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New Love Island bombshell revealed as hot footballer – and he’s got his eye on Mimii
Fans have accused show bosses of letting one lad off lightly
LOVE Island's hunky new bombshell is a semi-pro footballer with the hots for Mimii Ngulube.
Given Mimii's recent Casa Amor heartache with Ayo Odukoya, the arrival of Reuben Collins couldn't have come at a better time.
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The Chertsey Town FC player is one of two bombshells heading into the villa and is sure to ruffle feathers after at a tense time in the villa.
A source said: "Reuben is one of the two new male bombshells who enters tonight. He causes quite the stir.
"He's gorgeous and super confident, so he makes great TV. He and his fellow new arrival go on a romantic candelit tapas date with Mimii, Jessy and Uma tonight, so perhaps Mimii won't be single for long after her Ayo heartbreak."
Reuben recently celebrated promotion from the Isthmian League South Central after his team finished the season as champions.
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The powerful centre back has played for a number of clubs including AFC Wimbledon and Truro City.
It remains to be seen if a girl in the villa is able to compete with his first love: football.
Back in 2020, he told “It’s just the love of the game. Literally as soon as I could walk, it’s just been everything to me. If I could live at the training ground I would.
“It’s hard to put into words. Just going out in the garden and doing drills, I find satisfaction in that. Currently, all my satisfaction in life is coming from football. I know that a lot of people my age have other focuses and influences but, for me, it’s always been football.”
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Last night viewers felt Ayo got let off lightly during a dramatic Movie Night after some of his questionable behaviour was omitted from the screening.
But if Reuben plays the game well, he might just let slip some of those moments to give his chances with Mimii a boost.
Love Island viewers claim producers are 'protecting' star - after missing out key moments from Movie Night
One such incident was Ayo's snog with Casa Amor's Jessica Spencer on the terrace.
One viewer fumed on X: "Producers flopped they didn't even show when Ayo said if Jess was there from the beginning he'd have a gf."
Another said: "The producers are protecting Ayo too much.. cause they didn’t even show Ayo’s & Jess’s kiss on the terrace."
Someone else added: "Are the producers now purposely keeping Ayo for entertainment cause I swear it’s not even entertainment anymore…it’s draining to watch."
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Love Island couples after Casa
Konnor and Emma
Grace and Blade
Sean and Matilda
Ciaran and Nicole
Trey and Ellie
Jess and Hugo
Wil and Uma
Joey and Jessie
Ayo and Jessica
Who was left single?
Mimii
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