The World Cup won’t be the only competition kicking off this summer, as Love Island returns for another juicy season next month.
The new season begins on on Monday 1 June, with host Maya Jama welcoming audiences and 12 singles to the iconic villa as they dive headfirst into a summer of love.
One of those singles is Ellie Chadwick, who plans to handle competition with ease and confidence.
As we count down the days to see how she fares in the villa, read on for everything you need to know about the Love Island 2026 contestant.
Ellie Chadwick – key facts
Age: 24
Job: Real estate videographer
From: West Lothian
Instagram: @elliechadwickk
Who is Ellie Chadwick?
Ellie Chadwick is a real estate videographer from West Lothian who is hoping to find love in the villa, but should drama come her way then so be it.
“I want love and I’m not going to not fight for it,” she said.
When it comes to dating on the outside world, Ellie has learned she can’t be “too keen” but has to “make them know you’re interested”, though she does like someone who “chases” her.
She explained: “They’ve got to come up and meet me at the halfway line. But I will go to the goal if I need to. Offside? Who knows? I guess we’ll see.”
How old is Ellie Chadwick?
Ellis Chadwick is 24 years old.
Is Ellie from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?
She is! You can follow Ellia via the handle @elliechadwickk where, at the time of reporting, has just under 14,000 followers.
What is Ellie’s ‘type on paper’?
For Ellie, her type is quite simple, “tall, dark and handsome”.
“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” she joked. “It’s a classic for a reason. Nice teeth, nice tattoos, partial to a blonde as well. Pretty face. Look like you’re going to break my heart but like, please don’t.”
Love Island returns on Monday 1 June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
