Love Island: Series 8 contestants and their surprising university degrees
The cast of Love Island this year wasn’t just a bunch of good-looking people put together in a villa and it may surprise you how.
After getting to know that Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu and Davide Sanclimenti are much more than just pretty faces, a look into the university life of other Islanders of series 8 is definitely worth it. Here are some other Love Island contestants who have amazing university backgrounds that you didn’t know about.
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Dami Hope
The 26-year-old is a microbiologist who resides in Dublin, Ireland. Before his time on the show, he worked as a Senior Biologist, confirms Mirror. Dami completed his university degree from Liverpool Hope University. His course of study is still unknown but is certainly something that concerns life forms which cause viruses and diseases.
Tasha Ghouri
Tasha Ghouri, the first-ever deaf contestant on the show, is a slow-fashion queen. Apart from being a fashion inspiration, Tasha is an incredible dancer. She graduated with a first-class degree in Dance Performance from the Creative academy 2019.
Paige Thorne
The 24-year-old may have presented herself as a regular girl-next-door, however, she definitely had more to herself than just that. Paige is a paramedic from Swansea, who has returned to her regular job after the villa stint. She did her graduation from Swansea University in Paramedic Science in 2019.
Liam Llewellyn
The lad who left the villa in just a week and still managed to make a fandom for himself aced a university degree in what he loves. Not too long before entering the villa, Liam completed his graduation degree from Cardiff Metropolitan University. He is now studying there as a master’s degree student aiming to ace a Master of Science degree in Strength and Conditioning.
Jay Younger
Jay Younger caused waves in the villa as soon as he entered and made Ekin-Su’s head turn. The handsome hunk graduated from Heriot-Watt University with a first-class degree in economics and finance.
Charlie Radnedge
Charlie attended one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the UK before he graduated from Newcastle University between 2013 and 2016. He then went on to complete his master’s degree in Real Estate at Henley Business School before launching his career in the property business.
Ikenna Ekwonna
Dami wasn’t the only scientist in the villa, Ikenna has a degree in Biomedical Sciences from Nottingham Trent University.
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