Who is Love Island 2025 contestant and bombshell Remell Mullins?
REMELL Mullins is already shaking up Love Island 2025 with his confidence, charm and charisma.
Here's everything we know about the fitness influencer, who
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Remell Mullins and semi-pro footballer Shea Mannings entered the villa as bombshells
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Remell already has a big social media following, which is sure to grow during his time on the show
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He makes fitness and body transformation videos on TikTok
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Who is Remell Mullins?
Despite his mature look and muscular build — leading some viewers to assume he was older — he is actually among the
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Remell casually said: 'The most people I've slept with in a night is five.'
As of June 13, 2025, he already boasts over 18million likes and around 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos — a number that's sure to shoot up during his time on the show.
Remell has also amassed a following of almost 200k on Instagram under the handle @remellgains.
His content primarily focuses on fitness routines, fashion, haircare, hygiene and broader male self-improvement topics.
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He describes his mission as helping men to "improve their lives in all aspects via my social media platforms".
Remell told ITV he was looking for: "A bubbly, confident, ambitious and fun girl.
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"One feature that stands out to me is a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes."
On his biggest ick, he added: "Not having any ambition or goals.
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"If I can't talk to a woman and pick her brain, have some discussion, that's a huge turn off for me, as where are we going to be going?"
The most people I've slept with in a night is five.
Remell Mullins
Remell's Love Island entrance was timed just after the first dumping of the season,
His bold confession about his romantic past and instant chemistry with
A source told The Sun: "The two new boys are already in the villa and immediately started turning heads.
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"The OG lads thought they were safe but three bombshells in three days shows that producers aren't messing around."
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Love Island 2025 full lineup
: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
: 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.
: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
: 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.
: Beauty salon owner from Devon who
runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former
Love Islanders
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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.
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