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Scarlett O'Toole

Love Island 2021: Who is newcomer Priya Gopaldas

The Love Island villa is set to welcome a new girl in the form of medical student Priya Gopaldas.

Before entering the villa, Priya has revealed that she has her eyes set on Matthew MacNabb, Teddy Soares and Dale Mehmet.

The 23-year-old said: "Matthew is my type. He’s tall and I like his Irish accent. He seems really intelligent and I think we’ll get on.

"Also Teddy seems really cheeky and a good laugh and Dale is spicy and attractive!"

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Priya has said she signed up for Love Island because she thought 'it was a challenge, it’s something different.'

She addeD: "I’m single and I’m looking for love and I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to take me out of my comfort zone. I’m nearing the end of medical school so I’ve got my career on track, but now I just need a man!"

Priya Gopaldas. (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Priya has been studying medicine for five years.

Her goal is to be an orthopedic surgeon, specialising in muscles and bones.

She said: "There aren’t enough women in that area of surgery. More women need to be exposed to it and realise they can do it."

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Priya helped out by working in ICU for the whole of February.

She said: "You would come back after every shift exhausted so there definitely wasn’t any time for dating or relationships.

"The NHS has been really tough in the ICU with the long hours, but I find it so rewarding and it’s made me really resilient."

Priya has revealed that her celebrity crush is Boris Johnson.

She said: "I have a soft spot for him. It’s the confidence but he is a total sweetheart on the inside and that’s what I like in a boy.

"He’s the prime minister, very driven but then on the inside he’s a cuddly bear. I also love his blonde hair, that does it for me!"

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub.

Episodes are available the following morning on BritBox.

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