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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who is Love Island bombshell Will Means?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WILL Means is a super-fit personal trainer who is exploding into the famous villa as part of a quartet of new bombshells. The Sun exclusively revealed that the troop of troublemakers were primed to shake things up on the show. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Will Means is a new Love Island star Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 4 He competes in Hyrox and Ironman events 4 Will was part of a quartet of bombshells to drop into the famous villa Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Will Means is a 25-year-old personal trainer from Norfolk who entered the Love Island villa as a bombshell on June 23, 2025. He grew up on his family's farm in Terrington St Clement, West Norfolk, where he spent many a summer working the land. His family farming roots run deep — Will's dad Mark Means was named Farmer of the Year at the 2024 Farmers Weekly Awards. Will also gained recognition in the farming community when he was voted the fourth fittest farmer in the UK by Farmers' Weekly in 2023. The competition involved a series of strength and athleticism tests, drawing around 5,000 participants. Will is passionate about fitness — he completed the 2025 Hyrox World Championships, finishing in 35th place, and also completed an Iron Man event earlier in the year. He's active on Instagram, where he shares content focused on keeping fit, training and the endurance competitions he competes in. As of June 24, 2025, Will has more than 3,000 followers, which is sure to shoot up during his stint on Love Island. Before joining the show, Will told ITV: 'I'm excited and looking forward to getting in there and speaking to the girls. 'It's the chance to meet a soulmate, which would be great.' Watch moment 4 bombshells arrive in Love Island villa as Helena makes u-turn He said his usual type is 'up for a laugh' and 'sporty', while his biggest red flag is arrogance. Will explained: 'I like to share the conversation across the room. If it's all about them, they're probably not for me.' He added: 'I'm quite family-oriented, so if they are as well, that would be great. 'Nice to look at helps and someone who is up for a laugh.' 4 Will was voted the fourth fittest farmer in the UK Credit: Instagram Villa drama Things got even more dramatic in the villa when the quartet of new bombshells took four OGs straight for a steamy sleepover in Casa Amor, as exclusively revealed by The Sun on June 23, 2025 In the summer of 2024, the same twist saw Joey Essex and Grace Jackson get together, and the show's producers are hoping for more of the same this season. A source said: 'The saucy sleepover worked brilliantly last year and bosses felt now was the perfect time to deploy the same cheeky twist. 'Dejon and Meg have just made up, Tommy and Megan and Conor and Emily are wavering, and everyone else is scrambling for a connection. 'The bombshells aren't playing it safe though and their choices make for brilliant TV.' LOVE ISLAND CONTINUES TONIGHT AT 9PM ON ITV2 AND ITVX.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Love Island bombshell Will Means?
WILL Means is a super-fit personal trainer who is exploding into the famous villa as part of a quartet of new bombshells. The Sun exclusively revealed that the 4 Will Means is a new Love Island star Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 4 He competes in Hyrox and Ironman events 4 Will was part of a quartet of bombshells to drop into the famous villa Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Will Means is a 25-year-old personal trainer from Norfolk who entered the He grew up on his family's farm in Terrington St Clement, West Norfolk, where he spent many a summer working the land. His family farming roots run deep — Will's dad Mark Means was named Farmer of the Year at the 2024 Farmers Weekly Awards. Will also gained recognition in the farming community when he was voted the fourth fittest farmer in the UK by Farmers' Weekly in 2023. read more on love island The competition involved a series of strength and athleticism tests, drawing around 5,000 participants. Will is passionate about fitness — he completed the 2025 Hyrox World Championships, finishing in 35th place, and also completed an Iron Man event earlier in the year. He's active on Instagram, where he shares content focused on keeping fit, training and the endurance competitions he competes in. As of June 24, 2025, Will has more than 3,000 followers, which is sure to shoot up during his stint on Most read in Love Island Before joining the show, Will told ITV: 'I'm excited and looking forward to getting in there and speaking to the girls. 'It's the chance to meet a soulmate, which would be great.' Watch moment 4 bombshells arrive in Love Island villa as Helena makes u-turn He said his usual type is 'up for a laugh' and 'sporty', while his biggest red flag is arrogance. Will explained: 'I like to share the conversation across the room. If it's all about them, they're probably not for me.' He added: 'I'm quite family-oriented, so if they are as well, that would be great. 'Nice to look at helps and someone who is up for a laugh.' 4 Will was voted the fourth fittest farmer in the UK Credit: Instagram Villa drama Things got even more dramatic in the villa when the quartet of new bombshells In the summer of 2024, the same twist saw A source said: 'The saucy sleepover worked brilliantly last year and bosses felt now was the perfect time to deploy the same cheeky twist. 'Dejon and Meg have just made up, Tommy and Megan and Conor and Emily are wavering, and everyone else is scrambling for a connection. 'The LOVE ISLAND CONTINUES TONIGHT AT 9PM ON ITV2 AND ITVX . Love Island 2025 full lineup : A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. : A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. : 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. : 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. : Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. : The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. : A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell . : Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. : Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Departures : : Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. : A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. : A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
The South African
27-05-2025
- The South African
Man gets 20 years for brutal attack on award-winning farmer
Court sentenced a man to 20 years in prison for violently targeting and seriously injuring a respected Free State farmer in a farm attack. The court ruled that the attacker had planned the assault and carried it out with extreme cruelty. The Regional Court sitting in Winnie Mandela (formerly Brandfort) sentenced Moeketsi Mphatlatsa, 35, following his conviction for his role in a 2020 farm attack on Ms Mimie Jacobs, a former Farmer of the Year and a prominent figure in her rural community. On the evening of 22 February 2020, Mphatlatsa and two accomplices broke into Jacobs' farmhouse. They kicked down her door, tied her hands and feet with wire, and stabbed her multiple times. During the ordeal, the attackers told her they knew she lived alone, showing they had deliberately planned the attack. Despite sustaining serious neurological injuries, Jacobs managed to free herself after the attackers fled. She then walked more than seven kilometres to a neighbouring farmhouse to seek help. Her determination to survive, prosecutors said, played a key role in bringing the attackers to justice. In his sentencing argument, Regional Court Prosecutor Puseletso Ali described the crime as 'merciless and orchestrated.' 'The attack was a deliberate and targeted act against a woman living alone on her farm, a place that should have been a sanctuary,' Ali said. 'Instead, she was terrorised, overpowered, and brutalised in her own home.' He stressed, 'Such crimes demand the strongest possible response from the courts.' The court convicted Mphatlatsa on three charges: housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery, kidnapping, and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. He was sentenced to 15 years for housebreaking and robbery, 5 years for kidnapping, and 10 years for assault. The court ordered the assault sentence to run concurrently with the robbery sentence, making his total effective prison term 20 years. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the court's ruling. Regional spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the sentence sends a strong message to those who target vulnerable people, especially in rural areas. Senokoatsane stated that 'violent, organised attacks like this threaten the safety and unity of rural communities. ' He added that the sentence shows the justice system will act firmly to protect the most vulnerable. 'The NPA remains committed to securing convictions and ensuring appropriate sentences are imposed,' he said. Meanwhile, investigations continue to identify and locate Mphatlatsa's two accomplices, who remain at large. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
26-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
Lengthy jail term for man who attacked Free State farmer
The regional court in Winnie Mandela (formerly Brandfort) has sentenced Moeketsi Mphatlatsa, 35, to 20 years' imprisonment after a targeted and violent attack on a female farmer, Mimie Jacobs, a respected community figure and former recipient of the Farmer of the Year award. 'The attack occurred on February 22 2020, when the accused and two accomplices broke into Ms Jacobs' home under the cover of darkness. They kicked down her door, tied her hands and feet with wire, and stabbed her multiple times, leaving her with serious neurological injuries,' National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said on Monday. During the attack, the assailants informed her that they knew she lived alone, suggesting a premeditated and calculated assault. 'Despite her injuries, Ms Jacobs displayed remarkable resilience. She managed to walk 7km to the nearest farmhouse to seek help.' In his sentencing argument, prosecutor Puseletso Ali described the attack as 'merciless and orchestrated', underscoring that this was no ordinary crime of violence. 'This was a deliberate, targeted act against a vulnerable woman living alone on her farm, a space that should be a haven. Instead, she was terrorised, overpowered and stripped of her dignity and security. Such crimes demand the strongest possible response from the justice system,' Ali said. The court sentenced Mphatlatsa to 15 years for housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery, five years for kidnapping and 10 years for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The court ordered that the sentence for assault run concurrently with the sentence for housebreaking and robbery, meaning Mphatlatsa will serve an effective 20 years' direct imprisonment. Senokoatsane said.
