Love Island 'set for first ever deaf contestant' as ITV2 show returns next week

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Love Island is back on our screens in just over a week, as a new group of singletons prepare for their summer of love.One rumoured contestant, Natasha Ghouri, is set to become the first deaf contestant to join the cast of the ITV2 dating show.

The 23-year-old is allegedly one of the Islanders appearing on screen when the new series gets underway next week, writes the Mirror.

A source told The Sun everyone is really excited about her inclusion as the show moves towards a more diverse group of stars. "It’s something really positive for youngsters to see," the source said."Natasha looks amazing in a bikini and has a bubbly personality."Blonde beauty Natasha, who hails from London and was born deaf, went viral last year in a clothing ad for ASOS.The clip saw her show her cochlear implant in an earring commercial and Natasha said at the time: "No matter what disability you’ve got, you can do it."Natasha's potential inclusion will see her follow in the footsteps of EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis in competing in a reality TV contest.The actress, 27, won last year's Strictly Come Dancing Competition and Annie Harris of the Royal National Institute for Deaf has praised the news of Natasha supposedly heading to the villa.She told The Sun: "We are really pleased that another major TV show is featuring a deaf contestant."Representation matters."The year's series sees fans "praying" for a "real folk cast" after claiming the show has been overrun by "fake" influencers in recent series.When the show returns to the screens on June 6, viewers are said to be wanting to see "ordinary people" grace the villa.One fan said they'd prefer to see "Sandra from Asda and Dan from Spoons" than fake influencers.They on social media: "Praying for a