Adelaide<\/a><\/p>\n ![\"Adelaide](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/102967891-15190059-Adelaide_salon_owner_Sharn_O_Brien_pictured_is_no_stranger_to_lo-m-15_17604347323.jpeg\")
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Adelaide salon owner Sharn O’Brien (pictured) is no stranger to love, having come out of a five-year relationship two years ago<\/p>\n
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Male nurse Connor Deighton (pictured) is bringing heart and sensitivity to the Villa<\/p>\n
Adelaide salon owner Sharn O’Brien is no stranger to love, having come out of a five-year relationship two years ago.<\/p>\n
Now single and self-assured, the beauty boss says she’s finally ready to open her heart again.<\/p>\n
Known for her calm confidence and straight-talking nature, she enjoys long walks, fantasy romance novels and a cheeky glass of wine.<\/p>\n
Connor, 25 – Gold Coast<\/p>\n
Male nurse Connor Deighton is bringing heart and sensitivity to the Villa.<\/p>\n
The Gold Coast local, described as ‘hot, sweet and sensitive’, lives with former Love Island contestant Zane and admits he’s ready to find someone who feels like home.<\/p>\n
Coming from a large family, Connor says he can’t wait to introduce a special someone to the Deightons.<\/p>\n
Cooper, 23 – Brisbane<\/p>\n
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Brisbane salesman Cooper Benson (pictured) is confident, outspoken and impossible to miss<\/p>\n
Brisbane salesman Cooper Benson is confident, outspoken and impossible to miss.<\/p>\n
Described by producers as ‘a born showman’, he’s not afraid to speak his mind or stir the pot.<\/p>\n
Strong-willed but fiercely loyal, Cooper says he’s heading into the Villa determined to find real love.<\/p>\n
Gabby, 21 – Gold Coast<\/p>\n
Gabby McCarthy is a vivacious content creator and influencer who’s guaranteed to make waves.<\/p>\n
Originally from Mackay, the Queenslander grew up in a conservative family before breaking free to chase her dreams in the city.<\/p>\n
Known for her bold personality and\u00a0glamorous lifestyle, Gabby says she’s ready to find her perfect match.<\/p>\n
Isabel, 27 – Sydney\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Gabby McCarthy (pictured) is a vivacious content creator and influencer who’s guaranteed to make waves<\/p>\n
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Sydney salon owner Isabel Vella (pictured) is confident, glamorous and ready to shake things up<\/p>\n
Sydney salon owner Isabel Vella is confident, glamorous and ready to shake things up.<\/p>\n
The Western Sydney native called off an engagement earlier this year and says she hasn’t looked back since.<\/p>\n
Now based in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Isabel says she’s ready to take a leap of faith and find someone who can match her energy.<\/p>\n
Jotham, 22 – Gold Coast<\/p>\n
Professional athlete Jotham Russell is a powerhouse both on and off the field.<\/p>\n
The half-Australian, half-Nigerian footballer began his career in rugby league, playing with the Broncos and Raiders before being scouted by the New England Patriots’ elite development squad.<\/p>\n
A self-confessed family man, Jotham says he’s searching for someone who shares his drive and values.<\/p>\n
Lacey, 20 – Sydney<\/p>\n
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Professional athlete Jotham Russell (pictured) is a powerhouse both on and off the field<\/p>\n
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The youngest Islander this year, pageant queen Lacey Butlin (pictured), brings infectious energy and sparkle to the Villa<\/p>\n
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Mick Maio (pictured) was recently named one of the city’s most eligible bachelors following his high-profile breakup with influencer Jasmine Tavares, which played out on TikTok<\/p>\n
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Events and marketing specialist Ross Weightman\u00a0(pictured) grew up in Ballarat before settling in Byron Bay, where he works with one of Australia’s top breweries<\/p>\n
The youngest Islander this year, pageant queen Lacey Butlin, brings infectious energy and sparkle to the Villa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fresh from a beauty competition in Vietnam, the Sydney native plans to win hearts with her bubbly personality – and her signature catchphrase, ‘babes’.<\/p>\n
Mick, 27 – Melbourne<\/p>\n
Melbourne’s self-proclaimed ‘Slick Mick’ is already a familiar face around town.<\/p>\n
Mick Maio was recently named one of the city’s most eligible bachelors following his high-profile breakup with influencer Jasmine Tavares, which played out on TikTok.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old admits he’s been single – and celibate – ever since, but says he’s ready to find love again in front of the cameras.<\/p>\n
Ross, 28 – Byron Bay<\/p>\n
Events and marketing specialist Ross Weightman grew up in Ballarat before settling in Byron Bay, where he works with one of Australia’s top breweries.<\/p>\n
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Tradie and social media personality Yana Marks (pictured) is one of the country’s most-followed female tradies<\/p>\n
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Olympic swimmer Zac Incerti (pictured) is diving into reality TV for the first time<\/p>\n
He travels nationwide hosting festivals and says he’s a perfect fit for Byron’s laid-back lifestyle.<\/p>\n
After narrowly missing out on last year’s series, Ross finally secured his spot for 2025 – and says he’s ‘ready to make it count’.<\/p>\n
Yana, 21 – Sydney<\/p>\n
Tradie and social media personality Yana Marks is one of the country’s most-followed female tradies.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old Sydney local describes herself as ‘fun, loyal and a little chaotic’.<\/p>\n
After three serious relationships – including one heartbreak that hit hard – she says she’s ready to give love another go, with a few extra followers sure to come her way.<\/p>\n
Zac, 29 – Gold Coast<\/p>\n
Olympic swimmer Zac Incerti is diving into reality TV for the first time.<\/p>\n
The Broome-born athlete, who won three bronze medals in relay events at the Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 Olympics, says entering Love Island is completely out of his comfort zone.<\/p>\n
‘That’s exactly what excites me,’ he says. The national hero turned heartthrob is hoping to swap lane ropes for love this summer.<\/p>\n
Love Island Australia 2025 returns later this month on Channel 9 and 9Now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready for sun, sass and scandal. The official cast for Love Island Australia 2025 has finally been…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2242,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[2818,818,2817,9,24,63,122,124,123,1537,2816],"class_list":{"0":"post-2241","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-brisbane","9":"tag-dailymail","10":"tag-gold-coast","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-city","13":"tag-nyc","14":"tag-queens","15":"tag-queens-headlines","16":"tag-queens-news","17":"tag-sydney","18":"tag-tvshowbiz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}