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Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin panto star signs up for Love Island as TV bosses confirm full line-up
Love Island bosses have signed up a Maura Higgins lookalike from Dublin for this year's show. Panto star Megan Forte is originally from Dublin but lives in Brighton in the UK. The 24-year-old is a musical theatre performer and energy broker, who is looking for a man with a sense of humour when she goes into the villa - and she doesn't mind a man with a "dad bod". She said: "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 Timothée Chalamet. I don't mind scrawny, or a bit of a 'dad bod'. I'm 5ft1 so any height really." Megan says her claim to fame is going viral for a TikTok video she made about Derry Girls for Halloween. "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." According to her Instagram, Megan is represented by Russell Smith Associates talent agency. She is sure to bring the drama to the villa after she recently starred in Cinderella. Talking to her TikTok followers, she compared herself to unlucky-in-love Bridget Jones, musing: "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." Speaking to the Mail about the inevitable comparisons between Megan and Love Island O.G Maura, a TV source said: "Megan is a gorgeous girl, she's funny, and right now, couldn't be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander. "Comparisons to Maura are inevitable and if anything, Megan will see it as a huge compliment." Maya Jama will be welcoming a cast of contestants looking for love into the famous villa at 9pm on Monday, June 9.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is Love Island 2025 contestant Megan Forte Clarke?
A STUNNING Irish actress is among the sexy singletons looking for love on the biggest UK's biggest reality dating show in the summer of 2025. The full line-up for this year's Love Island has finally been exclusively revealed by The Sun, including Megan Forte Clark — here's everything we know about her. 4 4 Who is Megan Forte Clarke? Megan Forte Clarke is an up-and-coming actress and social media personality from Ireland. She hails from Dublin, where she has been building her acting career, and has already amassed almost 4,000 followers on Instagram and more than 20,000 followers on TikTok as of June 2, 2025. While details about her acting roles are limited, her affiliation with Russell Smith Associates — Megan says she's represented by the agency in her Instagram bio — shows that she is both talented and committed to the industry. In December 2024, she posted a snap from a press night at Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, after starring in a production of Cinderella. Her background in acting could mean she has the confidence, charisma and camera skills to go all the way on Love Island 2025. She's also pals with Love Island legend Harriett Blackmore, who rose to fame on the show in 2024, before starring in All Stars at the beginning of 2025. As an insider told MailOnline, Megan is the spitting image of former Love Island star Maura Higgins. The source said: "Megan is a gorgeous girl, she's funny, and right now, couldn't be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander. " Comparisons to Maura are inevitable and if anything, Megan will see it as a huge compliment." Love Island 2025 start date In keeping with Love Island tradition, 2025's summer edition starts on ITV2 the week after the Late May Bank Holiday. Ten Years of Love Island Maya Jama will be welcoming a cast of contestants looking for love into the famous villa at 9pm on Monday, June 9. The TV presenter called for even more 'twists and turns' in the trailer for Love Island 2025. She said: "This year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder, I want ideas. "This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more makeups. "I want more twists, I want more twists than ever." Maya flew out to Mallorca on May 26, 2025, sharing a snap of six suitcases and three bags with her followers before heading to the airport. Once she had landed, Maya shared videos of herself dancing on Instagram along with the caption: 'On holiday until I start Love Island.' Spilling the beans on what she's already uncovered about the latest series of Love Island, Maya also told her TikTok followers: "Do I even know who the Islanders are? "Do I know what time and date I'm flying to Mallorca? No, but guess what? "We are so back. We are so f***ing back. I'm really excited, guys. The sun is out!" She added: "Summer Love Island 's about to happen. "They released a little advert. It ain't even the real advert yet. I can smell it in the air. "A bunch of new cuties are about to enter that villa. Your 9pm's will be gone. You will be locked in!"
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who is Love Island 2025 contestant Megan Forte Clarke?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A STUNNING Irish actress is among the sexy singletons looking for love on the biggest UK's biggest reality dating show in the summer of 2025. The full line-up for this year's Love Island has finally been exclusively revealed by The Sun, including Megan Forte Clark — here's everything we know about her. 4 Megan Forte Clarke has already been compared with former islander Maura Higgins Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 She is also friends with a Love Island legend from previous series Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 4 Megan is sure to turn heads when she enters the famous villa Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk Who is Megan Forte Clarke? Megan Forte Clarke is an up-and-coming actress and social media personality from Ireland. She hails from Dublin, where she has been building her acting career, and has already amassed almost 4,000 followers on Instagram and more than 20,000 followers on TikTok as of June 2, 2025. While details about her acting roles are limited, her affiliation with Russell Smith Associates — Megan says she's represented by the agency in her Instagram bio — shows that she is both talented and committed to the industry. In December 2024, she posted a snap from a press night at Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury, after starring in a production of Cinderella. Her background in acting could mean she has the confidence, charisma and camera skills to go all the way on Love Island 2025. She's also pals with Love Island legend Harriett Blackmore, who rose to fame on the show in 2024, before starring in All Stars at the beginning of 2025. As an insider told MailOnline, Megan is the spitting image of former Love Island star Maura Higgins. The source said: "Megan is a gorgeous girl, she's funny, and right now, couldn't be unluckier in love, making her the perfect Islander. "Comparisons to Maura are inevitable and if anything, Megan will see it as a huge compliment." Love Island 2025 start date In keeping with Love Island tradition, 2025's summer edition starts on ITV2 the week after the Late May Bank Holiday. Ten Years of Love Island Maya Jama will be welcoming a cast of contestants looking for love into the famous villa at 9pm on Monday, June 9. The TV presenter called for even more 'twists and turns' in the trailer for Love Island 2025. She said: "This year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder, I want ideas. "This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more makeups. "I want more twists, I want more twists than ever." 4 Maya Jama will be on hosting duties once again Credit: Rex Maya flew out to Mallorca on May 26, 2025, sharing a snap of six suitcases and three bags with her followers before heading to the airport. Once she had landed, Maya shared videos of herself dancing on Instagram along with the caption: 'On holiday until I start Love Island.' Spilling the beans on what she's already uncovered about the latest series of Love Island, Maya also told her TikTok followers: "Do I even know who the Islanders are? "Do I know what time and date I'm flying to Mallorca? No, but guess what? "We are so back. We are so f***ing back. I'm really excited, guys. The sun is out!" She added: "Summer Love Island's about to happen. "They released a little advert. It ain't even the real advert yet. I can smell it in the air. "A bunch of new cuties are about to enter that villa. Your 9pm's will be gone. You will be locked in!"
