Love Island line up sexy female footballer as late bombshell ‘to create maximum drama' after explosive Movie Night
Dating show bosses are finalising their team sheet for the closing half of this summer's series and reckon the Portuguese defender has what it takes to be a gamechanger.
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Female football ace Catarina Pita is lining up to score on Love Island
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The beauty is a model away from the pitch
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Pita in action for Milllwall Lionesses
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The beauty, who is a model away from the pitch, plays for Atlético London but has vast experience across the women's league, including for
A source said: 'Cat has been busy in pre-season training but is on ITV2's list as a late bombshell.
'As always, cast are pulled in to suit storylines to create maximum drama.
'Bosses loved the idea of having a female footballer on the show during the Women's Euros.'
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The villa is in disarray after Movie Night, with not one couple looking settled.
Sounds like the perfect time to put Cat among them.
Meg was seen arguing with Shakira and Toni about a comment she made that was shown during Movie Night.
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In the video that caused an issue between the women, Meg was seen chatting to Helena when she mocked how Toni and Shakira walked.
Billykiss defended Shakira when she said: "It's the way you was coming at Shakira, like you've never said anything bad. That's the problem."
Love Island feuds explode as villa stars turn on each other in most brutal movie night yet
Meg then said: "This wasn't even about Shakira, it was about how Toni and her walk."
"What I'm saying is, you were sat on your high horse like you've never said anything in your life," Shakira snapped back.
Meg fumed: "I'm not jumping on my high horse Shakira, I say it to your face."
Shakira said that Meg doesn't say anything to her face, to which Meg said "I am now".
But Toni wasn't convinced and slammed: "Only because it's out."
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Show bosses reckon the Portuguese defender has what it takes to be a gamechanger
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Cat currently plays for Atlético London
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The star has played for clubs such as QPR and West Ham
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'Bosses loved the idea of having a female footballer on the show during the Women's Euros', claims a source
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Cat has returned from pre-season training to star as a late bombshell on the hit dating show
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