The 2021 singletons are being revealed today… (Picture: ITV)

The Love Island 2021 cast is being announced today, one week ahead of the launch of the new series.

The first islander to be confirmed was Sharon Gaffka, a 25-year-old soon-to-be reality star is from Oxford who has conquered beauty pageants and worked on government policies.

The upcoming season will make history with Hugo Hammond becoming the first-ever disabled contestant to appear on the ITV2 dating show after bosses said the programme will feature its most diverse line-up yet.

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