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LOVE Island is hotting up as the drama we know and love is starting to unfurl.

Those hunks in trunks and bikini babes are on the look out for their perfect partner, and some strong couples have already been formed.

Love Island is back with a brand new batch of Islanders
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Love Island is back with a brand new batch of IslandersCredit: ITV

Who are the Love Island 2021 couples?

Love Island will see lots of re-coupling with many of the cast partner swapping.

Who knows who will stay together, and who will stray.

Sharon and Hugo

Hugo and Sharon coupled up on the first day
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Hugo and Sharon coupled up on the first dayCredit: Rex

This pair coupled up on the first day and remain firm friends after Hugo saved Sharon from being dumped from the villa in the last recoupling.

Sharon Gaffka is a former beauty queen who now works for the Department of Transport as an Operations Lead.

During her pageant days she was crowned Miss International United Kingdom 2018.

Meanwhile, Hugo is a secondary school PE teacher.

He is also a graduate from Oxford Brookes University and was a cricketer for England PD (Physical Disability).

He is quite the jet-setter, having toured in Bangladesh and Dubai with the team.

Faye and Teddy

Faye was chosen by Teddy in a sensational recoupling
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Faye was chosen by Teddy in a sensational recouplingCredit: Eroteme

Faye is a lettings manager from Devon.

The 26-year old is also a volunteer for Guide Dogs UK .

She was chosen by Teddy in a sensational recoupling.

Teddy, also 26, hails from Manchester and is a senior financial consultant.

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Lucinda and Brad

Lucinda wowed Brad when she entered the villa
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Lucinda wowed Brad when she entered the villaCredit: Rex

Lucinda is 21 and hails from Brighton.

She is an online fashion boutique owner.

She wowed Brad, a 25-year-old labourer from Northumberland, as soon as she entered the villa.

Speaking ahead of Love Island 2021, Brad told ITV he said: "I want to date face-to-face, I like meeting people.

"I’m easy going, laid back. Who wouldn’t want to be in a nice villa in a hot country for a while?"

Kaz and Aaron

Model and Instagram star Kaz has paired off with Aaron - as friends
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Model and Instagram star Kaz has paired off with Aaron - as friendsCredit: Eroteme

Model and Instagram star Kaz has paired off with Aaron - as friends.

Kaz has developed her own Instagram following which has led to brand deals with big companies like Primark and beauty brand Iconic London.

Kaz has even released her own range with lifestyle company SkinnyDip.

Meanwhile, Aaron is a 24-year-old Luxury Events Host.

Ahead of appearing on the show, Aaron told ITV: "I’ve been single for about six or seven months and the dating world at the moment is a little bit off.

"Everyone’s wearing masks. You can’t really see anyone which makes dating a lot harder.

"I do prefer relationships than dating."

Chloe and Toby

Frisky Chloe has found her match with new beau Toby
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Frisky Chloe has found her match with new beau TobyCredit: Rex

Chloe is a 25-year-old financial services marketing executive from Bicester, Oxfordshire.

When asked by ITV why she wanted to go on Love Island she said: "I’ve been in awful ‘situationships’ and stuff so I just thought, why not?!"

Frisky Chloe has found her match with new beau Toby, a 22-year-old semi-pro footballer from Essex.

Liberty and Jake

Liberty is coupled up with hunky Jake
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Liberty is coupled up with hunky JakeCredit: Rex

Liberty is coupled up with hunky Jake and the pair are going strong after coupling up from the show's first episode.

She is a 21-year-old waitress and marketing student.

The bikini babe juggles the job with her studies, as Liberty is mid-way through a marketing degree at the University of Birmingham.

Meanwhile, hunky Jake is a 24-year-old water engineer who hails from Weston-super-Mare.

Millie and Liam

Millie and Liam are coupled up
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Millie and Liam are coupled upCredit: Eroteme

Blonde bombshell Millie is 24-years-old and from Essex.

She works as fashion buyer’s administrator.

Millie had her eye on Liam before even entering the villa - and the pair are now coupled up.

Hunky Liam is a 21-year-old bricklayer from Wales.

Before going into the villa, Liam said to ITV: "I’m after a new partner. It’s been a while since I’ve had a girlfriend. I’m struggling to find one."


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How can I watch Love Island?

Love Island airs Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV2.

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You can catch up with past episodes on the ITV Hub.

The show is immediately available to those living in the US with a VPN that allows access to websites outside of the US.

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