Who is Helena Ford? Meet Love Island 2025 contestant and cabin crew
Helena's next flight is to the Love Island villa.
Helena has had quite the journey on Love Island, whether it be in the centre of drama or sneakily in the Hideaway, she's been up to a lot!
Tonight (30th June), it's time for the boys to choose who they'd like to recouple with, and Helena's position in the Island could land with any of them.
While she was coupled up with Giorgio, she ended things with him and struck up a flirtation with Harrison, but acknowledges there is unfinished business with Harry.
In their recoupling speeches, Harry acknowledges "choppy waters" while Harrison explains that he and the person he chooses "naturally gravitate towards each other".
But what else is there to know about Helena? As she swaps globe trotting for life in the Love Island villa, here's everything you need to know about her.
Helena Ford - key facts
Age: 29
Job: Cabin crew
From: London
Instagram: @helenaforddd
Who is Helena Ford?
Helena is a 29-year-old cabin crew member from London.
Helena is no stranger to the limelight or the fame that Love Island can bring as she is friends with 2018 cast member and bombshell Zara McDermott.
Helena also has other famous friends among the likes of Gary Lineker's son Angus and Piers Morgan's son Spencer.
Through her job she has travelled all over the world, with her Instagram boasting luxury trips to Dubai, Lake Como in Italy, Florida, the Maldives, Monaco, Singapore, South Africa and even as far away as Australia.
How old is Helena Ford?
Helena is 29 years old, making her among the eldest in this year's show.
Is Helena on Instagram?
Yes! You can follow Helena on Instagram @helenaforddd where she mainly shares pictures of her travelling around the world.
What does Helena look for in a partner?
Despite being a Southerner herself, Helena is looking for a Northener as she finds them funny.
She said: "I feel like Northern people have much more banter than Southerners. If you look through my previous dating history, you’ll see I clearly go for personality. You can pretty much laugh me into bed."
Read more on Love Island 2025 contestants:
- Sophie Lee
- Dejon Noel-Williams
- Megan Moore
- Tommy Bradley
- Alima Gagigo
- Ben Holbrough
- Kyle Ashman
- Blu Chegini
- Shakira Khan
- Harry Cooksley
- Toni Laites
- Conor Phillips
- Harrison Solomon
- Emily Moran
- Giorgio Russo
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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.
