The first Love Island 2023 contestants on the cast of this year’s new winter series have been announced.
Set in the sun of South Africa, a new line up of lovestruck singletons will be guided through the twists and turns of coupling up in a jaw-dropping Villa by brand new host Maya Jama.
Iain Stirling returns to narrate as the couples attempt to steal hearts and win over the nation, one pair will ultimately be victorious and be crowned the Love Island winners.
The first of the new cast of singletons have been revealed today with ten Islanders revealed – although more will join in the coming weeks.
Meet the current cast of Love Island 2023 contestants…
Love Island 2023 cast
Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Student (biomedical science) and influencer
Instagram username: @talkswithtt_
Tanya says: “I’m looking for a boyfriend and I think being in a Villa with lots of different people will help me work out who it is I may want.”
Kai Fagan
Age: 24
From: Manchester
Occupation: Science and PE teacher
Instagram username: @kaifagan_
Kai says: “I’m single by choice. I’m looking for the right girl. I feel like I have quite high expectations. I don’t feel I should commit to someone unless I’m absolutely buzzing over them, because it’s not fair on them.”
Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
From: Luton
Occupation: Makeup artist
Instagram username: @lanajenkinss
Says Lana: “I fall in love quickly. I tend to know quite soon if I could fall in love with that person and then, as long as everything is going well, I’ll probably tell them I love them in about a week.”
Ron Hall
Age: 25
From: Essex
Occupation: Financial advisor
Instagram username: @ronhall__
Ron shares: “On meeting me, you’d never know I am blind in one eye. It was the result of a football injury when I was 8; I went in for a header and got kicked in the face. I’ve got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green. It’s added to my character, there are so many people that are worse off than me. And if anything, losing something like that makes you realise that. It’s not hindered me in any shape or form. It’s a good conversation starter I must admit.”
Anna-May Robey
Age: 20
From: Swansea
Occupation: Payroll administrator
Instagram username: @annamayrobey
Anna-May says: “I want a boyfriend, I want to find someone who makes me laugh. I’ve been single for quite a while, my mother is bugging me, she’s like, ‘You need to find a boyfriend.’ I’m just excited to try something new and I think going on Love Island is a good way to meet someone.”
Will Young
Age: 23
From: Buckinghamshire
Occupation: Farmer
Instagram username: @farmer_will_
Says Will: “Having grown up on a farm, it’s been quite difficult juggling relationships and work. Love Island will give me time away from the farm to solely go out and find love. I think I’m at the time of my life where I’m mature enough to go and find a wife.”
Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
From: North London
Occupation: Hair stylist
Instagram username: @tanyelrevan
“I’m funny, loud, feisty, charismatic,” says Tanyel. “I’m hard to get, confident, funny, charismatic, good looking and happy. I’m also a very loyal person, what is there not to love?
Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
From: London
Occupation: Airport security officer
Instagram username: @shaq24s_
Shaq says: “I haven’t had the best luck with previous relationships. So I thought, why not be in the sun and potentially meet the love of my life? Hopefully I do come out with my future wife. The person I hope to marry one day. Hopefully she’s in the Villa. ”
Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
From: Brighton
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
Instagram username: @livhawkinss
Olivia says: “I’m 27 and I’ve never been in a relationship so I feel like now I’m really ready to settle down and hopefully find the love of my life.”
Haris Namani
Age: 21
From: Doncaster
Occupation: TV salesman
Instagram username: @haris_namanii
Haris says: “I’m different, I’m a unique guy, the way I act; confident, not awkward, especially with the girls. I’m friendly, I’m very respectful as well. Anyone who meets me, I don’t think they have anything bad to say about me. I don’t give them that bad impression to say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to speak to him again.’”
Love Island 2023 will air on ITV2 and ITVX from Monday, 16 January at 9PM.
On Sunday evening’s, Maya will get the exclusive reaction to all the dates, the dumpings and the dramas that follow in Love Island’s studio show Love Island: Aftersun.
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