HERE. WE. GO.
It’s back, lads. And nobody is safe.
The first ever series of Winter Love Island is kicking off this Sunday, and while speculation has been rife around who is actually going to be entering the villa, we finally have some confirmation.
12 contestants will be entering the South Africa villa this weekend as Laura Whitmore takes over hosting duties from Caroline Flack for the first time.
Here’s who will be officially looking for love this Sunday.
Leanne Amaning
22 and from London, Leanne is a customer service advisor who’s hoping to find her own version of Gerard Butler in the villa.
She says that she wants someone who is “… rugged and manly, not anyone with a pretty face. I also want someone loyal and trustworthy. The list does go on.”
Not picky then, at least.
Siânnise Fudge
Bristol gal Siânnise is a 25 year old beauty consultant who’s entering the villa with the intention of banking herself a lad who is – unsurprisingly – tall, dark, and handsome.
A Disney lover who has allegedly never used a dating app, she’s hoping that her ability to moon walk will bag her the guy of her dreams this winter.
“I want to chase my dreams in 2020,” she says. He’s hoping she doesn’t, ahem, fudge things up (sorry).
Eve and Jess Gale
The villa’s first ever actual twins, Eve and Jess are students and VIP hostesses hoping to make the mostest of their time on the first series of Winter Love Island.
Both twins are mad into Anthony Joshua, which means that there could be a bit of competition between the gals when it comes to coupling up.
Neither Eve nor Jess has ever dated anybody they met online, meaning that they are either total liars or absolutely going to have the upper hand in the villa.
Either or.
Shaughna Phillips
Shaughna is chatty, funny, and clever – and apparently people won’t expect that from her.
The 25 year old democratic services officer is looking for a man she can sit and watch the news with – and then talk about it afterwards. Imagine!
She’s immediately turned off by people who are full of themselves, meaning that she absolutely made the correct decision in going on Winter Love Island this year.
Sophie Piper
Let’s cut to the chase here, lads – Sophie is Rochelle Humes’ sister. That’s her claim to fame. Done.
She’s also 21, a medical PA, and determined not to screw anybody over in the villa to get what she wants.
“Being friends with someone and not going after their man, I would never do anything to my close friends,” she says.
“Obviously I know it’s different because in the villa, you could know people for a handful of days and everyone expects you to do girl code. I just think it’s about going about things the right way and being friendly.”
Paige Turley
Singer Paige is a natural flirt, which should bode well for every other person in the Winter Love Island villa.
A social media addict who fancies Tom Hardy, her claim to fame is being Lewis Capaldi’s actual ex-girlfriend.
She made an impression, clearly.
Mike Boateng
FREEZE. PUT YOUR HANDS UP.
Because Mike Boateng is about to enter the Winter Love Island villa, and he’s a policeman.
Charming and approachable (his words, not ours), Mike’s hoping that his easy going attitude will give him the upper hand in the villa.
“I can have a bit of a wandering eye, but I’m not going to wander for the sake of it,” he says. “I’ve always had pretty long term relationships.”
Connor Durman
Connor is a coffee bean salesman. That is his actual job. And that is all you need to know about him.
Just kidding, he’s also been a naked waiter in a previous life and thinks that Post Malone’s ‘Better Now’ sums up his love life.
“I’m quite honest and I say whatever’s on my mind,” he says. “I don’t want to make a complete fool of myself, but if I like someone I will tell her and I will go for it.”
Can’t wait, mate.
Callum Jones
Scaffolder Callum is a self-confessed cheeky chappie who doesn’t want a girl who’s going to rely on him to “do things.”
He says he’s willing to go “pretty far” to get a girl in the villa, which honestly could mean literally anything so we ain’t holding our breath.
“I always think it’s best to go to a guy and speak to them first to clear up anything you need to. I wouldn’t go behind a lad’s back,” he says.
Nas Majeed
23 Londoner Nas has a glorious smile, a bangin’ personality, and an energy that he absolutely requires to be matched.
On the market for a girl who carries herself well, he’s hoping to become everybody’s first choice while also bagging himself a Princess Jasmine lookalike.
G’luck, sure.
Ollie Williams
Heir to the lanhydrock estate and land owner (yes, really), Ollie is entering the villa presumably because his weekend of simultaneously skiing in Aspen and lamping rabbits got cancelled.
Just kidding, Ollie’s just like us, guys. He’s the same. He’s going to wait at least two days before informing everybody that he is, in fact, very rich.
“My father is Lord of the Manor of Lanhydrock,” he says.
“The family title is Viscount Clifden. When my father passes away or abdicates, as the eldest child, I will take on the titles and the estate. I’m the heir of Lanhydrock.”
Cool, bro. Cool.
Winter Love Island kicks off this Sunday, January 12 at 9pm on Virgin Media Two.
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