Love Island. Priya was a bombshell who really shook things up when she joined the other contestants towards the end of the series.
09.01.2022 - 22:37 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Love Island bosses have revealed they will accept non-binary applications for the latest series.
The new series of the ITV2 reality show - which was won by Liam Reardon and Millie Court last year - will be back on our screens later this year, but bosses are already hunting far and wide to find their new contestants who want to find love this summer.
The application form allows people to choose their gender from one of the following options: male, female, non-binary, prefer not to say and prefer to self-describe. Sexual orientation also gives five different options - straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or other.
The official application form for the show now asks people to choose their gender male, female, non-binary, prefer not to say and prefer to self-describe.
There's also a sexual orientation category with five different options - straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual or other.
An insider told the Sun: "Producers are under more pressure than ever to make this series as woke as possible after it has previously come under criticism for its lack of diversity.
"The move could make the basic rules of the show complicated, as each coupling ceremony separates boys and girls, but they are keen to have a non-binary contestant this year. It’s all about inclusivity and breaking down boundaries."
It comes after ITV's director of television Kevin Lygo said they are still struggling to find a way include gay couples in the show.
"Love Island is a particular thing, of course, it’s about boys and girls coupling up," he said.
"So if you wanted to do a gay version, or you wanted to widen it, it is discussed and we haven’t yet found a way that would make it suitable for that show."
Last year's show saw Millie Court and Liam Reardon celebrate after
Love Island. Priya was a bombshell who really shook things up when she joined the other contestants towards the end of the series.
Casa Amor all to keep an eye out for, it’s safe to say that looking for love in the Love Island villa isn’t the easiest task. But it also seems dating on the outside world is just as difficult for one 2021 Islander who has opened up about their chronic illness.Priya Gopaldas, who joined last year’s series of the ITV2 as a late entrant and coupled up with Brett Staniland before they were dumped as a couple, has candidly opened up about suffering from a lung condition called non-CF bronchiectasis and how it affects her love life.The trainee doctor was diagnosed with the chronic condition – which occurs when the lung's airways are damaged and inflamed by large quantities of mucus – when she was 15 years old after being hospitalised with pneumonia a year earlier.Priya explained, “I had this dreadful cough for about 18 months afterwards and I kept bringing up so much phlegm.
Peter Andre has teased a return to music and suggested a collaboration with former Love Island star Wes Nelson could be in the works.The Mysterious Girl singer posted a series of photos alongside Wes, who found fame on Love Island in 2018 but later launched a music career, to his Instagram Stories on Monday night. In the first photo, Peter, 48, is seen posing alongside Wes, 23, and producer Ayo Beatz from what looks to be a music studio.The dad-of-four captioned the image: “What a day…” In other photos, he also tagged director Fred Nwaka and recording engineer Aidan Cunningham at the Rebel Records recording studio, making it seem like a creative project is definitely in the works.
Love Island'sMillie Court has just arrived back in the UK after a luxurious holiday in Dubai and The Maldives with fellow Love Island boyfriend Liam Reardon. The pair first got together when Millie entered the villa alongside Lucinda Strafford as bombshells and have been inseparable ever since (apart from a slight Casa Amor glitch).
Former Love Island winner Amber Gill has slammed a "creep" who has reportedly been taking pictures of her working out in the gym. During an Instagram Q&A, the reality star, who could be at risk of being banned from the social media platform due to ad claims, was asked: "Can you tell my friend to stop taking photos of you in gymnation please". It was followed by several laughing emojis.The Geordie star, 24, was quick to reply to the confession, making her discomfort known.
Love Island's 2021 contestants have been divided down the middle, with the girls supporting Liberty Poole as she made her Dancing on Ice debut while the boys rallied around Jake Cornish. Liberty took to the ice in front of an audience for the first time on Sunday 23 January, and was supported by fellow Love Islanders Faye Winter and Kaz Kamwi, who were in the audience watching the 22 year old. For her first performance, Liberty skated to Little Mix’s Shout Out To My Ex alongside partner Joe Johnson, causing Dancing on Ice viewers to presume it was a dig at Jake.
Danny Williams has jetted off to Iceland for a winter getaway alongside his girlfriend Leah Taylor. Love Island star Danny, 24, has been busy documenting the incredible trip over on his Instagram, where she boasts over 490,000 followers thanks to his stint on the popular ITV dating show. The loved-up couple, who began dating back in November 2020, have shared a selection of snaps from their holiday, and have also given fans a sneak peek into their lavish hotel.
Having catapulted to fame after coming in second place on Love Island in 2019, Molly-Mae Hague’s career has gone from strength to strength.Transforming from a reality TV star into a successful businesswoman, the 22 year old made headlines last year when fashion brand Pretty Little Thing announced that she had signed a seven-figure deal with the company to become its Creative Director. According to reports, Molly-Mae is allegedly earning an eye-watering six figure salary a month in the role.
Liberty Poole has said that she hopes Dancing on Ice viewers will see a different side to her on the show. The Love Island star, 22, was regularly seen in emotional scenes on the ITV2 series last summer as she split up with her boyfriend Jake Cornish, 24 on the reality show - but she's keen to have fun on the rink. The former islander said: "I think on this you will get to see more of my fun side.
Eating With My Ex is back and it features some frankly iconic reality stars like Chloe Brockett and Harry Lee from TOWIE, Maeva D’Ascanio and Miles Nazaire from Made in Chelsea and even Brett Staniland and Priya Gopaldas from the latest series of Love Island.To be fair though... we're not entirely sure that we would count Brett and Priya as exes.Last time we saw Brett on our screens, Priya was brutally friendzoning him and calling him boring because his favourite cheese was brie.
Love Island star Katie Salmon has announced that she is six months pregnant with her fiancé Harry and described it as her 'biggest blessing'. The 26 year old, who rose to fame on the ITV2 show in 2016 and made history when she coupled up with the late Sophie Gradon in the show's first same-sex pairing, took to her Instagram feed to share the news to her 262,000 followers with a sweet video. Katie posted the video which had the soundtrack of Ed Sheeran's Small Bump, captioned: "Been Busy Creating Life "First came love, then came you! 6 months pregnant with our biggest blessing.
Scots Love Island winner Paige Turley and Finley Tapp have teased their return to reality TV after Celebrity Coach Trip.
Scottish Love Island winner Paige Turley gave fans tips for their Love Island applications during a social media Q&A.
Olivia and Alex Bowen and Molly-Mae Hague, Love Island is a one-way ticket to full-time influencing and raking in the big bucks but, for many, especially those who only appear on the show for a short time, social media work isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.Just ask 2021 contestant, Rachel Finni, (she’s the one who was forced to choose between Brad McClelland and Chuggs Wallis right at the beginning of the series) who recently discovered that spon con doesn't always pay.When asked by fans on TikTok, “What job would you like to have in the future?”, she informed her followers that she had had a bit of career change since leaving the villa saying, “A lot of people don’t know this, but I’ve actually gone back to working in hospitality which I’m really enjoying so far.“My end goal is to focus as much as I can on my career, keep doing influencing on the side and hopefully one day be a housewife with my babies.”Not with Brad or Chuggs though obviously…Love Island's most brutal dumpings EVER - sliderShannon Singh Despite being one of the most talked about potential contestants ever, former glamour model Shannon was brutually dumped from the villa after just three days when she was left single by late arrival Chloe Burrows choosing to couple up with Aaron Francis. It was the quickest dumping in Love Island history with most dumpings occurring at least a week after the Islanders have all settled in.Charlie Brake and Ellie Brown In 2018, blonde babes Charlie and Ellie were brutally dumped after a day out at the Island Beach Club, never to return to the villa.