The winter edition of Love Island is back on ITV2 next week when a host of singles will be heading to a luxury villa in search of romance.

TV and radio presenter Maya Jama, 28, is hosting for the first time as the winter series makes a post-pandemic return.

And in a twist for the new series, viewers can vote for who they want to see as the first bombshell of the series. 

In the running is Ellie Spence from Norwich and here is everything we know about the Love Island hopeful. 

How old is Ellie Spence?

Ellie Spence is 25.

Where did Ellie Spence go to school?

Ellie went to Hobart High School in Loddon and then Wymondham College for sixth form.

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What does Ellie Spence do for a living?

Ellie is a business development executive for a law firm.

Who could Ellie Spence couple up with if she enters the villa?

Islanders Ellie could couple up with if she enters the villa include Haris Namani, a 21-year-old salesman from Doncaster, Shaq Muhammad a 24-year-old airport security officer from London, and Will Young, a 23-year-old farmer who has more than a million followers on TikTok. 

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What has Ellie Spence said about going on the show?

The 25-year-old: "I’ve been single for three years and the roster is pretty dry, it’s been dry for the last year, I don’t know what happened, it’s just not been a great time for me so I’m ready to find my husband.

"I’ll bring drama, fun and a bit of unpredictability.

"I fall in love really quick, but I fall out of it just as quickly.

"I could literally fall in love with a chair and then a week later be like, 'Oh wait, no, that’s a chair…'

"I fall in love quickly because I build up a character of someone in my head and then they breathe in the wrong direction and I’m like, 'Next!'"

Is Ellie Spence Norfolk's first love island contestant?

No, previous Norfolk Love Island contestants have included Sam Bird and Harley Judge.

Harley Judge, who went to Attleborough High School, entered the villa as a 22-year-old in 2017.

He coupled up with eventual winner Amber Davies on the first day and the pair shared a steamy kiss just hours after meeting.

Sadly Harley didn't find love and was the first islander to be booted out of the villa.

In 2018 Sam Bird, a then-gym owner from Norwich, entered the Majorcan villa as a bombshell on day 19 and coupled up with Samira Mighty.

Sam ended up in a drama-filled couple with Georgia Steel and the pair were dumped from the villa on day 47 after refusing to couple up with other contestants.

The couple broke up shortly after the show and Sam married Kailah Casillas-Bird last year.

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What is the twist Ellie Spence is involved in on Love Island?

Following the announcement of the first 10 Love Island contestants for 2023, the ITV show announced viewers will be able to vote for the first bombshell to enter the villa.

Ellie is up against footballer Tom Clare, 23, from Barnsley.

Viewers can vote for who they want to see walk in on the Love Island app.

Where is Love Island 2023 being filmed?

The reality show will be filmed in ITV's brand new South African villa.

When does Love Island start?

Love Island starts on Monday, January 16, at 9pm on ITV2.