Who is Shipwrecked star Tom, who is he dating and how old is he?
SHIPWRECKED fans are enjoying the return of the infamous survival show.
The TV gem launched the careers of stars like Jeff Brazier and Stephen Bear, but who's starring in the latest series? Meet the hunky wannabe marine Tom...
Who is Shipwrecked's Tom and who is he dating?
Tom is a 20-year-old student from Devon.
The wannabe marine is studying industrial design at Loughborough University as he trains for the Marines.
He claims that he thinks he got picked because: "I have an old school mind-set and I am not materialistic compared to others my age."
Tom is single and says he didn't go on the show to find love, he confessed: "I don’t think anyone would find real love on a TV show to be honest."
Though he wasn't short of admirers, fellow shipwrecker Big T even described him as "the best looking guy I have ever seen in my life. "
Unlike some of the other contestants, Tom claims he has no interest in pursuing a career in television and would rather focus on getting into the marines.
When will Shipwrecked return to Channel 4?
The Sun exclusively revealed on April 16, 2018 that Channel 4 Bosses had earmarked Shipwrecked for a "supercharged" return in 2019 after being inspired by the success of Love Island.
A TV insider said: “Lots of people have fond memories of watching Shipwrecked in their youth and dreaming about joining the fun in paradise.
“Now Channel 4 have decided to give millennials the same experience, after Love Island proved sun-kissed hunks and beauties frolicking in a tropical setting can result in huge ratings.
“While there have been similar shows recently, like The Island and Mission Survive, they are all about making people miserable by forcing them to fight for their lives in the wild.
“On Shipwrecked, the biggest hardship the castaways faced was getting tan lines. It should go down well with the snowflake generation.”
Filming for the reality show took place during the summer of 2018, with episodes airing on E4 at 9pm.
What is the history behind Shipwrecked?
Shipwrecked was one of the earliest reality shows, launching on Channel 4 way back in 2000.
It ran for three series before going off air in late 2001.
In 2006, it came back with a new “battle of the islands” format where rival tribes competed to recruit newcomers in a bid to be the largest group and take home up to £100,000 in prize money.
In total, Shipwrecked ran for eight series, with a final “back to basics” edition on E4 in 2012.
The show marked the first TV appearances of Jeff Brazier and Sarah-Jane Crawford, as well as Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear.
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How does Shipwreck work?
The show saw a group of 18 to 24 year olds shipwrecked on a desert island.
They had to battle it out for survival with basic rations.
The show saw the group of castaways struggle to survive on the tropical island as they competed against each other to win a cash prize.
The revamped show will follow the format of the more recent series, with two separate islands, Shark and Tiger, attempted to win over new arrivals with their living facilities, personalities and team necklaces.
The largest tribe at the end will be crowned winners.
The “supercharged” element of the new series seems to be that “this time the islands will hold secrets, hidden treasures and tempting traps that could change the islanders’ winning hopes”.