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How does Nick Cave know Luca Bish?

NICK Cave has shocked fans by telling them who he wants to win Love Island 2022.

In a Q&A the musician revealed how he knows Love Island contestant Luca Bish and his family.

How does Nick Cave know Luca Bish and his family?

In 2015, Nick Cave lost his son Arthur at the age of 15 when he fell from a cliff in Brighton.

Cave said Luca's mum Maria and father Michael are as "good as people get" for the way they helped the family deal with their grief.

The singer revealed his connection to Luca on his Q&A site

After he was asked what the “major difference” is between him and his wife, Susie, Nick said: “The defining difference between Susie and me is that she watches Love Island, and I don’t.

Nick Cave has a moving connection with Love Island contestant Luca Bish and his family.
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Nick Cave has a moving connection with Love Island contestant Luca Bish and his family.Credit: Getty

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“Susie watches Love Island because we know one of the contestants, Luca. Luca was a school friend of our twins, Arthur and Earl.

"As a consequence, Susie and I became friends with Luca’s parents, Maria and Michael.”

He continued: “After Arthur died, in the early days of that terrible, chaotic first week, Maria turned up on our doorstep with a tray of lasagne and basically looked after us.

"She barely said anything to us. She made us cups of tea. She cooked for us. She was just there.

"She was the one constant through a time of horror and confusion when scores of despairing and commiserating people came and went. We will never forget her kindness."

He added: “Even in the first week, when the world seemed suddenly and shockingly defined by an unspeakable and distorting cruelty, Maria reminded us that there was good in the world.

"She also served as a lesson in how to deal with grieving people – you don’t need to say anything, just do something; make them a cup of tea, cook them dinner.”

Nick also revealed that Michael, who is also a fishmonger like his son Luca, still brings fresh fish to their house "to this day".

These people, Luca’s parents, are as good as people get, and they love their son, Luca."

What has Nick said about Love Island?

While Nick has admitted he doesn't watch Love Island, he revealed his wife Susie does.

"So, Susie watches Love Island and cheers him on (Luca), and hopes that he will win.

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“I also hope that Luca wins, and wins soon, because then I can get the f**king TV back,” he joked.

The ITV2 dating show is on track for an eight-week run and will end on Monday, August 1, 2022.

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