Hits Radio's very own Gethin Jones 'announced' for 'Celebrity Love Island'

Here's everything you need to know about the star-studded cast

Published 1st Apr 2019
Last updated 1st Apr 2019

As the entire nation sits twiddling its thumbs, anxiously waiting for June to roll around so Love Island 2019 can FINALLY START, ITV has 'announced' a star-studded spin-off set to air this autumn and it includes our very own Hits Radio breakfast show presenter, Gethin Jones!

Hosted by Caroline Flack, Celebrity Love Island will take the show - which first aired in 2005 - back to its roots and invite a bunch of famous faces to the villa straight after our annual summer series.

BELOW: Check out the Celebrity Love Island 2019 line-up

Hits Radio's Gethin Jones

Hits Radio breakfast host Gethin Jones couldn't be more excited to head into the world's most famous villa. The really-quite-aethetically-pleasing Welshman says: "I'm going on Celebrity Love Island for one reason only; to find the one. Who's to say I won't find my dream girl in there?"


Failing that we're always here, Gethin. Call us.

Sam Thompson

He's tried his luck on Celebs Go Dating twice; and now Made in Chelsea's Sam Thompson's hoping it'll be third time lucky on Celebrity Love Island. Describing his dream date, Sam says he's looking for someone 'geeky, bubbly and a bit of a laugh.' Will he find that in the villa?

Lewis Capaldi

Someone You Loved and Hits Radio Live Birmingham artist Lewis Capaldi's an absolute social media sensation who's hoping his charm will help him find love in Majorca. "I want someone I can serenade in the Spanish sun," he says. Cute.


Get your tickets to see Lewis at Free Radio Hits Live on May 4th 2019 HERE.

Calum Best

Calum originally starred in the 2005 series of Celebrity Love Island and - like Sam - gave Celebs Go Dating a bash. He's on the lookout for someone 'blonde, adventurous and deep.'


Well we tick two of those boxes, babes.

Gemma Collins

Ladies and gentlemen; The GC is heading for the Celebrity Love Island villa. Guess the producers don't have much faith in her on/off relationship with Arg, eh?

Katie McGlynn

Swapping the cobbles for a slightly more exotic location, Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn reckons her northern charm will help her secure a man in the villa. "I'm a bit of a mad one," she says. "It takes a strong man to handle me."


We think she'd be a perfect match for Sam, by the sound of things 👀.

Tulisa Contostavlos

Making her return to telly following her stint as a judge on The X Factor, Tulisa promises to be 'honest and real' in the Celebrity Love Island villa. Take it she won't be on her Best Behaviour, then?

Jordyn Woods

As if life hasn't been dramatic enough for Kylie Jenner's former BFF Jordyn lately, she's set to cause a stir over in Spain. We cannot WAIT.

Vicky Pattison

Having reportedly split from her boyfriend - and rumoured Love Island contestant - Ercan Ramadan, Vicky's hoping to heal her broken heart with a new squeeze on Celebrity Love Island. Why aye, pet.

BOMBSHELL: Miranda Hart

Miranda's even set to join the villa is a Bombshell this series. That's sure to throw a spanner in the works.

Alright, ALRIGHT. Celebrity Love Island is, unfortunately, not a thing. Check the date in your calendar, it's April 1st and we've very much had you on. Happy April Fool's...

You can listen to Gethin, Gemma and Dave every weekday morning on Hits Radio between 6am-10am.

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