{"id":665196,"date":"2026-06-30T00:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/665196\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T00:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T00:24:10","slug":"who-is-aidan-murphy-meet-love-island-2026-contestant-and-property-broker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/665196\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Aidan Murphy? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and property broker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for a new day on Love Island as the boys make themselves comfy in Casa Amor and for OG boy Aidan, he&#8217;s quite the free agent.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently in a couple with Priya but given they are a fairly new couple, Aidan has his pick of the bombshells.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight (29 June), both villas go head-to-head in a game of Don&#8217;t Bottle It where the Islanders take on a number of challenges from twerking on the Islander you\u2019re most attracted to to snogging the tallest Islander.<\/p>\n<p>As we wait to see which villa wins, read on for everything you need to know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reality-tv\/love-island-2026-release-date\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Love Island 2026<\/a> contestant.<\/p>\n<p>Aidan Murphy \u2013 key facts<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/loveislands13ep2602-7ae234a-e1782743399496.jpg\" alt=\"Aidan smiling ahead with his hand on his chin at the Love Island fire pit.\" data-item-name=\"Aidan smiling ahead with his hand on his chin at the Love Island fire pit.\" title=\"Love Island S13\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1 \/ 0.6654320987654321;object-fit:contain\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"465.8024691358025\" data-testid=\"image-img\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aidan.\u00a0ITV<\/p>\n<p>Age: 23<\/p>\n<p>Job: Property broker<\/p>\n<p>From: Kent<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aidan.mzz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@aidan.mzz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Who is Aidan Murphy?<\/p>\n<p>Aidan Murphy is a property broker from Kent who is set on finding love while in the villa.<\/p>\n<p>That said, he does enjoy a bit of drama, and while he wouldn&#8217;t get completely involved he would definitely be listening and taking it in, and maybe stirring the pot ever so slightly.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to dating in the villa, Aidan will speak to as many people as possible and get to know everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For me, it\u2019s about being myself,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I\u2019m confident in my personality, so I think that will come across naturally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>How old is Aidan from Love Island?<\/p>\n<p>Aidan Murphy is 23 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Is Aidan from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Aidan is on Instagram! You can follow him via the handle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/aidan.mzz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@aidan.mzz<\/a> where, at the time of reporting, he has around 34,900 followers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/loveislands13ep0701-8a1d62e.jpg\" alt=\"A topless man with tattoos across his chest, smiling ahead as she sits back at the Love Island fire pit.\" data-item-name=\"A topless man with tattoos across his chest, smiling ahead as she sits back at the Love Island fire pit.\" title=\"Love Island S13\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1 \/ 0.5625;object-fit:contain\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"393.75\" data-testid=\"image-img\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aidan.\u00a0ITV<\/p>\n<p>What is Aidan&#8217;s &#8216;type on paper&#8217;?<\/p>\n<p>For Aidan, he wouldn&#8217;t say he has a strict type and finds that personality is the most important thing in a match.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Obviously, I know if I find someone physically attractive but if we\u2019re not connecting, laughing, and having a good time, it just wouldn\u2019t work for me,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I like someone who\u2019s fun, can take a joke and doesn\u2019t take themselves too seriously. If we\u2019re constantly laughing and getting on, that\u2019s what matters most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more on the Love Island 2026 cast:<\/p>\n<p>Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.<\/p>\n<p>Add Love Island to your watchlist on the <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/download-the-app\/?af_xp=custom&amp;pid=website&amp;c=editorial_content&amp;is_retargeting=true&amp;af_reengagement_window=30d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/download-the-app\/?af_xp=custom&amp;pid=website&amp;c=editorial_content&amp;is_retargeting=true&amp;af_reengagement_window=30d\" data-outlook-id=\"449c28d9-909e-4aab-b6b8-153454f55d5e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Radio Times: What to Watch app<\/a> \u2013 download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more of our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/\" data-outlook-id=\"0c0aec36-9866-4349-99f4-ad280d01cb69\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment<\/a> coverage or visit our <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/\" data-outlook-id=\"a64fbf8f-631f-40ad-b994-917155709b25\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a title=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/\" data-outlook-id=\"2fb2ec15-91a0-4bb4-b5f1-4312abadc200\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what&#8217;s on. 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