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Love Island's new series for 2022 is just around the corner! Here's everything we know about season eight's line-up of contestants so far...
Love Island is back for 2022, with fans patiently awaiting its eighth season!
ITV's hit dating show will return for a new series that's set to be the longest yet amid the decision to switch up the format of the show.
Love Island’s ‘Leaked’ Line-Up Includes Sibling Of Ex Contestant & Fashion Models
Season eight is rumoured to host a slew of changes as producers are on the hunt for a new iconic villa in Majorca, as well as a more inclusive cast.
Love Island's start date is the first week of June – and fans are already theorising about who could be preparing for a summer of love...
Read on to find out who could be entering the villa this summer in Love Island series seven..
Unsurprisingly, another gorgeous model has been added to the speculative 2022 Islanders - Andreas Beel.
Already boasting over 10,000 Instagram followers, Andreas works with modelling agencies in Manchester and Portugal - impressive, right?
Toby is another fashionista on the list, working as a model in Manchester.
He already has almost 6,000 followers and impressive modelling portfolio.
Another stunning addition to the rumoured line-up list is Zoe Diana Parker - a model who works with numerous agencies.
The model states in her Instagram bio that she is Indonesian and English, and she even shares a separate Instagram account with her sister, Zara, where they both create content together as fashion models.
Joel is also part of the rumoured line-up going around on TikTok - and some people already appear to recognise him.
According to a lot of comments on the TikTok video, people seem to have seen Joel's face before on a different dating show called Love In The Flesh.
Maybe he hasn't met Mrs Right just yet?
Isabelle was also rumoured to be heading into the villa via a 'leaked' list of names on TikTok.
It's not clear what Isabelle does for a living, but judging by her Instagram page, she enjoys nights out with her friends and frequent trips away.
Josh was one of a handful of names added to a TikTok video which claimed they were part of the 2022 line-up.
He's already got an impressive 36,000 followers on Instagram and works as an online fitness coach.
Footballing legend Michael Owen's daughter Gemma, 19, is the latest name swirling around the Love Island series 8 rumours.
She already has over 38k Instagram followers, making her the perfect candidate for the show who tend to recruit singletons with an existing fanbase.
Gemma's an international horse rider for Great Britain and also runs a swimwear brand.
Basketball star Jordan Spencer could be heading into the Love Island villa this summer.
Following in the footsteps of fan-favourite Ovie Soko, producers are said to be 'keen' for Jordan to join the aspiring line-up this year.
Model and boxer Joshua Legrove is said to be in talks to be one of this year's Islanders as the 'new Tommy Fury'.
This tabloid reports that he is 'the perfect fit for the show', with an insider adding: "Bosses are hoping he’ll follow in the footsteps of boxer Tommy Fury, who was a huge hit. Joshua is really handsome but there is much more to him than that – the girls will go wild for him.”
Influencer Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, who divides her time between London and Istanbul, is reportedly being eyed up for a spot in the villa this year as she already has a host of celebrity admirers, including The Only Way Is Essex stars Pete Wicks and James Lock who follow her on Instagram.
Ekin-Su, who has already had a brush with TV fame after starring in Kuzey Yildiz in her home country.
Before you ask – yes, Zara McDermott's brother could be participating in Love Island this year.
Brad McDermott is reportedly 'in talks' with ITV2 bosses about signing on for the show. Zara appeared in season four of the show back in 2018, since her villa days she's turned to presenting as she works on a host of television documentaries.
A TV insider revealed to the tabloids: “Brad is a young, good looking guy, and he has seen how appearing on Love Island has completely transformed Zara’s life.
"Though she didn’t find long-term love, it has served as a great platform for her. She also had a great time there, and he thinks it would be a great laugh.”
Will he follow in his sister's footsteps? Only time will tell.
Rumours whirr that Sophie Draper could be set for eighth series of Love Island.
The 22-year-old beautician has been linked to Aston Villa footballer Matty Cash, which allegedly led ITV producers to consider her for the dating show.
The tabloids were told: “Love Island bosses think she could be a good fit for the show, it’s early days still but she definitely has potential."
The insider spoke about how she would be a great contestant: "She has her own beauty salon and already leads a jet-set lifestyle, which she likes showing off on Instagram, so she wouldn’t be fazed by being on TV."
We'll keep this page updated with the latest!
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