Love Island is nearly here.
With just a week to go until 12 singletons take over the villa in their hunt for love, ITV has announced its line-up of contestants.
Amber Rose Gill was ‘confirmed’ to be taking part hours before the official news came through, with an inside source in the TV industry revealing she had been flown out to Majorca, where the show is filmed.
But who is she? Here’s what we know so far.
How old is Love Island contestant Amber Gill and where is she from?
Originally from Newcastle, the 21-year-old beauty therapist describes herself as having a ‘big personality’ and is ‘always up for a laugh’.
She has an affection for actor Tom Hardy and as for what she’s looking for in a man, she prefers ‘tall guys who are muscly and athletic’ (so, Tom then).
Looks aren’t everything though – the male islanders will need to make her laugh, too.
What sort of person is Amber looking for on Love Island?
‘I want someone who is funny and that I can have fun with and doesn’t take themselves too seriously because I am daft,’ she said.
‘Looking at my past relationships, I don’t really have a type, it’s quite broad. If someone catches my eye then I’ll go for them.’
What is Amber’s Instagram?
Amber currently has a modest Instagram following at @amberrosegill, with just over 6,600 followers, but is likely to see a boost during her time on the show.
But before you consider sliding into her DMs, it’s worth noting that she is very unlikely to respond – and you won’t find her on Tinder or Hinge, either.
‘I would never reply to a DM on Instagram and I would never send one!,’ she said.
‘I like to meet people through friends. Sometimes you meet nice people on nights out. I’m old fashioned, I wouldn’t do a dating app or anything like that.’
Who are the other contestants on Love Island?
Amber will be joining four other female contestants including scientist Yewande Biala, surfer Lucie Donlan, air hostess and cabin crew manager Amy Hart and pharmacist Anna Vakili.
As for the male contestants, she can expect to potentially date plenty of tall, muscly men including gym owner Anton Danyluk, boxer Tommy Fury (brother of Tyson Fury) and dancer Curtis Pritchard (brother of Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard), as well as five others.
Season five of Love Island starts on Monday 3 June.
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