Love Island’s deaf star Tasha Ghouri is already famous after viral moment that left fans in tears
LOVE Island's deaf star Tasha Ghouri is already famous after a viral moment left fans in tears.
Earlier today, it was confirmed that the stunning dancer had been signed up for the show by bosses of the hit ITV2 dating show.
Tasha, 23, has already represented the deaf community as an ASOS model, showing off her cochlear implant in a recent campaign.
It was during this campaign that she caught the attention of the world, and she was praised for her bravery in showing off her hearing aid.
Tasha today said she was very proud of this moment, and her brush with fame.
Speaking to ITV during her pre-Love Island villa interview she said: "I was in articles worldwide last year because I was modelling for a brand and my [cochlear] implant went viral on Twitter.
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"It was in Bangladesh, America, India, so many places!"
Now, Tasha is set to take part in the eighth series of Love Island, and looks to be the most beautiful Islander yet.
Speaking about why she is doing the ITV show, the model said: "My dating life has been a shambles.
"This is an opportunity for me to find ‘the one’ and have a great summer at the same time. I'm definitely ready for a relationship."
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Asked what she will bring to the villa, Tasha continued: "[My friends and family] would definitely describe me as wild.
"I’m definitely a party animal. I love my prosecco and to have a dance - I’m always on the dance floor.
"I think they’d also say I’m inspirational because of my hearing and my cochlear implant. I inspire quite a lot of people because I’m really open about it."
The soon-to-be reality star also joked she would have no problem "stepping on toes" of other girls to "find her man".
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It comes after ITV revealed sexy paramedic Paige Thorne as the first name to enter the Spanish villa next week.
The second name is hunky scientist Dami Hope from Dublin, while the third was announced as stunning waitress Indiyah Polack.
The fourth contestant was revealed to be Welshman Liam Llewellyn.
Last year, the ITV2 series included teacher Hugo Hammond, 25, who was born with a club foot and represented those with disabilities.
And previously Niall Aslam, 26, who appeared in the fourth series, suffered from autism spectrum disorder.
A show source said of Tasha taking part in Love Island: “Everyone is really excited about having Natasha on the show.
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"It’s something really positive for youngsters to see. She looks amazing in a bikini, has a great bubbly personality and just happens to be deaf.
“She wears a cochlear implant which helps with her hearing loss.”
