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Stormzy’s close friend Omar Nyame, a 25-year-old PE teacher, has entered the Love Island villa in search of love. The surprise arrival of Omar, who joined Stormzy on stage at Glastonbury, has fans buzzing. Other celebs like Joey Essex have also joined this season, helping boost viewership to record levels.
Stormzy Mate Omar Enters Love Island Villa
Love Island got a major boost with the arrival of Omar Nyame, a close friend of renowned British rapper Stormzy. The 25-year-old PE teacher from Croydon has been pals with the grime star for years and even joined him on stage at the iconic Glastonbury Festival in 2019 when Stormzy headlined the event.
Known to be a massive Love Island fan, Stormzy has been following the show since its inception in 2015. He famously made waves in 2017 with a tweet about contestant Olivia Attwood. He was recently spotted at the finale of the Love Island: All Stars series in February, where he was joined by his girlfriend, Maya Jama, the current host of the show.
Love Island Shakes Things Up with Omar’s Arrival
The Love Island villa was shaken when Mimii was left single after Friday night’s recoupling. Instead of being sent home like fellow islander Sam Taylor, Mimii was surprised with a text inviting her on a date with the newly arrived Omar.
When asked about potential celebrity additions to the villa, Omar didn’t choose his mate Stormzy, perhaps because the rapper is already happily married to the host, Maya Jama. Instead, he expressed interest in having American comedian Drewskie, footballer Jack Grealish, and pop star Rihanna join the cast.
Fans React to Omar’s Love Island Entrance
Love Island fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their excitement over Omar’s arrival and Mimii’s potential new love interest. One fan exclaimed, “Mimii, you are now single… Omar is waiting for you outside the villa. LOVE ISLAND PRODUCERS, YOU KNEW WHAT YOU HAD TO DO!” Another viewer gushed, “Omar is fine. Wow, Mimii, I am so happy for you.”
Could Mimii be the one for Omar? The newcomer has expressed his readiness to find real love, saying, “I’m done with messing around and casually seeing girls; I want to find real love. I’ve done the whole party thing and dated lots of people, but now I’m ready to find the real deal.”
Love Island Welcomes More Celebs and Connections
Omar isn’t the only one with a celebrity connection this year on Love Island. TOWIE’s Joey Essex has also entered the villa, and Ronnie Vint served as best man at Olivia Attwood’s wedding. Harriett Blackmore is pals with YouTuber Saffron Barker, and AJ Pritchard’s ex-girlfriend Abbie Quinnen is rumored to be joining the villa soon.
Despite his connection to the host, Omar reportedly underwent the same selection process as the other contestants. His surprise arrival and Joey Essex’s helped the show achieve its biggest launch episode in recent years, with a peak of 2.2 million viewers tuning in for Monday’s episode. This was a significant increase from last year’s summer series debut of 1.5 million viewers and the winter 2024 series launch, which attracted 1.9 million viewers.
Love Island fans are in for an exciting season with the addition of Omar and other celebrity connections. Will he find his perfect match in the villa? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure – the drama and romance on Love Island are heating up.
