The first Love Island star of the Summer 2023 series is a handsome business graduate and clothing brand entrepreneur, Web can reveal.
Andre Furtado, 21, from Dudley, has been lined up by ITV2 producers for the upcoming season, which will be presented by Maya Jama, who took the helm earlier this year.
And the qualified bachelor will impress his fellow islanders with ease after completing his three-year degree in business administration and as a co-founder of the Social Kids clothing line.
The singleton, whose clothing brand already has 17.5k followers on Instagram, is gearing up to step into the Mallorcan villa next month when the series begins with an all-new cast.
A source told Web: “Andre is the perfect signing for Love Island… he’s cool, calm, collected and ready to mingle.
The first Love Island star of the Summer 2023 series is a handsome business graduate and clothing brand entrepreneur, Web can reveal
Dudley’s Andre Furtado has been lined up by ITV2 producers for the upcoming season, which will be presented by Maya Jama, who took the helm earlier this year
And the qualified bachelor will impress his fellow islanders with ease after completing his three-year degree in business administration and as a co-founder of the Social Kids clothing line
“He knows himself without being arrogant, and the producers hope his intellect, creativity and handsome looks will make him a favorite among women.”
Andre has already connected with his fanbase, which currently stands at a modest 1,735 on Instagram, and responded to a fan who asked him who his clothing inspirations were during a Q&A.
Andre said: “A lot of people to be honest, from all the guys at SK to my boy from work. Great variety, but I try to diversify my style more.
In response to another question, he reflected on his life, saying he’d just graduated from college, his Social Kids brand is “on track,” and it’s his birthday week.
Captioning an Instagram post, “Intellect is key,” Andre revealed that this year he’ll be using not just his looks but his wits to pair up with the show’s contestants.
As well as his clothing brand, the entrepreneur also appears to be in the process of launching marketing agency Digital Voice, with a newly created business profile in his Instagram bio.
Andre will be part of the first summer lineup since Maya took over hosting duties from Laura Whitmore earlier this year.
Web have reached out to ITV and Andre for comment.
Andre will be part of the first summer lineup since Maya Jama took over hosting duties from Laura Whitmore earlier this year
Last year, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti won the show, beating finalists Gemma Owen and Luca Bish for the £50,000 prize
Indiyah Polack, who joined Maya in the presenting lineup of Love Island spinoff show After Sun alongside Sam Thompson, is still dating her Villa boyfriend Dami Hope
In March, Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan clinched the title as the winter series was suspended for the first time since 2020.
They still remain together, while couples like Samie Elishi and Tom Clare, and Casey O’Gorman and Rosie Seabrook broke up shortly after the series ended.
Last year, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti won the show, beating finalists Gemma Owen and Luca Bish for the £50,000 prize.
Gemma and Luca ended their romance in November, but Indiyah Polack, who joined Sam Thompson for Maya in the presentation lineup of Love Island spinoff show After Sun, is still together with her Villa boyfriend Dami Hope.
In June, a host of brand new candidates are flying to Mallorca to find love and live together in the TV villa for up to eight weeks.