Love Island is hoping lightning strikes twice by signing a hunky footballer with very close links to one of their most legendary stars.
The Sun can reveal that part of this year’s line-up is hunky footballer Ronnie Vint – who was best man at Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack’s wedding.
The Lewes FC defender has been mates with Bradley for years and is now one of the Loose Woman star’s closest friends too.
Stunning Ronnie, 27, will head into the ITV dating villa next month when the series begins on 3rd June at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX.
A source said: “Ronnie is the total package and ticks every single box for Love Island bosses – he’s good-looking with a great body, has top chat and even has links to former show legends.
“Fans are still obsessed with Olivia and now Bradley too thanks to their ITV reality spin-off Olivia Meets Her Match.
“This is an amazing way to keep those OG fans in the loop while introducing them to hot new singles.”
Ronnie shares professional snaps of his action on the pitch online, as well as holiday photos.
But fans will also love the behind-the-scenes peek into his friendship with Bradley and Olivia, including images from Brad’s stag do in Ibiza and inside their glam wedding last summer at The Bulgari Hotel, London.
Ronnie joins the four other Islanders already revealed to be part of this summer’s singles.
The Sun revealed how Love Island has reportedly signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an Influencer with a disability.
The 29-year-old from London has Erb’s Palsy, which means one of her arms is shorter than the other and has less function.
The Sun also revealed how Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny could be living in the Love Island villa this summer.
And we told how Welsh rugby player Ciaran Davies is set to enter the Majorca villa, too.
Manchester-based model Grace Jackson could also be one of the Love Island 2024 Islanders.
Love Island winners - where they are now
Every year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you though all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2024 – The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 –Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50K, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 – The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 –Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public’s hearts – and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 –Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021.STATUS: Still together.
2020 – The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 – Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O’Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 – It wasn’t surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn’t last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 –Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 – Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together form the start of the series, and since they won show have two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 – Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley’s second choice on the show, they did win – but they didn’t last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
It has been reported that this Influencer – who is already followed by Molly-Mae Hague and Conor McGregor – is set to be heading into the villa.
The series begins on Monday 3rd June at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with Maya Jama returning as host.
