Love Island’s Olivia Hawkins appeared on the show as part of the ninth series in 2023.
Prior to landing a gig on the ITV2 dating show, Olivia worked as an actress across various UK TV shows and films, including TV series Buffering which features Iain Stirling.
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And it turns out, Iain was with Olivia when she got the call about the show – but he wasn’t aware.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Olivia said: “There was a thing I did called Buffering with Iain Stirling. That was so funny actually because I remember I was on set and getting a call from the [Love Island] producers.
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“He was sat on the opposite side of the room. It was a really weird moment because I remember whispering to someone on the phone like ‘Iain is here with me’, and they were like that’s so weird.”
Buffering is a show created by Iain which saw Olivia take part before she went on the villa.
Among Buffering, Olivia also appeared in EastEnders, a previous Love Island intro and a James Bond film.
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And while she hasn’t done too many acting gigs since coming out of the show, it’s not something she’s turning her back on.
Olivia added: “I’m focusing on social media at the moment, but I’m definitely going to get back into acting. I really want to dip into presenting as well. I’ve always wanted to do that.”
Sports presenting is at the top of Olivia’s list, particularly after her time working as a Ring Girl.
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She said: “Maybe in the boxing world, that would be quite fun. I’d love to get back into boxing but on the presenting side.”
Olivia had a rollercoaster ride during her time in the villa after kicking off the show with a row with her fellow islander Zara.
But it was her romantic life that caught the most attention – and although Olivia is no longer with Maxwell after leaving the show with him, the star declared she had “no regrets”.
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