This year’s Love Island contestants have been confirmed with one week to go until the 2022 series kicks off.
And fans have already been getting to know the new Islanders via their social media profiles on Instagram and Tiktok, where some of them have already amassed a huge following and could be earning high amounts.
The first crop of Islanders will all be unveiled this week, as the finishing touches are put on their new villa, ready for the start of the series, presented by Laura Whitmore, on Monday June 6.
Stunning: Model and dancer Natasha Ghouri, 23, boasts a whopping 18.6 Instagram followers and 28.9K followers on TikTok and has already worked with major fashion brand ASOS as a model
Model and dancer Natasha Ghouri, 23, boasts a whopping 18.6 Instagram followers and 28.9K followers on TikTok and has already worked with major fashion brand ASOS as a model.
The blonde beauty – who was born deaf – has shared a huge number of stunning bikini shots and lingerie snaps to her grid, showing off her incredible figure.
The statuesque star went viral last year when she showed her cochlear implant in a earring commercial for ASOS.
She said at the time: ‘No matter what disability you’ve got, you can do it’.
Progress! The statuesque star went viral last year when she showed her cochlear implant in a earring commercial for ASOS
Despite her stunning good looks, Tasha has been unlucky in love and recently got back on the dating scene late last year.
She tweeted in October: ‘How hard can it be to just find someone who actually wants and appreciates me’.
And in November she announced: ‘Dating again is such a process’.
The gorgeous blonde admits that her ‘dating life has been a shambles. This is an opportunity for me to find ‘the one’ and have a great summer at the same time.’
Making her mark: Tasha Ghouri, 23, from Thirsk is a model and dancer and the show’s first ever deaf contestant
Looking for love: Despite her stunning good looks, Tasha has been unlucky in love and recently got back on the dating scene late last year
‘I’m definitely ready for a relationship. I’m 23 now so I’m ready to get to know someone, go on holidays and travel with them.
She adds that her family and friends would describe her ‘as wild. I can get very wild on a night out, I’m definitely a party animal. I love my prosecco and to have a dance – I’m always on the dance floor.’
‘I’m very loyal to my friends and family, I’ll always have their backs. I’m the type of person to put others before me. They would definitely say I’m a nap queen – I love napping!’
Gorgeous: Tash went viral last year when she showed her cochlear implant in a earring commercial for fast fashion brand ASOS. She said at the time: ‘No matter what disability you’ve got, you can do it’
‘I think they’d also say I’m inspirational because of my hearing and my cochlear implant. I inspire quite a lot of people because I’m really open about it.’
Despite saying she is loyal, Tash adds that she is ultimately on the show to find love and not to make friends, explaining: ‘It’s a tough one because I’m a girls’ girl but it is a dating show and I’m here to find my man. I may have to step on toes but I’ll do it in the nicest way possible.’
Meanwhile, boasting almost 11,000 followers on Instagram, Indiyah Polack, 23, has modelled for names such as Lounge Underwear, Boohoo and Bold Cosmetics so she could already be rolling in it.
She has almost 5,000 followers on TikTok where she shares haul videos, dances and her lavish night’s out in London.
Lights, camera, action: Boasting almost 11,000 followers on Instagram, Indiyah has modelled for names such as Lounge Underwear, Boohoo and Bold Cosmetics
She is a hotel waitress and model from London who says ‘I feel like I’m at a stage in my life now where I’m ready to meet new people and start dating properly. I have been single for some time and I feel like for my generation of people, it’s quite hard to date without being influenced by social media and stuff like that.’
‘Love Island particularly is like a closed space and I think it is a great place to get to know someone one-on-one and build a real connection.’
‘I feel like I’m going to bring a lot of flavour and vibrancy. I feel like I’m quite a down to earth person, so it shouldn’t be an issue to meet a lover or a friend.’
She sums up her dating history as ‘random. Everyone I’ve dated have all been quite different. I don’t think I have ever been out with two guys who are quite the same.’
Moving in: Indiyah Polack, 23, is a hotel waitress from London who says ‘I feel like I’m at a stage in my life now where I’m ready to meet new people and start dating properly’
Senior Microbiologist Dami Hope, 26, from Dublin is ready to play the field in the Spanish sun, and already has nearly 3,000 followers on Instagram.
His social media paints a picture of a jetsetter who frequently keeps his followers up to date on his travels to Paris, Santorini, Dublin and Abu Dhabi, suggesting he could be making good money.
He has also vowed to be ‘open to new things this year,’ explaining: ‘I think actually that’s why I put myself out there to get some new experiences. Love Island is a different experience.’
Hunk incoming: Dami from Dublin has also vowed to be ‘open to new things this year,’ explaining: ‘I think actually that’s why I put myself out there to get some new experiences. Love Island is a different experience’
Jetsetter: His social media paints a picture of a jetsetter who frequently keeps his followers up to date on his travels to Paris, Santorini, Dublin and Abu Dhabi
He adds that he’s not going to put all his eggs in one basket, revealing his game plan is to talk I’to different girls, it might not go well with some, might go well with others, so it’s a fun experience.’
When asked what he thinks he’ll bring to the villa, the hunk says: ‘Just myself – Dami Hope! Being me – funny and my personality. I don’t know if I will cause trouble, I’ll try not to cause trouble but sometimes you don’t intentionally cause trouble – but it happens!’
The scientist has a keen interest in astrology, adding: ‘When I’m actually in a relationship, I think it’s a star sign thing, I’m an Aries but I’m very passionate – I always used to put that person first. If they had something they wanted to do or something they were passionate about, I’d make sure that even if it’s something I’m not talented at I’d get talented at it just so it helps them. I’m really good at being in a team and actually looking after each other.’
Looking for love: Senior Microbiologist Dami Hope, 26, from Dublin is ready to play the field in the Spanish sun
Footballing legend Michael Owen’s daughter Gemma, 19, is also heading to Mallorca, and boasts a huge following in her own right.
Gemma, who owns her own swimwear brand and has followed in her dad’s sporting footsteps as an international dressage rider, already has nearly 9,000 followers on Instagram.
‘I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer. I was seeing someone and then that didn’t work out so I thought, “Why not?”’ she reveals.
She says her competitive spirit will help her get what she wants from her summer of love, explaining:
‘Sport has always been a big thing for me and my family. My dad was a professional football player. I’ve competed for Great Britain in dressage since I was 11-years-old.’
‘I’ve travelled all across Europe competing in big arenas in big competitions. I would say I’m very competitive. [When it comes to relationships] I will always go for what I want.’
‘But at the same time, I’m not going to mess up something for someone who is in a proper relationship or get in the way of a couple if they have a genuine connection. I wouldn’t do anything to another girl that I wouldn’t be happy with them doing to me.
‘I would say I’m fun, flirty and fiery. I think I’m good at giving advice, I’m a good person to talk to, I’m very honest. If I want the same guy, I’d do it but in a nice respectful way.’
LOVE ISLAND 2022: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Paige Thorne
Name: Paige Thorne
Age: 24
Location: Swansea
Occupation: Paramedic
Who is their type on paper? ‘In Swansea there is just no-one I can find.
I haven’t got to swipe. So, hopefully they can just come to me now!
‘I came out of a relationship and I was just so done with guys. Then I was like, ‘Ok, I’m bored now’
Indiyah Polack
Name: Indiyah Polack
Age: 23
Location: London
Occupation: Hotel waitress
Who is their type on paper? ‘I feel like for my generation of people, it’s quite hard to date without being influenced by social media and stuff like that.
Love Island particularly is like a closed space and I think it is a great place to get to know someone one-on-one.
I don’t think I have ever been out with two guys who are quite the same.’
Tasha Ghouri
Name: Tasha Ghouri
Age: 23
Location: Thirsk
Occupation: Model and dancer
Who is their type on paper? ‘My dating life has been a shambles.
This is an opportunity for me to find ‘the one’ and have a great summer at the same time.
I’m definitely ready for a relationship. I’m 23 now so I’m ready to get to know someone, go on holidays and travel with them.’
Gemma Owen
Name: Gemma Owen
Age: 19
Location: Chester
Occupation: International Dressage Rider and Business Owner
Who is their type on paper? ‘I am open to finding love, I’m wanting to have a really fun summer.
I would say I’m fun, flirty and fiery. I think I’m good at giving advice, I’m a good person to talk to, I’m very honest.
If I want the same guy, I’d do it but in a nice respectful way.
Dami Hope
Name: Dami Hope
Age: 26
Location: Dublin
Occupation: Senior Microbiologist
Who is their type on paper? ‘I will be talking to different girls, it might not go well with some.
When I’m actually in a relationship, I think it’s a star sign thing.
I’m an Aries but I’m very passionate – I always used to put that person first. I’m really good at being in a team’.
Liam Llewellyn
Name: Liam Llewellyn
Age: 22
Location: Newport, South Wales
Occupation: Masters Student
Who is their type on paper? ‘I think 22 is a really nice age to meet someone.
‘You have time to grow together.
‘It’s a great opportunity to meet someone.
You’re in with a load of different types, so you can get to grips with what you really like about people.’
Davide Sanclimenti
Name: Davide Sanclimenti
Age: 27
Location: Rome (lives in Manchester)
Occupation: Business owner
Who is their type on paper? ‘A lot of English girls actually love me.
They love to be around me and I love to be around them. A lot
I want to find my soulmate, find my person so I can actually build something in the future, grow with them, be a family. ‘
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