The first Love Island UK bombshell of summer 2023 has entered the chat and it's London PT Zachariah Noble (need to catch up? Here's how to watch Love Island UK live and on catch up).
But as soon as he entered our screens, viewers were wondering if the rumors about his famous connections were true—so is he related to Snoochie Shy and friends with Jack Fowler? We investigated...
Is Zachariah Noble Snoochie Shy's brother?
Yes, Zachariah Noble and Snoochie Shy are indeed half-siblings.
When Zachariah got introduced at the end of the first episode of Love Island UK season 10, rumors started swirling around on social media that he's related to Snoochie (who's known for being BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and MTV UK presenter).
During episode three (on Wednesday, June 7), Snoochie finally spoke out for the first time since her brother entered the villa. Alongside a series of cute photos of the two, she wrote: "WELL HERE WE GO MY BABY BRO IS IN THE LOVE ISLAND VILLA!!! GO ZACHARIAH #LoveIsland".
- WELL HERE WE GO 😂 MY BABY BRO IS IN THE LOVE ISLAND VILLA!!! GO ZACHARIAH ❤️🥹❤️ #LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/rxNYITLiKPJune 7, 2023
So who are Snoochie Shy and Zachariah Noble's parents?
Well, we dug deep into Instagram accounts and found two separate posts on their accounts that are dedicated to their mom and use the same pictures. So the two are related on their mom's side. Side note: their mom is actually pictured with Will Smith. What a cool lady!
Does this mean Zac also knows Maya Jama?
To make things even more interesting, Zachariah's sister Snoochie is actually friends with Love Island host Maya Jama. Maya features in another ITV show called Don't Hate the Playaz and Snoochie has been a guest previously (here's the episode if you want to watch—if you need to watch outside of the UK, you can use a VPN). So we can't say for sure these two already knew each other but it seems they run in very close circles at least...
Zachariah Noble and Jack Fowler
If a famous sister wasn't enough, it also seems that Zachariah is pals with one of Love Island's very own legends—Mr. Jack Fowler himself. A picture of the two has surfaced online and fans are very excited to see if Zachariah can bring some of Jack's energy into this year's show.
Jack was in the Villa in season four of Love Island UK, all the way back in 2018 (which is still one of the best Love Island UK seasons of all time).
ZACHARIAH AND JACK FOWLER KNOW EACH OTHER, HELP i just knew it WE ARE WINNING#LoveIsland pic.twitter.com/rcKHnuVhCsJune 6, 2023
What else do we know about Love Island UK's Zachariah Noble?
Age: 25
From: South East London
Occupation: Personal Trainer & Basketball Player
Zachariah is a sportsman from London, who decided to join Love Island UK to step out of his comfort zone, but also to find a relationship that brings him peace and harmony.
"Being 25, I’m at a crossroads where I’ve been having fun, but I also want to have the peace and harmony that comes from being with the right woman", he told ITV.
In the Villa, he promises he will be very chilled out "completely myself 100% of the time" with everyone but when it comes to dating, it will be his confidence that makes him stand out.
"I’m pretty tall and I’m confident in myself. In this day and age I think being genuine is rare and I’m very genuine. What you see is what you get", he said.
Most importantly, what's his biggest ick? Get ready because it's about to get weird. Bad handwriting and—drumroll please—twerking. The dance challenge might get awkward... That is if he lasts that long!
He also has a cat (brownie points from us) called Frank (full name Frankie G Swagger Don), which he says he'll miss very much while he's in the Villa. Aww!
Love Island continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
