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21 June 2022, 16:06 | Updated: 28 June 2022, 14:49
Paige Thorne is winning admirers and fans all over the place after entering the Love Island villa of 2022 but who is she really? Age, job and where she's from revealed.
Love Island 2022 is hotting up for 2022 contestant Paige Thorne as her romance with Jacques O'Neill begins to turn serious.
The reality star recently found herself in the middle of villa drama when contestant Jay Younger decided he wanted to get to know her and therefore picking her in the most recent recoupling.
However, it wasn't meant to be as she quickly chose Jacques who has admitted he's falling for her too. Cute, aye?
So as Paige begins to fall deep for Gemma Owen's ex-boyfriend on ITV2, and the threat of being dumped forever increases, we take a closer look at the brunette who is winning over so much of the viewing public.
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So who is Love Island contestant Paige Thorne? What is her job and age? And where is she from? Here are all the must-know facts about her:
Looking for love after a number of failed first dates, Paige is a 24 year old ready for a serious relationship.
Talking about how her friends and family would describe her she said: "Mum would probably describe me as a little princess.
"One of my girls would describe me as a party girl. My other girls would describe me as down to earth, a good friend, if you ever need someone I’ll always be there."
Holding the welsh flag in the villa this year, Paige is from Swansea.
Making the most of her caring "mumsy side", Paige is a paramedic.
In a recent interview she admitted it was the only job she could imagine doing and will definitely be returning to her role post Love Island.
Paige has a degree in Paramedic Science.
Love Island 2022: Meet Paige
Since being on the hit summer show, her Instagram account has grown a LOT. Currently sitting at over 250,000, you can go find out more about her @paigethornex.
Love Island continues at 9pm on ITV2.
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