Love Island fans shocked at contestant Kai Fagan's real age
Some even accused him of lying!
Love Island fans breathed a huge sigh on relief last night (16th January) as the Winter series of the show returned to our screens. Welcoming 10 singletons to the new villa in South Africa, we got to know the new Islanders that are on a mission to find love. But one Islander - Kai Fagan to be precise - particularly caught the eyes of viewers due to one main factor...
After seeing the new contestants pair up in their first couples, we got to know the Islanders a little better, when Kai - who is a Science and PE teacher from Manchester - revealed that he is 24-years-old, shocking plenty of viewers at home.
Of course, fans took to Twitter to express their surprise, joking that Kai is 'lying' about his age, stating they think he looks a lot older.
One viewer wrote: 'Nahhh Kai is not 24. Check that birth certificate now' (sic), while another joked: 'Kai is 24???? Was he born in a leap year?' (sic).
With many thinking that Kai looks a lot older than the ripe age of 24, one fan expressed: 'I cannot believe Kai is 24, he looks at least 30, if not 35' (sic).
Another added: 'I don’t believe Kai is 24. That man is 35' (sic).
But that's not the only thing catching viewers' eyes, with many expressing they see a striking resemblance between him and former Islander Adam Collard.
As fans of Love Island will know, Adam is no stranger to the show, having entered the Mallorcan villa twice. Following the opening show, many joked that Adam had 'transformed' into Kai in order to give the South African season a go.
And it's not just fans who reckon the pair look similar, with Adam's ex-Love Island flame Zara McDermott also commenting on the resemblance. Dishing out her opinions on the show on her Instagram Story, she filmed Kai speaking to the girls and wrote: 'Is this Adam Collard reincarnated?!' (sic).
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Tanya Manhenga
Age: 22
Occupation: Student (biomedical science) and influencer
From: Liverpool
Instagram: talkswithtt_
Kai Fagan
Age: 24
Occupation: Science and PE teacher
From: Manchester
Instagram: kaifagan_
Lana Jenkins
Age: 25
Occupation: Makeup Artist
From: Luton
Instagram: lanajenkinss
Ron Hall
Age: 25
Occupation: Financial advisor
From: Essex
Instagram: ronhall__
Anna-May Robey
Age: 20
Occupation: Payroll administrator
From: Swansea
Instagram: annamayrobey
Will Young
Age: 23
Occupation: Farmer
From: Buckinghamshire
Instagram: farmer_will
Tanyel Revan
Age: 26
Occupation: Hair stylist
From: North London
Instagram: tanyelrevan
Shaq Muhammad
Age: 24
Occupation: Airport security officer
From: London
Instagram: shaq24s
Olivia Hawkins
Age: 27
Occupation: Ring girl and actress
From: Brighton
Instagram: livhawkinss
Haris Namani
Age: 21
Occupation: TV salesman
From: Doncaster
Instagram: haris_namanii
Tom Clare
Age: 23
Occupation: Semi-pro footballer
From: Barnsley
Instagram: tomclare
Zara Deniz Lackenby-Brown
Age: 25
Occupation: Model and Property developer
From: London
Instagram: itszaradeniz
David Salako
Age: 24
Occupation: Mortgage advisor
From: Essex
Instagram: davidsxalako
Aaron Waters
Age: 25
Occupation: Model and Content creator (Appeared on Love Island Australia series 3)
From: Melbourne
Instagram: aaronmwaters
Jessie Wynter
Age: 26
Occupation: Personal Trainer and Influencer (Appeared on Love Island Australia series 2)
From: Tasmania
Instagram: jessiereneewynter
Spencer Wilks
Age: 24
Occupation: E-Commerce Business Owner
From: Bournemouth
Instagram: spennywilks
Ellie Spence
Age: 25
Occupation: Business Development Executive at a law firm
From: Norwich
Instagram: elliespennie
Samie Elishi
Age: 22
Occupation: Senior estate agent coordinator
From: London
Instagram: samieelishi
Casey O’Gorman
Age: 26
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
From: Tring
Instagram: caseyogorman
Jordan Odofin
Age: 28
Occupation: Senior HR Advisor
From: London
Instagram: N/A
Claudia Fogarty
Age: 28
Occupation: Fashion Boutique Owner
From: Blackburn
Instagram: claudiafogarty
Frankie Davey
Age: 22
Occupation: Pro Boxer
From: Ipswich
Instagram: frankie_davey
Bayley Mummery
Age: 25
Occupation: Operations manager
From: Surrey
Instagram: bayley_mummery
Maxwell Samuda
Age: 23
Occupation: Finance student and Restaurant host
From: London
Instagram: maxwells16_
Kain Reed
Age: 21
Occupation: Energy consultant
From: Gateshead
Instagram: kain.reed
Ryan Weekley
Age: 22
Occupation: Steel erector
From: Nottingham
Instagram: ryanweekley1
Martin Akinola
Age: 27
Occupation: Senior software engineer
From: Dublin
Instagram: N/A
Sanam Harrinanan
Age: 24
Occupation: Social worker
From: Bedford
Instagram: sanamiee
Lynda Flix
Age: 22
Occupation: Healthcare assistant and Singer
From: Manchester
Instagram: lyndaflix
Layla Al-Momani
Age: 28
Occupation: Brand managing director
From: South West London
Instagram: laylaalmomani
Sammy James
Age: 27
Occupation: Beauty buyer
From: Leicester, lives in Dubai
Instagram: sammymayjames
Cynthia Otseh-Taiwo
Age: 25
Occupation: Dental receptionist and Baker
From: North London
Instagram: N/A
Lydia Karakyriakou
Age: 22
Occupation: Retail customer assistant
From: Glasgow
Instagram: lydiakarax
Keanan Brand
Age: 24
Occupation: Professional rugby player
From: Wigan
Instagram: keabrand
Rosie Seabrook
Age: 24
Occupation: Industry placement advisor
From: Buckinghamshire
Instagram: rosieseabrook
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