The 24-year-old semi professional football player is the son of Micah Hyde.
Summer is just around the corner, which can only mean one thing – Love Island is back!
Beginning this evening (Monday, 5th June), 10 singletons will enter the Mallorcan villa in the hopes of finding The One – as well as bagging the eye-watering £50,000 cash prize.
Hosted by Maya Jama – and with witty commentary by Iain Stirling – viewers this year are in for a treat, as the new line-up of summer 2023 contestants already includes the daughter of an actress …and also someone with an ex-Premier League footballer for a father.
That’s right – move over Gemma Owen, because footballing offspring Tyrique Hyde is about to make his mark on the show!
But who is the 24-year-old and what can we expect when he gets into the villa? Read on for everything you need to know about Tyrique Hyde.
Tyrique Hyde – key facts
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Age: 24
Job: Semi-Professional Footballer
Instagram: @tyriquehyde
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— Love Island (@LoveIsland) May 29, 2023
Who is Tyrique Hyde?
The 24-year-old semi professional footballer plays for Lewes FC in central midfield, after leaving Dartford FC in 2022. Speaking about the one thing he’d want his new fellow islanders to know about him, Tyrique says: “That I’m deaf in my right ear. I’ve got a tattoo next to my left one that symbolises strength and power in my good one.”
Another surprise fact that many people may not know about the new islander is that he’s also one of the best friends of season 7 islander Toby Aromolaran, who made it to the final with Chloe Burrows. Tyrique says that the pair grew up together and were in the same class at school but it remains to be seen whether Toby has imparted any Love Island wisdom to his best friend.
As for what he’ll bring to the villa, it sounds like Tyrique is going to be full of charisma and admits: “I’ll bring vibes, confidence, good energy and honesty. I don’t sit on the fence, if I have an opinion I will speak up. I’m also not afraid to go after what I want.”
Who is Tyrique Hyde’s father?
Knowing Toby Aromolaran isn’t the only claim to fame that Tyrique has and the semi professional football player has actually inherited his footballing prowess from his father, Micah Hyde.
The current coach is a well-known ex-Premier League football player, having played for Watford FC and making more than 250 league appearances for the club between 1997 and 2004. He went on to play in the Premier League during the 1999–2000 season for Watford and then went on to join Burnley and Peterborough United in later years. He also played internationally for Jamaica, making 17 appearances for the country between 2001 and 2004.
Is Tyrique Hyde on Instagram?
He is! Tyrique has a healthy following over on Instagram with 13.4k followers currently, which is set to rise with his appearance on Love Island. His profile shows Tyrique to have a nice mix of career and personal highlights, with pictures showing him in London restaurants, out with friends or on the pitch.
For now, his bio – like the rest of the confirmed islanders joining this season – has been set to “I’m off to find love in the Love Island villa!” which adheres to the social media rule put in place for islanders ahead of the 2023 winter season.
What is Tyrique Hyde looking for in a partner?
As for what Tyrique is looking for in a partner, the new islander has remained tight-lipped about his type or hopes in the villa. We do know that he joins a new line-up of excited singletons all looking for love, so it remains to be seen how the confident footballer will slot into the action. We can’t wait!
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