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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Love Island UK' Season 12 Cast Photos: Meet The Islanders From The Summer 2025 Season
ITV has revealed the Islanders entering the Love Island UK Season 12 villa looking for love. The OG dating show returns with Maya Jama, the CEO of Love, leading the Islanders on their quest to find their soul mate. More from Deadline 'Project Runway Canada' Adds Spencer Badu As Judge & Aurora James As Mentor 'Love Island USA': Yulissa Escobar Exits The Villa Amid Backlash Over Resurfaced Racist Comments 'National Anthem' Sets Hulu Release With Wolfe Video & LD Entertainment This years Islanders includes a payroll specialist (Meg), a flight attendant (Helena), a marketing professional (Shakira), a motivational speaker (Sophie), a musical theater performer (Megan), a wealth manager (Alima), a water operative (Kyle), a semi-professional soccer player and gold trader (Harry), a construction project manager (Blu), a personal trainer (Dejon), a landscape gardener (Tommy), and a private hire taxi driver (Ben). RELATED: The 2025 summer season marks the 10th anniversary of the dating series, and it promises many twists throughout the season. RELATED: When does Season 12 premiere? In the UK, Love Island UK Season 12 premieres on Monday, June 9, at 9 p.m. on ITV2 and streams on ITVX. The Love Island: Aftersun companion chat show will also return with the latest exclusives and behind-the-scenes moments. The weekly series hosted by Jama will also feature Sam Thompson, former Islanders Amy Hart and Indiyah Polack, Joe Baggs, and Ash Holme. RELATED: In the US, Love Island UK Season 12 premieres on Thursday, June 12, on Hulu, with new episodes dropping daily. Scroll through the photo gallery below to meet the Season 12 Islanders. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Fashion United
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Spencer Badu makes footwear debut with HOKA collaboration
HOKA® , a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), is proud to introduce its latest collaboration with Canadian-Ghanaian designer Spencer Badu, marking the designer's official entry into the footwear industry. Known for his elevated and subversive uniform-inspired apparel, Badu brings a deeply personal narrative to the collaboration, rooted in diaspora, discovery and the journey to oneself. 'The first shoe was a big challenge,' said Spencer Badu. 'I wanted to create something that reflected the story of my brand. We design for movement, both physical and emotional, and this collaboration is an expression of that. It's a representation of the journey we take to understand ourselves and our roots.' The collaboration reimagines HOKA's Elevon X silhouette with a bold yellow upper and iconic details that reflect Badu's roots. In addition to the Spencer Badu logo, the shoe incorporates a Cowrie shell, once used as currency along the Gold Coast of Ghana, and two Adinkra symbols: Fawohodie (Freedom) and Nyame Dua (Tree of Life), which represent spiritual protection and personal liberation. HOKA X Spencer Badu. Credits: HOKA 'This partnership captures the true spirit of a successful collaboration: authenticity, movement and meaning,' said Thomas Cykana, Senior Director of Global Collaborations and Partnerships at HOKA. 'Spencer brought a vision that deeply aligns with our values, and together we created an emotional story told through his eyes.' The collaboration also comes to life through a short film directed and produced by Badu. Shot between Ghana and Toronto, the film captures moments of introspection and movement, from bustling scenes in Accra's Makola Market to quiet, personal scenes in the designer's studio, serving as both a visual campaign and an artistic statement. The Spencer Badu Elevon X is available at SpencerBadu's website and in boutiques, as well as on HOKA's website and authorized retailers worldwide. Retail price: €210. WORK AT DECKERS BRANDS? Check out the open vacancies
