Love Island star Jay Younger may have entered the villa late, but he's already a firm favourite with viewers.
Jay, 28, is an investment analyst from Edinburgh. But away from his job, he spends plenty of time at the gym.
The fitness buff immediately hit it off with stunning Turkish soap star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and the two snuck up to the terrace for an illicit kiss, despite her being coupled up with Italian stallion Davide Sanclimenti. Ekin-Su later decided to recouple with Jay.
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Prior to appearing on the ITV2 dating show, Jay underwent an impressive body transformation, and often competes in extreme fitness competitions across the UK, the Mirror reports.
To train for these events, Jay is a regular gym-goer at CaveFit Gym in Edinburgh. The 28-year-old is a keen sportsman and a glimpse at his Instagram tells the tale of his incredible fitness journey.
A snap shared in 2020 shows Jay with a noticeably smaller frame. Nowadays, Jay is said to eat at least 4,500 calories each day to keep on top of his muscly physique.
He showed off his incredible fitness gains as he posed on social media with his coach Blair Sangster following the competition. As well as an intense workout schedule, Jay requires a serious diet plan to maintain his bulging biceps and rippling abs.
He recently left Love Island viewers disgusted as he was caught drinking a glass full of raw eggs, which his trainer later confirmed was part of his routine. Speaking on Instagram, Blair said: "I can confirm the six raw eggs EVERY morning is true. Well, five egg whites and one whole egg."
His coach also said he eats about eight to ten Weetabix for breakfast, paired with protein powder, berries and full fat milk. Jay will eat lunches and dinners which often consist of salmon, rice, potatoes and a lot of vegetables.
Blair said: "He loves a burger from a place called Bell’s Diner in Edinburgh. I’m pretty sure he went there every Saturday for about 12 weeks in a row."
Jay isn't the only fitness fan in his family as his grandad, Tommy, is something of a sporting hero. Tommy Younger played for Liverpool FC and was captain of Scotland back in the 1950s. He was featured in the hall of fame for Liverpool and Hibernian FC.
Tommy enjoyed an international football career and was capped by Scotland 24 times, in an unbroken sequence spanning three years. After retiring, he became vice president of the Scottish Football Association and held the position until his death on January 13, 1984.
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and the ITV Hub
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