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Victoria Johns

Love Island bombshell Zara unrecognisable in stunning university throwback photo

Love Island bombshell Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown is unrecognisable in a university pic taken four years ago.

The 25-year-old model and property developer is set to enter the villa tonight, but looks a world away from the bikini-clad blonde we saw at the end of last night's show.

In a pic posted on Instagram, Zara celebrates her graduation sporting a gorgeous silk floral dress and straight black hair as she poses in her cap and gown.

She captioned the snap: "Overjoyed. Overwhelmed. Overcame expectations. UOP Class of 2018 WE MADE IT !!!

"As for my grade ??? What’s 9+10 ... 2:1."

Zara has lots of pics on her Instagram page - in which she looks different in almost every one.

Love Island bombshell Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown is unrecognisable in a university pic taken four years ago (Instagram)
She looks so different in her Insta pics (Instagram)

In one sizzling snap, the model looks studiously at the camera with shoulder-length auburn curls while in another she stuns in a green bikini with her hair in braids.

Ahead of her debut on the show tonight, Zara said she would bring "sass, vibes and good energy" to the South African villa.

She also said she offers "spice", saying: I’m a bit different and I don’t think there’s anyone in there that’s like me so I reckon I’ll keep things interesting".

If the end of last night's show was anything to go by, things are certainly going to be interesting.

She's sure to set pulses racing in the villa (ITV)

Tom Clare, 23, left the likes of Kai and Will Young on edge with his brooding looks, but he wasn't the only one who sent shockwaves through the villa.

During the final scenes of Tuesday's episode, Tom was tasked with choosing the girl he wants to couple up with – despite them already having a partner.

The Islanders received a text saying they needed to gather around the fire pit to hear Tom's decision – leaving one boy vulnerable.

She's a model and property developer (Instagram)
Zara says she wants to win Love Island (Instagram)

But then bombshells Zara and David Salako appeared to make their way into the villa, much to the gorgeous gang's surprise.

Before going on the show, Zara said she gets the ick from "players and if someone’s boring and doesn’t have any aspirations or ambition. Also guys that aren’t into their fitness and health".

She's also promised she won’t let her selfless nature get in the way of finding love, admitting in the past, if she and another girl liked the same man, she would have said something along the lines of, ‘If you like him, you have him’.

But the model is no pushover and is in it to win it, stating: “This is Love Island, so I’m not going to go in there and let the girls take over.”

*Love Island is on ITV on Wednesday at 9pm

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