LOVE ISLAND star Nicole Samuel hasn’t even set foot in the Spanish villa and already the viewers have got their claws in.
The 24-year-old Accounts Manager from Aberdare in Wales, describes herself as a ‘big personality,’ and hopes to find love with a “tall, dark and handsome”, rugby enthusiast.
But after her VT landed this week, fans on social media are unconvinced by her age, saying that she looks older than her years.
One said: “There’s no way that she’s 24.”
Another said: “ok the insta vs reality is real for this one.”
Meanwhile another said: “She looks nothing like her insta pics. She looks much older here.”
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Speaking ahead of the show, pocket rocket Nicole admitted that her housemate of choice would be movie star Channing Tatum, as she explained she shares a common interest with his character from the film, Step Up.
"I became a world champion dancer in 2011 - not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer,"
But having enjoyed single life for a good few years, Nicole now says she’s looking for a serious romance.
She said: "I’ve been enjoying single life and the attention of different boys, it’s fun. I’ve enjoyed being able to go on holiday with the girls and not having to worry about someone back home. All the girls are there texting in their room and I’m out till four in the morning living my best life."
The hit ITV reality show announced the new line up this week and it seems we’re in for another explosive treat.
Ahead of the show's debut next week, producers hinted at some serious changes that could be made to its format.
Speaking from the Majorcan home last night, Love Island’s executive producer Mike Spencer told us:
“We have changed up day one format too. There’ll be something very new, it’s not a public vote, but it’ll be a new way to couple up our Islanders.”
He continued: “I hope it’ll shock the Islanders and I think it will because there will be an element of a new gameplay that will lead to their couples without them knowing it.”
Love Island starts at 9pm Monday, June 3 on ITV, ITV2 and ITVX.
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