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Love Island's Olivia Hawkins seen in Series 5 with co-star Joe Garratt sending approval

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins has been rumbled as starring on the hit ITV2 show before.

Fans joked that the ring girl has been grafting to get a spot on the show for years after spotting her make a cameo way back in Series 5.

The 27-year-old-, who has clocked up multiple acting credits to her name, is one of the many singletons looking for love in the South African villa in winter Love Island 2023.

She was paired with TikTok star and farmer Will Young but recoupled with footballer and newcomer Tom Clare.

But the 27-year-old, who appeared in a scene from a James Bond film No Time To Die, got an acting gig on the show in 2019.

At the start of every series, the cast is introduced in a video montage which gives viewers an idea of what the islanders do for a job.

Joe, who worked as a catering company owner, was filmed taking an order from a stunning brunette from a food truck.

Eagle eyed fans worked out that his customer was in fact Olivia and shared the video on TikTok.

Olivia appeared to be giving Joe "the look" she was teasing Tom with in a recent episode as she ordered a sandwich.

But she was less than impressed when Joe stepped out of the van and tucked into the huge sarnie.

"OMG what,” one user wrote

“She’s been grafting to get on this show,” another joked.

Someone else commented: “I knew I recognised her.”

Even Joe look a moment to comment, writing: "Love to see it. She'll do great."

Fans have said that she has 'main character energy' (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

This isn't the first time this has happened, Malin Andersson featured in the series one promo before entering the villa on the second.

Olivia has also worked as a model and a body double for Michelle Keegan on a TV show.

She's worked on EastEnders too, telling fellow islanders: "I actually did doubling for Whitney [Dean] for one of the new year's episodes."

Olivia works as a ring girl and actress and she has featured on EastEnders and James Bond (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Adding that Shona McGarty was an "amazing singer".

Olivia also went on a speed date with Jack Fowler on a YouTube series.

Featuring on Footasylum's Does The Shoe Fit? she opened up about her "commitment issues".

Olivia recoupled with Tom Clare (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

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Jack was a late edition to the villa in 2018 and was coupled up with Laura Crane before they were both dumped after receiving the fewest public votes.

Fans have taking a shine to Olivia, saying that she has "main character energy" after she was ditched by Kai Fagan.

PE teacher Kai swapped her with Tanyel Revan in the opening scenes of Love Island.

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