New Love Island girl is the daughter of former I'm A Celeb winner
Reality TV runs in the family...
Last updated 7th Feb 2023
As the half-way stage of Winter Love Island approaches, it seems there's no sign of bosses slowing down the introduction of new bombshells into the villa, with 28-year-old Claudia Fogarty the latest to join the cast.
And just like former Islanders such as Tommy Fury, Scott Thomas, Dani Dyer, and Gemma Owen, Claudia has a very famous relative!
Who is Claudia Fogarty's dad?
It turns out Claudia is the daughter of former motorcycle racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty MBE.
As fans will know, Carl also appeared on the 14th series of I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2014, where he won the show ahead of Jake Quickenden and Melanie Sykes.
Speaking about her dad's advice, Claudia said: "My dad just told me to be myself, he said the one thing you can’t do is hide who you are, he said he loves who I am and everyone else will love me.
"My dad wins everything he does but for me it’s not about winning it’s about finding love."
Who is Claudia Fogarty's sister?
As well as having a famous dad, Claudia's older sister Danielle Fogarty is also in the public eye.
Model Danielle, who briefly dated Carl's I'm A Celeb mate Jake Quickenden, is now married to Ex on the Beach star Ross Worswick, after the couple tied the knot in a stunning ceremony in Ibiza last September.
Commenting on Love Island's post about Claudia's arrival, Danielle wrote: 'Here she isssssssss!!!! My baby sister ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️'. (sic)
The sisters launched their own clothing brand called Sister.Stories in 2021.
Check out which other Love Island stars have famous relatives:
Tommy Fury
Tommy appeared on the 2019 series of Love Island, finishing in second place alongside Molly-Mae Hague.
Who is Tommy Fury's brother?
Tommy is the younger brother of two-time world heavyweight champion boxer Tyson Fury!
Scott Thomas
Scott appeared on the second series of Love Island in 2017.
Who is Scott Thomas' brothers?
Scott has not one, but two famous brothers! Ryan Thomas appeared on Coronation Street as the infamous Jason Grimshaw, whilst Adam Thomas is best know for his roles in Emmerdale and Waterloo Road!
Dani Dyer
Dani entered the Love Island villa during series four in 2018, going on to win the show alongside Jack Fincham.
Who is Dani Dyer's dad?
Dani is the daughter of English actor Danny Dyer, who has appeared in shows such as EastEnders, The Football Factory, and presented BBC show The Wall.
Gemma Owen
19-year-old Gemma is a current Islander on the 2022 series of Love Island.
Who is Gemma Owen's dad?
Although it took her a number of weeks to mention it to her fellow Islanders, Gemma is the daughter of former England footballer Michael Owen.
Curtis Pritchard
Dancer Curtis was a popular Islander back in 2019, making it all the way to the final with Maura Higgins.
Who is Curtis Pritchard's brother?
Curtis is the brother of former Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard! The pair are the best of friends and even appeared on Hollyoaks together in 2021.
Sophie Piper
Sophie Piper was an original Islander on the sixth series in 2021. She also entered Love Island: All Stars in January 2024 as a bombshell.
Who is Sophie Piper's sister?
Sophie is the younger sister of The Saturdays singer and TV presenter Rochelle Humes.
Jack Keating
Dublin lad Jack entered the Love Island villa during Casa Amor week in 2022.
Who is Jack Keating's dad?
It didn't take long for Jack to reveal his dad is Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, with Ronan even sharing a good luck message for his son.
Belle Hassan
Make-up artist Belle entered the Love Island villa as a bombshell during Casa Amor week in 2019.
Who is Belle Hassan's dad?
Belle's dad is actor Tamer Hassan, best known for his starring roles the films Football Factory and The Business.
Antigoni Buxton
Antigoni entered the Love Island villa as a bombshell during the 2022 series.
Who is Antigoni Buxton's mum?
During her stint in the villa, it was revealed Antigoni is the daughter of TV presenter and restaurateur Tonia Buxton. She also have a very ripped dad, who is a her gym training partner.
Luke Trotman
Luke took part in Winter Love Island in 2020, where he made the final alongside Siânnise Fudge.
Who is Luke Trotman's mum?
Luke is the son of singer Beverley Trotman. Bev appeared on the fourth season of The X Factor in 2007, finishing in sixth place.
Claudia Fogarty
Claudia entered the Winter Love Island villa as a bombshell during series 9 in 2023.
Who is Claudia Fogarty's dad?
Claudia is the daughter of former motorcycle racer Carl 'Foggy' Fogarty MBE, who also won the 14th series of I'm A Celeb in 2014.
Claudia's sister Danielle Fogarty is also in the public eye.
Zachariah Noble
Basketball player Zachariah Noble entered the 2023 Summer Love Island villa as a bombshell on Day One.
Who is Zachariah Noble's sister?
It turns out Zachariah is the younger brother of radio and TV personality Snoochie Shy, who appeared on I'm A Celeb in 2021.
Who is Amber Wise's dad?
Casa Amor bombshell Amber Wise is the daughter of former Premier League footballer Dennis Wise!
Wil Anderson
Quantity Surveyor Wil Anderson entered the villa as a bombshell during series 11 in 2024.
Who is Wil Anderson's brother?
Wil is the younger brother of footballer Elliot Anderson! Elliot played for Newcastle United, before moving to Nottingham Forest F.C. during the 2024 Summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, she may be a late arrival into the villa, but it sounds like Claudia is ready to find love!
Admitting she has her eye on Tom Clare, the 28-year-old said: "I think he’s a really down-to-earth guy and he’s family orientated like me."
Speaking about Casey O’Gorman, Claudia also said: "Casey’s very good looking, his eyes are gorgeous and he seems like a down-to-earth genuine guy, too. However, I’m very open-minded; I could like any of them."
Admitting Love Island is the 'perfect time' for her, the Blackburn girl told bosses: "It’s come at the perfect time in my life. I’m 28, I’m not getting any younger and I’ve been single for 8 months, so I feel ready to settle and find ‘the one’. I’m done with the ‘bad boys’, I just want to find my person and now is the right time. "
Claudia is set to enter the villa during Tuesday (7th February) night's episode.
Love Island continues every night at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
Now read:
Love Island fans find 'proof' Olivia and Zara were friends before the show
Owen Warner breaks silence over romance with Love Island's Lana
Love Island fans stunned as Lana 'uses' Casey to win back Ron