Love Island fans have welcomed a blast of sunshine as the winter edition of the ITV dating show kicked off on Monday night (January 16). The series, set in South Africa, opened the doors to a new batch of singles hoping to find love.
Winter Love Island had its first outing back in 2020 in the weeks before the pandemic, and now it's back with the romance and matchmaking taking place at the Ludus Magnus villa. The luxurious property boasts an Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool as well as the famous firepit.
One of the Islanders strutting through the doors, and instantly grabbing viewers' attention, was 27-year-old Olivia Hawkins from Brighton, who has worked as a body double for Hollywood star Emma Watson and former Corrie actress Michelle Keegan.
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Olivia played a waitress in the latest Bond flick No Time To Die, which came out in 2021. She has also worked on a film with Jason Statham, who she had "a nice 10-minute convo about life" with, and has worked as a ring girl for boxer KSI.
There was drama at the poolside coupling when she made a beeline for Manchester science and PE teacher Kai Fagan, who plays semi-professional rugby for Burnage RFC. As the 10 new Islanders arrived into the villa, host Maya Jama confirmed the girls would get to pick who they wanted to couple up with for the start of the new series.
Olivia had Kai 'stolen' from her by fellow Islander Tanyel Revan, and she ended up with sheep farmer Will Young. Asked how she felt about it by host Maya Jama, Olivia just said: "It is what it is."
However, viewers were distracted by Olivia's outfit of a pink bikini with undone denim shorts. @DGenerationIsh tweeted: "Olivia looks like she just finished Christmas dinner with her shorts like that."
@lorigoat said: "Button your shorts." @HannahOlomola asked: "The shorts?????" Another fan @DanielBamiji_ said: "It’s actually mad I’ve never seen anyone wear shorts on love island Lool."
@heatherrrrrrrx asked: "Why's she got a pair of unbuttoned shorts on?" And @miaelizabethh__ wrote: "Olivia seems to have forgotten how to button her shorts."
But @benxnash enthused: "Olivia is an icon i’m obsessed THE JEAN SHORTS she’s an absolute GIRL BOSS." @plebontheweb said: "I already love Olivia's energy. The jean shorts the ditzy energy. Calling herself a cougar I live." And @MissSocaCandy cheered: "Yesssss love the fact that she entered wearing shorts."
Viewers reckon Olivia is going to 'bring the drama' and think she reminds them of Maura Higgins from Love Island 2019. @Omolabake_G said: "The first episode is only half way through and the drama pot is already stirring? I’m seated. I know Olivia is going to be trouble."
@ifitisntnikki decided: "SHE WILL BRING THE DRAMA." @molly_baddeley tweeted: "Olivia is giving me @MauraHiggins vibes." And @rufusmds wrote: "Olivia this seasons Maura."
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