Inside Love Is Blind UK Billy's life off-screen including impressive army career
A brand new series of Love Is Blind UK returns tomorrow with fresh singles all hoping to discover their perfect partner.
The dating programme proved a massive hit with series one earning a BAFTA nomination, and now husband and wife presenting team Matt and Emma Willis are back on screens for another outing. But there's naturally a massive twist.
The contestants will be 'dating' in their individual isolated pods, prevented from seeing each other. Despite not seeing their potential partner's physical appearance, it's only after getting engaged that they'll come face to face before moving in together to organise their wedding and encounter the other couples.
This year's lineup features a whole range of fresh keen hopefuls, including a professional vocalist plus a Monica from Friends lookalike. One participant who's prepared for romance is Northern Ireland-based Billy, reports Belfast Live.
Who is Billy Jervis Jr?
Billy, aged 35 from Bangor in Northern Ireland, works as an Army Physical Trainer. He's remained single following his divorce five years back and considers today's dating scene a "complete minefield".
Regarding his Love Is Blind journey, Netflix reveals: "He often feels like the third wheel as most of his friends are settled down and as a result, doesn't socialise as much as he used to. Divorce hasn't put Billy off marriage and he's keen to be a husband again and start a family with his life partner."
According to his Instagram, Billy works as an instructor for the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, which is tasked with developing and maintaining physical fitness throughout the Army, ensuring troops are properly prepared for military operations.
Army career
Billy frequently shares glimpses of his life journey on his Instagram account and naturally maintains excellent physical condition due to his profession, regularly posting his training routines. One example is the Murph workout, where Billy revealed he became "emotional" completing it for the first time, adding: "Especially doing it on a baking running track in 25 degrees heat."
The Murph workout involves a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and then another 1-mile run. In some posts he also displays highlights from his army training.
Sharing a handful of photographs in one post, he wrote: "Thank you Matty for an epic hand over take over week with the 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment."
According to the Royal Army Physical Training Corps, Billy's role would encompass "a range of activities", including physical training, exercise rehabilitation, adventurous training and sports coaching and officiating.
The website adds: "Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructors (RAPTCIs) generally serve as detached personnel within most units across the Army. They are tasked by their Commanding Officers with the responsibility of maintaining the physical fitness of their soldiers in preparation for Military Operations.
"This requires a high level of knowledge and experience in order to design and implement a physical training regime which complements the Unit role and training cycle."
Prior to this role, Billy served with the Royal Signals, having penned on Instagram during Armed Forces Day 2023: "Proud to serve my country with the Royal Signals and now the Royal Army Physical Training Corps. It has made me the man I [am] today."
King's Coronation
During the King's coronation back in 2023, the Royal Army Physical Training Corps took part in the ceremony, participating in the procession.
Billy shared a photo on Instagram at the time, writing: "Red jacket season is back, starting with the RAPTC Kings Coronation."
Will Billy discover romance in the upcoming series? You'll have to tune in to find out.
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