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Scarlett O'Toole

Love Island stars unrecognisable from villa days - Dom Lever to Hayley Hughes

Love Island first hit our tellies back in 2015 and has seen hundreds of singletons enter the villa over the years.

Some of the past contestants have gone on to land deals with top brands, while others have chosen to return to a more normal life.

After a stint on the show, many contestants even decide to completely transform their appearance, with some former islanders bulking up and others opting for a more natural look than what they were previously used to.

Mirror Online has now taken a look back at some of the show's most unrecognisable alumni.

Adam Maxted

Adam appeared on the show six years ago (ITV)

Adam entered the villa in 2016, coming in fourth place with Katie Salmon.

He initially coupled up with Olivia Buckland and later switched to Zara Holland, before finally getting together with Katie.

Adam and Katie only stayed together for a few days in the outside world.

The professional wrestler, 30, now looks worlds away from when he starred on the ITV2 show, as he throws himself into a new career.

He now looks completely different (Instagram/ @adammaxted)

While he did have a muscular physique on Love Island, Adam now has even bigger muscles, which he has been showing off to his fans on Instagram.

At the end of June, Adam shared his first snap in more than a year, as he flaunted his tanned chest in the jaw-dropping picture.

The Northern Irish hunk now often posts shirtless snaps showing off his ripped physique as well as detailing his wrestling career.

Jamie Hewitt

Jamie met his wife Camilla on the show (ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Jamie Hewitt and his now-wife Camilla Thurlow became one of the biggest success stories to come out of Love Island, having kept their relationship going five years after meeting in the villa.

The couple are now married and share two children together — Nell, one, and Nora, one month.

Jamie, 32, made viewers swoon with his muscular physique and luscious black hair, but in December 2020 he revealed he had put on four tone and was happy about not maintaining his six pack.

Jamie is a very doting dad (@jamiejewitt_/Instagram)
Camilla and Jamie have a strong relationship (jamiejewitt_/Instagram)

Camilla, 33, shared a sweet picture of her husband on Instagram back in March as he laid on the bed with Nell.

In the snap, he has a buzz cut and fuller figure.

Jamie has since revealed he has been motivated to transform his body and get fitter.

Teasing a reveal for his new look, he wrote on Instagram: "This year I’ve never felt more motivated to get back to a healthier state, body and mind, all with the help of the MuscleFood Goal Getters plan."

Hayley Hughes

Hayley went on the show four years ago (REX/Shutterstock)

Hayley became a household name back in 2018, thanks to her classic one-liners in the Love Island villa.

She appeared in the same series as current bombshell Adam Collard and was initially coupled up with Eyal Booker. The pair even shared a kiss before agreeing they weren't going to work as a couple.

The 26-year-old was part of the first couple to be dumped from the island, after partnering up with Charlie Frederick.

She's now ditched her heavy makeup looks (@hayleyhughes.xx/Instagram)
Hayley looks so different to her Love Island days (@hayleyhughes.xx/Instagram)

Hayley has transformed her image since she appeared on the show and now prefers a much more natural look.

In a snap shared to Instagram earlier this week, Hayley ditched the makeup and wore a white crochet top as she sunbathed in Marbella.

The Liverpudlian did find love outside the villa with DJ Tom Zanetti, but their relationship ended after just seven months.

Jordan Hames

Jordan was dumped from the island while coupled up with Anna (REX)

Former Love Island star Jordan Hames has undergone a massive transformation since his days in the villa and now looks almost unrecognisable.

He wasn’t the most popular contestant when he took part in the show's 2019 series.

Fans were left gobsmacked when he had his head turned by India Reynolds just a day after making things official with Anna Vakili.

Jordan isn't afraid to let his more feminine side show (Instagram)
He is a big fan of colour matching and often posts pics of his pastel looks (Instagram)

Since leaving Love Island, Jordan has established a successful modelling career and now looks totally different.

When he appeared on the show, Jordan was clean-shaven and had dyed blond hair. He has now gone back to his natural dark hair and has let his beard grow out.

His style now includes lots of pastel colours, high waisted trousers and vintage clothes.

Dom Lever

Dom has grown his facial hair since appearing on the show (ITV)

Dom Lever appeared on the ITV2 dating show in 2017, where he met his wife Jessica Shears.

Jess, 29, was dumped from the villa almost two weeks before Dom, 31, but they reunited after his departure.

The couple secretly got married a year after leaving the villa and now share two children together — Presley, two, and their baby son who was born at the end of June.

Dom has grown out a blond moustache (@domlever/Instagram)
Dom and Jess now have two children (Instagram)

They have yet to reveal their new-born's name.

Dom has recently flaunted his drastically different facial hair as he shared his new moustache with his social media followers.

In a post shared to Instagram, Jess seemed unconvinced by his moustache and said it made him look like "a bad 70s porn star".

Despite her opinion, Dom seems happy with his new look.

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