LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
NAME: Mimi Ngulube
AGE: 24
OF: Portsmouth
CAST: Mental health nurse
WHY LOVE THE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth does not give. I tried dating and talking to people on social media and it just wasn’t successful. Logging in was a spontaneous thing, I didn’t expect to get here!
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I’m theirs, so I’ll be a good friend and I’ll go find a man anyway. I like to dress up so I bring style and I’d like to think I’m pretty funny to make people laugh. I also bring honesty – I’m good at picking up on people’s personality traits and spotting those who might be liars.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
OF: Hertford
CAST: Candy seller
WHY LOVE THE ISLAND? I’ve always been into relationships, and when you find someone you want to be with, it’s the best feeling. Now is the perfect time, the only thing missing is my soul mate.
HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS / FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and thoughtful. I’m the type that if you broke down on the highway and needed a tire changed, I’d be there any time of the night.
NAME: Hi Odukoya
AGE: 25
OF: Canning Town
CAST: Model
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I would bring excitement and joy. I think people should have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable around or laugh with. I think I’m someone anyone would take.
WHY SHOULD SOMEONE DATE YOU? I feel like the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people pick up on that and once you show someone who you are, it comes back tenfold. The way I am gives people enough energy to feel good around me.
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
OF: Aberdare, Wales
CAST: Account Manager
WHY ARE YOU FREE? I’ve been enjoying the single life and the attention of different guys, it’s fun. I enjoyed being able to go on vacation with the girls and not have to look after someone at home. All the girls are there in their room texting and I’m out until 4am living my best life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became a world champion dancer in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
OF: Stockport
CAST: Retail Manager
WHY ARE YOU FREE? I don’t underestimate the fact that I’m a hard worker. I know what I want and I’m not easy to please. Being a loud, outspoken woman can sometimes intimidate men – men don’t always want that.
WHAT IS YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I love a set of white turkey teeth, but a good set of turkey teeth. I would say, personality traits: you must be family oriented. You have to be tall, you can’t be shorter than me, I can’t ask if I can wear heels around you and what height of heels I can wear. If you’re vertically challenged, it’s not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
OF: Pencoed, South Wales
CAST: Surveyor
WHAT IS YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? It seems obvious but humor is a big thing for me, I’m a bit cocky so I want a girl who can give it back. Loyalty is another thing for me: I think that’s the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
WHAT IS SOMETHING A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU? When I was in Mali on a lads holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into the club as they wouldn’t let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: Uma Jammeh
AGE: 23
OF: Islington, North London
CAST: VIP Host / Model
WHY ARE YOU FREE? I feel like I’ve been so unlucky in love! It’s all been overwhelming so far. I don’t know what the reason is, I think it’s them because it can’t be me!
CLAIM TO FAME? I was born in a hospital closet! There are no rooms left, my poor mother!
NAME: Joey Essex
AGE: 33
OF: Chigwell, Essex
CAST: Reality star
CLAIM TO FAME? The only way is Essex
FAMOUS EXE: Joey was in a relationship with fellow TOWIE star Sam Faiers from 2011 to 2014, with the pair getting engaged before splitting. He was also spotted locking lips with former Love Island stars Ellie Brown and Maura Higgins. He also dated his professional Dancing On Ice partner Vanessa Bauer.
NAME: Grace Jackson
AGE: 25
OF: Manchester
CAST: Model and social media marketing coordinator
WHY ARE YOU FREE? Neither guy has good communication and it’s painful. I like someone who doesn’t take themselves and life too seriously. My lifestyle can put guys off a bit, I like to go out and abroad a lot. They can’t keep up with my lifestyle. It’s the life I want and it helps me in my business.
NAME: Wil Anderson
AGE: 23
OF: Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear
CAST: Quantity meter
WHY DID YOU WANT TO COME OUT TO LOVE ISLAND? I’ve wanted to be single for the past year because I’ve been in two serious relationships since I was 18, but now I feel like it’s time to go back. I want to feel that love again
NAME: Matilda Draper
AGE: 24
OF: Beckenham
CAST: Recruitment consultant
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BRING? I want to bring sunshine to the villa. I’m lighthearted and don’t take myself too seriously. If it gets too serious in the villa, I’ll throw in a little joke or ‘would you rather’.
NAME: Connor Ewudzi
AGE: 28
OF: Cornwall
CAST: Barber
WHY LOVE THE ISLAND AND WHY NOW? I’m ready to find someone. I’ve had a few relationships and now I feel like it’s the right time as I’ve learned from past relationships. Now I will be able to pick out the red flags.
NAME: Trey Norman
AGE: 24
OF: Doncaster
CAST: Commercial insurance broker
WHAT ISLAND WILL YOU BE? I would say that I am charming and someone who goes after what she wants, I am not afraid to express my feelings. I’m going to the villa to find the girl of my dreams so it can ruffle feathers with the boys.
NAME: Jessy Potts
AGE: 25
OF: Leicester
CAST: Brand Partnerships Associate
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BRING TO THE VILLA? I enjoy it, I like to get involved, so I’d like to think I’ll get stuck in as soon as I arrive. I also have a very sarcastic sense of humor so I make everyone laugh, but I’m a Sagittarius so I also have a fiery side and I’m not afraid to speak my mind or stand up for myself. I’m not very good at taking ‘no’ for an answer.