Love Island UK season nine: Where Australians can watch the new season trends now

Aussie fans will be able to watch Love Island UK just a day after its launch in Britain.

The winter edition of the hit dating show will be available to stream on 9Now, premiering on January 18, with new episodes dropping daily.

Leaving behind the chilly January temperatures in the UK, 11 singletons will head to sun-soaked Cape Town, with new host Maya Jama taking over presenting duties from Laura Whitmore.

Funnyman Iain Stirling returns as the narrator with his famed commentary set to make audiences laugh as islanders cause drama in the villa.

A celeb body double, a farmer and the show's first partially-sighted contestant have been confirmed as the first ten singletons heading to the villa.

Boxing ring girl and actress Olivia Hawkins, 27, who's claim to fame is standing in for Michelle Keegan on the set of a fashion ad, is among the Islanders moving into the luxury South African villa on January 16.

Alongside Olivia, the show has signed their first ever partially-sighted contestant, Ron Hall, 26, while biomedical science student Tanya Manhenga, 22, PE teacher Kai Fagan, 24, makeup artist Lana Jenkins, 25, payroll assistant Anna-May Robey, 20, farmer Will Young, 23, Tanyal Revan, 26, a hair stylist, airport security officer Shaq Muhammad, 24, and TV salesman Haris Namani, 21, were also unveiled on Monday

Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson body double Olivia Hawkins already has a string of reality star pals including Sam Faiers, while she stood in for Brassic star Michelle while shooting an ad for the actress' Very campaign in 2017.

The stunning brunette has also starred in music videos for Craig David and DJ Tom Zanetti and been a backing dancer for Charli XCX at Wembley.

'I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life. I've been a ring girl for KSI, I played a waitress in James Bond with Daniel Craig and I've also been a body double for Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson,' she explains of her varied career. 

While she has had some career highs, Olivia is now focusing on her personal life. 'I'm 27 and I've never been in a relationship so I feel like now I'm really ready to settle down and hopefully find the love of my life,' she says.

'I'll bring fun, vibes, I'm a very confident, bubbly person…. maybe a little bit of drama!'

Biomedical science student Tanya Manhenga, 22, was the first singleton unveiled on Monday. 

Alongside her studies, Tanya has worked with brands including Boohoo and she is already represented by the talent agency Muse. She boasts 14.2k followers on Instagram.

Tanya says she's excited to raise awareness of her condition, vitiligo, explaining it's 'a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.'

'It's on my lip and I have a stripe on my hair. Not many people know that but I think it's quite cute. I don't care about covering it up all the time, I think it's a vibe.'

She adds that she's looking 'for a boyfriend and I think being in a Villa with lots of different people will help me work out who it is I may want.'

As for what gives her the 'ick'? Tanya has very specific turn-offs, exclaiming: 'Guys that don't wear socks in the house.' 

'Why are your feet flapping all around the house? Guys have huge feet too, yuck. Also, guys in the bathtub with no bubbles, such an ick, no.'

Science and PE teacher Kai Fagan, 24, meanwhile says he's 'single by choice' but is 'looking for the right girl.'

'I feel like I have quite high expectations. I don't feel I should commit to someone unless I'm absolutely buzzing over them, because it's not fair on them,' the Manchester-based teacher adds.

He says friends and family would describe him as 'chilled, caring, very impulsive and a good guy. I always put my friends and family first and spend a lot of time with them.'

Kai is a Jamaican citizen, revealing he played rugby 7s for Jamaica while he still plays semi-professional rugby for Burnage RFC in Stockport.

As well as his sporting talents he says he 'technically has three different degrees and went to three different unis.'

Makeup artist Lana has her own claim to fame, revealing she appeared in an episode of TV comedy Benidorm when she was six years old and living in Spain, while nowadays her work as a makeup artist sees her mixing with 'lots of celebrities'.

The 25-year-old also reveals that she falls in love quickly, explaining: 'I tend to know quite soon if I could fall in love with that person and then, as long as everything is going well, I'll probably tell them I love them in about a week.'

As for what gives her the ick, it's over-enthusiastic texters.  

'I don't mind people texting me all the time but if you send me question marks if I've not replied to you in a while, you're gone,' she insists.

'That's a really big red flag for me! Also if I see a guy trip over, that's an instant turn off.'

The show has signed their first ever partially-sighted contestant, with financial advisor Ron Hall, 26, among the next set of hopefuls looking for love. 

The keen golfer and boxer from Essex is hoping to raise awareness by discussing his disability on screen, following the lead of the show's first deaf contestant Tasha Ghouri who was a runner-up on the summer 2022 series. 

'On meeting me, you'd never know I am blind in one eye,' Ron says. 'It was the result of a football injury when I was 8; I went in for a header and got kicked in the face.'

'I've got two different coloured eyes, one blue and one green. It's added to my character, there are so many people that are worse off than me.'

'And if anything, losing something like that makes you realise that. It's not hindered me in any shape or form. It's a good conversation starter I must admit.'

Ron adds that he'll bring 'fun and charisma' to the villa, promising 'I just want to be naturally myself in there, have good times and make memories. I think people will enjoy my company.'

'I'm the most genuine person you'll meet. I'm genuine, caring and I'm a nice person - which

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