Love Island's Casa Amor boy Cach has a reality TV past – did you recognise him?
Before his arrival in the villa, Cach appeared on
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Love Island's Casa Amor lad Cach might be a new face to ITV2 viewers — but eagle-eyed reality TV fans may recognise him from another dating show.
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He was 20 years old at the time and competed under his real name, Cacharel.
Cacharel was introduced on the show as a student from Acton, West London, who was studying in Nottingham.
Alongside his studies, he also worked part-time as a children's instructor, model and dancer, with ambitions of opening dance
schools
around the world.
In his original cast profile, he described himself as an 'old soul' who tends to date older women.
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He revealed he'd already had two long-term
relationships
, but said he had never experienced 'that feeling' of finding the one.
He added: 'I'm a romantic at heart,' as he joined the search for his perfect match.
Are You The One
? UK saw a group of singles enter a house to find their scientifically chosen matches, with a £200,000 prize fund on the line if they correctly paired up by the end of the series.
Cach was one of ten men taking part in the matchmaking experiment.
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Three years later, he's returned to the screen under a shortened name — and this time, it's for Love Island's Casa Amor.
But Cash isn't the only boy who's flirted with fame before.
Love Island fans left feeling 'sick' after last night's snogging challenge
Model Boris, 28, who is currently attempting to turn heads in the ITV2 villa, was a contestant on Kmetija (The Farm) in 2024.
The series saw contestants live and work on a farm while competing for a cash prize.
At the time, Boris said he was taking part in the show for 'a new experience' and hoped to use the prize
money
to travel to 'exotic destinations'.
However, in an interview ahead of filming, he expressed doubt about romance on screen.
When asked about falling in love on reality TV, Boris told
He also stated that he did not approve of nudity in front of the cameras.
During his appearance on Kmetija, Boris described himself as 'communicative' and someone who 'swears by positive
energy
and laughter".
He had no prior experience working on a farm or caring for animals but said he was not concerned about the challenges.
Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: 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.
: 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.
: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive.
: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell.
Giorgio Russo
: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland.
Departures
:
: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
:
A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered
Love Island 2025
as a bombshell
.
: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side.
Poppy Harrison:
The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa
Will Means
: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell
: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up.
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Cach appeared on Are You The One? UK, which aired back in 2022 on MTV
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Boris Vidović previously appeared on a Slovenian reality show too
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They are currently attempting to turn heads in the ITV2 villa
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