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Revealed: Love Island 2025 contestant Sophie Lee's famous celebrity friends and existing Islander connections
Usually, contestants enter the Love Island villa will a few thousand followers and come out weeks later with a much bigger following, lots of brand deals and with a new celebrity status.
But one contestant this year is already a mini celeb in their own right and has lots of celebrity pals to prove it.
Sophie Lee, 29, was one of the first contestants to be announced this year.
She used to work as a fire performer, until an an accident at the age of 22, left her with severe burns to the face.
Now, she models for multiple brands and works as an activist promoting body positivity. Last year, she released her book In My Skin.
Her line of work has led to her rubbing shoulders with a few celebs, including former Islanders.
Read on to see who her celebrity pals are - from some Love Island faves to activist and burns survivor Katie Piper.
Sophie appears to be pals with Sharon Gaffka, who appeared on season seven of the ITV2 dating show back in 2021.
Sharon commented on one of Sophie's post with a series of clapping emojis and they also follow one another.
Eve Gale, who was part of the show's first winter series in January 2020 alongside her twin sister Jess, frequently comments on Sophie's photos.
She previously wrote: "Beautiful" with a love-heart emoji on a cute snap of the 29-year-old and on Sophie's holiday dump in March, Eve commented: "Livingggg" to which Sophie replied: "The same as you my love" with a love-heart emoji.
Other Islanders who follow Sophie or have commented on her pics, include Gabby Allen, Zara Deniz (season nine), and Gabby Jeffery, who appeared on season 10.
Last year September, Sophie supported The Traitors star Livi Dean at her book launch.
She shared a photo with her, Livi and Katie Piper, alongside the caption: "Kick starting the week with a big congratulations to @ on the launch of her book 'My New Normal' The third publication of @katiepiper_ Unseen series.
"I can't wait to read your story Livi! You are such a strong and inspirational woman, thank you for sharing your journey with the world."
In November, Katie Piper and The Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lystra Adams commented clapping hands on Sophie Lee's post on her debut book In My Skin.
Sophie is also friends with Gary Linker's brother and entrepreneur Wayne Lineker, who owns O Beach in Ibiza.
The business man commented: "Incredible babe... nothing but an inspiration" on one of her previous posts.
I guess we know who'll be getting all the celeb votes this year on Love Island...
Love Island starts on ITV2 on Monday 9th June at 9pm.
