Latest news with #BriannaBalram


The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island's Whitney takes savage swipe at ex Lochan as he shows off new girlfriend on Instagram
LOVE Island's Whitney Adebayo took a savage swipe at her ex Lochan - as he 'showed off his new girlfriend'. The former couple met on Love Island in 2023, where they placed as runners-up. 4 4 In April, the pair confirmed they had called time on their romance, after two years. Taking to Instagram, Lochan shared a video with him appearing alongside Brianna Balram, who starred in the Netflix reality series, Too Hot to Handle. It showed the pair had cooked together during Brianna's recent trip to London. One follower commented: "So nice to see him happy I see chemistry here." Another added: "This is a soft launch if ever I saw one. "That hand on the small of the back no lie." Elsewhere, Whitney herself addressed the video via a Snapchat post. Whitney captioned the post: "Using another sister for clickbait, president." Fans had previously speculated a potential romance between Lochan and Brianna. Love Island's Whitney says she was 'bamboozled' by Lochan split and reveals reason for shock split Ahead of their video, Lochan and Brianna posed closely together in a post on Instagram The pair smiled happily to the camera while standing in a kitchen, and as she held up a plate of food in the two photos. "2 worlds 🇬🇧🇺🇸 [Great Britain and United States] + 2 foodies and 1 recipe. Can you guess what me and your fav chef @lochan_nowacki cooked up while I was in London?' Brianna captioned the post. Love Island - Whitney and Lochan Love Story THE duo found love on-screen in 2023 - yet what's the lowdown? Beauty mogul Whitney entered the villa on Day 3, and experienced highs and lows on the hit ITV2 reality show, stealing contestant Andre Furtado, 22, the same day she entered into the villa. She coupled up with Mehdi Edno, 26, on Day 5, and in a surprising turn of events, she took personal trainer Zachariah Noble, 26, out on a date but their chemistry would soon fizzle out. Her luck changed in Week 5, when Windsor-born Lochan entered Cara Amor on Day 26. On Day 31, Whitney chose to couple up with Lochan. The show favourites lost out on the winning spot to Jess Harding, 23, and Sammy Root, 23 on the show finale on Day 58. She recently told how the pair were planning to move in together. Yet in July 2024, eyebrows were raised after the pair unfollowed each other on social media then attended an event together - leaving some fans calling out a "publicity stunt." "If they are dating he'll be the luckiest guy coz bree is one of the most beautiful girls ever," wrote one person. "They look good together," penned another. But another person was not convinced, writing: "Where in the caption does it suggest they are dating? "It just looks to me they partnered up to make a dish... or am I missing something?" 4


The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island star sparks romance rumours weeks after split from villa girlfriend
LOVE Island alum Lochan Nowacki set tongues wagging when he cozied up to another reality TV star following his split from his villa girlfriend. In April, Lochan announced his split from Whitney Adebayo two years after meeting her on the ITV2 reality dating show. 3 3 Now he has gotten close to Brianna Balram, who starred in the Netflix reality series, Too Hot to Handle. The pair posed closely in a post on Instagram where they revealed they had cooked together during Brianna's recent visit to London. Brianna and Lochan smiled happily to the camera while standing in a kitchen, and as she held up a plate of food in the two photos. "2 worlds 🇬🇧🇺🇸 [Great Britain and United States] + 2 foodies and 1 recipe. Can you guess what me and your fav chef @lochan_nowacki cooked up while I was in London?' Brianna captioned the post. Fans of the pair rushed to the comments to speculate whether the pair were a couple or not. "If they are dating he'll be the luckiest guy coz bree is one of the most beautiful girls ever," wrote one person. "They look good together," commented another. But another person was not convinced, writing: "Where in the caption does it suggest they are dating? It just looks to me they partnered up to make a dish... or am I missing something?" Lochan himself described their meetup as a "collab" on his Instagram Stories and told fans to "keep ya eyes peeled" for the upcoming video of their cooking session. The former Love Islander is a self-confessed foodie who regularly posts mouth-watering recipes and rates London's restaurants on his social media platforms. Just weeks after his split form Whitney, Lochan was spotted cozying up to influencer Nguyen Yeats-Brown, after meeting at a celebrity tennis tournament. In the short video, they appeared to have great chemistry and at one point Nguyen put her head on the former Islander's shoulder. Shortly after their breakup, by her split from Lochan. Speaking on her podcast, she said: "Some people don't wanna compromise." Love Island 2025 full lineup Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition. Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart. Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves. Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer. Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro. Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel. Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Giorgio Russo: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland. Yaz Broom: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds. Andrada Pop: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer. Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist. Departures: Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford. Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa Will Means: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell Megan Clarke: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up. Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos. Alima Gagigo: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'. "Because my last relationship...." Whitney then trailed off before announcing she was "getting into it". She then explained that when he would "come over" he told her how much she had "changed". Whitney recalled how he said: "I've seen how much you've changed, and you're becoming like the woman that we always spoke about you becoming. "And I'm just not willing to do that." Josh, Whitney's friend who stood in for podcast co-host Lizzy, then said how he feels that some men "don't like seeing the other partner grow". Whitney then admitted: "I was bamboozled. This is the person that you told me you wanted." She then spoke to listeners and said how she hadn't "changed for a man" but instead changed how she spoke to him.


Irish Daily Star
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Netflix fans say this 'wild' show is perfect for those 'craving new reality TV'
Netflix has got viewers on the edge of their seats with a fresh series that throws 18 reality TV stars into a fierce contest for a whopping $250,000 prize. The show, titled Battle Camp, dropped on the streaming service just yesterday (23rd April) and is already earning rave reviews from audiences. Hosted by ex-football star Taylor Lewan, this ten-episode show unites familiar faces from Netflix's smash hits like Too Hot to Handle and Perfect Match, challenging them with grueling physical tasks. Contestants are put through the wringer, testing their survival skills and fighting to dodge elimination. The last one standing bags the cash prize and earns the title of 'ultimate reality competitor,' reports Surrey Live . Battle Camp brings together 18 reality TV stars to battle it out for $250,000 (Image: Netflix) The lineup includes beloved Netflix personalities such as Brianna Balram from Too Hot To Handle season six, Georgia Hassarati from season three, and Quori-Tyler Bullock from The Circle season six. Within 24 hours of its release, Battle Camp has won over both critics and everyday binge-watchers. Pop culture and entertainment outlet Decider has recommended the series to those already hooked on Netflix's reality TV universe. Their take on the show reads: "STREAM IT, if you're a fan of Netflix's reality shows, but SKIP IT if you're not. Battle Camp just isn't interesting enough to keep the interest of people who aren't familiar with the streamer's reality universe." Fans of reality TV shows have been told to tune in (Image: Netflix) Audiences are also suggesting that Battle Camp is a superb choice for die-hard reality TV enthusiasts. A fan shared their thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), writing: "If you're craving new reality TV, Battle Camp just dropped on Netflix!" Other TV buffs have praised the new show, with a viewer posting: "Battle Camp on Netflix is so wild and I love it." Another comment came from a person who admits they're hooked, saying: "Is anyone watching Battle Camp on Netflix bc I'm loving it so far I'm a sucker for competition shows fr [for real]." And yet another fan didn't hold back in their admiration: "The new show on Netflix, Battle Camp, is so good. I'm loving it." Battle Camp is streaming on Netflix.