LOVE Island has revealed two new bombshells as one will look to build strong connections and tackle anyone who gets in his way.
Here we get to know the latest hunk to enter the villa — Shea Mannings.
Shea Mannings and fitness influencer Remell Mullins arrived as bombshells[/caption]
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He has a son – a fact he says he won’t be hiding in the villa[/caption]
Who is Shea Mannings?
Shea Mannings is a 25-year-old Bristolian and will be one of the three new faces to be added to the villa in the same number of days since the show started, and will throw a new element of drama to the reality show.
Before going on Love Island, he balanced two jobs, mainly working as a scaffolder day-to-day as well as playing football semi-professionally on the side.
The 25-year-old has played for Swindon Supermarine FC since signing in 2024 and will be the third semi-pro baller in the villa this year after Dejon Noel-Williams and Harry Cooksley.
In his career so far he has played for Southern League Division One South side Bristol Manor Farm in 2023, and before that he represented Ashton & Backwell in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.
Alongside his two jobs, Shea has a son, who he will not be keeping a secret.
Before entering the villa, he said: “I have a little boy, so I’ll be taking him into consideration with who I couple up with, too.”
While his Instagram bio says that he is ‘off to find love in the Love Island Villa’, what is Shea looking for in a potential coupling?
He said: “She needs to be bubbly and we need to have that initial spark. She needs to have a nice personality – like I think I have – so that we match together.”
His Insta followers can often see him enjoying life in hotter climates and either working out or in action on the football pitch.
And in comparison to some of his fellow Islanders, Shea is pretty quiet on social media, sharing only the highlights of his life and matches to his just over 6,000 followers.
What will Shea be like in the villa?
Shea forms part of the two bombshell line-up with Remell Mullins and came into the villa just days after American pool party waitress Toni Laites shook up the villa on the first day.
The Islanders were left stunned after Toni strutted into the villa and stole Shakira Khan’s man, Ben Holbrough.
It meant Shakira had to find a new couple and in a shock twist caused the early exit of motivational speaker Sophie Lee after recoupling with Harry Cooksley.
But with the arrival of Shea and Remell, it is the girls’ time to be tempted and stray from their couples.
Before entering the show Shea said: “I am ready again to look for something more serious. I’m 25 now, so I want to be settling down and have someone always by my side.”
A source told The Sun: “The two new boys are already in the villa and immedietely started turning heads.
“The OG lads thought they were safe but three bombshells in three days shows that producers aren’t messing around.”
Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
