There are only a couple of weeks to go before Love Island 2026 comes to an end but there is still plenty of drama to come.
Usually by this point in the show, most of the couples are pretty solid but at the moment, there is only one particularly strong couple. However for a while, there were two, until bombshell Elicia Bailey arrived.
Joining the villa earlier this week, Elicia took Finley Maddock on a date before the pair had a steamy session in the Hideaway, much to Ellie Chadwick‘s dismay.
And tonight, the fireworks continue. As teased by ITV, Elicia and fellow bombshell Ethan are given the power to steal one boy and one girl of their choice to couple up with.
Elicia admits: “It’s clear as day the two boys I’ve been getting to know. My gut and my heart are saying this person.”
As we wait to find out her decision, scroll on to learn more about Love Island 2026 contestant Elicia Bailey.
Elicia Bailey – key facts
Age: 23
Job: Team organiser
From: Rotherham
Instagram: @elicia_baileyy
Who is Elicia Bailey?
Elicia Bailey is a team organiser from Rotherham who is one of the latest bombshells to enter the Love Island villa.
Ahead of her stint in the villa, Elicia admitted her bombshell strategy was to just be herself, bringing confidence and not arrogance to the villa.
She said: “I’m going to scope out a few people and see how I feel. I’m very direct though, on first dates I plan when we’re getting married, when we’re having babies, our favourite baby names…”
Elicia has no plans to go into the villa and upset people, but will “go in and be completely respectful of people’s feelings, but you’ve got to go for what you want”.
How old is Elicia Bailey?
Elicia is 23 years old.
Is Elicia from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?
She is! You can follow Elicia on social media via the handle @elicia_baileyy where, at the time of reporting, she has over 11,000 followers.
What is Elicia’s ‘type on paper’?
Elicia’s type is “a pretty boy with cheeky chat”.
She added: “I don’t know what it is, they just draw me in. Also someone who is family oriented is a must. If my partner doesn’t get on with my family, then there’s no point in progressing anything.
“I also love a gym boy, because I’m a gym girl, so they need to be able to outlift me because I lift heavy. I’d like someone to go for a run with then go for a fat breakfast afterwards.”
Read more on the Love Island 2026 cast:
- Martha
- Julia
- Tommy
- Jordon
- Finley
- Simba
- Priya
- Kavan
- Yasmin
- Lola
- Angelista
- Aidan
- Jasmine
- Samraj
- Ellie
- Sean
- Lorenzo
- Mica
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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