Who is Alima Gagigo? Meet Love Island 2025 contestant and wealth management executive
Alima is hoping to find her Prince Charming in the villa.
There are just a matter of hours to go before Love Island returns to screens for its 12th season as the series celebrates 10 years on air, and it is certainly pulling out all the stops.
In tonight's episode, the Islanders will couple up with their potential future partner in a very different way...
As the girls get comfy in the villa, host Maya Jama arrives and explains to them that each boy has given her their dating profile, which is written out on the hearts in front of them. The boards feature the descriptions of each boy, and the girls then have to decide who they'd like to couple up with based on the key facts.
One of those girls is Alima Gagigo who is after "A Prince Charming Disney Prince... with no facial hair."
Will any of the boys live up to that? As we wait to find out, read on for everything you need to know about Alima as she makes her Love Island debut.
Alima Gagigo - key facts
Age: 23
Job: Wealth management client services executive
From: Glasgow
Instagram: @alimsssx
Who is Alima Gagigo?
Alima is a 23-year-old wealth management client services executive from Glasgow. The Scottish single has brains as well as beauty, having graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a degree in International Business.
Alima describes herself as a "good flirt" and has a go-to tactic when trying to pick up a guy.
"I always ask guys on a night out to guess which country I’m originally from. If they get it right, they can get my number. But they never guess correctly, so it works really well if you don’t want to give a guy your number.
"I’m originally from Guinea-Bissau. If they’re close and I really fancy them, I’ll give them my number anyway," she said.
How old is Alima Gagigo?
Alima is 23 years old.
Is Alima on Instagram?
Yes! You can follow Alima on Instagram @alimsssx.
What does Alima look for in a partner?
In the villa, Alima is hoping to find a romance straight out of a fairy tale - describing her type as: "A tall man with a handsome face. You know when you just look at a guy and they have that Disney prince look to them? That’s it."
Read more on Love Island 2025 contestants:
- Sophie Lee
- Dejon Noel-Williams
- Megan Moore
- Tommy Bradley
- Ben Holbrough
- Helena Ford
- Megan Clarke
- Kyle Ashman
- Blu Chegini
- Shakira Khan
- Harry Cooksley
- Toni Laites
- Conor Phillips
Love Island seasons 1-11 are available to watch on ITVX. You can watch all previous seasons of Love Island on BritBox – you can sign up for a 7-day free trial.
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Authors
Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
