Love Island villa left shocked by early bombshell after new islander Tom Clare turns heads

The Love Island villa was left shocked after a new bombshell was introduced at the end of the first episode.

Islanders were visibly confused when Maya Jama strutted through the villa, ready to announce a new addition to the house. 

But confusion quickly turned to shock as semi-pro footballer Tom Clare walked through the villa doors. 

The ITV2 show announced last Thursday that for the first time ever they were giving the public the chance to choose the first male or female bombshell to enter the Villa.

The public had the chance to choose between Ellie Spencer, 25, a Business Development Executive at a law firm from Norwich and Tom Clare, 23, a semi-pro footballer from Barnsley.

Since Tom entered the villa, Ellie will now be introduced at a later date.

Contestants had only just coupled up by the time Tom made his entrance – clearly shaking things up. 

Tom reportedly only became single not long before entering the show.

It was revealed that the Barnsley native recently broke up with his girlfriend of three years, stunning air hostess Emily Mott.

According to The Sun, the striker was dating his blonde girlfriend for just over three years before their recent split.

An insider allegedly told the publication: ‘Everyone was really shocked to see Tom pop up as a bombshell.

‘As far as most people knew he was really loved-up with Emily. They were always together and enjoyed exotic holidays together. They were even talking about marriage at one point.’

Representatives for Love Island confirmed to MailOnline that all Islanders taking part in Love Island are single and looking for love.

Explaining what he’s looking for on the dating show, the sportsman explained that Emily was the last girl who gave him the ‘wow factor’.

He said: ‘Since my ex-girlfriend, no-one’s really come to me and I’ve thought, ‘Wow’. Until I have that, I’m not really going to settle for less. Not in a bad way, but the next person I get with, I want to marry.’ 

His turn-offs include ‘when someone’s stuck up’ and ‘bad oral hygiene and a random one is ‘birthday make-up’ – you know when make-up is done professionally for an event and it’s just too much, like blue eyeshadow and stuff? Girls don’t need that.’

The series returned to South Africa’s Cape Town on Monday evening after a three years absence.

The ninth series is being hosted for the first time by Maya, after Laura stepped down from the position last year. 

The villa was revealed last month, with sources telling MailOnline the South African manor is the ‘best villa’ yet.

Love Island bosses reportedly splashed out on a £1.2M .

According to The Sun, the lavish mansion in South Africa boasts a zip line, 400m running track as well as both rugby and football pitches.

The supersized luxury eco-retreat boasts stunning mountain views and is nestled away in a ‘protected area’ in the heart of the Franschhoek wine valley in South Africa’s ‘millionaire row’.

ITV2 are said to be shelling out a reported £8,000 a day for exclusive use of the property, which is said to be owned by a triathlete couple.