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‘Real winner’ of Love Island 2024 ‘revealed’ days before show starts – as line up is announced
The hit dating programme will soon welcome in a new group of hopefuls in search of love
LOVE Island fans have named the ‘real winner’ of the upcoming series - days before the premiere.
Viewers have already learned the identities of the next batch of sexy singletons heading to Casa Amor.
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However, 24-year-old Mimii Ngulube, from Portsmouth, is already a standout among the cast.
Taking to Reddit, a keen fan revealed the number of followers gained by each cast member since the announcement.
Mimii came out on top, having increased her follower count from 3,400 to 16,577, a growth of more than 13,000.
Since that post, Mimii’s followers on Instagram have further increased, now surpassing 18,000.
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A fellow viewer commented: "Yesss keep these posts coming!!! I was definitely part of the 13k that followed Mimii."
Another added: "13k in 24hours is crazy and the show hasn’t even start yet!!"
Others who have experienced a follower surge include 26-year-old Samantha Kenny, from Liverpool with her follower count now over 16,000.
She had started off with almost 6,000 before being confirmed for Love Island.
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Meanwhile, 24-year-old Harriett Blackmore, from Brighton, had jus over 29,000 followers beforehand.
After being announced, Harriet has added new fans, bringing her past the 40,000 mark.
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Series 12 is set to launch on June 3 and will be filmed in Mallorca.
Maya Jama and Iain Stirling are back as host and narrator, respectively.
For the first episode only, the show will air across ITV1, ITV2 and ITVX.
It comes as Maya, 29, has already touched down in Mallorca ahead of the new episodes.
The presenter was snapped after arriving on the island and cut a casual figure in a white T-shirt and unbuttoned blue shirt.
Love Island line-up 2024
Love Island is back on the box with a brand new batch of sexy islanders all looking for love this summer.
The Girls
- Patsy Field - The Sun revealed how Love Island had signed stunning Patsy Field, who is an Influencer with a disability.
- Samantha Kenny - Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny is a 27-year-old works in a beauty salon as a make-up artist.
- Mimii Ngulube - Student nurse Mimii Ngulube has swapped Portsmouth for Majorca.
- Jess White - Shop manager Jess White hails from Stockport.
- Harriett Blackmore - Harriet Blackmore is good pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker.
- Nicole Samuel - Account manager and former champion dancer Nicole Samuel is a 2024 Islander.
The boys
- Joey Essex - Towie legend and reality star OG Joey Essex was a surprise bombshell.
- Ciaran Davies - Welsh rugby hunk Ciaran Davies is in the plush villa.
- Sean Stone - Sean Stone runs a sweet firm and is hoping he is just as sweet with the ladies.
- Munveer Jabbal - Munveer Jabbal is the oldest contestant in the villa this year at 30-years-old.
- Ayo Odukoya - Meet Ayo Odukoya who is a footballer and former model.
- Ronnie Vint - The Sun revealed how Ronnie Vint - who is best mates with Olivia Attwood's hubby Bradley Dack - is in the villa this summer.
Dumped:
- Sam Taylor - Hairdresser Sam Taylor was first to go after Joey Essex stole his girl.
She covered up from the Spanish sun in a cap and sunglasses and was carrying a large coffee.
In the meantime, Maya has been preparing for a long summer of love by spending time at a detox retreat in St Tropez.
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It is Maya's fourth outing as host, following series nine, ten and the spin-off Love Island: All Stars.
She replaced Irish presenter Laura Whitmore, who had hosted three series.
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