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Meet the contestants – Harry Cooksley
Footballer Harry Cooksley is set to bring his fancy footwork to the Love Island villa.
The midfielder, 30, is said to be known as The Surrey Zidane by fans of his side, Farnham Town.
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In pictures – villa's glow up
The Love Island villa has been given a glow up for 2025, with the firepit now purple.
Here are the latest pics of the new setting.
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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, Maya called for more 'twists and turns', saying: "This year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder, I want ideas.
"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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Love Island 2025 start date
Love Island 2025 will start at 9pm tonight, when Maya Jama will welcome a host of new contestants into the villa.
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 AceOdds.com 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 character energy. The 22-year-old brunette model is almost bang on the show’s typical winning gal – bar being three years younger than the ideal age of 25.
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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.
Shakira likes the finer things in life.
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.
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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 Bradley is in tip top shape for the Love Island villa after undergoing a dramatic body transformation.
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
Sophie is an influencer who has an unusual back story.
She almost died in a freak accident on stage in Chicago seven years ago.
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 a secret nepo-baby.
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
- Harry Cooksley: A 29-year-old footballer with charm to spare.
- Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident.
- Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads.
- Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa.
- Meghan 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 Hullbra: A model ready to make waves.
- Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins.
- 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
Departures:
- Kyle Ashman: 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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Welcome to The Sun's Love Island 2025 live blog
Thanks for following us. We'll keep you updated here with all the latest news and fan reaction ahead of the launch at 9pm.
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