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Love Island shock as Olivia Hawkins’ RETURNS to show four years on after ‘secret’ stint
LOVE Island's Olivia Hawkins is set to enter the villa on Monday - but it's not the first time she's featured on the show.
The actress was cast on the show's 2019 series as part of contestant Joe Garratt's promotional video.
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She is seen ordering from sandwich-maker Joe who asks her: "How do you like your baps, sweetheart?"
He then makes he an enormous sandwich before walking off with it.
Olivia looks furious as she's left hungry while Joe takes a bite for himself.
Four years on and Olivia is back with a main role on the show as she looks for love in the villa.
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Olivia is no stranger to the industry, having worked in music videos and on British dramas – and she’s also a Hollywood star in the making.
The 27-year-old from Brighton has starred in a James Bond film alongside Daniel Craig and been in a movie with Jason Statham.
Speaking before entering the villa in South Africa, Olivia said: "I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.
"I've been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I’ve also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson."
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Her other brushes with fame include being in music videos for Craig David and DJ Tom Zanetti, as well as dancing at Wembley with Charli XCX.
Speaking about what she will bring to the Love Island villa, she said: "I’ll bring fun, vibes, I’m a very confident, bubbly person…. maybe a little bit of drama.”
And she's on the hunt for her first boyfriend, admitting: "I’m 27 and I’ve never been in a relationship so I feel like now I’m really ready to settle down and hopefully find the love of my life."
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