this year's Love Island.
The Sun can exclusively reveal Maya Jama's full squad for the summer includes a footballer, personal trainer and a series of stunning models.
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Maya Jama will be back with this summer's Love Island singletons on Monday
But their beauty is more than skin deep, as ITV2 has amassed a group with real kudos.
Brilliant former fire-breather Sophie Lee has campaigned for real beauty since she was scarred for life when her act went disastrously wrong, whilst Alima Gagigo has a BA degree in international business.
Love Island bosses will officially confirm the OGs tomorrow, with the series to kick off next Monday.
But for now, take a look at the girls and guys who will be sexing up your summer.
Harry Cooksley
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Football player Harry Cooksley is known as The Surrey Zidane
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Footballer Harry Cooksley will be bringing his fancy footwork to the Love Island villa.
The midfielder, 29, has been branded The Surrey Zidane by fans of his team Farnham Town.
Harry - who is known for his goal celebrations - is now hoping to score with the ladies.
A source told The Sun: 'Harry's 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.
'Execs are finalising who will be in the OG line-up and who will be a bombshell.'
Tommy Bradley
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Tommy Bradley has undergone a body transformation
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Ten Years of Love Island
Cheeky chappy Tommy Bradley is in tip top shape for the Love Island villa after undergoing a dramatic body transformation.
Tommy documented his prep for the ITV2 dating show on Instagram by posting a stream of videos of his gym sessions.
He was helped by his brother Jamie Bradley, who is a boxer, and the pair love a night out together with the lads.
'Tommy seems to tick all the Love Island boxes as the cheeky chappy of this summer's series," a source said.
'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."
Sophie Lee
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Sophie Lee almost died during an accident while fire-breathing
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Fire-breather Sophie will be turning up the heat when she struts into the villa looking for love.
Sophie, 29, is an influencer who almost died in a freak accident on stage in Chicago seven years ago.
The dancer and model, from Manchester, was left with horror burns when an air conditioning unit blew flames back in her face.
Sophie has written a book about her experience and has worked with The Katie Piper Foundation, helping fellow burns victims
A source said: 'Sophie is a gorgeous girl and a powerhouse of a woman who has overcome everything life has thrown at her.
'Just like Tasha Ghouri's amazing time in the villa where she raised awareness for the hearing impaired, Love Island bosses are thrilled to give Sophie the same platform to discuss her accident and how she's become comfortable in her skin since."
Shakira Khan
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Stunning Shakira Khan is set to wow Love Island fans
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Shakira Khan likes the finer things in life.
The 22-year-old's Instagram page is filled with gorgeous travel snaps from Haiti, Dubai and New York - and she's not afraid of a bikini showcase too.
In one recent post, she showed off her impressive figure in black and silver bikini top and thong briefs.
Shakira captioned it: "Haiti cos u ain't me 💋."
One follower replied: "Wow!! 🤩 gorgeous lady x."
A source said: 'Shakira is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and will land a place in Love Island's history books as a real beauty."
Megan Forte Clarke
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Irish actress Megan isn't afraid to have a laugh at herself
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Stunning actress Megan will definitely turn a few heads this summer.
Megan originally hails from Ireland but trained at The Brighton Academy of performing arts and musical theatre.
She has more than 20,000 followers on TikTok and isn't afraid to take the mickey out of herself.
But once in the villa, she Megan might give the swimming pool a miss.
One of her TikTok videos shows Megan screaming and terrified while making her way through the rides at Siam Park water park in Tenerife.
Speaking of her experience, she told a follower: "It took 10 years off my life."
Megan is already friends with Love Island alumni Harriett Blackmore.
Dejon Noel Williams
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Dejon Noel Williams is a fitness fanatic and already has big name sponsors
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Hunky Dejon Noel Williams will definitely be making the most the villa gym this summer.
The personal trainer and semi-professional footballer is a fitness fanatic and has already worked with a string of big name sportswear brands.
Dejon's social media accounts are full of sexy photos of his ripped body and he already has an Instagram following of more than 11,000 fans.
His bio reads: "I go beyond the gym—helping you build Strength, Confidence & Discipline for life."
Dejon recently took part in his first HYDROX competition and told his fans: "I trained for the moment, and the moment didn't break me. First Hyrox down."
In 2021, he represented the Grenada national football team.
Blu Chegini
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Blu Chegini is a uni graduate who works in London's Fitzrovia
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Businessman Blu will be swapping his wardrobe of smart suits for swimming trucks when he walks into the villa.
Blu is based in London and currently works as a construction project manager.
He graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2023 with a Bsc Hons in Construction Project Management and works for a firm in the captial's swanky Fitzrovia.
Blu also spends a lot of time in Marbella, meaning he will feel right at home in the Spanish sun.
Alima Gagio
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Alima has both beauty and brains
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Alima Gagio is another of this year's lot who brings a lot more to the table than just 10/10 looks.
The stunning Scot has an BA Hons degree in International Business and proudly posted online about her achievement.
Posing with a bunch of flowers on her graduation day from Glasgow Caledonian University, her 2,250 followers rushed to congratulate her.
Elsewhere the gorgeous travel fan shares images from her holidays around the world, posting updates from Lisbon, Mykonos, Ibiza and Morocco.
Alima also loves a trip down south to London for a bouji dinner and cocktails with her friends.
Ben Holbrough
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Ben Holbrough works as a model
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Buff Ben will feel right at home with his top off in the Majorcan sunshine.
The model is 6ft 2ins and is a big fan of showing off his six pack in mirror selfies on social media.
In a video on his Star Now modelling page, he 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."
Ben already has a connection to the reality TV world, as he is followed on Instagram by Married At First Sight star Lacey Martin.
Helena Ford
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Air stewardess Helena Ford has travelled all over the world
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Blonde beauty Helena Ford hopes to find herself a match in the Love Island villa.
The gorgeous influencer is already mates with Love Island alumni Zara McDermott and loves travelling the world as a member of cabin crew.
Helena is based in the UK, the majority of of her social media snaps have been taken in the luxury destinations she has visited with her job.
She has been pictured in Dubai, Miami, Cape Town and Lake Como in Italy.
Helena also has a TikTok account where she posts 'come with me' videos as she jets off around the world.
Megan Moore
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Fans can look forward to getting to know Megan Moore
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Gorgeous girl Megan is another fan of travelling the world.
The influencer was last snapped in Spain just two weeks ago as she topped up her tan ahead of her big villa entrance.
Little is known about Megan but she already has several thousand fans on Instagram.
Commenting on a recent photo of her, one gushed: "Most beautiful girl inside and out."
Another added: "Stunning my girl ."
And a third told her: "You are just delightful."
Kyle Ashman
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Kylie Ashman keeps a low profile online
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Unlike most of Love Island's line-ups, Kyle doesn't come into the villa with a social media packed with model shots.
The hunk has just one snap online, showing off his rippling six-pack as he poses on a rooftop.
But he looks to be more than villa-ready - and will head straight to the garden gym.
On his Instagram page he has two emojis, one of which depicts a man lifting up a barbell.
The second emoji suggests he is a devout Muslim and will join the likes of Islanders including Nas Majeed who have practised the faith in the villa.
Viewers can look forward to filling in Kyle's blank pages as we learn more about him.
Bombshells
IF the gorgeous gaggle of guys and girls above isn't enough, then a troop of bombshells are ready to explode into the villa once the show is underway.
The Sun revealed last week that 6'5' Aaron Buckett was lined-up and can now share the update that he will appear later in the series to tempt the girls away from their partners.
The PT is such a hunk, execs have decided to hold him back until the early couplings look secure - then deploy him at the perfect time to lure a lass away and create maximum drama.
Elsewhere, two beauties have been named as in the mix for later on.
They are make-up artist Lucy Quinn, a 20-year-old from Liverpool.
A source told Mail Online: '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.'
Then there is beauty salon owner Rose Selway, who counts Islanders including Lucinda Strafford and Jessy Potts among her clientele.
A source told MailOnline: "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."
The trio will join the throng of Islanders poised and ready to land in the villa throughout the series run.
An ITV spokesman said: 'As always there is a lot of speculation around the Love Island line up - we will be announcing the Love Island 2025 cast in due course.'
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Beauty salon owner Rose will be a latecomer
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Aaron Buckett will also arrive as a bombshell to tempt the girls away
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