Love Island star Indiyah Polack has quickly become a fan favourite during this year’s series of the ITV dating show.
But fans might be surprised to find out she could have starred in last year’s series as it’s been revealed she was initially in the running for the hit dating programme.
In 2021, Love Island received a record number of applications from wannabe islanders, and show bosses reportedly interviewed over 1,000 candidates before making their final decisions.
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Last year’s series starred the likes of winners Millie Court and Liam Reardon, Dancing on Ice star Liberty Poole and TikTok sensation Chloe Burrows.
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Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Indiyah’s PR agency said she was put forward as a possible contestant for the TV villa but didn’t end up in the final cast.
Account Executive Shyon Gredley from Represent London PR confirmed Indiyah had been considered as a castmate by producers, but unfortunately things didn’t work out in the end.
However, he backs the 23-year-old model to go all the way and win the show this year, and potentially with her new villa flame Irish hunk Dami Hope.
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Fans have been desperate for Indiyah and Dami to get together on the island – so they were absolutely thrilled when they struck up a romance and kissed for the first time.
Shyon was delighted with how the brunette beauty was coping with the show, telling us she was ‘staying true to herself’ in front of the cameras.
He said Indiyah is hoping to pursue modelling after the series – and that we could expect her to embark on a podcasting career in the future – following the likes of Kem Cetinay who hosts the Morning After podcast.
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He also revealed Indiyah had left her hotel waitressing job in London, which would allow her to explore other career opportunities.
Asked what Indiyah’s like on a night out, Shyon said she radiates energy wherever she goes – and that she’s very partial to a tequila shot if the vibe is right.
When asked if he thought Indiyah could form any friendships with past Love Island stars, Shyon was confident she would and pointed out how 2019 winner Amber Gill and Chloe Burrows have showed their support for her on social media.
To find out more about Represent London PR, you can check out the link here.
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