Love Island will make a much-anticipated return to TV screens on Monday, June 3, as the hit show returns for a new series.
Since it first aired in 2015, Love Island has proven to be a popular hit with viewers year after year.
From playing professional rugby to working as a bricklayer, not all ex-contestants have chosen to remain in a world of spotlight, glitz and glamour.
Ahead of the new season, here’s a look back at some of the forgotten contestants who appeared on Love Island and what they’re up to next.
Liam Reardon
After winning Love Island 2021 with his now ex Millie Court, Liam confirmed he would return to his old job as a bricklayer – with his sights set on building a property empire.
Liam said: “I loved being a bricklayer before winning Love Island so I want to go into the property industry. I’ll start in Wales, because house prices are a lot cheaper there.
“Plus, that’s the area where all my friends are in the same industry.”
Malin Andersson
Before appearing in the second series of Love Island, Malin Andersson was a trained elderly and palliative carer.
After her appearance on the show in 2016, she returned to her old job following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, citing a desire to give back: “I can’t sit at home alone anymore knowing that I have training within the industry . .
“If I can give something more than what I do, then I’m happy,” she added.
Greg O’Shea
After winning the 2019 with his then girlfriend, Amber Gill, Greg was keen to return to his profession as a professional rugby player.
The former Love Island contestant would go on to find success on the field, representing Irish rugby sevens at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Greg has also launched his own online fitness brand called BETTR With Greg, which offers tailor-made workouts and wellness training for anyone looking to stay in shape with the help of a personal trainer.
Georgia Townend
After her stint on Love Island lasted less than 24 hours, Georgia Townend has discovered the grass is greener elsewhere.
After leaving the show, Georgia revealed she had returned to her day job at Lidl headquarters.
She posted a photo of herself at work after being eliminated from the show and joked: “Yes I work for Lidl and yes that is probably a contributing factor to why my time in the villa was so short .
“I’ve been taught throughout my career that checkouts should be as fast as possible.”
Georgia has also built a strong Instagram following, with 120,000 followers on Instagram following her life as an influencer outside of Lidl.
Anna Vakili
After giving up a career in medicine to appear on Love Island in 2019, Anna Vakili returned to her career as a pharmacist following the pandemic.
She explained her decision on Instagram at the time: ‘First day back working as a pharmacist since leaving Love Island. It’s been almost a whole year! Wow, I can’t believe how quickly it happened.’
‘I wasn’t actually planning on registering yet, but with everything going on it felt wrong not to. We can all fight this together. Pay attention to your safety. Stay at home. Save lives.’
As life returned to a more familiar pattern, Anna found success as an influencer and ambassador with the Este Medical Group.
She currently has 1.2 million followers on Instagram, is a brand ambassador for Fashion Nova and hosts the Sisters In The City podcast.