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Joel Leaver

Love Island star unrecognisable in resurfaced throwback photo from life before fame

A resurfaced throwback photo shows a Love Island finalist looking totally unrecognisable, years before she took part in the popular ITV2 reality show.

The photo - which is said to date back around 20 years - shows the former islander in an eye-catching yellow dress, matching sleeves and a pair of white boots.

The reality TV star - who would have been a teenager around that time - doesn't sport her signature blonde locks in the photo, with her instead seen with darker hair.

It was originally shared on Instagram by her father during her stint in the villa, but has resurfaced recently. Several fans at the time said that she "looks so different" in the photo.

Laura Anderson (pictured) looks totally different in a throwback photo shared by her dad (davidandersonava147/Instagram)
It had been shared whilst she was on Love Island in 2018 (ITV)

The photo shows Laura Anderson, now 33, who was on Love Island in 2018. It was during her time in the villa that her dad David Anderson had shared the throwback.

Laura sports dark hair and a bright outfit in the photo, which is understood to have been taken at a dance competition. David said it dated back to around 2003.

He wrote in 2018: "Here's a pic of Laura, 2003-ish. She really loved her dancing comps. She hated coming second. Think she's [going] to kill me for this". He used a laughing emoji.

Laura rose to fame on the ITV2 show (Gary Mitchell/REX/Shutterstock)
She reached the final and was runner-up (SplashNews.com)

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He added: "[I] don't care, am so proud of her." Expressing gratitude to those supporting Laura whilst she was in the villa, he said: "Thanks again to everyone for their support."

Laura was a participant on Love Island in 2018. She reached the final and was runner-up with Paul Knops, now 36. Their romance however ended shortly after leaving the villa.

She has since appeared on show like Celebs Go Dating (instagram.com/lauraanderson1x)
It's been five years since her stint on Love Island (ITV)

The reality TV star - who recently did Celebs Go Dating - will likely know how the latest Love Island contestants are feeling, with the new series set to launch next week.

The winter edition - which will be fronted by new host Maya Jama, 28 - will be based in South Africa again and will see a host of singletons live together in a luxury villa.

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