Love Island cast on Instagram 2021: how many followers do the contestants have - including Millie and Toby

As the Islanders enter their final few weeks in the villa – how has their fame grown in a few short weeks?
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From mugging off to necking on - Love Island 2021 delivered all the drama, connections and even some outrageous Casa Amor postcards.

Now that we’ve have crowned Millie and Liam as this year’s winners, you might be eager to indulge in what the singletons are like outside of the villa.

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Have you already tracked them down on social media and got the ‘ick’ or have you guessed who the next LI influencers will be?

All eleven initial contestants have now entered the Love Island villa, with Chloe last to enter (Picture: JPI Media)All eleven initial contestants have now entered the Love Island villa, with Chloe last to enter (Picture: JPI Media)
All eleven initial contestants have now entered the Love Island villa, with Chloe last to enter (Picture: JPI Media)

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Since the swimwear clad bunch were revealed, their Insta followings have, in some cases, are 400 times higher. The more the followers, the greater the influencer.

NationalWorld has been tracking their pages on a daily basis, updating our graph and seeing who could be the next Molly-Mae Hague or Chris Hughes.

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Here’s how they are performing on Instagram, their handles and how their platforms have showcased the people behind the washboard abs.

As of 24 August, 5pm:

Shannon Singh

Evicted at 251k followers

Now 455k followes

Fife lass Shannon was already an influencer on Insta and gaming social network, Twitch.

The former glamour model previously shared snaps of her in lingerie, bikinis and figure-hugging dresses on her page, which had 188k prior to day one of villa life.

She claims some footballers have even slid into her dms, but wouldn’t name who.

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When she entered the villa she stripped it back with a fresh face and a firey sense of who she wanted to couple up with.

She’s currently coupled with Aaron, but she said Brad and Jake where “a bit of her”, so she’s definitely one to watch out for, and follow @shannonsinghhh

Kaz Kamwi

605k followers

With 71.8 thousand followers before she entered the villa, Kaz already had the limelight on her.

The fashion blogger makes everything look on point, from loungewear to sponsored snaps of her modelling for leading lingerie and swimwear brand Boux Avenue.

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Kaz was the last to be coupled up last night, as she was partnered with Toby.

Fans reacted shocked, as she was snubbed by Aaron for Shannon, despite Shannon not stepping forward for him

Follow Kaz @Kazkamwi

Brad McClelland

evicted 209k followers

now 560k followers

Self professed gym goer and coffee lover Brad started the show with 27,000 followers.

Nan’s boy Brad, 26, shares snaps of hill walking, breakfast of champions and lads’ holidays.

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Love Island said if anyone needs a summer of love, it’s him. While he claimed he’s struggled to find love, he didn’t struggle to get the girls to step forward last night - as Faye, Sharon and Liberty all wanted to pair up with him

In the end, he chose Faye - but could he be distracted by newcomer Chloe? Follow his insta @BradMcClell for updates on his villa life.

Sharon Gaffka

Evicted 124k followers

Now 289k followers

Miss International U.K 2018 Sharon Gaffka is an Oxfordshire girl who likes to wine, dine and lounge in enviable attire.

She promotes herself as a ‘future lawyer’ on Instagram, while campaigning for the likes of free menstrual products for women and more general women’s rights issues, as part of her role as a ‘Young Women’s Trust ambassador’.

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Gaffka had an impressive 26.1k followers on her Instagram account prior to entering the villa, where she coupled up with PE teacher Hugo - but she reckons he’s too ‘nice’ for her.

Follow her @Sharongaffka

Liberty Poole

779k followers walked

1.1M followers

Brummie blonde Liberty works at Nando’s while studying business at university.

The 21-year-old shares snaps of her girls’ nights out on her Instagram, as well as comparing herself to Barbie - referring to herself as a ‘life sized doll’ and warning followers ‘no you can’t play with me.’

She had 21,000 followers on her Instagram ahead of Love Island returning, and is currently coupled with tattooed Labourer, Jake Cornish.

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Liberty warned her gals that she’s “here for the sauce not for the salt,” referring to kissing sweaty men.

You can relive her one liners if you follow her @Libertypoolex

Toby Aromolaran

488k followers

Toby is a semi-professional football player who plays for ‘hashtag’ united, which he claims is a very social media inclusive team.

He had a respectable 17.6k following on Insta, but failed to get the ladies to step forward for him when he entered the villa. In the end, he was partnered with Kaz, who was rejected by Aaron.

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He captioned one of his previous Instagram posts with a subtle hint that football is his valentine - looks like the girls have a lot to compete with.

Fans are already expressing their love for Toby and Hugo’s bromance on his Insta, @tobyaromolaran

Hugo Hammond

320k followers evicted

443k now

Hugo had just over 1,000 followers when he was first announced as a contestant, but within the week before he entered the villa that had shot up to 17,000 followers.

It’s likely he hasn’t been so social media savvy because of his day job as a secondary school PE teacher.

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He is also a professional cricket player who plays for the national disabled athletes’ team. By the looks of his Insta, he loves a good cocktail and a fresh white shirt so he could make a good team with Sharon, despite her being turned off by his “‘nice guy’ persona.

Follow him: @Hugo_Hammond_

Jake Cornish

223k followers walked

308k now

Self-professed alpha male Jake had only 14.5k followers on his Instagram, where his friends have described him as a “loyal, trustworthy, cheeky chappy” since he entered the villa.

He shares snaps of boys’ nights out, trips abroad and a few of the ladies in his life - his mum and niece. His new girl, Liberty, might need to fight for his attention if they remain together outside the villa. They were the first to couple up, could it be love at first sight? Probs not, she also stepped forward for Brad.

He’s already tripped up, let’s hope it was just the nerves. If you want to watch his best moments, follow his Insta @JakeCornish7

Faye Winter

677k followers

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Letting agent and fan of Netflix’s outrageous reality show ‘Selling Sunset’, Faye had a relatively low following of just 11.9k before entering Love Island.

She said of her day job: “I’m definitely there in the mini dresses, boobs out, bum out, turning up and you can see the wives say to their husband, “You’re staying outside”. It’s so fun.”

It doesn’t sound too far from villa life, minus the wives. And she was hot off the mark with creating sizzling hot scenes, as she necked on with ladies-man Brad in the first episode.

Follow her @Faye_Winter

Aaron Francis

149k followers evicted

341k now

With 10.7 thousand followers, Francis already had a respectable following before he entered the villa. However, he lacked respect for Kaz and Sharon when he knocked them back to couple up with Shannon, who didn’t even want to partner with him.

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Aaron is a luxury events host in London, ensuring the likes of Billie Eilish and Stormzy are well taken care of. Here’s hoping he knows how to treat his partners with the same fuss and adoration.

He is also a model, signed with Linden Staub Talent Agency, and regularly shares topless pics as he travels the world.

View all his snaps @Aaronfranciis

Chloe Burrows

705k followers

Bicester girl Chloe had only 10.5k followers on Instagram before she became the wild card, entering the villa after the other couples had already formed.

On Insta, she shares snaps of her holidays, bottomless brunches and nights out and claims she loves to hit the gym. Could she be gym lover Brad’s type?

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While one of her insta selfies says to ‘send nudes’, she only sent a voice note to let the couples know she had arrived.

Follow her @Chloe_Burrows

Chuggs Wallis

evicted 17.2k

now 67.9k

23-year-old Chuggs’ real name is Oliver, but he revealed on his first night in the villa that he got the nickname as it is a hybrid of ‘cuddles and hugs’.

The Surrey business owners sells bucket hats and has a measly 8k followers before entering the villa on day four.

He was evicted only two days later, when Rachel Finni picked Liam over him.

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On his Instagram, @chuggswallis, he shows off his athletic side with snaps of him in rugby attire, ski-ing and playing water sports.

He seems to prefer blondes, admitting Faye, Liberty and Chloe were his type, prior to joining the show.

Liam Reardon

660k followers

Flying the Welsh flag in the Majorca villa is 21-year-old Liam.

He joined Chuggs as a newcomer on day four, instantly going on a date with Faye, but telling ITV before entering the villa that he preferred Kaz.

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On his Insta, @liamreardon1, he only had 8,000 followers before entering the villa.

He shares snaps of lads’ nights out, his glamorous gran Shiela and a load of ‘flex the bicep while holding an alcoholic beverage’ snaps.

He said before going into the villa that he has struggled to find a girlfriend and would quite like to meet new girls, he commented on Kaz’s ‘good personality’ and Chloe’s ‘confidence’ as things he finds attractive.

Rachel Finni

26.9k evicted

Now 85.8k followers

Rachel made a shock entrance to the villa on day 5, offering a lifeline to one single man – Chuggs or Brad.

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She has already made some hilarious blunders, telling potential new beau Brad that Coq-au-Vin was Duck in Wine – does that mean she thinks chicken nuggets are actually crispy battered duck too?

She doesn’t have much to go by on her Insta, with just 20 posts and less than 15,000 followers before she entered the villa. You can follow her @Rayfinn

Millie Court

1.1M followers

24-year-old Millie from Essex entered the villa alongside Lucinda Strafford, in week two.

She instantly got heads turning, as Hugo and Liam seemed besotted by the Fashion buyers administrator.

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However, she revealed prior to going into the villa that she was ready to find ‘the one’, and had her eyes on Toby.

She doesn’t have a huge following on the gram, with a modest 15k before she debuted on the show in a pink bikini.

You can follow her @milliegracecourt on Insta.

Lucinda Strafford

326k followers evicted

602k now

21-year-old Lucinda owns her own fashion retailers, The Luxe Range, which sells exclusively online.

She is the former girlfriend of Brighton and Hove Albion winger Aaron Connolly, and caused quite a stir when she entered the villa.

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On her Insta, she tends to model all her own designer clothes and shows of her lavish lifestyle.

She already had a huge following prior to entering the villa, with 120k on her own profile and 22,000 on @TheLuxeRange.

Teddy Soares

644k followers

26-year-old Teddy has promised he is “not afraid to step on people’s toes,” as he enters the villa, following Kaz and Toby’s split.

The Manchester-based Financial Consultant said he is a long-term relationship kind of guy, but has never made it passed three years.

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He told ITV, prior to entering the villa: "I want to get to know all of the girls. I'm not afraid to step on toes to get the girl I want.”

He is the selfie-king on Insta, from festive snaps to gym selfies, give him a follow @teddy_soares, where he had 5k followers before appearing on the show.

AJ Bunker

Evicted 18k followers

Now 70.3k followers

AJ is now the oldest in the villa, following Rachel’s eviction.

She is a hair stylist from Hertfordshire and admits she signed up to the show as she deems herself to have no luck picking compatible men.

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The 28-year-old has 7,000 followers on her Instagram before entering the villa, fans can follow her @andreajanebunker

She said before meeting the contestants that she has her eyes on three men, and told the boys on the first night to have their “eyes on the prize.”

Danny Bibby

51.1k followers evicted

107k followers now

Danny is a plumber and fashion line owner from Wigan.

He is heavily tattooed, with Spanish phrases and an England flag among the artwork.

Before entering the villa, he described himself as the “alpha-male” the guys needed and said he would have the lads’ back.

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His Instagram tends to show him on nights out, working out and showing off his body art.

You can follow him @Dannybibby_

Aaron Simpson

52.1k evicted

87k now

Devonshire lad Aaron is a footballer and sports coach.

He told ITV he wants to find himself a “worldie” and had been a player (unrelated to football) in the past and was not ready to settle down.

The 24-year-old enjoys the finer things in life, with his Instagram showcasing his designer branded clothes and flashy days out.

You can follow his life outside of the villa @AaronSimpsonn

Priya Gopaldas

37.2k followers evicted

77.8k followers

23-year-old Priya is a fifth year medical student from London.

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Asked why she decided to go on the show, she told ITV: “I thought it was a challenge, it’s something different. I’m single and I’m looking for love and I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to take me out of my comfort zone.

"I’m nearing the end of medical school so I’ve got my career on track, but now I just need a man!”

She shares pictures of her cocktails, trips to various roof-top-bars and keeping fit @priyagopaldas

Tyler Cruickshank

62.4k followers evicted

74k now

26-year-old Tyler has been a welcomed addition to the villa, sweeping unlucky-in-love Kaz Kamwi off her feet.

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The Croydon-based Estate agent said he is looking for a relationship after three years of being single, and said he was entering the villa as “It’s a good opportunity to find someone.”

You can follow all of Tyler’s behind-the-scenes @Tylercruickshank_

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