Fans were left confused after the contestants entered the Love Island villa in Majorca – with one contestant appearing to be already well known compared to others
Love Island fans were shocked to discover where one of the new contestants were from, after swearing they recognised her as she entered the villa.
Sophie Lee took to the Majorcan countryside tonight (June 9) and admitted she’s looking for a fella who can give her a baby. The 29-year-old says it will be a case of “NEXT!” if a man doesn’t fit the bill. “I’m looking for a husband,” she declared. While some fans praised her, others claimed they knew the singleton from somewhere.
One X user wrote: “Why does Sophie look so familiar?” Another added: “I swear I have seen Sophie before,” while a third noted: “I swear I know this Sophie girl.”
It did not take long, however, for one fan to figure out why the star looks so familiar. Someone penned on X: “I knew I recognised Sophie from social media. She has quite a big following.”
Described as an author and motivational speaker, Sophie already boasts an impressive 103,000 followers on Instagram. She frequently shares candid photos and videos of her life, where she opens up about being a burn victim.
Sophie once fought for her life after a devastating on-stage accident and endured a life-altering ordeal in 2019 while performing in Chicago.
Just 22 at the time, Sophie was performing a fire-breathing routine when a powerful air conditioning system blew a fireball back into her face and chest. The injuries were catastrophic.
Alone in the U.S., Sophie spent a month in intensive care, relying on machines to stay alive.
As she recovered, Sophie faced the emergence of a facial tumour resulting from the burns, which transformed her appearance permanently. But from that trauma came a rebirth – one that now has secured her reality TV fame.
Sophie, now 29, has built a career in beauty and fashion, rising as a sought-after influencer and winner of the 2023 Beauty Awards’ Influencer of the Year.
Before diving into the Love Island experience, Sophie expressed how “refreshing” it is to see individuals with facial differences gaining visibility and a platform on such a popular show.
In a candid conversation, she told journalists: “I think this is what Love Island needs,” reports OK!.
She reflected on her own viewing experiences, noting: “When I’ve watched clips of Love Island on social media, I’ve never seen someone that has got, obviously there was Tasha Ghouri who’s incredible, but someone who’s had a facial disfigurement, especially when the show is very much vanity based.”
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