It’s the most anticipated Love Island twist of the series: Casa Amor has arrived!
That’s right, six new boys and six new girls will be heading into the villas hoping to turn the heads of the Islanders, some of whom are in happy closed off couples while others are open to exploring…
One bombshell joining the show is Charleen Murphy, who already has history with one of the boys in the villa.
Joining Casa Amor, Charleen has her eye on Kavan, Aidan, Lorenzo and Sean, the latter of which she knew before appearing on the show.
“I think everyone owes it to themselves to see different connections, and if something isn’t working maybe it’s time to move onto the next or explore something,” she said.
So, just who is Charleen Murphy? Read on to find out more about the Love Island 2026 contestant.
Charleen Murphy – key facts
Age: 27
Job: Content creator
From: Dublin
Instagram: @charleenmurphy
Who is Charleen Murphy?
Charleen Murphy is a content creator from Dublin whose strategy in Casa Amor is to just be herself.
“I’m naturally a flirty person, I’ve got a good heart and good energy. I think if you go in with too much of a strategy, it’s like you’re forcing it and not being yourself,” she said. “I’m going to be myself and go with what my heart says and follow my gut.
“I’ll talk to everyone, give everyone a chance, even people I might not necessarily have my eye on because people could surprise you so you never know! I’ll be bringing the Irish charm.”
How old is Charleen Murphy?
Charleen Murphy is 27 years old.
Is Charleen from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?
She is and she is incredibly popular too, with over 450,000 followers on Instagram alone. She can be followed via the handle @charleenmurphy.
What is Charleen’s ‘type on paper’?
Charleen’s type is someone who is “tall, with kind eyes“.
She added: “Definitely someone’s vibe is really important to me, like I could see a picture of someone and think they’re unreal but if they’re not a good guy, or fun, then I won’t like them. I need personality. I need someone who is funny and doesn’t take themselves too seriously because I don’t!
“I just think that would be such a turn off if he just didn’t laugh at himself and laugh at life, that’s really important. Someone that’s a best friend as well as a partner is my type.”
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