Love Island 2025 Summer Contestants: Who is in the Season 12 cast?

21 July 2025, 16:48

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Who is the cast of the 12th season of Love Island? Get to know the 2025 contestants, like Shakira Khan, Toni Lates, Angel Swift, and even new addition Dejon Noel-Williams, who are set to star on the upcoming dating show hosted by Maya Jama.

Love Island is set to return in 2025 for its 12th season, on the 9th June, celebrating 10 years of broadcast.

Whilst the official cast has not been revealed, fans are dying for some information on the newest season, and there are quite a few stunners that are set to be entering the Love Island villa in 2025.

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But who are the contestants jetting off for a summer of love?

Angel Swift

This bombshell entered the villa in Episode 35 of the series.

Angel is a 26-year-old Aesthetics Practitioner & Salon Owner from Maidstone.

This stunner, strutted in the Villa with her eyes set on Islander Ty Isherwood.

She said: "I’ll be very fun, outgoing, and sociable. I definitely like to get involved. Like I say I’m a girl’s girl, but I am in there to find someone so I’m not afraid to step on toes. I think I’ll lighten up the Villa because my friends tell me I light up the room when I walk in."

Boris Vidovic

Boris is a 28 year old originally from Slovenia, but living in Dubai.

He works as a model...clearly, but he has never had a relationship!

This bombshell has his eyes set on Shakira.

He said: "I speak five languages, Slovenian, Croatian, English, Spanish and a bit of German. Actually maybe six, the language of love!"

Cach (Cacherel) Mirjah Mercer

Cach is a 24 year old dancer from East London.

He has over 700k TikTok followers for his moves.

This dancer has got his eyes set on Shakira, Billykiss and Emily.

He said: "I think I’m gonna get into trouble, I feel like I’ll be the joker of the group! I’ll also be the person people come to for advice… and a bit of eye candy at the same time."

Jamie Rhodes

Martin is 26 years old and from Barking.

He works as an Electrical Engineer and is looking to cause some havoc in the villa.

His eyes are set on Shakira, Yasmin, and Toni.

Martin said his type on paper is someone who is, "Bubbly, cheeky, outgoing, good face card and a nice bum."

Martin Enitan

Martin is a recent graduate and is 23 years old.

He is from South London and believes his emotional maturity is what sets him apart from the other boys.

He said: "There seems to be a lack of emotional awareness [in the villa], the term manchild comes to mind!'

This bombshell has got his eye on Shakira and Yasmin.

Chris Middleton

Chris is 29 years old and from Manchester.

He's a Commercial Real Estate Asset Manager, who loses his interest quickly.

He said: "I’m physically most interested in Shakira, she’s had a bit of a rough time so I think I could go in and make a difference for her. I like Emily and Yasmin as well, Yasmin has quite an interesting personality, we’d be quite funny together."

Ty Isherwood

Ty is 23 years old and from Barnsley.

He works as a Site Engineer and has 'no loyalties to anyone', so is sure to cause a stir.

Ty said: "I go off energy, if we vibe. I’ve typically dated brunettes, tanned, nice teeth with a nice smile."

He's eye is set on Shakira and he's certain he's the Northern man she needs.

Emma Munro

Emma is 30 years old and from Norwich.

She works as a Hydrogeologist, and is famously current Islander Harry Cooksley's ex-girlfriend!

She has her eye on Conor, Ben and Harrison.

Emma said: "I think people are shocked to know that I have two degrees. I’ve got a Bachelors in Exploration & Resource Geology and a Masters in Hydrogeology."

Andrada Pop

Andrada is a 27-year-old from Dublin making her the 4th Irish contestant this year!

She works as a personal trainer, and has her eyes set on Tommy, Dejon and Harrison.

She said: "I fall quite quickly to be honest, I’m such a lover girl. I’m not a slow burner, what you see is what you get."

Lauren Wood

Lauren is 26 years old and from York.

She is a full-time dogwalker, whose guilty pleasure is a bit of Coronation Street.

She also has her eyes on Harrison.

Lauren said: "I will bring a lot of energy to Casa Amor. I’m just a bubbly person. I’m fun to be around and don’t take myself too seriously."

Lucy Quinn

Lucy is a 21-year-old makeup artist from Liverpool.

This Scouser has her eyes set on just one boy, Tommy.

She said: "I love a pretty boy. Someone who looks after themselves more than me; with a sharp hairline, and Turkey teeth. I like someone who is tall, tanned, and has dark hair….. not too much to ask! Also if I had to be picky, I like light eyes."

Rheo Parnell

Rheo is a 26-year-old Ring Girl from Nuneaton.

This blue-eyed beauty says that she's not worried about the loyalties of the boys saying "I can imagine heads are going to roll. They’re not going to turn, they’re going to snap."

She has her eye on Harrison.

Yasmine (Yaz) Broom

Yaz is a 26 year old from Manchester.

She works as a DJ, which she says guys find hard to believe.

As one of the Casa Amor girls, she has her eye on Harrison, Tommy, and Connor.

She said her ideal type is: "Definitely someone that’s masculine, muscly, taller than me and emotionally available."

Bilikis Azeez

Bilikis is part of the new batch of bombshells sent in to stir the pot.

She is a 28-year-old from Dublin.

As a content creator, under the @billykiss, she posts makeup and fashion content to her 83k followers on Instagram.

She's got her eye on Conor and Dejon.

She said she's looking for: "Someone tall who’s good looking but not too good looking and that’s confident, assertive, knows what they want and is serious about me."

Ryan Bannister

This new Islander is a 27-year-old from Chesterfield.

He works as a Post Office Retail Support worker,

He's got all eyes on Shakira, Toni and Emily. Who will he impress?

He said he's looking for: "A tanned brunette with a good body, bubbly personality, a joy to be around. They’ve got to be funny and someone I just love spending time with. I also like a bit of a fiery side."

Poppy Harrison

Poppy is a 22-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent.

This bombshell isn't just a pretty face, she is also a dental hygienist.

Poppy is looking for someone who is ambitious and pushes her to help her achieve her dreams.

She said: "I like someone who has big energy but not too big.  I love a good sense of humour, but I basically need to keep them grounded, but for them to keep me on my toes. I do get bored quickly."

Giorgio Russo

Giorgio is a 30-year-old Account Manager.

Originally from Maidstone, he now lives in Sydney, Australia, so the girls best be ready to relocate to the southern hemisphere.

Although this softie did say that he would eventually come back to the UK because he misses his family too much!

Talking of family, this Islander has a very famous sister, Alessia Russo, one of the country's very own Lionesses.

He said he is looking for: "I like girls with a good personality, family-oriented and fun to be around. Someone who doesn't take life too seriously."

Will Means

Will is a 25-year-old from Norfolk.

He’s a personal trainer, so surely has the body to match!

This bombshell isn’t just looking for any kind of love, he’s looking for a soulmate!

He said: “I’m looking for someone who is just a nice person and polite. I’m quite family-oriented, so if they are as well that would be great. Nice to look at helps and someone that’s up for a laugh. “

Caprice Alexandra

Caprice is one of the bombshells to enter the villa.

She is a 26-year-old nursery owner.

This bombshell is from Romford in Essex.

Caprice said: "I’m looking for 90s love. I want a man. A lot of men are quite sassy in this generation. I just want someone that’s going to treat me well. I’m also looking for a husband. I do feel like I’m getting closer to 30, I want a ring. The streets are cold. The next person I bring home needs to be my husband."

Harrison Solomon

Harrison is a 22-year-old originally from Derby.

He is an impressive 'soccer' player, who is currently studying and playing US College soccer in Florida.

Luckily for the girls, he's not sure if or when he's going back to America, so perhaps the girls don't have to be prepared for long-distance.

This bombshell is set to be busy as he says: "There’s a lot of girls in there that are my type."

He said: "I need someone who is fiery and got a bit of an attitude. I don’t want someone boring in the corner. I want someone who has got a bit of substance and voices their opinion."

Malisha Jordan

Malisha is a 24-year-old teaching assistant from Broxbourne.

This bombshell is a tall girl standing at 5ft 8, and is in need of a very tall man, according to her Island bio.

She is in seek of a hygiene-abiding man who doesn't snore...so she's not asking for much!

By her own description, she is 'an only child'.

She added: "So of course I’m going to get what I want. I’m in there for myself. I want to find a man. Actually, I want to find a husband, that’s what I want to find."

Yasmin Pettet

Bombshell Yasmin is 24 years old, and from London.

She is a Commercial Banking Executive.

What's this Islander looking for? Well she said: "I’m looking for a guy who is fit, has a nice body and who is funny with a bit of banter."

Making a splash in her first episode pulling Helena's man, Harry, for a date.

Emily Moran

Emily is a 24-year-old insurance development executive.

She is originally from Aberdare, a small town in Wales.

As well as her cutesy Welsh accent, she is offering the boys to be part of her 'wholesome era'.

She said she's looking for: 'Someone with emotional intelligence for one. Someone who is really confident but not cocky. They can hold a room, communicate… oh, and biceps!"

Shea Mannings

Shea is a 25-year-old from Bristol.

He makes up two of the newest hotties that have entered the villa.

This Islander is a scaffolder by day, and is looking for a bubbly girl to round out hus life

He's also a father to his son, so that is sure to be important to his search for love.

Shea said he is the CEO of pulling girls! We'll be the judge of that!

Remell Mullins

Remell is a self-improvement content creator from Essex.

This 24-year-old is all about 'levelling up'.

He's a muscly guy who clearly has had his fair-share of attention from the ladies coining himself the 'CEO of Flirting'.

He said he's looking for "A bubbly, confident, ambitious and fun girl. One feature that stands out to me is a nice smile, nice teeth and someone that can keep me on my toes."

Toni Laites

Toni is the first bombshell set to walk down the Love Island walkway.

That isn't her only first, as she is officially the first American to ever join Love Island UK ! The series' American version often has a 'token' British person, so producers have decide to take a page out of their book this year and bring the US to the UK.

She is a pool cabana server from Las Vegas and is 25 years old.

Toni is looking for a British man as she thinks 'British men are just more polite, with better manners.'

We shall see if that opinion changes throughout the drama-filled new season!11

Conor Phillips

The newest addition to the line-up, Conor, a 25-year-old professional rugby player.

He lives in Limerick in Ireland and plays for the county's national team.

This Islander proclaims himself as the 'CEO of Mischief.'

He said: "I like dark eyes and I don’t mind a dominant woman."

Let's see if this year is the year of love for Connor!

Harry Cooksley

Harry is a 29-year-old from Guildford.

He wears lots of different hats as a semi-professional footballer, gold trader and model.

This Islander is known for being an expert on the pitch, having played all over the country.

Wearing the number 8 on his chest, we shall see if Harry can 'eight' up the love competition.

This love-hopeful's claim to fame is that he is the body double of THE Declan Rice!

Tommy Bradley

Tommy is a 22-year-old 'cheeky chappy' heading to the Island, hailing from Hertfordshire.

This Islander is a Landscape Gardner, so he's sure to be critical of what the villa looks like this year.

He is a gym guy with the body to match, a certified pretty boy, he himself saying he takes "hours to do my hair".

Tommy is of a mixed English and Italian background, let's see if he can get the girls saying 'Mamma Mia!'

Sophie Lee

Sophie is a 29-year-old motivational speaker and author from Manchester.

Her book 'In my Skin', details a near-death-experience she had when performing as a dancer on stage.

The dancer was involved in a pyrotechnic accident, resulting in her being burned, and almost dying.

She now is all about women's confidence calling herself the "CEO of empowerment".

This love-hopeful is looking for an alternative to the men she has been dating who have been "draped in red flags and 'do not cross signs'."

Shakira Khan

Shakira is a gorgeous 22-year-old, hailing from Burnley making her one of the younger Island potentials this year.

She loves to travel, her Instagram depicting all of the various, exotic places she has visited.

This love-hopeful works in Marketing.

She said she is looking for "someone who is tall, charming, witty, with big arms, a good smile and just really funny."

Megan Forte Clarke

Megan is from Ireland, and lives in Brighton.

This 24-year-old is a musical theatre performer and energy broker, clearly a multifaceted woman!

Megan is supposedly friends with ex-Islander and fan-favourite Harriet Blackmore.

Some fans have suggested she has similar looks to other fan-favourite Maura Higgins.

This hottie is looking for "a boy that’s a bit pasty, like Timothée Chalamet. I don’t mind scrawny, or a bit of a ‘dad bod’."

Dejon Noel-Williams

Dejon is a 26-year-old, personal trainer and amateur footballer from London.

His family originates from the Caribbean island of Grenada playing for their national team in 2021, his dad being the famous ex-England footballer, Gifton Noel-Williams.

He boasts over 11k followers on Instagram already, post-Love Island he is sure to gain even more!

This contestant is looking for someone who is beautiful on both the outside and the inside.

Blu Chegini

Blu is a London born, 26-year-old looking for love this summer.

Working as a construction project manager, and part-time model, we might see him making Islanders and viewers giggle with his cheeky charm.

His way to woo the ladies is that he is fluent in Spanish!

He said: "Spanish comes in handy when it comes to flirting!"

One of his favourite vacation spots is of course, Marbella, so he is sure to enjoy the villa even more than most!

Alima Gagio

This hottie is based in none other than Glasgow, Scotland.

She is a 23-year-old but she's not just a pretty face!

This Islander is looking for a man with that 'Disney prince look to them'.

Alima is fluent in three languages, and a Wealth Management Client Exec.

One of the languages she speaks is Spanish, so she should find Mallorca a breeze.

Ben Holbrough

Ben is a 6ft 2in taxi driver from Gloucester.

He brags over 10k followers on Instagram, and is just 23 years old.

He is the definition of the age-old 'tall, dark and handsome' stereotype, so he's sure to be a hit with the ladies.

This lover-boy has been out of the game a long time, so now is his chance to make a splash.

Tatted up and muscly he has been compared by fans to the famous Adam Collard, we shall see if he is as mischievous as his comparison!

Helena Ford

Helena is a beautiful blonde cabin crew from London.

This 29-year-old is looking for a funny Northener, saying that her dating history makes it clear that "you can pretty much laugh me into bed."

She already has a connection to ex-Islander, Zara McDermott, the pair being pals.

She is sure to be a fave with her blonde hair and blue eyes.

Meg Moore

Megan is yet another love hopeful entering the villa this year!

She is 25-years-old and from Southampton working as a payroll specialist.

Megan is one of the few Islanders we know little about, so she has the advantage of mystery to win both the Islanders and viewers over!

This Islander is looking for a man who is 'who is tall, with a nice tan, nice eyes and a nice smile', so she's not asking for much!

Kyle Ashman

Kyle is a 22-year-old water operative from Stafford.

Just days before he was sent to enter the villa as part of this year's cast, Kyle was removed by Love Island bosses because it was uncovered he had been arrested in association with a violent attack.

He has said in response: "I fully co-operated with this police investigation and made it very clear that I had no involvement in this incident. I am not a violent person, and any suggestion otherwise is a mischaracterisation.”

This year is set to be the hottest ever with the newest Islanders rocking up to the Island full of excitement and energy!

Love Island 2025 is set to air very soon, starting on the 9th June at 9pm.

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