Who is Love Island's 2026 George Knight? Age, football tea & why did he leave the villa?
11 June 2026, 11:13 | Updated: 11 June 2026, 14:27
Love Island UK is back, with Season 13, airing at the same time as Love Island USA. The new cast, including Lola Deal, Lorenzo Alessi & Kavan Murphy, already have fans intrigued. But bombshell, George Knight, has fans hooked. Is he a footballer for the Dorking Wanderers? Has George left the Love Island Villa? & Why has George left? Here are all the details.
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Love Island 2026 is back with the new cast stacked with love hopefuls, including, Lola Deal, Sean Fitzgeralzd, & Ellie Chadwick, but new bombshell George Knight has been turning heads, including Robyn Langton, after he entered the villa alongside Yasmin Hadlow – but who is George? Is he a footballer? & Why did Love Island's George leave the villa?
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The blonde bombshell came as part of the surprise ‘secret mission’ in the show’s premiere on June 1st.
Arriving in style with Yasmin by his side, it was revealed that both bombshells had the power to eliminate an Islander of their own choice, for whatever reason they see fit.
Here are all the details.
Why has Love Island's George Knight left the villa?
His Love Island experience has been cut short, with reports from The Sun suggesting he has walked out of the Villa.
According to the tabloid, the footballer chose to leave himself, and his exit will not be shown on the show.
ITV said: "Duty of care for the Islanders is paramount, so at this stage any further comment will come from George."
He has since shared a post on his Instagram addressing his exit.
George wrote: "Family comes first, always. Leaving the @loveisland Villa was a decision made in order to be with my family. Out of respect for them, I’d prefer not to go into any further detail."
How old is Love Island’s George Knight?
George is 28 years old.
His birthday is on December 14th, 1997, making him one of this years oldest contestants.
Is Love Island’s George a footballer? & Does he play for the Dorking Wanderers?
George, who is from Winchester, plays for the Surrey team, the Dorking Wanderers.
He plays as a defender for the team, but outside of football, he seems to enjoy vintage cars and fashion.
What is Love Island’s George Knight’s Instagram?
The new Islander’s social page is @georgewknight.
At the time of writing, he has 5,400 followers. We shall see how that changes when Love Island finishes!
LOVE ISLAND CONTINUES TONIGHT AT 9 PM ON ITV2 AND ITVX
