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Christopher Megrath

Love Island star makes EastEnders appearance while in villa

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins appeared on a recent episode of EastEnders despite currently being in the villa.

The islanders landed in South Africa just a few days ago but one star has managed to make a brief appearance in Walford at the same time. Olivia Hawkins dubbed herself a professional ring girl but admitted she has also dabbled in acting before taking part in the ITV2 dating show.

The 27-year-old actress made a cameo alongside Sam Mitchell which left fans stunned to see her at home in Peggy's as an extra. In a blink-and-you-'ll-miss-it moment, she was spotted in a black outfit looking over her shoulder toward the camera.

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Taking to Twitter, to share their surprise, one viewer said: "Is this not Olivia on EastEnders? #LoveIsland. Another added: "Loool wait the girl on love island is on tonight’s episode of EastEnders, the timing is just mad."

A third said: "Just clocked Olivia from #LoveIsland on #Eastenders." A fourth added: "Not Olivia being on tonight’s EastEnders sis is getting that bag."

This isn't the first time Olivia has appeared on the street she confirmed to The Mirror and the other press that she was a double for Whitney Dean. She added: "I did doubling for Whitney for one of the New Years episodes.

"It would be a full circle moment to go on and be one of the characters – even if I was just a drop-in that would be fun." Last night saw Olivia swept away by Love Island's first bombshell, Tom, which meant her old partner, Will, is currently the only singleton in the villa.

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