Ope Sowande for Love Island S13 / ITV
Age: 27
Job: West End Performer
From: Lincolnshire
How would you describe your type on paper?
“That’s so hard. I like shorter girls, I’m really big on hair, good teeth and a nice smile. I prefer Northerners because they’ve got better crack. That’s just a fact. I haven’t really got a type, I honestly just go on energy, vibes and if you find my jokes funny.”
What kind of person do you hope doesn’t walk through the door?
“Negative energy, someone not here for a good time. I’m always up for a good time and having a laugh and having fun. There’s people who just love to dwell on the negatives.”
What’s your relationship strategy?
“I’m never playing anything safe, that’s boring. My thing is to go for the goal and make someone laugh straight away. I think that’s the key to love and the key to getting girls. My ultimate thing in life is to make people feel comfortable around me, so as soon as that happens, I’m sweet. And I’ve got the best smile in Britain.”
How do you plan to handle the competition?
“No-one fazes me. I’m so confident in my ability to just do my thing. I don’t get fazed, I don’t get impersonated, I don’t get threatened. It’s not even about them, it’s about me. I’m very confident in myself as a person. I love my beauty, I love my looks, I love my humour. If someone fancies someone else more than me, then that’s on them. I won’t take it personally.”
Love Island airs nightly at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
