Ronnie Vint is heading to Love Island but it’s not his first time on ITV.
The 27-year-old semi-professional footballer has been friends with series three legend Olivia Attwood’s husband Bradley Dack for years and has turned to the blonde bombshell for some words of wisdom before entering the famous villa.
Speaking of his bond with Olivia ahead of his ITV2 dating show debut, he said: “Bradley Dack is my best friend and he and Olivia are a big part of my life. I call Olivia my big little sister, she always looks out for me.”
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Ronnie was one of Bradley’s best men at his wedding to Olivia last year and played a huge role in the couple’s ITVBe reality show Olivia Marries Her Match. In the four-part series, Ronnie was seen downing shots and having drinks in Ibiza as part of Bradley’s boozy stag do.
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Away from the cameras, Ronnie, who is from south-east London, regularly shares professional photos of his action on the pitch on his social media platform, as well as holiday snaps.
He describes himself as “bubbly, fun and confident” and hopes to get on well with the others in the villa. The mayonnaise-mad footballer says that flashing a grin is often what gets the ladies interested.
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He said: “I always get told I’ve got a nice smile and I’m tall – which goes down well with the girls.” Ronnie has had two serious relationships and now hopes the series will help him find the woman of his dreams.
“I’ve got to the age where I want to find the right person I can build a life with,” he said. “I want someone that’s family-orientated, caring and career-minded. Looks-wise, I like blondes with nice boobs – but am partial to a brunette too.”
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Olivia was on the series in 2017 and ended up marrying Ronnie’s pal Bradley in 2023 after originally meeting in 2015, two years before she entered the villa. Talking about the trio’s relationship, a source told the Daily Mail the couple would be supporting Ronnie on his journey. “He’s excited to finally become a contestant himself after hearing so much about it from Olivia.”
Love Island returns on Monday, June 3 on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX and STV at 9pm
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