BILLED as “winter Love Island”, the launch of ITV2’s new relationship present The Cabins is right here.
A bin man, magnificence queen, and a lesbian lingerie mannequin are among the many hopefuls on the lookout for love within the first ever series of the new reality show.
The Cabins offers contestants simply 24 hours to search out love, with potential {couples} transferring into a comfy lodge collectively and being given the selection to remain a pair or “try” of their cabin after a day.
The present – which has already been recorded – was capable of go forward after ITV put strict well being and security coronavirus protocols in place.
This included contestants isolating at a resort whereas awaiting their Covid check outcomes and any pre-show filming carried out with minimal crew, who all wore face masks and had been commonly temperature checked all through manufacturing.
Actuality TV junkies did not get their regular Love Island repair this summer season as a result of ongoing pandemic, however hopefully these 12 attractive singletons might be precisely what we have to get the New 12 months off to a scorching begin…
ABRAHAM
First up is 21-year-old structure pupil Abraham, who’s hoping to discover a “girlfriend and a finest good friend” on the sequence.
The hunk admitted to having a little bit of a crush on Love Island alumni Joanna Chimonides, and was satisfied to bits when she posted a TikTok video that he made to her Instagram web page.
Abraham can be the musical type and teased that he might be bringing his guitar into the cabin with him – which suggests the fortunate girl he is paired up with will little question be aware about a serenade or two.
HOLLY
Holly, 23, has a powerful checklist of occupations to her identify – together with cabin crew, a make-up artist, and even an influencer; together with her widespread social media web page which means that she’s caught the attention of the occasional celeb who has slid into her DMs.
Sadly for us, the wonder remained tight-lipped over who the thriller stars had been, as a substitute insisting that she’s not concerned about a well-known beau.
She mentioned: “It is not the type of individual I wish to be concerned with, I wish to be with somebody who works on a constructing web site down the highway that nobody is aware of about. It is simply much less trouble.”
Holly additionally adamantly dominated out becoming a member of the Mile Excessive Membership, and mentioned that she signed as much as The Cabins as a result of her love life is “an absolute shambles”.
MAMUDO
In the meantime, 23-year-old footballer Mamudo signed up as a result of he hopes to fulfill the love of his life in a “extra pure manner”.
And whereas a actuality present could not look like probably the most pure selection for a lot of, the sportsman defined: “You speak for twenty-four hours and get as a lot information as you may, it is superb in that sense.
“[You] construct up a connection, with out folks being round, with out the distractions you face on the skin world.”
And If there are any awkward silences in his cabin, Mamudo will have the ability to fill them in a mess of languages, with the hunk capable of converse Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Creole along with English – spectacular!
ROBYN
Footballer Mamudo could possibly be the proper match for 26-year-old footie fanatic Robyn – however provided that he helps Chelsea.
The gross sales govt admitted that she’s needed to dump Man U followers prior to now as a result of they conflict over their rivalry.
She defined: “You’d suppose it could be good to have that banter and rivalry, but when they’re die arduous followers they usually get actually enthusiastic about it – and I am passionate – then we simply conflict.”
Robyn additionally mentioned that she’s single as a result of she’s not discovered a person “price settling down for” but, may The Cabins change this?
JESS
Jess, 24, not too long ago swapped working at Walt Disney World for a bingo corridor – and that is little question not the one loopy story that she has up her sleeve.
With earlier dates involving karaoke and adventures round Disney, Jess is just about up for something – other than discussing marriage on the primary date.
The fun-loving Welsh native additionally has a bevy of movie star crushes, together with Tom Holland, Niall Horan, Ben Shephard, and Dermot O’Leary.
SARAH
The Cabins may also characteristic a same-sex couple, with 26-year-old mannequin and Homicide Thriller actress Sarah making up one half of the pair.
Talking about her sexuality, the tattooed magnificence shared: “I’ve dated males, however not rather a lot. Primarily I am girls, but when I fall for a man I will give them an opportunity. I do classify myself as a lesbian.”
Cheeky Sarah additionally revealed that she received seven names tattooed onto her bum when she was 18, which she has since received coated up.
Sarah can be not afraid to strip off, together with her Instagram filled with snaps from her lingerie and health photoshoots.
TOM
Tom, 26, isn’t any stranger to grand gestures, admitting that he used to fly to Eire each single week for seven months to see his ex girlfriend throughout their long-distance relationship.
The enterprise growth supervisor additionally received a completely new job in order that he may work with a woman, and revealed that he’s all about long-term relationships.
He defined: “I’ve had 4 or 5 relationships, the primary one lasted 4 years, we had a home and all the things.
“After that, yearly I had a relationship that lasted 10 months to a 12 months however one thing would pop up and we would find yourself parting methods.”
SOFIA
Whoever finally ends up partnered with worldwide magnificence queen Sofia will wrestle to be her hottest date ever – with the 21-year-old tattoo apprentice actually setting herself on fireplace throughout one date.
She shared: “There was a candelabra on the desk. I dropped a spoon, so I leant down, I got here again up and I would set a part of my sleeve an hair on fireplace.
“As a substitute of my date being like: ‘Oh my gosh, you are on fireplace’, he simply checked out me. I smelt the burning and was like: ‘Is one thing on fireplace?’ after which realised it was me.”
Sofia received Miss Diamond UK in 2019, earlier than touchdown the crown for Miss Regency Worldwide, and she or he has a factor for scraggly-haired cheeky chappies together with her celeb crushes Russell Brand and Robert Sheehan.
WILL
Will, 28, is able to put his “unhealthy boy” methods behind him and “quiet down”.
Working for a household run electrical firm, the hunk in contrast himself to Mark Wright as he admitted that he would not say no to his personal Michelle Keegan – who he referred to as “the most popular lady on the planet”.
He additionally has a crush on Margot Robbie in The Wolf Of Wall Avenue, and insisted that he’s a “all the way down to earth household man” when he is not partying with buddies.
OLIVIA
Will’s social gathering boy persona could possibly be an ideal match for 22-year-old Olivia, who describes herself as a “actually chaotic wild baby”.
The customer support agent has been single for 10 months and is on the lookout for somebody “bubbly and outgoing” however with a tinge of romance.
The wonder’s celeb crush is Callum Izzard from Ibiza Weekender, which nearly sums up her fun-loving character.
JOEL
In the meantime, Bin man Joel is on the lookout for somebody who would not stay in his house city of Swansea – and a woman who is not glued to her cellphone.
The 22-year-old can be after somebody energetic, with Love Island’s Lucie Donlan certainly one of his celeb crushes on account of the truth that she surfs.
Joel has by no means had a long-term girlfriend and is “dying” to embrace cabin life with a possible match.
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte, 29, will hopefully get alongside effectively with Sarah – with the espresso firm operations supervisor admitting that she solely began relationship girls 18 months in the past.
She explained: “I feel like I’m still learning my type.
“I definitely like the more alternative girls. Tattoos, piercings… and more tomboy than really girly.”
And Charlotte will have a hard time having a worst date on The Cabins than she already has in real life, with one girl ending up concussed when she fell out of bed, and another smashing her own house window when she thought she lost her key – d’oh.
- The Cabins continues on Tuesday, January 5 at 9pm on ITV2.
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