First Love Island star REVEALED

 The first Love Island stars to be entering the villa next month have been revealed.

The ITV2 show is set to return on June 5 and with a week to go, it has been revealed that beautician Ruchee Gurung, 24, from Sutton, semi-pro footballer Tyrique Hyde, 24, from Essex and actress, Molly Marsh, 24, from Yorkshire are joining the villa. 

The trio lead the list of confirmed Islanders set to join the show, with the group all changing their social media bios to read: ‘I’m off to find love in the @loveisland villa!’

Already shaping up to be every inch the Islander, Ruchee regularly shares sizzling snaps on Instagram, on which her name is listed as Wawo’.

Speaking about the show, she said: ‘I’m single and looking for love, and it’s the perfect opportunity for me to find someone… I’m a relationship kind of girl, but so far it’s not worked out. So I’m looking forward to finding the right person in the Villa.’

First Love Island star REVEALED: Beautician Ruchee Gurung, 24, from Sutton is leading the list of sexy singles set to enter villa for 2023 summer series

Starring role: Tyrique Hyde, a 24-year-old semi pro footballer from Essex, is also headed to the villa

Starring role: Tyrique Hyde, a 24-year-old semi pro footballer from Essex, is also headed to the villa

When asked about how she would ‘pitch herself’ to get somebody to date her, Ruchee said: ‘I’m really caring, when I’m with someone I’m all about them…

‘I’m also really loyal and love doing nice things for the people that are special to me. My love language is gift giving, so I’m a real giver when it comes to relationships.’

When the announcement was shared on the official Love Island Instagram page, a host of fans delighted in the fact there would be Asian representation on the show, which has been widely criticised for lack of diversity in the past. 

Delighted fans penned: ‘QUEENIE, finally some asian representation… FINALLY ASIAN REPRESENTATION… Omg she’s beautiful, we got some Asian representation hereeee… Asian representation on the show’.  

Hot stuff: The ITV2 reality show is set to return on June 5 and with just one week to go, it has been announced that Ruchee Gurung - a 24-year-old beautician from Sutton - is the first star to be officially confirmed to join the summer's hottest show

Hot stuff: The ITV2 reality show is set to return on June 5 and with just one week to go, it has been announced that Ruchee Gurung – a 24-year-old beautician from Sutton – is the first star to be officially confirmed to join the summer’s hottest show

Hot stuff! Away from her stint in the villa, Ruchee regularly shares sizzling snaps on Instagram, on which her name is listed as Wawo, and has changed her bio on the photosharing site to read: 'I’m off to find love in the @loveisland villa!'

Hot stuff! Away from her stint in the villa, Ruchee regularly shares sizzling snaps on Instagram, on which her name is listed as Wawo, and has changed her bio on the photosharing site to read: ‘I’m off to find love in the @loveisland villa!’

Wow! Ruchee (pictured in December) looks incredible in her sizzling snaps, which give fans a taste of what they will see in the villa

Wow! Ruchee (pictured in December) looks incredible in her sizzling snaps, which give fans a taste of what they will see in the villa

Stunner: Ruchee 's sensational figure and chic dress sense take centre stage on her social media account (pictured in February)

Stunner: Ruchee ‘s sensational figure and chic dress sense take centre stage on her social media account (pictured in February)

Yay! When the announcement was shared on the official Love Island Instagram page, a host of fans delighted in the fact there would be Asian representation on the show, which has been widely criticised for lack of diversity in the past

Yay! When the announcement was shared on the official Love Island Instagram page, a host of fans delighted in the fact there would be Asian representation on the show, which has been widely criticised for lack of diversity in the past

Regarding what gives her ‘the ick’, she confessed overly tight skinny jeans and lack of ambition sit at the top of the list: ‘Guys with no ambition…

‘I also get the ick if I see a guy wearing white jeans and red trainers. Another one is super skinny jeans when they look like leggings. Fashion is such an important thing for me. If I go on a date and the guy isn’t wearing something I like, I’m going home.’

Tyrique is also a prolific social media user and is even followed by former star of the show Danica Taylor and TOWIE star Chloe Brockett. 

Handsome: Tyrique posed up a storm in his promo pix for the new show

Handsome: Tyrique posed up a storm in his promo pix for the new show

Hunky: Tyrique is also a prolific social media user and is even followed by former star of the show Danica Taylor and TOWIE star Chloe Brockett

Hunky: Tyrique is also a prolific social media user and is even followed by former star of the show Danica Taylor and TOWIE star Chloe Brockett

Hunky: He is the second star to be confirmed for the hit show

Hunky: He is the second star to be confirmed for the hit show

Molly’s entrance on to the show was first reported earlier this month. The stunner already boasts a whopping 26k followers on Instagram and her mum Janet has enjoyed roles in a string of British soaps.

She’s thought to have caught the producers’ eyes after taking a tour of the winter villa in January. Her grid on the photosharing platform is littered with snaps from her trip to the South African mansion, including in the beach hut and fire pit.

Maya Jama will be back as the host following her huge success on the winter version of the show, which saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned the winners. 

Stunner: Molly boasts a whopping number of social media followers before even entering the villa - an accolade most stars achieve after the show

Stunner: Molly boasts a whopping number of social media followers before even entering the villa – an accolade most stars achieve after the show 

Gorgeous: Molly's entrance on to the show was first reported earlier this month. The stunner already boasts a whopping 26k followers on Instagram and her mum Janet has enjoyed roles in a string of British soaps

Gorgeous: Molly’s entrance on to the show was first reported earlier this month. The stunner already boasts a whopping 26k followers on Instagram and her mum Janet has enjoyed roles in a string of British soaps

New recruit: She's thought to have caught the producers' eyes after taking a tour of the winter villa in January

New recruit: She’s thought to have caught the producers’ eyes after taking a tour of the winter villa in January

The summer version will see a new host of singletons travel to Majorca and stay in a luxurious villa for two months.

Maya took over from Laura Whitmore to present series nine of the reality show.

A TV source told The Sun : ‘ITV have already lined up the islanders who will be heading to the show’s villa in Majorca. The cast will fly out late next month ready for the show to begin in just eight weeks.’

They continued: ‘Maya [Jama] is chomping at the bit to get to work on this series too. Having her on board has given Love Island a real boost and it’s expected that ratings will soar.’

Love Island currently airs twice a year on ITV2 and they are also preparing to air a middle-aged version of the show – dubbed The Romance Retreat.

Love Island starts at 9pm Monday 5th June on ITV2 and ITVX. 

Back! The first Love Island stars to be entering the villa next month have been revealed

Back! The first Love Island stars to be entering the villa next month have been revealed

Sizzling: first star to be officially confirmed to join the summer's hottest show. Maya Jama will be back as the host following her huge success on the winter version of the show, which saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned the winners

Sizzling: first star to be officially confirmed to join the summer’s hottest show. Maya Jama will be back as the host following her huge success on the winter version of the show, which saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned the winners

MEET THE ISLANDERS

Ruchee Gurung

NAMERuchee Gurung

AGE: 24

FROM: Sutton 

OCCUPATION: Beautician

WHY ENTER THE VILLA? I’m single and looking for love, and it’s the perfect opportunity for me to find someone. I’m a relationship kind of girl, but so far it’s not worked out for me.  

WHY DATE ME? I’m really caring, when I’m with someone I’m all about them. I’m also really loyal and love doing nice things for the people that are special to me. My love language is gift giving, so I’m a real giver when it comes to relationships

Tyrique Hyde

Tyrique Hyde

NAME: Tyrique Hyde

AGE: 24

FROM: ESSEX

OCCUPATION: FOOTBALLER 

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