Love Island returns to our screens next week, and the Islanders have been announced, with one from Gloucestershire taking part.
Maya Jama will return to present the show, and viewers can expect everything from “bombshell arrivals to surprise dumpings”, ITV said.
The ITV dating show has been on our TV screens for a decade since the show first aired in 2015.
Meet Ben, a Love Islander from Gloucester
Ben Holbrough, a private hire taxi driver who lives in Gloucester, will spend some time in the Mallorca sun while he hopes to find love in the Love Island Villa.
The 23-year-old said he’s looking for someone who is “sexy, good looking” and someone who has “good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact”.
He added, “Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day.”
When asked ‘If your love life was a business, would it be booming or would you be bankrupt?’, Ben said: “Bankrupt. I’d have been out of business a long time ago. That’s exactly why I’m here.”
How to watch Love Island series 12
The original lineup will see 12 singletons, including a motivational speaker and a landscape gardener, try to find love in the Villa.
Love Island has been streamed more than 2 billion times, and the show has become the most watched programme for 16-34 year olds on more than 400 occasions, ITV says.
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In a show first, fans can also choose to watch along the launch show live with the hosts of Love Island: The Morning After either on ITVX or YouTube.
Plus, all podcast and Love Island: Aftersun episodes will also be available to watch back on YouTube throughout the series.
Series 12 of Love Island starts on Monday, June 9 at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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