{"id":632166,"date":"2026-06-11T00:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/632166\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T00:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:51:21","slug":"who-is-simba-kudyiwa-meet-love-island-2026-contestant-and-rehab-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/632166\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Simba Kudyiwa? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and rehab assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is yet another bombshell<\/a> headed into the Love Island villa tonight, and he’ll certainly be shaking things up with his entrance.<\/p>\n

Tonight’s episode (10 June) will see Simba Kudyiwa enter the villa and choose one girl to couple up with, alongside fellow bombshell Tommy Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With Simba and Tommy\u2019s decisions made, and brand new couples formed, one girl receives a final text that reads: “You are now single and therefore dumped from the Island. Please pack your bags and say your goodbyes.”<\/p>\n

As we await the next instalment of Love Island<\/a>, read on for everything you need to know about 2026 contestant Simba Kudyiwa.<\/p>\n

Simba Kudyiwa – key facts\"A<\/p>\n

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Age: 24<\/p>\n

Job: Neurological rehabilitation assistant<\/p>\n

From: Enfield<\/p>\n

Instagram: @simbakudyiwa<\/a><\/p>\n

Who is Simba Kudyiwa?<\/p>\n

Simba Kudyiwa is a neurological rehabilitation assistant from Enfield, who is on the look out for love while in the villa. Having been single for four years, he is now ready to settle down and find someone.<\/p>\n

While not looking for any drama in the villa, he believes that “you’ve got to be open to the drama if you\u2019re looking for love, so a bit of both for sure”.<\/p>\n

He admits his love life has been a bit of a “shambles” from situationships to talking stages, but he is a big believe “in everything happens for a reason”.<\/p>\n

He added: “The same way hopefully England wins the World Cup this summer, I\u2019m hopefully going to meet the love of my life in the Villa and take home a trophy!”<\/p>\n

How old is Simba Kudyiwa?<\/p>\n

Simba Kudyiwa is 24 years old.<\/p>\n

Is Simba from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?<\/p>\n

He is and can be followed on Instagram via the handle @simbakudyiwa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He has a little over 1,000 followers and only three posts headed into the villa.<\/p>\n

What is Simba’s ‘type on paper’?<\/p>\n

For Simba, his type is “petite, natural features and somebody that looks after themselves”.<\/p>\n

He added: “Personality wise, I\u2019d like someone that doesn\u2019t take themselves too seriously and has some type of ambition.”<\/p>\n

Read more on the Love Island 2026 cast:<\/p>\n

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.<\/p>\n

Add Love Island to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app<\/a> \u2013 download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.<\/p>\n

Check out more of our Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n