{"id":33697,"date":"2023-06-09T12:45:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T10:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1837806"},"modified":"2023-06-10T01:54:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T23:54:46","slug":"who-is-ruchee-gurung-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-beautician","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-ruchee-gurung-meet-love-island-2023-contestant-and-beautician\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Ruchee Gurung? Meet Love Island 2023 contestant and beautician"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 24 year old beautician was the first contestant to be announced for the new series. <\/p>

By Katie Rosseinsky\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 09 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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We\u2019re nearly a week into the summer 2023 series of Love Island<\/a>, and the drama is already heating up between the singletons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Among this year\u2019s cohort<\/a> is 24-year-old Ruchee Gurung \u2013 who promised to bring \u201cglam and big energy\u201d before she stepped foot in the villa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The beautician has been in a pair with Mehdi Edno<\/a> since the show began on Monday 5th June \u2013 but that could all change as the contestants prepare to undergo their first recoupling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So just who is Ruchee, and what is she looking for in a man? Read on to find out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ruchee Gurung \u2013 key facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ruchee Gurung.<\/span><\/figcaption> ITV \/ Lifted Entertainment<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Age:<\/strong> 24<\/p>\n

Job:<\/strong> Beautician<\/p>\n

Instagram:<\/strong> @rucheewawo<\/a><\/p>\n

Who is Ruchee Gurung?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The very first contestant to be unveiled for Love Island\u2019s 2023 summer edition, Ruchee is a beautician hailing from Sutton in south-west London.<\/p>\n

Ruchee describes herself as \u201creally caring\u201d, and has already given viewers a hint of what they can expect from her stint in the villa. \u201cWhen I\u2019m with someone I\u2019m all about them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m also really loyal and love doing nice things for the people that are special to me. My love language is gift giving, so I\u2019m a real giver when it comes to relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why did Ruchee Gurung want to take part in Love Island?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Beautician Ruchee is bringing glam and big energy to the Villa \ud83d\udc8b #LoveIsland<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jCUvhd7SvA<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Love Island (@LoveIsland) May 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>