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ITV Love Island 2025 couples in full as Maya Jama kicks off show with fresh twist
Love Island returned to screens tonight for the ITV show's twelfth season with twelve new contestants making their dramatic entrance into the iconic villa.
Love Island has made it's highly anticipated return and twelve new contestants have made their dramatic entrance into the vilia tonight with Maya Jama reprising her role as host on the ITV dating show's twelfth series. However, a major twist caught the islanders off guard before they even got a chance to see each other face to face.
This year's series kicked off with the girls arriving first, entering in pairs as they grinned with excitement over who and what awaits them under the Spanish sun. But instead of the traditional ceremony where singles step forward for their favourite potential partner, Maya unveiled a fresh twist which threw the first coupling into total chaos just minutes into the show.
The girls were shown six giant red hearts, each of which featured a short dating profile from the boys. The information they were given only stated their name, age, height, job and a cheeky tagline. They then had to make their decision on who to match with based on nothing but their profiles.
One of the profiles said: "I like to play hard and work harder!" Another boasted:"I've got good chat, good vibes, and great teeth."
Following some intense conversations, Maya counted down and the girls made their move, sprinting towards the heart they felt the most drawn to.
Moments later, the boys made their entrance one by one to discover who they'd been paired with through blind selection.
Here are the Love Island 2025 couples so far..
Shakira & Ben
Marketing exec Shakira from Burnley declared she was looking for a "tall, charming, witty guy with big arms and a big smile".
She chose Ben Holbrough, a 27-year-old private hire taxi driver who joked his love life was "bankrupt" - but he may be cashing in now.
He said he is on the market for a woman with "good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact".
Sophie & Harry
Motivational speaker Sophie, 29, from Manchester chose to couple up with suave gold trader Harry Cooksley.
Harry, 30, is the oldest contestant in the villa so far but with his model credentials and "Surrey Zidane" football finesse, Sophie seems more than content.
Sophie, who branded herself the "CEO of empowerment", is searching for a man who's attentive and funny.
Harry, the man of many talents, previously disclosed he actually moonlights as Declan Rice's body double for close-up shoots, but let's see if his personality matches up to his looks.
Helena & Conor
Cabin crew assistant Helena went for Northern banter and found herself paired up with professional rugby player Conor Philips.
Conor revealed he likes "a dominant woman" with a sense of humour. Meanwhile, Helena values personality and says she can "pretty much laugh herself into bed", so these two may have already met their match.
Meg & Dejon
Payroll specialist Meg hails from Southampton, bringing business metaphors and bold chat to the villa as she said she aspires to turn her "bankrupt" love life into booming profits.
Meg selected personal trainer and semi-pro footballer Dejon Noel-Williams, having been drawn to his sporty bio and smooth one-liner, and when he stepped out, she definitely did not look disappointed.
Dejon, who has rubbed shoulders with the likes of David Beckham, thanks to his famous ex-footballer father, said he was looking for someone confident and real.
Alima & Blu
Alima Gagigo from Glasgow is the only Scot in this year's series with the 23-year-old graduate choosing to couple up with construction project manager Blu Chegini, who had a very cheeky backstory.
Blu grew up with a mum who owned a sex shop in Spain, which he has confessed earned him some teasing from pals, who he jokes were unaware that "their parents were buying stuff from there".
Blu's confidence and focus on "personality and family" had Alima seemingly intrigued from the get-go.
Megan & Tommy
Irish musical theatre star and energy broker Megan, who hails from Dublin, was beaming after she chose down-to-earth landscaper Tommy Bradley.
The 24-year-old is known for his tight bond with his boxer brother, Jamie Bradley, and says he is looking for someone with ambition, kindness, and a big personality.
Megan, who joked she loves a "bit pasty" lad like Timothée Chalamet, may have found her villa match in sweet-natured Tommy.
