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The Love Island<\/a> villa doors officially opened for 2023 this week, with the ITV2 reality hit returning for another winter season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The premiere episode<\/a> saw new host Maya Jama<\/a> welcome the season 9 islanders<\/a> into Love Island\u2019s South African abode<\/a> and this year, it was the boys who got to step forward for the incoming girls.<\/span><\/p>\n Starting drama from day dot was Olivia Hawkins, the actress and ring girl who decided to steal Kai Fagan<\/a> from Anna-May Robey<\/a> when it came to the initial coupling \u2013 although the move ultimately backfired when Kai stepped forward for Tanyel Revan<\/a> and Olivia paired up with the only single boy left: Will Young<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old has crossed paths with a few celebrities throughout her career, revealing that she was previously a body double for Shona McGarty character Whitney on EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThat would be a very full circle moment to go on and be one of the characters, even if it was just a drop-in role,\u201d she told RadioTimes.com<\/a> and other press.<\/p>\n With her penchant for drama, do we have another <\/span>Ekin-Su<\/span><\/a> on our hands? Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Olivia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Age:<\/b> 27<\/span><\/p>\n Job:<\/b> Ring girl and actress<\/span><\/p>\n Instagram:<\/b> @livhawkinss<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Coupled up with:<\/strong> Will Young<\/a><\/p>\n Olivia’s a ring girl, an actress… and ready for something real! \ud83d\ude0d #LoveIsland<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/pMn8D6epIP<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Love Island (@LoveIsland) January 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>Olivia Hawkins \u2013 key facts<\/b><\/h2>\n
Why did Olivia want to take part in Love Island?<\/b><\/h2>\n