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Love Island Winter 2023 cast: Who is in the rumoured line-up?

WINTER Love Island 2023 is officially on its way with a fresh batch of hot singletons all hoping to find love.

With just one week until the new series starts, we take a look at the rumoured Islanders who could be heading onto the show.

Maya Jama is the new host of Love Island
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Maya Jama is the new host of Love IslandCredit: Love Island returns this January on ITV2 and ITVX

Who is in the rumoured line-up for Love Island Winter 2023?

Ron Hall

Love Island bosses have signed the franchise’s first partially-sighted contestant
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Love Island bosses have signed the franchise’s first partially-sighted contestant

Love Island bosses have signed the first-ever partially-sighted contestant for this year's show.

Ron Hall, 26, is a finance worker from Essex and is currently in quarantine ahead of next week's big launch.

“Ron is great guy, he’s got loads of mates and is sports mad, he loves golf and has recently taken up boxing," says a source.

“He’s keen to meet new people and, hopefully, find love."

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Chloe Nicole

Chloe-Nicole is rumoured to be heading into the villa
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Chloe-Nicole is rumoured to be heading into the villaCredit: Instagram

Model Chloe Nicole could be heading into the villa.

The 23-year-old is East African, a content creator, and friends with 2022 Islander, Indiyah Polack.

“Chloe’s gorgeous and funny - she’d be the perfect islander - but nothing is set in stone yet,” says a source. 

“Things with the show are still up in the air but she’d love to sign up for it.

She knows Indiyah, who was on the show last year, through the industry so she would jump at the chance to get in the villa.”

Chloe also hinted at the talks, captioning an Instagram picture with “in high demand”. 

Tanya Manhenga

Tanya Manhenga could be appearing on the ITV2 show
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Tanya Manhenga could be appearing on the ITV2 show

Tanya was the first Islander rumoured for winter Love Island 2023.

She is a 22-year-old biomedical science student and model from Liverpool.

Manhenga is already an ambassador for huge brands such as Boohoo, Simmi shoes and Ego.

A source told The Sun: “Tanya really is the whole package, she’s a smart as she is stunning and she looks set to be one this series most popular Islanders.

"She’s an Islander in waiting, already moving in the same circles as former cast members and with brand deals already under her belt.

“But her followers already know she’s got a personality to match.

"This year’s cast is a sassy bunch, packed with banter and good chat, and Tanya is set to lead the pack.”

Chloe Baker

Love Island bosses eye up stunning PrettyLittleThing model Chloe Baker for winter series
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Love Island bosses eye up stunning PrettyLittleThing model Chloe Baker for winter seriesCredit: Instagram/@chlobaker

Instagram model Chloe Baker could be appearing on your screens for the new season.

According to Mail Online, Chloe has been “eyed up by Love Island bosses to star in the upcoming series.”

The beauty, who's worked for brands such as PrettyLittleThing, Lipsy London, and Missy Empire, already has over 15K followers on her Instagram which boasts an array of stunning bikini photos.

She is represented by Nemesis Models management in Manchester and also has a huge 12.7k followers on TikTok.

Brad McDermott

Brad McDermott could be heading into the villa
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Brad McDermott could be heading into the villaCredit: Instagram/@bradmcdermott_

Former Love Island star Zara McDermott’s younger brother Brad is rumoured for the show having been approached for the summer season last year.

A source told The Sun in 2022: “Brad is a young, good-looking guy, and he has seen how appearing on Love Island has completely transformed Zara’s life.

"Though she didn’t find long-term love, it has served as a great platform for her.

"She also had a great time there, and he thinks it would be a great laugh.”

When does Love Island 2023 start?

Love Island kicks off on Monday 16 January at 9 pm on ITV2.

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Episodes will also be available to watch at a later date on ITVX.

This will be the first time that the dating show has aired in winter since 2020 due to Covid-19.

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