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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bookies have already tipped two hopefuls to win this year's Love Island
Love Island 2025 kicks off tonight, with Megan Forte Clarke and Dejon Noel Williams already tipped to win - but a bombshell arrival has already thrown a spanner in the works Love Island 2025 is set to kick off tonight, and anticipation for this year's villa hopefuls is already at fever pitch, with Megan Forte Clarke and Dejon Noel Williams tipped as early favourites to secure the much-coveted top spots. The latest odds from betting gurus at OLBG suggest that Megan and Dejon are leading the pack as favourites for Top Female and Top Male of the season. But with unexpected arrivals and last-minute line-up alterations, the villa is already brimming with surprises. Megan Forte Clarke currently leads the board at 7/2, boasting a 22.2% chance of emerging as this year's queen bee. However, her reign could be brief. A significant twist has already hit before the first coupling, with 24 year old American Toni Laites unveiled as the season's first bombshell. Her entrance could potentially shake up the market, reports the Express. Love Island 2025: Top Female Odds Dejon Noel Williams and Harry Cooksley are now neck and neck for the top male spot, both standing at 4/1 odds. Meanwhile, rugby player Conor Phillips has unexpectedly joined the competition following a dramatic reshuffle. Love Island 2025: Top Male Odds Just hours ahead of the season's launch, ITV confirmed that original contestant Kyle Ashman had been dropped after revelations surfaced about his previous arrest on suspicion of a machete attack. He has now been replaced by Phillips, whose late entry could upset the balance. Jake Ashton, Entertainment Betting Editor at OLBG, remarked: "Every year we see bombshells disrupt the odds, and Toni could do just that. Once she's in the villa and viewers see her impact, expect her price to shorten quickly." The Love Island villa is gearing up for excitement with bombshells already making waves - the betting odds are alive and kicking off. For all the latest odds and forecasts, you can check out the full details here.
Sunday World
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Love Island hopefuls Conor and Megan are flying the flag for Ireland
LOVE IS ON THE AIR LOVE IS ON THE AIR | Love Island returns tonight at 9pm on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Play Irish eyes will be on Dubliner Megan Forte Clarke and Limerick rugby player Conor Phillips as they fly the flag in the new series of Love Island. Musical theatre performer and energy broker Megan (24) has drawn comparisons to the most famous Irish female islander, Longford lass Maura Higgins. Megan, who now lives in Brighton, is hoping for 'someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus.' Megan Forte Clarke She adds: 'I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height, really.' Conor (25), who played for Young Munster and Ireland Under 20s, is a son of a Limerick woman and South African man and grew up on Shannonside. He says he would like a partner who's ambitious' and has a thing for dark eyes, while he wouldn't say no to a 'dominant woman'. Dubliner Megan Forte Clarke and Limerick rugby player Conor Phillips News in 90 Seconds - 09 June 2025 Model and grid girl Maura (34) is now a multi-millionaire thanks to signing lucrative deals after her stint in season five of the series in 2019, finishing fourth alongside her pairing Curtis Pritchard. Limerick man Greg O'Shea (30) was also in the same series and is the only Irish winner of the show, with the rugby player and TV presenter finishing top with Amber Gill. Greg recently got engaged to South African fitness influencer Jenni Mulder. Conor Phillips Several other Irish people have been on the UK version of Love Island too. They include: Dubliner Jack Keating (26), DJ son of Ronan Keating, who was on season 8 in 2022, but was dumped after five days in the villa. Kaila Troy (32), also a DJ from Dublin, was in season 7 in 2021 and lasted three days. Software engineer Martin Akinola (29), from Dublin was in season 9 in 2023 and was in the villa for eight days. Co Down marketing consultant Matthew 'Matt' MacNabb was an Islander in season 7 in 2021 and lasted 15 days. Dublin entrepreneur Rob Lipsett (33) was an Islander in season 3 in 2018 and lasted three days. Dublin model and influencer Salma Naran (24) was an Islander in season 7 in 2021 and was dumped after three days. Shannen Reilly McGrath (31), an influencer from Dublin was in season 3 in 2017 and lasted two days after entering the villa on Day 26. Yewande Biala (29), a pharmacist from Dublin, was an Islander in season 5 in 2019 and entered the villa on Day 1 but was dumped from the island on Day 22. Belfast personal trainer Adam Maxted (32) was an Islander in season 2 in 2016, entering on Day 11 and coming fourth with Katie Jackson. A couple of Irishmen have appeared on other international formats, including Ennis born nightclub promoter Cormac Murphy (26) who was on season 1 of Love Island USA, and Dubliner Sean 'Jenko' Jenkins (25) who appeared on Love Island Malta.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island's Maura Higgins lookalike Megan Clarke reveals what she REALLY thinks about being compared to show legend
LOVE Island's new Maura Higgins lookalike has sympathy for her fellow Irish beauty after she snogged married McFly guitarist Danny Jones. Musical theatre student Megan Forte Clarke, 24, from Dublin, said she is flattered by comparisons to Maura, who is ten years older and appeared as a bombshell on the ITV dating show in 2019. 3 3 But asked how she felt about Maura's now infamous kiss with Danny, 39, at a Brit Awards after-party in London earlier this year, Megan said: 'We've all had a drunken kiss.' Megan, who is set to enter the ITV2 villa tomorrow, has drawn comparisons to Maura thanks to her Irish accent and glamorous brunette looks. She said: 'I love Maura — what a compliment. She's an icon. 'She is like the Queen of Ireland. So if people are comparing me to her, then cheers, love that, thank you.' Meanwhile, Megan, who calls herself the 'modern day Bridget Jones', said she has been single for nearly three years after her university boyfriend cheated on her. She added: 'We were on and off for about a year during my first year at university and I've been single since. 'We met at uni [The Brighton Academy] — musical theatre boys are never a good idea.' Asked if it ended on good terms, she said: 'No. No, God, no! He cheated on me quite a bit. The girls were none the wiser. 'So I would never blame a girl in that sense, but I definitely confronted him. He felt my wrath. I didn't really get any revenge. I think ignorance is bliss, so he was blocked. I haven't spoken to him since.' 'Hell and horror' Of her recent dating life, she said: 'It has been more than two years of hell and horror. ITV are celebrating ten years of Love Island with a huge TV celebration featuring the show's biggest stars 'I've been asked on a walk for a date. I'm like, 'That's brilliant, I love being a dog'. 'It is just never good and then they ghost you. So many frogs.' But the boys of the villa will be pleased after Megan revealed she has stocked up on bikinis and sexy outfits for The Hideaway — the villa's private area where Islanders can spend time together alone. She said: 'Yeah, I have shopped till I dropped. I feel like you can't be too prepared with stuff like that. 'Better to be over prepared than underprepared. 'So I've got a lot of options for bikinis and night time.' But the Dublin -born beauty said she will be keeping things real by wearing her plastic retainer to bed after having braces during her university years. She said: 'That's always humbling when you're comfortable around a boy and you are clicking it out in the morning.' But of wearing braces, she added: 'I think a lot of boys actually quite liked it, which I was surprised by.' 'I've had a little flirt' Megan revealed that she has been given strict instructions by her mum to keep things PG in the villa. She said: 'My mum's been like, 'Meg, please do not have sex in the villa'. I don't think I would anyway — too exposing.' Megan, who currently works in telesales, said she has not had any office romances, but cannot resist charming her colleagues. She revealed: 'I've had a little flirt here and there because, you know, you have to make work life fun, but nothing has come of it.' Last Christmas, the beauty starred as one of the ugly step-sisters in a Christmas pantomime of Cinderella in Tewkesbury, Gloucs. She said: 'To be fair, they were meant to be Kardashian-esque and ugly on the inside. 'So I got to wear fabulous costumes. I had a ball.' Hopefully, in the villa, she will meet her own Prince Charming.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Love Island's Megan Forte Clarke has priceless response after being branded a 'Maura clone' - and reveals truth about her relationship with star of last series
Love Island's Megan Forte Clarke shared her priceless response after she was branded a 'Maura clone'. The energy broker and actress, 24, is one of the 12 new islanders set to step into the iconic villa on Monday. Originally from Dublin, Megan has been dubbed a Maura Higgins lookalike from the minute she was rumoured to be in the line up. She recently starred as one of the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella, but she's likely to get the pulses racing on the ITV2 show due to her sassy Irish charm, which sparks further similarities to Love Island legend Maura. Now, Megan has commented on the comparison and admitted it feels, 'Like unreal and like weird? Yes, thank you. Biggest compliment ever.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The energy broker and actress, 24, is one of the 12 new islanders set to step into the iconic villa on Monday. (L-R Harry, Blu, Alima,Tommy, Megan, Helena, Ben, Sophie, Meg, Sharkia, Dejon and Conor) Maura, 34, is one of the show's success stories, staying in the Love Island family after reaching the final with Curtis Pritchard on series five in 2019. She went on to become the social media presenter for Love Island USA and Love Island Games, before taking her talents across the pond to present Love Island USA: Aftersun. And ITV bosses are hoping that Megan can recreate some of Maura's Irish magic on the series this year. Megan also revealed she shared a connection with Harriet Blackmore who featured in last year's Love Island. 'I actually am friends with Harriet from last season. We worked together in Brighton for two years, so she's prepared me,' Megan explained. 'She's been telling me what to pack and stuff. So I feel like that's been a big help having her, I'm just excited, it's a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I'm buzzing to get in there,' she added. Megan shared that they had a further connection to one another and went to the same university and went on to work together. Megan also revealed she shared a connection with Harriet Blackmore (pictured) who featured in last year's Love Island She said: 'So we actually went to the same uni, but not at the same time, which is funny, but we worked in flannels together in Brighton.' Megan has a distinguishing feature that won't go unnoticed, a Harry Potter-style lightning scar on her forehead, which she claims was a result of her 'slipping and falling down the stairs.' The actress already has a sizeable TikTok following and the social media platform is where she makes her comparison with unlucky-in-love Bridget. She said: 'I am the modern day Bridget Jones. Can I hold a man down? Don't be silly. Have I just been ghosted again? Absolutely. Am I still funny AF with great t*ts? Obvs.' NAME: Sophie Lee AGE: 29 FROM: Manchester OCCUPATION: Motivational Speaker and Author WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is fun, spontaneous, who has a lot of jokes and who is attentive. At the moment I'm only finding ones draped in red flags and 'do not cross' signs IF YOU WERE THE CEO OF SOMETHING, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I'm the CEO of empowerment. I want women to feel beautiful and validated in themselves and feel their best self. NAME: Dejon Noel Williams AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Semi-pro footballer and personal trainer WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is beautiful on the inside and out, looks after themselves and is healthy CLAIM TO FAME? My dad being an ex-professional footballer. I've met all kinds of famous people through him. When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos. I've met David Beckham, he was really nice. Megan Moore NAME: Megan Moore AGE: 25 FROM: Southampton OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile. He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt, right now. But we're going to make sales and get on that corporate ladder and be booming. Profits, profits, profits! NAME: Tommy Bradley AGE: 22 FROM: Hertfordshire OCCUPATION: Landscape Gardener WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A girl who is very ambitious, with a big personality, caring, but also someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously. I don't know if that's asking for too much, but I want a bit of everything. I haven't got a specific type in terms of looks, though. WHAT WOULD YOU BE CEO OF? Taking hours to do my hair NAME: Alima Gagio AGE: 23 FROM: Glasgow OCCUPATION: Wealth Management Client Services Executive WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I think she'd hire me because I'm a good flirt. I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I'm originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly so it works really well if you don't want to give a guy your number. I'm originally from Guinea Bissau. If they're close and I really fancy them, I'll give them my number anyway. NAME: Ben Holbrough AGE: 23 FROM: Gloucester OCCUPATION: Private Hire Taxi driver WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That's it HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Bankrupt. I'd have been out of business a long time ago. That's exactly why I'm here. NAME: Helena Ford AGE: 29 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Cabin Crew WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Somebody funny or Northern. I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you'll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? I would say hire but then quickly fire soon after. It would only be a temporary contract. NAME: Megan Moore AGE: 24 FROM: Dublin OCCUPATION: Musical theatre performer and energy broker WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously and has a sense of humour. If they're not bad looking, that's always a plus. I love a boy that's a bit pasty, like Timothé e Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really. CLAIM TO FAME? Me and my friends made a Derry Girls TikTok for Halloween and it went a bit viral around Brighton. Sometimes I get stopped in the street about it. I've also done Panto. NAME: Blu Chegini AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is family oriented, has a lot of love to give and a lot of love to receive. Personality goes a long way. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? She'd fire me, but I've got the charm to smooth things over with a girl. The fact I speak fluent Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting! Shakira Khan NAME: Shakira Khan AGE: 26 FROM: London OCCUPATION: Construction Project Manager WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE? Booming, but they're all frogs. It's a busy love life but I've not found 'the husband', I'm looking for 'the one'. I'm looking for the ring. NAME: Harry Cooksley AGE: 30 FROM: Guildford OCCUPATION: Gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? The girl next door that makes me laugh and can hold eye contact with me. I don't think I'd go for the most obvious girl, I like a real sweet girl. CLAIM TO FAME? I'm the body double for Declan Rice. So when he does a shoot, any body close ups will actually be me. You'll never see my face, but you'll see my shoulder or chest, that kind of thing. NAME: Conor Phillips AGE: 23 FROM: Limerick OCCUPATION: Professional rugby player WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Someone who is really sure of themselves, ambitious, a bit of a go-getter and good craic. I like dark eyes and I don't mind a dominant woman. WOULD MAYA HIRE YOU FOR YOUR FLIRTING SKILLS? Definitely hire. I ask girls if they want to go halves on a baby. It doesn't work, but it gets them laughing. It's an ice-breaker, not a serious question of course! NAME: Kyle Ashman AGE: 23 FROM: Stafford OCCUPATION: Water operative WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Someone that's fun, confident and just themselves. I'd say I'd be hired. I just go with it, find something to compliment a girl on and go from there.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Awkward moment Love Islander Megan praises famous pal's amazing relationship… without realising they've secretly SPLIT
LOVE Island newbie Megan Forte Clarke gushed over good pal Harriett Blackmore's relationship with Ronnie Vint - unaware that they've SPLIT. Megan, 24, is close friends with Harriett, who rose to fame on last year's series, and later starred on All Stars at the start of 2025. 4 4 Harriett reunited with ex Ronnie on the spin-off series and rekindled their romance, giving their relationship a second chance. But The Sun revealed today that Ronnie and Harriett have called time on their relationship, just four months after getting back together. Speaking to The Sun and other press, Megan was asked if she was looking for her own Ronnie. But clearly oblivious that Ronnie and Harriett had split just hours before, Megan went on to praise the footballer for worshipping her pal. Megan replied: "Yes, he [Ronnie] is obsessed with her [Harriett] and rightly so. "I would love something like that." The news of her friend's break-up would not have reached Megan, who is currently in hiding ahead of the new series. The brunette beauty has over 3,000 followers on social media and she's sure to turn heads when she enters the villa. Irish Megan, who hails from Dublin, is no stranger to a stunning selfie, and also likes to travel, according to her social media. She works as an actress, and at the end of December she posted a snap from a press night at Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, after starring in Cinderella. The star is set to join a string of other sexy singletons for the 2025 summer series. These include Rose Selway, who runs 12 aesthetics clinics, boasting a famous clientele including former Love Islanders Lucinda Strafford and Jessy Potts. The 24-year-old beauty salon owner from Devon has passed the audition to join the cast of Love Island 2025. Other faces set to appear on screen when the new episode airs include cheeky chappy Tommy Bradley, hunky 6'5' Aaron Buckett, who was the first name linked to this series, stunning Manchester model Shakira Khan and Sophie Lee, both revealed by The Sun. ITV has revealed that Love Island 2025 will kick off on Monday, June 9.
