Zara McDermott's brother and a former WAG are among the rumoured contestants for this year's Love Island.
The eighth series of the ITV2 dating show is set to kick off on 6 June, with Laura Whitmore servings as host after reportedly signing a £500,000 deal to return.
This year, the gorgeous single contestants will be heading to a new villa on the Spanish island of Mallorca, and fans are eagerly awaiting the new inhabitants to make their debut on TV screens in just a few weeks' time.
Zara McDermott's brother Brad
The rumour mill surrounding the identity of the contestants is in full swing, and according to The Sun, the brother of former Love Island star Zara McDermott will be heading to the Balearic villa.
Brad McDermott, who describes himself as an “artist” in his Instagram bio, is rumoured to be in talks with Love Island bosses about appearing in the 2022 series of the reality show.
“Brad is a young, good looking guy, and he has seen how appearing on Love Island has completely transformed Zara’s life,” a source told the outlet.
“Though she didn’t find long-term love, it has served as a great platform for her. She also had a great time there, and he thinks it would be a great laugh,” they added.
Brad rarely posts updates on social media, but the photos on his Instagram account are of him working out with his sister, or relaxing on holiday.
Former WAG Sophie Draper
Sophie Draper is another rumoured contestant, and the 22-year-old beautician has a famous ex-boyfriend as well as a hefty following on Instagram and owns a beauty salon in Nottingham.
Sophie previously dated Aston Villa footballer Matty Cash, and lives a luxury lifestyle with holidays in Dubai, sharing regular updates with her 20,000 followers with pictures of her enviable physique and chic outfits.
“She has her own beauty salon and already leads a jet-set lifestyle, which she likes showing off on Instagram, so she wouldn’t be fazed by being on TV,” a source told The Sun.
“Love Island bosses think she could be a good fit for the show, it’s early days still but she definitely has potential,” they added, revealing Matty will be “pretty shocked” to see his ex on TV.
Turkish beauty Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Love Island bosses are reportedly intent on snapping up Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu for the forthcoming series of the hit ITV2 show.
The influencer, who splits her time between London and Istanbul, already has a host of celebrity admirers among her 345,000 Instagram followers, including The Only Way Is Essex pair Pete Wicks and James Lock, as well as Wayne Lineker, and Piers Morgan 's son, Spencer.
Ekin-Su, who has previously featured in the TV series Kuzey Yildiz in her home country, now looks set to hit the villa, according to the The Sun.
A source told the newspaper: "Ekin-Su is the perfect contestant to get viewers tuning in this summer.
"Not only is she beautiful, she's also used to being on TV and moves in showbiz circles so she's sure to bring fireworks.
"She'll have no shortage of guys after her in the villa, that's for sure."
A spokesperson for ITV told us: "Any names suggested are purely speculation at this stage."
Basketball hunk Jordan Spencer
The 27-year-old is rumoured to be appearing in this year's series.
The Sun reported the 6ft 2in sportsman is in talks with show bosses.
"It's still too early to say whether Jordan is in the final line-up but bosses are keen," a source told the publication.
They added: "He's been in talks to appear on Love Island and even met some of the producers who are working on the all-important cast list."
Boxer and model Joshua Legrove
The hunk is reportedly also in talks with show bosses about appearing on the show.
It seems he caught the eye of producers with his jet set lifestyle and impressive career.
A TV insider said: "Joshua is a perfect fit for the show. Bosses are hoping he’ll follow in the footsteps of boxer Tommy Fury, who was a huge hit.
"Joshua is really handsome but there is much more to him than that – the girls will go wild for him."
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