Buckinghamshire farmer, Will Young might spend all day with pigs and sheep, but he is already a major internet sensation before he debuts in winter Love Island on Monday.
The 23-year-old is known for showcasing his farming skills, while shirtless on TikTok, especially how he raises his flock of sheep, all while also showing off his abs.
However, even with a hefty 1 million followers on the platform and another 126,000 on Instagram, Will has admitted that his line of work has left him too busy to have the time to find love.
Ahead of his entry into the villa Will said: “Having grown up on a farm, it's been quite difficult juggling relationships and work.”
“ Love Island will give me time away from the farm to solely go out and find love. I think I'm at the time of my life where I'm mature enough to go and find a wife.”
Will lives at home with his parents Andy, 55 and Jenny, 53 on their £1 million family estate, but he often joins his older brother Tom, 26 for nights out in London.
In spite of Will’s fun attitude on social media, the reality of farm life is also tough. In 2021, the Young’s estate was the victim of a horrific sheep mauling that left 25 lambs dead and another 20 injured, which traumatised the whole family.
Alongside the working farm, the family also run a luxurious AirBnB on site, and the two-bedroom cottage is available to rent for guests to enjoy the beautiful countryside.
Yet Will’s rural background hasn’t kept him away from brushes with celebrities, as he revealed that Claudia Winkleman came to his farm.
The Strictly Come Dancing host threw a bucket of water over Will for a video, after she had filmed an advert for Head and Shoulders.
Will shared the clip to his TikTok back in November, where the topless farmer is doused in water by The Traitors host. He recalled about the event: “Claudia Winkleman came to my farm. She was lovely and got stuck in. She poured water over me.”
After it was announced on Monday that Will is joining the show, the farmer has also opened up about why he is still single.
“Honestly? Probably commitment issues. I self-sabotage myself sometimes when I've got a good thing going,” he admitted.
“I do like my own space and my own time; I haven't got to stress about anything and just worry about myself.”
Thinking back on his dating life, Will added: “I'm not a big dater but the dates I've been on have been super romantic.
“For the right girl I can be quite romantic. Once I took a girl on a date to the bottom of our farm where there's this really nice hill with amazing views surrounding it. I put fairy lights all up in the tree, I set up a picnic with wine and we watched the sunset.”
Love Island returns on Monday, January 16 on ITV2 and ITVX.
