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Who is Finley Maddock? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and builder

If there's one person Finley doesn't want to enter the villa, it's his ex.

Finley sat back wearing a light blue shirt, smiling ahead.

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Published: Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at 2:15 pm

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Finley has had quite the Love Island journey since his bombshell entrance last month.

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While all appeared to be going well between him and OG girl Ellie Chadwick, the entrance of bombshell Elicia Bailey saw Finley's head turn, which led to fireworks in the villa as Ellie threatened to quit the show.

It seemed everything was squashed when, in a recent recoupling, Ellie and Finley coupled up. But now, reports have confirmed that Ellie has quit the reality series, which suggests things have gone awry between the pair again...

So, just who is Finley? Scroll on to find out more about the Love Island 2026 contestant.

Finley Maddock - key facts

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Finley. ITV

Age: 23

Job: Builder

From: Bridgend

Instagram: @finleymaddock

Who is Finley Maddock from Love Island 2026?

Finley Maddock is a builder from Bridgend who accepts that finding love can be tough, especially on a show like Love Island.

He explained: "Finding love comes with a lot of drama, especially in that environment when there’s at least six other men trying to do the same thing, there becomes a lot of triangles! Drama will inevitably come with that."

And he's not afraid of a little competition, which he thinks "brings out the best in everyone because naturally you have to perform".

How old is Finley Maddock?

Finley Maddock is 23 years old.

Is Finley from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?

He is! You can follow Finley from Love Island on Instagram via the handle @finleymaddock.

What is Finley's 'type on paper'?

For Finley, personality means much more to him than looks.

"Looks only get you so far, a cracking personality can take you to the top," he said. "Sharing the same vibes and banter. Sharing the same interests is quite big for me, I like to go to Ibiza quite often, and I’d love to do that with a girlfriend."

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

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.

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