New Islander Namibia has been making herself at home in the Love Island villa since making her bombshell entrance last night (8 June).
After she and fellow bombshell Victoria invited the boys on a cocktail night followed by one-to-one dates, she wasn’t met with the warmest of receptions as it was soon revealed the girls had been watching everything from a screen in the villa.
Though the cold shoulder was mainly aimed at the boys, it was a slightly frosty reception for all involved. But that didn’t bother Namibia as she got to know the Islanders, including Sam.
As her time in the villa gets under way, let’s get to know Love Island 2026 contestant Namibia Rosa.
Namibia Rosa – key facts
Namibia on Love Island. ITV/Lifted Entertainment
Age: 25
Job: Customer service officer
From: Leeds
Instagram: @namibiarosaa
Who is Namibia Rosa?
Namibia Rosa is a customer service officer from Leeds who is in the villa looking for love, with no time for drama. “But if someone comes to me, I’ll back myself. I won’t start it, but I’ll finish it,” she said.
Coming into the villa as a bombshell is never easy but Namibia knows she’s got to do what she wants to do.
“I don’t have a strategy because I feel like in a place like that, things can change so quickly,” she explained. “You can have a plan, and then that person isn’t even there anymore. I don’t think you can really plan for it.”
How old is Namibia Rosa?
Namibia is 25 years old.
Is Namibia from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?
Namibia and Lorenzo. ITV
She is! You can follow Namibia via the handle @namibiarosaa where, at the time of reporting, she has around 4,600 followers.
What is Namibia’s ‘type on paper’?
Namibia’s type on paper is sometone with nice teeth – a non-negotiable for her. “I like someone who is confident, bubbly, and funny,” she added.
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