Beautician Ruchee Gurung became the first Islander to be announced earlier this month, and the beautician is hoping to become a role model to young women 'who look just like her' while in the villa.
Ruchee, 24, from Sutton, is hoping to find the love of her life in the villa, but she is also overjoyed to be representing the Asian community on the ITV2 dating show after seeing a 'lack of diversity' on the popular reality TV show for so many years.
Speaking to The Mirror and other press ahead of her villa debut, Ruchee explained why being a part of the show is so important to her.