Love Island fans shocked at connection between new arrival Zachariah and former Islander

George Fensom has become the first contestant to be dumped from the villa on the latest series of Love Island.

Love Island beauty Ella Thomas looked like an entirely different person before her arrival in the villa this month, as she rocked a stunning blonde hair transformation. The 23 year old Glasgow-born star opted to return to her natural brunette locks once her spot in Mallorca was confirmed, but not long before that, she was rocking the platinum. The stunning model showed off silky long tresses, and in one snap in particular she looked like a Hollywood star ready for the red carpet.

The drama is set to continue on the latest instalment of Love Island, as Mitchel Taylor opens up about his feelings towards Molly Marsh after bombshell Sammy Root makes his own known. Sammy entered the Love Island villa this week as a new bombshell and instantly caused a stir, after being permitted to choose three islanders to take on a date each before meeting the rest of his co-stars.The 22-year-old project manager was joined by Ella Thomas, Molly and Jess Harding for the dates - with the ladies branding him a "cheeky chap" as he brought some fun following a tense evening in the villa. In the newest episode from the sprawling Spanish getaway, Sammy decides to come clean to Mitchel on how he's feeling after his dates with the three girls.

Sammy Root entered the Love Island villa this week as a brand new bombshell, stirring the pot as he got to choose three islanders to whisk on a date each before meeting the rest of his co-stars. The 22-year-old project manager was joined by Ella Thomas, Molly Marsh and Jess Harding for the dates - with the ladies branding him a 'cheeky chap' as he brought some fun following a tense evening in the villa.

Love Island fans have been left fuming at Tyrique Hyde, after he kissed Jess Harding, despite having previously friendzoning her.Tyrique kissed Jess after he was told to kiss one islander on the cheek and snog another. He then opted to kiss Ella Thomas, who he is currently coupled up with, on the cheek and then got up to snog Jess.

Ella Thomas joined the cast of Love Island and quickly revealed that her biggest claim to fame was starring in a music video.The model, 23 starred in the video with Headie One and Burna Boy when she was 12 years old and has also met Brad Pitt. "I’ve been in a Headie One and Burna Boy music video and I was once an extra in World War Z," she explained.

The Love Island villa is set to welcome a brand new bombshell during Thursday night's episode as the couples will face another shake-up just four days into the new series. Surprising the islanders with his arrival, the mystery new singleton will take three girls of his choosing on a date each in the new hideaway terrace as it opens its doors for the first time this series.

Tyrique Hyde faced severe backlash from Love Island fans after trying to justify his body count by comparing it to fellow islander Catherine Agbaje 's own confession. In Tuesday's episode, the islanders engaged in a game that involved sharing some of their more risqué secrets.

Olivia Hawkins is without a doubt one of Love Island's most memorable Islanders, known for her fiery wit and not holding back when speaking her mind. Which is why she is the perfect person to become OK!'s weekly Love Island guest columnist, where she will discuss all of the goings on in the villa, from the love matches, to the tears, the tantrums and, of course, the drama.The launch of the summer series took place on Monday, June 5, with a fresh batch of sexy new singletons looking for love. Into the villa went Jess Harding and Ruchee Gurung, followed by Mitchel Taylor and Andre Furtado.

Love Island's Tyrique Hyde has joined the hit ITV2 villa and has already found himself in a love triangle with Jess Harding and Ella Thomas.The semi-professional footballer, 24, from Essex also appeared to share a link with Molly Marsh, 21, from Doncaster as they both had the exact same tattoo on their left ear - a lighting bolt. And while Molly joked that the meaning behind hers was a "Pinterest quote", Tyrique has a special reason behind his lightening bolt.Tyrique is deaf in his right ear so he got the tattoo next to his left ear to symbolise "strength and power".

Things are set to heat up for Love Island star Tyrique Hyde, as he is drawn to another of his "sexy" co-stars despite being coupled up with Ella Thomas. The new summer series of ITV's juggernaut dating show is already proving popular, with plenty of twists after just three days at the sprawling Spanish villa.

Love Island has only been back on our screens for two days, and we are already about to see the first date of the series. New couple Zachariah Noble and Catherine Agbaje will head out on their first date during Wednesday night's show.The date comes just hours after bombshell Zachariah, 25, decided to couple up with Catherine stealing her from André Furtado. Zachariah entered the villa later than the rest of the original islanders, and he was told he had 24 hours to choose who he would like to couple up with.

Love Island 2023 kicked off earlier this week, with the hit ITV2 show returning for its 10th series. As the show launched, host Maya Jama welcomed the latest ten Islanders to their new stunning villa, where they’ll be residing for the next couple of weeks.

Love Island newcomer Zachariah Noble has picked Catherine Agbaje, 22, to steal from André Furtado in the first dramatic recoupling of the latest summer season.The hunky bombshell, 25, who arrived with presenter Maya Jama following a night of playing dares in the villa, had 24 hours to decide on who he wanted to share a bed with and get to know better. While he spent some time getting to know everyone, it appeared he had the closest connections with Catherine and Ella Thomas, 23.

Viewers tuning in to Love Island will notice a big change in the first episode of the new series.

Love Island got off to a rather awkward start on Monday as singleton Ella Thomas revealed that she had already met Tyrique Hyde, with whom she had been coupled up with by the public - something he had no recollection of. As the scenes aired on TV, viewers took to social media to share their thoughts on the rather awkward moment, with one writing: "Hmm so Tyrique didn’t remember Ella because she looks nicer now?! He’s got an interesting way with words [crying emoji] #loveisland." While a second added: "ELLA AND TYRIQUE HAVE MET BEFORE AND HE DOESN’T REMEMBER?! #LoveIsland" while a third tweeted: "ELLA AND TYRIQUE ??? WHATS THE HISTORY LETS GOOO #LoveIsland." However, fans looking at Ella's photos on Instagram, have shared that they have begun to understand why Tyrique didn't recognise her, as they pointed out that she looks almost unrecognisable with blonde hair.

Love Island is back with a bang, with new Islander Ruchee Gurung's antics already leaving viewers in hysterics. The tenth series of ITV's phenomenally popular reality dating show hit screens last night, 5 June, introducing countless viewers to a new cast of singletons on the quest for love.

Love Island revealed new bombshell Zachariah Noble on Monday's first episode as part of a "brutal' villa twist. During the latest instalment, the Islanders were all coupled off after fans were given the chance to vote on the app for which contestants they wanted to see paired up. Among the ten Islanders looking for love, aesthetics practitioner Jess Harding was matched with business development executive George Fensom.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. New bombshells have entered the villa. Season 10 of “Love Island,” which kicked off on Monday night, will again see contestants competing for love in Mallorca, Spain where they’ll be joined by new host Maya Jama who took over from Laura Whitmore for Season 9 last year. The initial group of Islanders include Ruchee Gurung, Ella Thomas, Catherine Agbaje, Jess Harding, Molly Marsh, André Furtado, Mitchel Taylor, Tyrique Hyde, George Fensom and Mehdi Edno. Producers are evidently trying to freshen up the format, with a couple of major twists already thrown in to the Season 10 premiere. Unlike in past seasons where female contestants entered the villa first and then selected the men they wanted to couple up with later on in the episode, this summer’s show had both men and women enter the villa together. Ultimately, it was the public that decided on the couples.

Love Island star Ella Thomas is one of ten singletons heading to the iconic ITV2 villa this summer in order to find love.The model, 23, from Glasgow, is ready to settle down and has admitted she has a "really big heart", although warned to the boys: "I'm wifey material so don’t play with me!" And with Ella set to soar to fame in the iconic ITV2 villa, the Scottish model already has a star-studded career behind her, having worked alongside the likes of Brad Pitt, Headie One and Burna Boy. Speaking ahead of her debut, Ella said: "I’ve been in a Headie One and Burna Boy music video and I was once an extra in World War Z. I was 12 years old when I filmed it and got to meet Brad Pitt which was cool." Talking more about her star-studded career to press, including OK!, Ella said: "I'd say the Brad Pitt one has got to be number one up there.

Love Island contestants will be faced with a new twist when they enter the villa for the first episode of the new series tonight as the boys and girls will arrive at the same time, in a mix-up to kick off the new show.