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Charlotte Everett

Love Island's Olivia Hawkins has been on dating show before and even dated an Islander

Love Island 's Olivia Hawkins has already been on a dating show before where she got to know a previous star of the show.

Olivia Hawkins appeared on Footasylum's Does The Shoe Fit? back in 2019 where she came face to face with Jack Fowler who was on series 4.

The ring girl went on speed dates with Chunkz, Harry Pinnero, Yung Filly as well as Jack.

Jack and Olivia seemed to hit it off during their four minute conversation, talking about her hometown Brighton as well as discussing going on holiday together to the Maldives.

However, She went on to confide in Jack and say: "I think I've got commitment issues."

Jack tried to reassure her by saying he had never cheated in any of his previous relationships.

Olivia has recently entered the South African Love Island villa for the winter series of the show and has already managed to cause quite a stir.

The first episode of the new series began by each of the boys standing in the line as the girls entered one by one as they were coupled up.

However, the 27-year-old stole Kai Fagan from Anna-May Robey who said she was "a bit gutted".

Despite Kai already being stood by Anna-May, Olivia decided to couple up with him as well.

But the risk didn't pay off as Kai then stepped forward for hair stylist Tanyel Revan.

This meant Olivia ended up being paired up with 23-year-old farmer Will Young.

Despite her risky entrance, it seems that Olivia almost ended up not going into the villa at all.

The Sun reported that she didn't tell producers about a health condition which could have compromised her place in the programme.

Olivia admitted that she often sleepwalks and sleep-talks.

Due to Love Island having strict health protocols and assessments, it's thought that this could have got the brunette banned.

She spoke about a time that she began to have a shower while she was sleepwalking but hopes this doesn't happen while she is on the hit dating show.

Olivia previously told The Sun : "So I haven't told the producers yet, but I do walk and sleep talk. I'm just hoping that I don't [sleepwalk and/or talk in the villa] because that could be quite embarrassing - or entertaining."

She added: "I had a shower in my sleep once. Obviously it woke me up, but yeah, my mum said 'what are you doing? It's 2am and you're up getting ready for school?'."

Contestants undergo strict health assessments ahead of going on the show and those who suffer extreme nightmares and sleepwalking could not be allowed in.

They undertake a range of tests, including for drugs and psychological issues and must also fill in a detailed questionnaire about their medical history and agree that their GP can give details of any health issues they have.

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