Love Island 2026 is serving up gossip from the start as the latest batch of singletons enters the villa for a summer of romance. Among the glamorous girls is Ellie Chadwick, a 24-year-old real estate videographer from West Lothian, Scotland. She hopes the lads will chase her this season, having learned not to be "too keen."
Who is Ellie Chadwick?
Ellie Chadwick, aged 24, hails from West Lothian and works as a real estate videographer, showcasing her creative skills. On Instagram, she is known as @elliechadwickk. Inside the villa, she is turning her attention to the boys. "I want love and I'm not going to not fight for it," she said ahead of her entrance, hoping the single guys will make the effort to charm her. She explained: "They've got to come up and meet me at the halfway line. But I will go to the goal if I need to. Offside? Who knows? I guess we'll see."
Her Type and Strategy
Ellie's type is "tall, dark and handsome," a classic preference. "If it's not broken, don't fix it," she joked. "Nice teeth, nice tattoos, partial to a blonde as well. Pretty face. Looks like you're going to break my heart but like, please don't." She has been open about her strategy, telling producers she will tackle each challenge "with ease, with confidence." She added: "There's nothing else I can do than be me. People love me and if they don't then they're clearly not okay. Listen, we're all there for one reason, but I'm going to get my win."
Secret Love Island Connection
The Scottish beauty has a secret link to one of Love Island's previous winners. She is close friends with 2020 star Paige Turley, who won the show with then-boyfriend Finn Tapp. Both girls are from the same small village, West Lothian, and regularly comment on each other's social media posts. A recent Instagram post by Ellie saw Paige show her support, writing: "Ellie Chadwick go on gorgeous girl," alongside celebration, heart, and clapping emojis, referring to her upcoming Love Island appearance.
