Rumours that Dubliner Saffron Thompson is set to join Love Island have been downplayed by show bosses.
The bubbly blonde and East Wall Instagram influencer packed two big suitcases this week and was rumoured to join the show.
She posted on Instagram: "This year about vacation, flight catching, train taking."
The 20-year-old met up with three girls from the UK at the airport.
One of girls posted a snap of her boarding card which showed they appeared to be going to South Africa where the show is filmed.
Wicklow native Laura Whitmore is already out there hosting the programme.
Several friends wished Saffron Thompson well on her travels.
One said: "Good luck pal. You're gonna kill it."
Another friend posted: "My heart is so full of love and admiration.
"Just a little girl with big dreams who never let anyone stand in her way.
"Have the best time my girl."
Sources told the Irish Daily Mail that the Dubliner is going to South Africa to join the villa.
Saffron could prove to be a huge hit much like Longford woman Maura Higgins.
Producers of the hit ITV show were scouring Ireland for people after the success of Greg O'Shea winning the show and Maura Higgins making a big name for herself.
This season is the first winter instalment of the show.
It has proven to be a ratings draw for Virgin Media One with last season's final attracting 653,000 viewers across all their platforms.
Show bosses downplayed the rumours that the Dubliner may join the show and refused to elaborate.
An ITV spokeswoman told the Irish Mirror: "We don't comment on speculation around our line up."
The Irish Mirror has contacted ITV for further comment.
It comes as Irish TV star Laura Whitmore took some time out of her busy Love Island schedule for a DJ gig.
The presenter has a pretty gruelling schedule at the minute, flying back and forward between London and South Africa as she hosts the sixth series of the hit ITV2 dating show.
But it seems the Irish beauty is never too busy to spin the decks.
The 34-year-old was pictured behind the DJ stand last night at a pop-up workout party in Shoreditch.
She was entertaining people for CLIF, the makers of plant-based CLIF BAR energy bars, aimed at helping people reset their fitness routine in January whilst staving off winter blues.
Laura looked stunning as she posed up in a vibrant yellow T-shirt printed with the slogan 'Love sex. Hate sexism'.
The blonde beauty held onto the headphones around her neck as she raised her hand up in the air to get the party started.
Laura is hosting Love Island for the first time after stepping in to replace Caroline Flack.
She's starring on the show alongside her boyfriend, comedian Iain Stirling, who provides the hilarious voiceover.
And he hasn't been able to resist making cheeky jokes about her.
Introducing her on the first Aftersun of the new series, Iain said: "She's the lady with the most handsome boyfriend in showbiz... it's Laura Whitmore."
Laura earned the job after her friend Caroline chose to step down following her arrest.
The presenter was arrested and charged with assault by beating during an alleged early-morning altercation with her boyfriend Lewis Burton.
She has pleaded not guilty and will be back in court later this year. She is banned from contacting her boyfriend in the meantime.
Caroline was said to be devastated that she had to leave the show, but proved there were no hard feelings when she sent out a public message of support ahead of the show's launch at the weekend.
She wrote on her Instagram story: "Massive good luck to Laura, Iain and the team for tonight's launch show...
"The first one always the best one. Caroline x."
Shortly afterwards Laura reposted the picture on her own Instagram stories, writing: "Thank you! XXX."
* Love Island airs nightly at 9pm on ITV2
