Love Island 2025 line-up confirmed: Motivational speaker, footballer's son among singles
Love Island 2025 line-up confirmed: Motivational speaker, footballer's son among singles
The line-up for the new series of Love Island has been confirmed - and it's safe to say that fans are in for a treat with a fresh set of singletons on the way
Maya Jama is returning as the host of this series of Love Island
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Love Island is just days away from gracing our screens, and this year's line-up has been officially unveiled, promising a real treat for fans. A new batch of hopeful singletons will enter the famed ITV2 villa on Monday June 9, eager to find romance in the show's twelfth season. Maya Jama returns as the host, ready to steer the ship through what promises to be a season filled with drama. This year, viewers can anticipate an explosive series, with Maya teasing "more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more make-ups, and more twists". This marks Maya's fourth year presenting Love Island, following Laura Whitmore's tenure.
Addressing speculation about her future on the show, she recently assured her Instagram followers that she's here to stay while sharing the promo for the upcoming series.
She playfully hinted: "To the hottie this may concern, as per the last 11 series we're staying loyal to the entertainment and levelling up the twists.
"The stakeholders are aligned, the Islanders will be laying it on Factor 50, and we're on track to hit our KPI on drama. It's time to crack on and deliver serious results. Let's circle back soon. Warmest wishes.", reports the Mirror.
Iain Stirling is set to return as well, lending his voice as the show's beloved narrator. If past seasons are anything to go by, the twelfth instalment is expected to entertain us for eight weeks.
UK viewers can tune into ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm on Monday, June 9, while Scottish fans can watch on STV2 and the STV Player. The series is celebrating a significant milestone this year, marking its 10th anniversary on air.
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The wait is over for fans eager to discover who will be the first to step into the villa next week, as the line-up has now been unveiled. Among them are....
Sophie
Sophie, a 29 year-old from Manchester, is on the lookout for: "Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I'm only finding ones draped in red flags and 'do not cross' signs."
The motivational speaker and author, when asked what she would be CEO of if possible, answered: "I'm the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self."
Dejon
26 year-old personal trainer Dejon is hoping to find: "Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy."
Dejon isn't new to the limelight, with his father Gifton Noel-Williams being a former professional footballer. He shared: "My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice."
Meg
Meg, a payroll specialist from Southampton, is clear about her ideal match for the Love Island villa. She shared: "I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with."
The 25 year-old didn't mince words when comparing her current romantic situation to a failing business, saying she would be bankrupt. However, she's optimistic about turning things around, adding: "But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits!. ".
Tommy
Tommy, a landscape gardener, is on the lookout for a girlfriend who doesn't take life too seriously. The 22 year-old from Hertfordshire explained: "A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though."
He humorously remarked that if he were the CEO of a company, it would be one that's "taking hours to do my hair."
Alima
Alima, from Scotland, is keen to find her perfect partner in the villa, describing her ideal man as: "A tall man with a handsome face. You know, when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it."
Alima is confident that her flirting prowess would impress host Maya Jama. She remarked: "I think she'd hire me because I'm a good flirt."
She said: "I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from. 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
Ben, from Gloucester, is eager to trade his private hire taxi for a shot at romance on the island. The 23 year-old is on the lookout for someone he considers "sexy."
He described his ideal Islander: "Someone sexy, good looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they're all the traits I look for.
"And a cute smile too, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day."
Yet, Ben admits that if his romantic life were a business, it would have failed. "I'd have been out of business a long time ago; that's exactly why I'm here."
Helena
Helena from Love Island series 12
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Helena, a 29 year-old cabin crew member, has a particular type in mind. She stated: "Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed."
Kyle
Kyle from Love Island series 12
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Kyle, a 23 year- old water operative from Stafford, has a straightforward approach to dating, looking for "Someone that's fun, confident and just themselves."
Megan
Megan from Love Island series 12
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Megan, a 24 year-old musical theatre performer and energy broker, is already a familiar face in Brighton due to her social media presence. She shared an anecdote about her online fame: "Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto."
When discussing her ideal match, the Dublin native said: "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. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really."
Blu
Blu from Love Island series 12
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Blu, a 26 year-old construction project manager from London, values family above all and seeks a girlfriend who shares this sentiment. He described his perfect partner as: "Someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way."
Blu also joked about his flirting prowess in relation to Maya: "She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl," and added a flirtatious edge by mentioning: "The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting!".
Shakira
Shakira from Love Island series 12
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Marketing professional Shakira from Burnley is on the lookout for a gym enthusiast as her ideal partner. She described her perfect match: "Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny."
Despite her career seemingly aiding her romantic pursuits, she humorously remarked that while her love life might be "Booming... But they're all frogs. 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, a semi-professional footballer, model and gold trader from Guildford, has a more laid-back approach to finding a partner. He seeks "The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me."
adding, "I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl."
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Harry, despite his sporting endeavours, boasts an intriguing connection to a top-flight football talent. He disclosed: "I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So 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."
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