Love Island's Billykiss unrecognisable in old snaps alongside famous friends
The Dublin beauty, 28, was turning heads long before she entered the villa as she's been spotted with some of Ireland's biggest stars. Before gracing our small screens, Billykiss had over 100,000 followers between TikTok and Instagram.
She has been on the influencer scene in Dublin for years after creating her fashion and beauty Instagram account in 2016. In photos dating back almost 10 years, Bilikis looks unrecognisable as she experimented with her hair and clothes.
One snap shows the reality star with a bright red short bob, while she shows off chic grey hair in another. In more recent years, the beauty has been photographed with many Irish celebrities.
She posed alongside singer Erica Cody at the listening party for her most recent album and attended an event at The Curragh Racecourse with Virgin Media's Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian from Dancing with the Stars.
Last month, she attended influencer Lauren Whelan's jewellery collection launch. The 23-year-old is one of Ireland's biggest internet stars at the moment, with almost two million followers on TikTok.
Her other famous influencer friends include Charleen Murphy, Ellie Kelly, Aideen Kate, Chloe Koyce and Keilidh Cashell.
The stunner has starred in campaigns, including for Keilidh's makeup brand KASH beauty. And while she may be hoping that her stint on Love Island will boost her profile, the Dubliner has her heart set on finding love.
She's hoping Limerick rugby hunk Conor Phillips, 25, will fall for her, as they enjoyed a cheeky date together on her first night.
Before entering the villa, Bilikis said she was looking for someone 'tall, who's good looking but not too good looking and that's confident, assertive, knows what they want and is serious about me'.
The beauty has been single for 10 years, and is hoping that this unconventional way of finding a man will work for her.
However, she is picky, and says it's a red flag when a 'guy has too many female friends', 'or a guy that can't take accountability, listen or communicate".
"A green flag is a guy who is a great listener and committed.'
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