Who is Love Island bombshell Ryan Bannister?
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Ryan Bannister is a New Love Island star
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His Instagram is packed with workout and fitness content
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On Monday, June 30, things weren't just heating up across the UK with the scorching summer heatwave — they were reaching unbearable temperatures on
And then during Tuesday's episode,
Relaxing by the Firepit,
As they do a little celebration dance, Shakira exclaims: 'Talk about perfect timing!'
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Then
After they all dress up in their finest outfits, they head to a stunning location with sea views to get to know the new bombshells over a glass of bubbly or two.
Here's everything we know about the new boy bombshell — Ryan Bannister.
Who is Ryan Bannister?
Ryan Bannister is a 27-year-old gym hunk who's primed to star in the
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He's a Post Office retail support worker from Chesterfield.
His Instagram is packed with workout videos and fitness tips, making sure he's at his beach-body best for his stint on Love Island 2025.
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There are also an array of happy holiday snaps from locations including Puerto Banús, Marbella — which he captioned "certainly didn't disappoint".
His handle is @ryanbanners and as of July 1, 2025, he already has over 2k followers — a number that's sure to shoot up during his time on
Although he finds it "hard to initially commit", Ryan is very specific about what he wants in his perfect partner.
He told ITV: "A tanned brunette with a good body, bubbly personality, a joy to be around.
The Islanders have been crying out for some bombshells with so many of them currently single... The villa is a bombshells paradise right now and it's everything to play for
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"They've got to be funny and someone I just love spending time with. I also like a bit of a fiery side.
Ryan added: "A red flag would be someone who jumps from relationship to relationship and isn't happy on their own.
"A green flag is when people have good things to say about you, having a good family and set of friends."
While his biggest ick is: "Someone who is rude to a waiter, I hate it!"
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Don't be rude to waiting staff when Ryan's around
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Ryan's serious about finding a girl he can "bring home to his parents", and already has his eye THREE of the girls — Shakira, Toni and Emily.
A source told us: 'The
'It's only really Meg and Dejon who are in any way settled which is bonkers at this stage of the game.
'The villa is a bombshells paradise right now and it's everything to play for.'
Ryan arrived with a stunning girl bombshell and Irish content creator named Bilikis Azeez.
But she has already turned heads and won't be afraid of making her mark.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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.
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: 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
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: 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
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: 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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