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‘Omg how unreal' gush fans as Irish Love Island star teases new show with RTE star in ‘full circle moment'

‘Omg how unreal' gush fans as Irish Love Island star teases new show with RTE star in ‘full circle moment'

The Irish Sun23-04-2025
LOVE Island star Yewande Biala has teased a new TV show with an RTE star.
The Meath native, who appeared on the fifth season of the hit reality dating show, took to Instagram today to share her new project she's been working on.
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Yewande recorded a new project with Darragh McCullough
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Yewande teased her new show over on social media
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Yewande posed for some snaps in Headfort Arms Hotel
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The 29-year-old posed while driving a golf cart wearing a black wind breaker, black thigh-high socks and knee-high black lace boots.
The reality star also took a stunning snap with RTE's Ear to the Ground presenter Darragh McCullough.
The pair looked happier than ever while sitting on a tractor.
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Darragh wore a navy hoodie, red zip-up jacket, denim jeans, a paddy cap and muddy welly boots.
Yewande captioned her post: "Filming my new show in Ireland, Co.Meath!
"Where I grew up, such a full circle moment."
The influencer reflected on her life since her Love Island stent saying: "Moved to London six years ago and now I'm back for a while, showing some very cool people all the fun, charm, and chaos Ireland has to offer.
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"Day one dusted, went to the farm, because duuuh?! Played a bit of (questionable) golf and had meaningful conversations.
"Next few months are going to be so much fun."
Love Island's Amber, Yewande and Anna say they are hesitant to watch the next Winter series set in South Africa on GMB
Yewande's friends and fans all flooded the comment section with praise and support.
Ireland AM star Katja Mia said: "Irish treasure."
Aisha wrote: "Omg how unreal!! Congratulations girl!!"
Dennis commented: "Soo proud of you."
Tara remarked: "Omg can't wait to see it!"
OH NO
After admitting on a podcast years ago that she
She said it was something she immediately turned down.
Yewande revealed: 'I said 'absolutely not because I am so embarrassed, I don't think I am the right person for it and it's not going to happen'.'
But over a year later, when she was asked again, she decided to give it a go in 2023.
The show, Secrets of the Female Orgasm, followed Yewande as she looked to see what the blocks are for her pleasure-wise, or if she is in the one per cent of women who will never reach an orgasm.
Throughout the show, she learned her upbringing, her culture and religion were emotional blocks for her.
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Yewande's fans all sent her support for her new project
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