All eyes have been on Molly and Mitchel who seemed to be plain-sailing through the first week together, but Molly confessed that she and Mitchel are on different pages. She wants to get to know Zachariah and Sammy but Mitchel feels more "closed off" by the day.
This led to a heated exchange between the pair in Friday night's episode but the recoupling saw Molly pick Mitchel over Sammy. So does this mean that Molly will continue to chat to Zach and Sammy?
Elsewhere, Medhi and Whitney seem to be hitting things off, as well as unexpected but loveable duo Ruchee and André. But Love Island always throws spanners in the works so we can't wait to see what's in store.
Read on for everything you need to know about confirmed contestants for Love Island summer 2023, including the new arrivals.
Love Island 2023 cast: Full line-up of season 10 contestants
The full line-up of Love Island 2023 cast members for the summer is below.
Read more about the confirmed contestants below.
Charlotte Sumner
Age: 30
Job: Dental nurse
Instagram: @charlottesumner_x
At age 30, Charlotte is the oldest cast member to walk into the villa so far.
The bombshell - who says she is “fun, spontaneous, kind, caring and loyal" - admits that it was her loved-ones who convinced her to sign up to the show.
“Friends and family kept telling me to apply for Love Island, so I thought, why not?" Charlotte reveals. "The age I’m at and the experiences I’ve had, I feel ready to meet my Mr Right."
Leah Taylor
Age: 27
Job: Business Owner (Social Media Marketing)
Instagram: @leahjtaylorr
Hailing from Manchester, 27-year-old Leah is hoping her “fun, positive vibes and good advice” will help her go far in the villa - as well as her ability to do a backflip!
“I’ve realised through past experiences exactly what I want in life when it comes to love," she says of her decision to join the show. "I’m ready to find it now and I’m not going to wait around. I've figured out what it is that I look for in a person, which means my bar is set really high."
Sammy Root
Age: 22
Job: Project manager
Instagram: @sammyroot_
Sammy Root is a 22-year-old project manager from Kent.
He joined the villa in episode 4 and enjoyed dates with Ella, Molly and Jess.
In terms of why he decided to sign up for the ITV2 dating show, he said: "I’ve always got girls on my mind, so what better way to find a nice girl than in the Love Island villa!"
Whitney Adebayo
Age: 25
Job: Entrepreneur
Instagram: @whitbrownsx
Camden-based entrepreneur Whitney is the latest bombshell to enter the villa - and made André's day by choosing him to accompany her on a romantic beach date.
The 25-year-old - who says she has “triple B’s - bum, boobs and brains” - has a specific list of things she’s looking for in a man, with nail-biters and those who wear skinny jeans being a strict no-no!
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“I’m looking for someone with a good sense of humour, emotional depth and [someone who] makes time for me,” she reveals.
Zachariah Noble
Age: 25
Job: Personal trainer and basketball player
Instagram: @zachariah_noble97
The south-east London PT and basketball player is the first bombshell of the season and entered to many a shocked face after the surprise game of dares that Maya Jama introduced. Talking about why now's the right time to enter the Love Island villa, Zachariah says: "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."
For Zachariah, the most important things he looks for in a partner are "that someone is genuine and they also have good banter". Will he find that in the villa?
As for what he doesn't like in a prospective girlfriend, Zachariah says his icks are "both really stupid", stating: "Bad handwriting - I’ve got terrible handwriting so they’d need to have better handwriting than me, and twerking, I really don’t like twerking!"
Ruchee Gurung
Age: 24
Job: Beautician
Instagram: @rucheewawo
Ruchee is joining this year's summer line-up in a bid to find love and admits, "I’m a relationship kind of girl, but so far it’s not worked out for me. So I’m looking forward to hopefully finding the right person in the villa."
She describes herself as "really loyal" and loves "doing nice things for the people that are special to me". She says that her main ick are "guys with no ambition" but that she also gets it from a lack of fashion sense.
She says: "I also get the ick if I see a guy wearing white jeans and red trainers. Another one is super skinny jeans when they look like leggings. Fashion is such an important thing for me. If I go on a date and the guy isn’t wearing something I like, I’m going home."
Tyrique Hyde
Age: 24
Job: Semi-professional footballer
Instagram: @tyriquehyde
One of the most well-known contestants of this year's line-up is Essex-based Hyde, who is a semi-professional football player and son of coach and former professional footballer Micah Hyde. His other claim to fame is being one of the best friends of season 7 Love Islander Toby Aromolaran – the pair grew up together and were in the same class at school.
In terms of what Tyrique is looking for in the villa this year, he remains tight-lipped but does admit that he's "not afraid to go after what I want" and that he doesn't sit on the fence. On what he'll bring to Love Island, the 24-year-old says: "I’ll bring vibes, confidence, good energy and honesty."
Molly Marsh
Age: 24
Job: Musical theatre performer and social media creator
Instagram: @mollygracemarsh
Move over Gemma Owen - a new celebrity offspring is about to make their villa debut!
Molly Marsh is the daughter of Coronation Street actress Janet Marsh - but the 24-year-old is also a star in her own right, performing in pantos across the country. Molly was reportedly scouted for the show “after visiting the villa in South Africa earlier this year”.
“She was on the tour as an invited guest when she caught the eyes of producers,” a source told The Sun. Molly made it clear she would love to be a part of Love Island, and she was told to audition. “After going through the process, she’s now a shoo-in to fly to Mallorca later this month.”
Speaking about why she wants to head to the villa to find love, she admits: "I don’t go out and party and I don’t use dating apps, I’m actually quite old-fashioned, so there’s no better way to meet someone than by going into a villa in the sun with the potential ‘one’ in there."
Catherine Agbaje
Age: 22
Job: Commercial real estate agent
Instagram: @catherine_agbaje
Self-confessed "always smiling, always happy" islander, Catherine is a fun-chasing character with "so much love to give". Although many people think her teeth are veneers, she says that something not many people know about her is the fact that they are actually real and she had braces when she was younger.
Her other lesser-known truth is the fact that she has two degrees and she says: "I have my undergrad and my master's in Psychology and Sociology and Real Estate."
Mehdi Edno
Age: 26
Job: Communications manager
Instagram: @mehdiedno
Splitting his time between Bordeaux and London, Medhi has been rumoured to be the next Davide Sanclimenti in the villa, charming Islanders with French and expecting to cause a stir as the "tall, dark and handsome" type that so many Islanders are usually after.
Although he's been busy for the last few years with work and doing his master's degree, Medhi admits that he's now ready to find love and says that "looks are important but they aren’t everything". He's also looking for "a good sense of humour and someone who is outgoing and up for an adventure".
Ella Thomas
Age: 23
Job: Model
Instagram: @ellathomas_
Award-winning model, Ella, is set to bring confidence and glamour to the villa this year and admits: "I'm the whole package, I know what I want in life and I’ve got a big heart."
Aside from modelling, the 23-year-old has also appeared in a music video for Headie One and Burna Boy, as well as being an extra in World War Z. She said: "I was 12 years old when I filmed it and got to meet Brad Pitt which was cool."
In terms of what she wants her new fellow Islanders to know about her, she says: "I’d let the boys know that I’m wifey material so don’t play with me!"
Mitchel Taylor
Age: 26
Job: Gas engineer
Instagram: @mitcheltaylor_
This Sheffield-based gas engineer states that he "thrives on being a gentleman". Looking for love in the villa, he told ITV: "I’ll shower you with flowers, I’ll take you on dates, I’ll fill your bedside drawer with your favourite sweets and chocolate. I’ve been single, I’ve had my fun and now I want to settle down."
In terms of why he's single, though? Mitchel admits that he's "really picky" and is heading to Love Island in order to look for the one. He says: "I’ve got to find the girl that I want to marry and have kids with. I’m nearly 27, I don’t want to play the field anymore, I want to find the one."
Jess Harding
Age: 22
Job: Aesthetics practitioner
Instagram: @jesshardingox
The London-born aesthetics practitioner says that she has a "heart of gold" - but won't hesitate to stand up for herself if she needs to. As for why she's single right now, she admits: "Because every boy is giving me the ick at the moment. I feel like it’s fate because I’m saving myself for Mr Right in the Villa!"
So what do the boys in the villa need to be careful of to not give Jess the ick? "When a guy stunts for money, that’s an ick. Showing off all their designer clothes because most of the time they’re probably fake anyway! Another one is when a boy runs for the train and the train goes without him. Lunch boxes also - just go to Tesco and get a meal deal!"
André Furtado
Age: 21
Job: Business owner
Instagram: @dre.furtado
Business owner André is one of the youngest singletons entering the villa this season. But that doesn't mean he isn't bringing confidence, saying: "I’m charming, I’m going to bring good looks and some language lessons. I’m going to teach the other Islanders Portuguese, Spanish and a little bit of Creole. I think I’ve got every slice of the pie."
As for how quickly he falls in love, he added: "I would say I fall too quickly, to be honest. When I look at beautiful ladies, before I’ve said hello to them I’ve already fallen in love. I’m already planning the wedding."
Love Island 2023 couples
Here's a list of the couples of season 10 as they stand so far:
- Molly Marsh and Mitchel Taylor
- Catherine Agbaje and Zachariah Noble
- Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde
- Jess Harding and Sammy Root
- Ruchee Gurung and André Furtado
- Whitney Adebayo and Mehdi Edno
Dumped islanders
George Fensom - DUMPED in episode 5
Age: 24
Job: Business development executive
Bedford-based George admits that one of the most important things to him in a partner is drive, saying: "I want them to be passionate about something, whether it’s a job or enjoying trips to the zoo on Saturdays."
He also admits: "I prefer a girl who is naturally good-looking, and someone who has even more banter than me – although I don’t believe that’s physically possible. I think those three qualities make for a perfect mix in a partner."
He's also the friend that's "always dancing and always the one who wants to go out" and says he's going to "bring dad jokes and dad dancing to the villa".
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