{"id":1978,"date":"2021-07-23T12:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1248417"},"modified":"2021-07-23T12:50:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T10:50:00","slug":"who-is-toby-aromolaran-meet-love-island-2021-contestant-who-is-a-footballer-for-hashtag-united","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-toby-aromolaran-meet-love-island-2021-contestant-who-is-a-footballer-for-hashtag-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Toby Aromolaran? Meet Love Island 2021 contestant who is a footballer for Hashtag United"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toby is swapping the football pitch for the villa. <\/p>

By Joe Julians\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 23 July 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Things have taken a 360 turn for Love Island<\/a>\u2018s Toby Aromolaran in the past 24 hours. During the last recoupling, he decided to couple up with new girl Abigail, putting his former partner Chloe at risk.<\/p>\n

But it wasn\u2019t last he\u2019d see of Chloe as fellow islander Hugo slid in at the last minute and decided to save her, saying she didn\u2019t \u201cdeserve\u201d to be treated how she had in the past day.<\/p>\n

This definitely didn\u2019t sit well with Tobes, as he complained to his pals about what Hugo had done.<\/p>\n

So, what\u2019s going to happen with Toby and Chloe now?<\/p>\n

The pair will have to face each other in the villa, but 75 per cent of Love Island fans think Chloe should move on from Toby<\/a> with a new man following the recoupling.<\/p>\n

Sounds like things could get very awkward!<\/p>\n

As he continues his journey, here\u2019s everything you need to know about Toby Aromolaran \u2013 one of the Love Island 2021 contestants<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Toby Aromolaran \u2013 Key Facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Age:<\/strong> 22<\/span><\/p>\n

Job:<\/strong> Semi-pro footballer<\/span><\/p>\n

From:<\/strong> Essex<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@tobyaromolaran<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Coupled up with<\/strong>: Abigail Rawlings<\/p>\n

Why did Toby sign up for Love Island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never been in a relationship. I thought, \u2018If Love Island can\u2019t find me a relationship then no one can\u2019,\u201d Toby said ahead of his Love Island debut.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for what the girls will make of his lack of relationship experience, Toby wasn\u2019t worried.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSurely it\u2019s like a learning curve, I\u2019m just learning on the job!\u201d he laughed, adding that having sex on the show is at the back of his mind. \u201cFirst, I\u2019m just focused on getting a girl. Before thinking about what happens next.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What does Toby do for work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you have never heard of Essex-based semi-pro club Hashtag United, you should probably look them up, as playing for them is a job that Toby loves. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve played football since I was about six, but it\u2019s really come into a new light for the past year since I joined a team called Hashtag United. They\u2019re very social media focused. Everything is on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. Playing with them has really made me fall in love with the game again,\u201d he revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n

And being a footballer has given Toby a competitive edge. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPersonally, I\u2019m a winner. I play football, which is a competitive sport. It\u2019s not just a game. It\u2019s for the position and the team. I\u2019ve been competing my whole life. I\u2019m a winner, I don\u2019t like losing. I\u2019m not a sore loser but I like to win,\u201dhe said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will he get back on the pitch after a summer in the spotlight? \u201cIn my head at the moment, I want to go back to football \u2013 I\u2019m missing it already,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I\u2019m also open to anything that could possibly come.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

What did his family and teammates think about him starring on the show?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Toby said his place on the show was only confirmed at the last minute, and his family and friends\u00a0 rallied round to help him prepare. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy family and friends are so supportive,\u201d he said. \u201cThe moment I told them, everyone was just rushing just to help me out before I flew off, because I\u2019ve been told very late.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For the short period of time that the 22-year-old knew that he was going on the show before flying out to Spain, he had to keep his news a secret from his teammates. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was kind of funny,\u201d he said. \u201cLike my teammates will be talking about \u2018Oh Love Island\u2019s coming on soon\u2019, and I was just there looking at them like \u2018Yeah Love Island\u2019s coming soon!\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t imagine what they\u2019re saying now,\u201d he added. \u201cI would love to be a fly on the wall.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Toby looking for in a partner?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cLooks-wise, I\u2019m a sucker for a cute face. Nice feet. That\u2019s a dealbreaker for me. I don\u2019t have a foot fetish but I appreciate nice feet! I think you can judge someone by their feet. Girls who walk around at the club with no shoes on, that\u2019s one of my hates,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to meet the other Love Island 2021 contestants?<\/strong><\/p>\n