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Victoria Johns

Love Island 2023 contestants' real ages as speechless fans demand bosses check passports

Love Island introduced us to a new group of starry-eyed hopefuls last night - but fans couldn't get over their real ages.

With the majority of Islanders revealed to be in their early 20s, fans flocked to Twitter in confusion, with one tweeting: "I want to see all their passports. 21? 22? Are they all sure?"

However, actress Molly Marsh was accused of being way older than she revealed.

So, as the couples enjoy their first day together after the public paired them up, here's the lowdown on how old they really are.

Molly Marsh - 21

Molly revealed she was 21 as she introduced herself to viewers, but fans claimed they thought she was older.

Taking to Twitter, one viewer said: "how is molly 21???? " as a second said: "No way Molly is 21?!"

Love Island fans couldn't get over the real ages of some of the contestants (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

A third fan tweeted: "Is Molly sure she’s 21?" while a fourth wrote: "molly 21? looks ab 26."

Mitchell Taylor - 26

Gas engineer Mitchell, who is coupled with Molly, is 26 and hopes to find The One this summer.

He claims to "thrive on being a gentleman" promising his beau flowers, sweets and chocolate.

Speaking about why he's on the show, he said: "I’ve been single, I’ve had my fun, and now I want to settle down now."

Ruchee Gurung- 24

Beautician Ruchee said she's heading on the show "looking for love, adding the villa is "the perfect opportunity for me to find someone."

She may have found her Mr Right after being coupled with French communications manager Medhi.

For the first time ever the public were in charge of coupling and reckoned Medhi may be just up Ruchee's street.

Medhi Edno - 26

Bourdeaux-born Medhi reckons he isn't shallow, explaining: "Looks are important but they aren’t everything, a good sense of humour and someone who is outgoing and up for an adventure is what I’m looking for."

Talking about entering the villa, he said: "I'm so excited to be going into the villa. I can bring fire and make girls fall in love with me."

Hopefully, his charm works on Ruchee..

Jess Harding - 22

Jess, 22, owns her own business and is an aesthetics practitioner.

Giving her long list of icks, she said: "When a guy stunts for money, that’s an ick.

"Showing off all their designer clothes because most of the time they’re probably fake anyway! Another one is when a boy runs for the train and the train goes without him."

We're sure George's designer wardrobe is the real deal.

Medhi Edno is 26 (Instagram/mehdiedno)
Ella Thomas was asked on Love Island before (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

George Fensom - 24

George has explained he has "no interest" in what his fellow Islanders want to do after leaving the villa.

He's only interested in settling down, telling us: "I’ve put myself first in relationships before and it didn’t end well, so I’m looking to focus and give 100% of my time and care to someone. I want to settle down, I’m getting old."

George continued: "I'm in there to enjoy the experience and whatever happens after, happens."

Ella Thomas - 23

Model Ella was asked to go on Love Island when she was 18, but felt she was 'too young'.

She's worked with some huge stars including Brad Pitt and rap star Burna Boy, but her focus this summer is finding The One.

Asked why she's single, she said: "There is something going on with men these days, they don't know a real one when they’ve got one."

She also told Maya she wants someone "tall with nice teeth”.

Ruchee Gurung is 24 (ITV)

Tyrique Hyde - 24

Tyrique, the 24-year-old semi-professional footballer from Essex, knew Ella before going on Love Island.

Fans chose for the pair to get to know each other better in the coupling last night.

While Tyrique had admitted to having his fair share of bad dates, he says he's never been in a long-term relationship.

Catherine Agbaje - 22

Commercial real estate agent Catherine is hopeful her "fun" nature will attract all the boys.

She is paired up with Andre and said: "I feel like this is the perfect opportunity to narrow down what I’m actually looking for and reach my goal to find love.

"I want to get my feelings out there and put myself out there. I want to love, and to be loved."

Andre Furtado - 21

Business owner Andre is hoping to find love this summer.

Asked what he can offer a partner, he said: "My friends and family would say I’m very gentle, very respectful, good manners, confident and I’m someone that knows how to read the room. Some friends call me sexy!"

In his opening video, the Portuguese hunk explained how one of his favourite parts of a woman's body is their bottoms, with Andre nicknaming the body part 'bum bums'...

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