Love Island UK 2026 Cast: Confirmed lineup & bombshells

22 July 2026, 12:35 | Updated: 22 July 2026, 12:40

Love Island Summer 2026 Cast: Confirmed lineup & bombshells. Picture: ITV

Love Island UK is back, and fans are hoping for another Shakira Khan, Tyrique Hyde, and Toni Laites. The new Love Island 2026 line-up includes Islanders Jasmine Muller, Lorenzo Alessi, and Julia Majchrzak. Who are the new bombshells, Elicia Bailey & Ethan Ellis? What time is Love Island on, and is it on tonight? Has Ellie Chadwick left Love Island? & Here are all the details

By Shanai Dunglinson

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Love Island UK is back with the 2026 series, aiming to continue the hype of last year's contestants Shakira Khan, Toni Laites, and Tyrique Hyde, but who are the new cast lineup, featuring Jasmine Muller, Lorenzo Alessi, and Priya Jaswal? Who are the new bombshells, Elicia Bailey & Ethan Ellis? & When is the Love Island final?

Maya Jama returns as the shows much-love host, set to stir up the drama and introduce the new batch of Islanders.

Last year's season raked in over 1.6 million viewers per episode, one of the highest viewing figures of the last few years.

The 2025 casting was highly praised, with fans in love with the choices, almost all participants coming from a ‘normal’ background as opposed to the running theme of influencers.

With Love Island set to air on June 1st, who is rumoured for the 2026 addition?

Here is the full list.

Love Island 2026 Full Cast Lineup

Ethan Ellis (Dumped)

Ethan is a 28-year-old fitness coach.

Coming from Nottingham, the bombshell is not afraid to meet the drama head on.

He said: "I’m known for my good energy and lighting up rooms, so I intend to just go in, be me, make friends with the lads, and find someone. I’m keen to speak to everyone though and understand where they’re at. I think it’s quite an open playing field at the minute."

Elicia Bailey (Dumped)

Elicia is a 23 years old and from Rotheram.

She works as a Team Organiser.

She said: "Being a bombshell, there’s going to be drama when people are in couples but I am definitely ready to fall in love. It’s the whole point of this process for me. I’m not there to go in and upset people. I’ll go in and be completely respectful of people's feelings, but you’ve got to go for what you want."

Charleen Murphy (Dumped)

Charleen is a 27-year-old content creator.

She is an Irish bombshell from Dublin.

She said: "I’m naturally a flirty person, I’ve got a good heart and good energy. I think if you go in with too much of a strategy, it’s like you’re forcing it and not being yourself. I’m going to be myself and go with what my heart says and follow my gut."

Mara Pirez (Dumped)

Mara is a 25-year-old Nursery Manager from Luton.

She is interested in Kavan, Simba and Samraj.

She said: "I am very competitive. That is something everybody should know. But I equally don’t like to chase. What is mine is mine and it will come back to me. It depends what mood I’m in and how badly I like him."

Martha Rothwell (Dumped)

Martha is a 25-year-old Personal Shopper.

She is from York but lives in London.

Martha said: "I love football, I actually play for a five-a-side team, although I’m not very good. I think I’m the personality hire."

Olivia Sanderson (Dumped)

Olivia is a 23-year-old Marketing Coordinator.

She is from Doncaster and is looking for someone 'tall, dark and handsome with light eyes'.

Olivia said: "I’ll be bringing plenty of chaos, fun energy, and flirty banter to Casa Amor. I’m confident, outgoing, and not afraid to shake things up, so I’ll make an impact from the moment I walk in, that's for sure."

Nevaeh David (Dumped)

Nevaeh is a 22-year-old student Nurse.

She is from Gloucester and her main objective is looking for love.

She said: "I’m not really here for the drama, but I do know that there’s going to be drama, and it probably will involve me because I will be stepping on a few toes. But if that’s what it takes to get the man, then I’m here for it!"

Julia Majchrzak

Julia is a 26-year-old Insurance Broker.

Originally from Poland, the bombshell now lives in London.

She said: "I think I'm pretty down to earth when I flirt and approach boys. I feel like I’m quite normal and just introduce myself. Because I approach them I could come across quite confident and, like, putting it on them. I try not to be cringey though."

Tommy Stagg

Tommy is a 23-year-old Event Owner and Sem-Professional footballer.

He is from Essex and has his eyes on Yasmin and Jasmine.

He said: "I want to bring spice and flavour. It’s Operation Get in the Villa and Get Who I Want."

Gabriel Garland (Left the villa)

Gabriel is a 24-year-old model from London.

The bombshell says that Priya and Jasmine are his 'typical type'.

He said: "My type would be someone who has intelligence, emotional maturity, someone who’s confident but humble. I also definitely have a soft spot for brunettes, dark features and tanned. I’d say that’s my ideal type."

Jordon Wilson (Dumped)

Jordon is a 28-year-old Video Editor.

He is from Surrey, is looking for someone that draws him in.

He said: "Honestly, I don’t have a strategy. All I can do is be myself and put the work in, and that should do the trick. On the outside world, stepping on toes isn’t something that I would really be on board with. But when you’re put in this situation, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to get what you want."

Will Bessant (Dumped)

Will is a 23-year-old model.

He is from Barnsley and describes himself as 'super impulsive'.

Will said: "I don’t think I have a type. The only thing I would say is absolutely stunning! I have to feel like I’m punching."

Carlos Borges (Dumped)

Carlos is a 22-year-old Tarmac Reinstatement worker.

He is from the New Forest and is going 'straight for the goal'.

The bombshell said: "I wouldn’t say I have a specific type physically. I don’t really mind whether someone’s blonde, brunette, or anything like that. But personality-wise, I definitely do. I like someone who’s family-oriented, knows what she wants and has ambition and goals in life."

Aaron Badibo (Dumped)

Aaron is a 26-year-old from East London.

He is a basketball player who has his eye on Angelista, Mica & Jasmine.

He said: "I’ll bring different energy - kind of goofy. Hopefully I’ll bring that out of other people as well. I feel like Angelista has been kind of calm and hopefully I’ll bring a little fun out of her and Mica as well."

Halle Brown (Dumped)

Halle is a 23-year-old dancer from Cheshire.

Her mum is Real Housewife of Cheshire star Leanne Brown, and her dad is ex-Man United footballer, Wes Brown.

She said: "I don’t like nonchalant people. I am a very expressive person, so I don’t think we’d work at all. I’m looking for a boy who’s similar to me, basically."

Chidi Ogandu (Dumped)

Chidi is a 27-year-old Civil Engineer.

The bombshell is from Milton Keynes and is on the lookout for a bit of love and drama.

He said: "I like a girl who’s a little bit stuck-up and doesn’t just try to please everyone. I like someone who’s a bit boujee but bubbly, kind, confident, and knows what she wants. Most importantly, I like a girl who’s genuinely into me and isn’t afraid to show it."

Tina Rad (Dumped)

Tina is 25-year-old from Newcastle.

The Geordie works as a shot girl and is looking for someone 'flirty, funny, and kind-hearted'.

She said: "I’m here to find love. I’m really excited about that. I’m not really a drama girl, so I’m not going in there to cause drama or make a massive deal out of things. But if someone is disrespectful or nasty, I’m not just going to sit there and accept it."

Finley Maddock (Dumped)

Finley is a 23-year-old builder.

The bombshell is from Bridgend in Wales.

He said: "Personality genuinely means more to me than looks. Looks only get you so far, a cracking personality can take you to the top. Sharing the same vibes and banter. Sharing the same interests is quite big for me, I like to go to Ibiza quite often, and I’d love to do that with a girlfriend."

Simba Kudyiwa

Simba is a 24-year-old Neurological Rehab Assistant.

He is from Enfield, and is looking going straight after what he wants.

Simba said: "Being in football my whole life, I’ve naturally got that competitive nature so there’s nothing I’d shy away from! I back myself, there’s a very thin line between ego and confidence. I have a lot of confidence. That’s probably the area of my life where I have the most confidence, with girls."

Tommy Bradley (Dumped)

Tommy is a 28-year-old builder from Newcastle.

The Geordie is looking for a 'genuinely nice girl'.

He said: "I actually like competition. Someone always wants to be the loudest person in the room, and I’m usually somewhere in the mix. I think competition makes things more exciting. You wouldn’t want it to be too easy."

Victoria Onanusi (Dumped)

Victoria is a 25-year-old from Manchester.

She is a Personal Assistant that doesn't have a 'strict type'.

Victoria also has never had a boyfriend before!

She said: "I have a really strong belief in myself, and I think what’s meant for me will always be mine. So I don’t really believe in competition."

Namibia Rosa (Dumped)

Namibia is a 25-year-old from Leeds.

She is a customer service officer who is looking for a man with nice teeth!

She said: "I haven’t got time for drama. But if someone comes to me, I’ll back myself. I won’t start it, but I’ll finish it."

Priya Jaswal

Priya is a 25-year-old from Surrey.

She is a business development manager, and also a qualified doctor, making her official name Dr. Priya Gopaldas.

Priya entered as a bombshell alongside Kavan Murphy, set up on a double-date with Samraj Toor.

She said: "I wouldn’t say I’m here for the drama, however I definitely can’t hide how I am feeling. If I think something, whether that be about someone else's drama or my own drama or if I feel a certain way, best believe that is getting known. I’m very opinionated but I’m not necessarily here for the drama."

Kavan Murphy

Kavan is an electrician from Kent.

The 21-year-old had a dramatic entrance as it was revealed he is fellow 2026 Islander Aidan Murphy's brother.

Entering during Episode 4, Kavan was set up on a double alongside bombshell Priya Gopaldas.

Kavan dated his brother's recent dumped other half, Ellie Chadwick, making for an interesting turn of events!

He said: "If I like someone, I’ll go straight for it. I’ll still get to know everyone there, especially with new people coming in but if I’m into someone, I’ll grab it with both hands."

Yasmin Hadlow

Yasmin is a 23-year-old from Kent.

The bombshell works as a recruitment consultant and loves a man with an accent!

She said: "I love an accent - anyone who's got an accent - could be Irish, a Manchester accent, I love it. Also tall. I’m really, really small, but I love someone who's just really tall next to me, and can look after me, that kind of thing."

George Knight - LEFT THE VILLA

George is from Winchester and is 28 years old.

He is a footballer who knows what he wants.

He said: "I like natural, well-spoken, well-presented girls. I don’t want too much energy or the loudest girl in the room, I don’t like all of that."

Ope Sawande (Dumped)

Ope is a 27-year-old West End Performer.

The hunk hails from Lincolnshire and is here for the love, not the drama!

He's confident in himself and isn't planning on playing it safe.

Ope said: "I like shorter girls, I’m really big on hair, good teeth and a nice smile. I prefer Northerners because they’ve got better crack. That’s just a fact. I haven’t really got a type, I honestly just go on energy, vibes and if you find my jokes funny."

Jasmine Müller

Jasmine is a 27-year-old from Dubai who currently lives in London.

The Fashion Business owner is confident and doesn't think that there is any competition when it comes to her.

She is the designated 'auntie' of her friendship group so she is here for all the drama but the love also.

She said: "Life’s too short to play it safe, that’s boring. You don’t go on Love Island to play it safe."

Aidan Murphy

Aidan is a Property Broker from Kent.

The 23-year-old isn't an experienced dater and is hoping the Villa is the place for him to find the one.

That being said, he does love a bit of drama, and is confident he has what it takes.

Aidan said: "Personality is the most important thing for me. Obviously, I know if I find someone physically attractive but if we’re not connecting, laughing, and having a good time, it just wouldn’t work for me. I like someone who’s fun, can take a joke and doesn’t take themselves too seriously. If we’re constantly laughing and getting on, that’s what matters most."

Lola Deal (Dumped)

Lola is a 28-year-old detective from Kent.

The bombshell knows exactly what she's looking for, and that comes in the package of an Italian stallion if she could pick.

While she's not 'overly into the drama,' she is putting all her energy into taking the show seriously in order to find her man.

Lola said: "If someone says they are a cheeky chappy that makes me sick to my core. It’s such a thing people say and I’m like don’t ever say that again, horrible! My big ick is backpacks, but nobody is going to have a backpack on in there! With a backpack there’s too many things that can go wrong, I’m like “angel, stop”."

Samuel Workman (Dumped)

Samuel is 25 years old and from Dudley.

He's an electrician who is 'going straight for the goal' and isn't afraid to not be nonchalant.

Samuel said: "My type on paper would be someone classy, mature, blonde, fun, and someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously. I like people who can let their hair down and enjoy themselves."

Angelista

Angelista is a 24-year-old nurse from Staffordshire.

The stunner is not a fan of attention hoggers and is planning on watching the drama from the sidelines - we shall see how that works out!

She said: "I back my flirting game. It’s not too much, it’s a nice in the middle, it’s smooth. I think I’m alright! I’ll put myself in the position to be seen by the guys so they know I’m interested, but I’m not gonna beg it. I’ll be in the mix, 100%, I’m not watching in the back."

Sean Fitzgerald (Dumped)

Sean is a 25-year-old from Galway, Ireland.

The Irish charmer is a primary school teacher, who is not asking for much; when describing his type, he simply said 'female'.

He plays Gaelic football and is planning to stir up the drama without involving himself.

Ellie Chadwick (Left the villa)

Ellie is a 24-year old Real Estate videographer.

The bombshell comes from West Lothian in Scotland and is looking for a guy who is not too overconfident.

She said: "There’s nothing else I can do than be me. People love me and if they don’t then they’re clearly not okay. Listen, we’re all there for one reason, but I’m going to get my win."

Samraj Toor

Samraj is a 25-year-old model from Birmingham.

He doesn't have a speciifc type, but defiently isn't looking for the loudest girl in the room.

He said: "Without sounding arrogant, in the outside world I don’t really chase that much, I’m used to girls coming to me. I know in the Villa it’s a different dynamic. In the beginning I’m not going to be pushing myself out there, I’m just gonna watch and see who I like and then go from there."

Robyn Langton (Dumped)

Robyn is one of the younger Islanders this year at 21 years old.

She is a quantity surveyor and a DJ from Liverpool.

The socuser is all about a man who has these qualities: tall, fair, muscles, nice teeth, pretty boy.

She said: "Finding love is my only goal. There may be a little bit of drama but I’m going in there for myself so I’ve got to do what I’ve got to do. But I would like to think I’m a girl’s girl and that I handle situations quite well. I’ve got a mature brain."

Lorenzo Alessi

Lorenzo is a 28-year-old business owner from Heartfordshire.

Traditionally, he is into blonde posh girls, but the Villa may surprise him.

He doesn't like it when someone doesn't have manners, but is a bit of a teaser himself.

He said: "I’m very much a self deprecating person, so if me and another guy were interested in the same girl I’d encourage her to go and speak to him, that’s how I’d navigate the situation. Sometimes it ends up working, reverse psychology!"

Mica Harris

Mica is a 21-year-old student.

Originally from Barbados, the now London-resident is looking for a tall buff guy that can make her laugh.

She's not someone who shies away from, he drama but promises she's there for love as well!

Mica said: "I’m going to try to be as respectful as possible. If I’m going after someone’s man, I’m going to do it in a respectful way but I’m still ultimately trying to get what I want. It’s super important that I get along with the girls there."