Love Island 2025 UPDATES: TV fans ‘unimpressed' with new cast ahead of brutal launch twist TONIGHT
One fan wrote on X: "Is it REALLY that hard to find attractive men for this show??????????????????? Like REALLY?"
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Another posted: ""Every single one of them looks like someone who's been in it before," with another weighing in with this damning verdict: "Y'all can keep this cast."
This season also looks like being the most savage ever.
One girl has already been
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Meet the contestants – Helena Ford
Blonde beauty Helena Ford hopes to find herself a match in the Love Island villa.
The gorgeous influencer is already mates with Love Island alumni Zara McDermott and loves travelling the world as a member of cabin crew.
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'More drama, more bombshells'
In a trailer for the latest series,
"This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more makeups.
"I want more twists, I want more twists than ever."
The presenter shared a snap of six suitcases and three bags before heading to the airport to fly to Mallorca last month.
Posting on Instagram once she had landed, Maya shared videos of herself dancing along with the caption: 'On holiday until I start Love Island.'
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You can follow us here for all the latest updates and coverage of tonight's opening episode.
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And the winners are ..
With Love Island kicking off in just over nine hours, boffins at
have been crunching the data.
Their supercomputer claims to have worked out who's most likely to couple up with the prize money.
Based on data from every series – including the OGs, the celeb spin-off, and the recent all-stars drama – the supercomputer claims to have cracked the code.
It says two names come out on top: Dejon Noel-Williams, 26, and Shakira Khan.
While Dejon is slightly off-age (the ideal winning lad is 24), he nails the rest with a brunette barnet and a job in sport, say the boffins.
With previous winners like Greg O'Shea and Josh Oyinsan flexing their way to the final, it's no surprise sporty guys come out on top – four times, in fact.
Over on the girls' side, Manchester's own Shakira Khan is serving main
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What you need to know about Shakira Khan
Shakira is one of the most talked about contestants on this year's show.
The 22-year-old's Instagram page is filled with gorgeous travel snaps from Haiti, Dubai and New York.
Shakira's posts blend high-fashion imagery with candid glimpses of her travels and everyday life.
A source said: 'Shakira is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and will land a place in Love Island's history books as a real beauty.
'Execs are finalising who will be in the OG line-up and who will be a bombshell, but Shakira is in the mix.
'And viewers will be hoping she's there to stay.'
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'The ick' – How Love Island changed the way we talk
With Love Island celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, here is a great video from my colleague Sian Angel, Senior News Video Editor, discussing the cultural impact of the show.
Ten Years of Love Island
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'Gonna be lovely' – Fans react to Love Island contestants
Here's just some fan reaction to the new season's intake to the villa.
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Tommy Bradley
Tommy - who works as a landscape gardener - documented his prep for the ITV2 dating show on Instagram by posting a stream of videos of his gym sessions.
He was helped by his brother Jamie Bradley, who is a boxer, and the pair love a night out together with the lads.
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Megan Moore
Megan was last snapped in Spain just two weeks ago as she topped up her tan ahead of her big villa entrance.
She is a payroll specialist from Southampton and said of her dream man: "I'd like to meet someone who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile.
"He needs to have a good fashion sense and a really good, funny personality that I can get on with."
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Meet the contestants – Sophie Lee
She almost died in a
The dancer and model, from Manchester, was left with horror burns when an air conditioning unit blew flames back in her face.
Sophie has written a book about her experience and has worked with The Katie Piper Foundation, helping fellow burns victims.
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Meet the contestants – Dejon Noel-Williams
Personal trainer Dejon is
He said of dad Gifton Noel-Williams, 45, who has played for Stoke City, Waford and Burnley to name a few: "I've met all kinds of famous people through him.
"When I was younger it was weird because he was just my dad, but we'd go to a game and fans were asking for photos."
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First bombshell announced
The island's first bombshell can be revealed by The Sun after Maya Jama teased it was a American girl - and she's already in the villa.
The sexy Yank is Antonia Laites, pictured below, a pool party waitress from Las Vegas.
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Full cast list
Here's the full list of those taking part this season. We'll bring you more on each contestant throughout the day.
Love Island 2025 cast
: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
Blu Chegini
: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish.
: International business graduate with brains and ambition.
: A gym enthusiast with a big heart.
: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern.
Ben Hullbra
: A model ready to make waves.
: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps.
: A towering 6'5' personal trainer.
: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro
Departures
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: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing.
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