Love Island’s Lucie and Tommy were the most ‘Insta famous’ of new intake with over 100,000 followers each BEFORE the show launched
They are the newest crop of reality stars set to win the hearts of the nation over a long hot summer.
And although the Love Island 2019 contestants are relative unknowns to the public, the 12-strong line-up had amassed quite the social media following before entering the villa on Monday.
All of the new Islanders boasted Instagram followers into the thousands before the launch with bombshell villa entry Tommy Fury, 20, and surfer Lucie Donlan, 21, leading the pack with 117,000 and 101, 000 followers respectively.
Love Island 2019: Bombshell villa entry Tommy Fury, 20, and surfer Lucie Donlan, 21, were the most Insta-famous of the newbies with 117,000 and 101, 000 Instagram followers respectively
Pro broxer Tommy is the younger brother of heavyweight Tyson Fury, with his social media following soaring to 273,000 since the launch.
The famous sibling gained the most followers since the line-up was announced and the first episode aired, with a 103,000 (148% increase).
Before the show, Newquay-based beauty Lucie attracted more than 100k followers with an array of sultry half-naked shots.
Wow: Before the show, Newquay-based beauty Lucie attracted more than 100k followers with an array of sultry half-naked shots
Packing a punch: Pro broxer Tommy is the younger brother of heavyweight Tyson Fury, with his social media following soaring to 273,000 since the launch (above with Ricky Hatton)
Babe: Pharmacist Anna Vakili, 28, comes in a respectable third place with an 86,900 pre-Love Island following
However since viewers saw her couple up with Joe Garratt on the launch show, Lucie’s Instagram followers increased by 87,000 (124%), with the total now standing at 206, 000.
Pharmacist Anna Vakili, 28, comes in a respectable third place with an 86,900 pre-Love Island following.
Since the launch, her following grew by 61,500 (102%) and now stands at 154,000.
Strictly related: Late villa arrival and AJ Pritchard’s younger brother Curtis, 23, proved he had the star power when it comes to Instagram, racking up 84,400 followers before the villa
Diva: Beauty therapist Amber Gill, 21, boasted 53,500 Instagram followers with her count rising by 175% (55,100) in the aftermath of Monday show’s . Still on the rise, her total Instagram followers is now at 114,000
Hunk: Firefighter Michael Griffiths , 27, had 41,000 Instagram followers before the show, which has now risen to 99, 900
The reality star has spoken about her social media influence before, saying: ‘I ended up on the Iranian News earlier this year when my sister and I were away in Qatar with two Iranian footballers who have a huge following.
‘Suddenly my followers went up by 20,000 and I started being tagged in fan pages!’
At the other end of the spectrum, aircraft engineer Callum MacLeod, 28, had a following of 24, 800 before entering the villa.
Beauty: Air hostess Amy Hart, 26, who is coupled with Anton Danyluk, 24, had 36,100 Instagram followers pre-villa
Ripped: Gym owner Anton Danyluk, 24, was among the lower echelons of the villa when it comes to Instagram, with 33,200 followers
His Instagram followers rose by 26,700 (192%) after the launch show, with his current total the lowest of the Love Islanders at 52,500.
Sherif Lanre, 20, who ended up coupled with Anna after the girls failed to step forward for him, had the lowest pre-show following at 22,400 Instagram followers.
Since the show, his Instagram followers surged by 234% (29,000) and now sits at 57,500.
Which Love Island 2019 contestants were the most Insta-famous before the show?
1. Tommy Fury – 117,000 followers (now 273,000)
2. Lucie Donlan – 101,000 followers (now 206,000)
3. Anna Vakili – 86,900 followers (now 154,000)
4. Curtis Pritchard – 84,400 followers (now 125,000)
5. Amber Gill – 53,500 followers (now 114,000)
6. Michael Griffiths – 41,600 followers (now 99,900)
7. Amy Hart – 36,100 followers (now 81,400)
8. Yewande Biala- 35,000 followers (now 73,500)
9. Anton Danyluk – 33,200 followers (now 72,500)
10. Joe Garratt – 29,500 followers (now 85,100)
11. Callum Macleod – 24,800 followers (now 52,500)
12. Sherif Lanre – 22,400 followers (now 57,500)
Late villa arrival and AJ Pritchard’s younger brother Curtis, 23, proved he had the star power when it comes to Instagram, racking up 84,400 followers before the villa.
Since his arrival, his following has soared to 125,000 followers, with this sure to rise when he and Tommy choose their partners on Tuesday’s episode.
Beauty therapist Amber Gill, 21, boasted 53,500 Instagram followers with her count rising by 175% (55,100) in the aftermath of Monday show’s . Still on the rise, her total Instagram followers is now at 114,000.
Firefighter Michael Griffiths , 27, had 41,000 Instagram followers before the show, which has now risen to 99, 900.
Sight for sore eyes: Fan favourite and catering company owner Joe Garratt, 22, had 29,500 followers before the show
Hunk: At the other end of the spectrum, aircraft engineer Callum MacLeod, 28, had a following of 24, 800 before entering the villa
Social media star: Sherif Lanre, 20, who ended up coupled with Anna after the girls failed to step forward for him, had the lowest pre-show following at 22,400 Instagram followers
In the wake of the show, Michael, who is coupled up with scientist Yewande Biala- saw his following rose by 46,800 (190%).
Air hostess Amy Hart, 26, who is coupled with Anton Danyluk, 24, had 36,100 Instagram followers pre-villa.
Following the show, her following saw an 197% increase (39,200) and currently stands at 81,400.
Yewande, 22, racked up 35,000 Instagram followers with her glamorous snaps.
Following the launch, which saw her coupled up with Michael, her following rose by 36,600 (192%) and now stands at 73,500.
Gym owner Anton, 24, was among the lower echelons of the villa when it comes to Instagram, with 33,200 followers.
Following his dramatic first night in the villa, which saw him go after Lucie despite being in a new couple with Amy, his followers rose by 34,600 (177%) and now stands at 72,500.
Fan favourite and catering company owner Joe Garratt, 22, had 29,500 followers before the show.
Boasting one of the biggest increases, his following rose by 39,600 (236%) in the aftermath of the launch, with his followers now standing at 85,100.
LOVE ISLAND 2019: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Strictly speaking: Curtis is AJ Pritchard’s kid brother
Name: Curtis Pritchard
Age: 23
Occupation: Latin and Ballroom Pro
Location: Shropshire
Claim To Fame: Curtis is a pro dancer on Dancing With The Stars in Ireland, and is the younger brother of Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard
Thoughts On Dating: ‘I’ve probably been on less than ten dates, maybe five. I’ve never used a dating app. All of this meeting people on social media and apps is fake,’ he says
Ever Cheated? ‘I have cheated before. I will always be loyal from now on’
Exotic: Anna boasts a Middle-Eastern heritage
Name: Anna Vakili
Age: 28
Occupation: Pharmacist
Location: London
Claim To Fame: ‘I ended up on the Iranian News earlier this year when my sister and I were away in Qatar with two Iranian footballers who have a huge following. Suddenly my followers went up by 20,000 and I started being tagged in fan pages!’ she recalls
Marks Out Of 10? ‘I would rate myself an eight. My best feature is my eyes, I get compliments on my eyes a lot. I wish I had a penny for every time I’ve had a compliment on my eyes’
She blinded me with science: Yewande has been unlucky in love
Name: Yewande Biala
Age: 23
Occupation: Scientist
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Thoughts On Love: Yewande says: ‘I don’t think there is a science to finding love and if there is then I have clearly been reading the wrong books’
Celebrity Crush: Anthony Joshua
In It To Win It? ‘I am a terrible flirt but I’m such a girly girl and I can’t imagine stealing someone’s man in there. I don’t think I’d be that type but never say never,’ she says
Too fast, too fury-ous: Tommy’s a boxer… like his brother
Name: Tommy Fury
Age: 20
Occupation: Boxer
Location: Manchester
Looking For? ‘Blonde hair, blue eyes, good tan, gym girl… Ariana Grande. That girl is fire!’
Claim To Fame: ‘It’s probably my brother, Tyson, but I’m my own man and I’ve said it throughout my whole boxing career. I don’t want to be labelled as his little brother, I’m my own man and I’m doing the best that I can do in life and that’s all I’m setting out to achieve,’ Tommy says
Hot stuff: Fireman Michael wants to be ‘someone’s personal hero’
Name: Michael Griffiths
Age: 27
Occupation: Firefighter
Location: Liverpool
Marks Out Of Ten? ‘I get complimented on my smile a lot. People seem to be obsessed with my lips. I’d rate myself ten out of ten, I would have said nine but I’m a hero so it bumps it up,’ is Michael’s modest answer
Ever Cheated? ‘Once. It was a revenge cheat’
Up and away: Welsh Callum works in aviation
Name: Callum Macleod
Age: 28
Occupation: Aircraft Engineer
Location: South Wales
Disastrous Dating Story: ‘I went to the cinema with a girl and she sat on a piece of chocolate that melted onto her leather trousers,’ Callum recalls. ‘She shot off to the toilet to clean them and didn’t come back for ages. I watched the majority of the film on my own. I later found her fretting in the toilets because she couldn’t get her trousers back on’
Cocky? Amber rates herself 10/10
Name: Amber Gill
Age: 21
Occupation: Beauty Therapist
Location: Newcastle
Disastrous Dating Story: ‘I was speaking to this guy and he lived in Manchester and I got the train down to see him,’ Amber recounts. ‘I was nervous because he was really good looking and a bit older than me. I had five Cosmopolitans in a can and I drank them on the train. When the train got to Manchester I got up and I was drunk! He was waiting for me at the train station and when I got off I fell through the gap between the train and platform. What an icebreaker though!’
Got talent? Amy has a crush on David Walliams and Simon Cowell
Name: Amy Hart
Age: 26
Occupation: Cabin Crew
Location: Worthing, Sussex
Celebrity Crushes: Liam Hemsworth, Ashley Banjo, David Walliams and Simon Cowell. ‘You’d never go there obviously but there is something about them,’ Amy says
Claim To Fame: Amy once met Liam Payne and had a photo with him. When she posted it online she was bombarded with hate mail from One Directioners, who thought she was his new squeeze
Food of love: Sherif is a dab-hand in the kitchen
Name: Sherif Lanre
Age: 20
Occupation: Chef and Semi-pro Rugby Player
Location: London
Worst traits: ‘Number one would be that I’m pretty outrageous, that can also translate to the bad side,’ Sherif says. ‘On top of that, I laugh at everything which sometimes gets me into trouble. I can’t really take anything seriously. My actual laugh, my hysterical laugh is pretty ugly’
Fitness first: Anton wants a girl who likes working out
Name: Anton Danyluk
Age: 24
Occupation: Gym Owner
Location: Airdrie, Scotland
Worst Date: ‘I bought myself a Porsche when I was 21, as you do! I picked a girl up in that and she started taking pictures when she was in the car and sending it to her friends. It shouldn’t matter what I was driving whether that be a Corsa or a Porsche so I finished the date right there’
Clumsy: Jack says he’s a total klutz
Name: Joe Garratt
Age: 22
Occupation: Catering Company Owner
Location: London
Marks Out Of 10? ‘Today, I reckon about an 8.5! In the mornings I’m probably like a low 8. I consistently stay around the 8s to 9s in my opinion. Maybe some days I go past the 9, when it’s a really good day…. a suit day. My best feature is my chat. I’m cheeky and a bit of a charmer. Looks wise, I’d say my best features are my teeth or curly hair’
Name: Lucie Donlan
Age: 21
Occupation: Surfer
Location: Newquay
Famous exes? ‘The last guy I was with was Charlie [Frederick] from last year’s Love Island. We got together a few weeks after he came out of the villa. I’ve spoken to Joey Essex on and off because I love his personality, it’s so funny. Lookswise I like Jay Alvarrez. He surfs, skydives and he’s got amazing hair. I would marry him!’
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