Love Island contestants are no strangers to reality TV, with many going on to have thriving careers in the industry after their time in the Villa has wrapped up, from Celebs Go Dating, to Dancing On Ice and stints on TOWIE. However, for some Islanders their time on Love Island isn't their first foray into the world of reality TV, as a number of them have already appeared on dating or talent shows before they go into Love Island.
One such Islander is new Casa Amor bombshell Boris, who it has just been revealed has already appeared on reality TV in his native Slovenia. The bombshell who has already made quite an impression on the girls and viewers is used to appearing in front of the camera as he appeared in the show The Farm.
Curious to know what he was like? Here's everything to know about Boris' reality TV past and all the other Islanders who had been on reality TV before Love Island.
All the Love Islanders who were on reality TV before entering the show
Boris - season 12
Boris is the most recent Islander revealed to have a reality TV past. Yesterday The Sun reported Boris had previously appeared on a Slovenian reality TV known as The Farm where contestants live and work on farm in order to compete for prize money.
According to a pre show interview, Boris said he "didn't believe in" falling in love on reality TV, and didn't approve of "nudity on camera", and was going on the show for a "new experience". Those who watched the show claimed he came across as "unlikeable" and "lazy" and just spent his time sleeping and eating.
Yaz Broom - season 12
Another Love Islander who is already used to the spotlight is another Casa Amor bombshell Yaz Broom, who during last night's episode of Love Island revealed she was previously on The X Factor back in 2o16.
She appeared as part of the girl band Four of Diamonds and reached the live shows. The band were booted out during the fifth live show, but went onto sign a record contract with EMI Records.
Joey Essex - season 11
Of course the most obvious Love Island cast member who was already on reality TV before going on the show was Joey Essex who entered the Villa last year. Joey made a name for himself going on TOWIE over a decade ago before going onto appear a bunch of reality shows including Dancing on Ice, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and Celebs Go Dating.
Grace Jackson - season 11
Grace, who appeared on season 11 and later the most recent season of All Stars, when Grace entered the Villa it was revealed she already knew Joey. And her secret connection to him was revealed when some eagle-eyed viewers found an old clip of Grace on Celebs Go Dating, during the same time that Joey was on the show.
Paige Turley - season 6
When Paige entered the Villa on the first day of the very first Winter Love Island, she was already known for two reasons. The first being that she once dated Lewis Capaldi and the second that she had competed on Britain's Got Talent.
The singer competed on the show during season six in 2012 and she got all the way to the live finals.
Shaughna Phillips - season 6
Paige's fellow Love Islander Shaughna also had a pre-Love Island fame moment when she appeared on Celebs Go Dating in 2019. She attempted to date Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson and let's just say their interaction did not go well.
Georgia Steel - season 4
She's loyal babe! And very loyal to reality TV. Before joining Love Island all the way back in 2018 she had already appeared on ITV2's Dinner Date and a number of CBBC shows when she was younger.
Georgia Harrison - season 3
When Georgia first appeared on Love Island in 2017 we knew we recognised her from somewhere and it turned out she had already been on TV when she had starred in TOWIE all the way back in 2014.
Tina Stines - season 2
All the way back in 2016 Tina Stinnes was the OG Islander who had already been on reality TV. Before going in the Villa she had previously appeared on a number of episodes of Made In Chelsea, she then went back on the show after Love Island.
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