Who is Ben Holbrough? Meet Love Island 2025 contestant and taxi driver
Can he drive himself into the thoughts of a girl in the villa?
Love Island returned in truly iconic fashion this month, with a new cohort of Islanders ready to show off their best grafting skills in the hopes of finding the one.
Among those Islanders on the hunt for love is Ben Holbrough, who has already been in two couples in the space of four days!
First coupled up with Shakira Khan, Ben was then stolen by bombshell Toni Laites, who had just minutes to couple up with someone upon her entrance to the villa.
But things have soured between Ben and Toni as the Islander told the American bombshell she had given him the ick. And now, his eyes are back on Shakira.
As we wait to find out how this love story will fare, read on to learn more about Love Island 2025 contestant Ben Holbrough.
Ben Holbrough - key facts
Age: 23
Job: Private hire taxi driver
From: Gloucester
Instagram: @ben.holbrough
Who is Ben Holbrough?
Ben is a 23-year-old private hire taxi driver from Gloucester. When he's not busy doing drop-offs, 6'2 Ben also works as a model, which he has been doing for the past six years.
When asked to compare his love life to a business, Ben described it as "bankrupt". "I’d have been out of business a long time ago. That’s exactly why I’m here."
How old is Ben Holbrough?
Ben is 23 years old.
Is Ben on Instagram?
Yes! You can follow Ben on Instagram @ben.holbrough, where he has 11,000 followers at the time reporting and mainly shares posts of his workouts and modelling photos.
What does Ben look for in a partner?
For Ben, looks are important when seeking out a partner, and he knows exactly what he's after: "Someone sexy, good-looking, good chat, good vibes, nice teeth and good eye contact - they’re all the traits I look for.
"Oh, and also a cute smile, I just look at you and know I can be around you all day, every day."
Read more on Love Island 2025 contestants:
- Sophie Lee
- Dejon Noel-Williams
- Megan Moore
- Tommy Bradley
- Alima Gagigo
- Helena Ford
- Megan Clarke
- Blu Chegini
- Shakira Khan
- Harry Cooksley
- Toni Laites
- Conor Phillips
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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.
Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
