It Turns Out Love Island Winner Amber Gill Could Have Actually Been On The Show Last Year

But there was the slight problem that she had a boyfriend...

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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Dani Dyer and Jack Fincham were crowned the champions of Love Island last year - but it turns out that the series could have been very different indeed.

This year’s winner Amber Gill has revealed that she was actually approached to appear on the hit reality series last year - but she couldn’t go on the show as she had a boyfriend at the time.

Taking to her 2.7million Instagram followers during a Q&A session she was asked, ‘did u apply to go into villa? [sic]’ to which she replied, ‘I didn’t actually apply to go in the villa, I was asked by Instagram. I did actually get asked the year before but I had a boyfriend. But let’s not talk about it.’ (Sounds like it didn’t end well, then.)

Following the news that just 6 of this series’ 36 contestants actually applied to be on the show, Harley from this year’s series told Grazia{ =nofollow}that she was also approached to be on the series through Instagram.

‘One of my best friends [Ellie Brown] was on it last year, so she gave me the inside into what was going on,' Harley told us. 'So when the opportunity came up, I just thought yeah, let’s have some fun - and go for it.'

‘The opportunity for me came up through Instagram, so ITV2 messaged me about it. I didn’t apply directly,’ she added.

So, if you’re thinking about becoming a future Love Island contestant - maybe just up your Instagram game instead of applying.

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Love Island Instagram Followers 2019 - Grazia

Love Island Instagram Followers1 of 32

Molly-Mae Hague - 2.3 million

Love Island bombshell @mollymaehague stole Tommy Fury's heart (and more Instagram followers than anyone else)

Love Island Instagram Followers2 of 32

Tommy Fury - 1.9 million

In second place it's Molly-Mae's boyfriend @tommytntfury whose account has grown by over 1,700,000 since the show started

Love Island Instagram Followers3 of 32

Amber Gill - 1.6 million

In third place it's @amberrosegill with 1.6 million followers, her best friend is helping to run her account, and answers questions from which hair products she uses to what her dog is called

Love Island Instagram Followers4 of 32

Lucie Donlan - 1.4 million

In fourth place it's @lucierosedonlan, the surfer who is quickly catching up to Amber Gill despite being dumped from the island weeks ago

Love Island Instagram Followers5 of 32

Maura Higgins - 1.3 million

Model and grid girl @maurahiggins came into the villa as a bombshell and made her move on Tommy, before ending up with Curtis

Love Island Instagram Followers6 of 32

Ovie Soko - 1.2 million

Despite only entering the villa a month ago, basketball player @oviesoko has accrued 1.2 million followers - and A LOT - of praise on Twitter

Love Island Instagram Followers7 of 32

Curtis Pritchard - 1.1 million

Just behind Ovie is professional ballroom dancer @curtispritchard12

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Anna Vakili - 1.1 million

Original islander @annavakili_ is tied with Curtis at 1.1 million followers

Love Island Instagram Followers9 of 32

Michael Griffiths - 1.1 million

Another islander with 1.1 million followers is @mac_griffiths_ who got the nation talking following him dumping Amber for Joanna

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Amy Hart - 1.1 million

The newest addition to the Loose Women line up, @amyhartxo has 1.1 million followers

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Anton Danyluk - 992 thousand

Love Island original @anton_danyluk - whose mum gained 10,000 followers after appearing on Love Island After Sun - has nearly 1 million followers

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Yewande Biala - 776 thousand

Despite leaving the show early @yewande_biala has just under 800,000 followers

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Joseph Garratt - 691 thousand

After coupling up with Lucie, @josephgarratt was dumped from the villa, but has managed to rack up quite a few followers anyway

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Jordan Hames - 553 thousand

While @jxrdanhames didn't have the easiest ride with Anna during his time in the villa, the model seems to be doing just fine on Instagram

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Belle Hassan - 536 thousand

Anton's partner @bellehassan has nearly 600 thousand followers

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Jourdan Riane - 502 thousand

Just behind Belle is @jourdanriane who entered the villa with her

Love Island Instagram Followers17 of 32

Danny Williams - 494 thousand

And just behind girlfriend Jourdan is @itsdannywilliams

Love Island Instagram Followers18 of 32

Sherif Lanre - 485 thousand

Despite being asked to leave the villa by producers @sherif_lanre has 485 thousand followers

Love Island Instagram Followers19 of 32

India Reynolds - 486 thousand

@lovefromreyn entered the villa as a bombshell, and is now coupled up with Ovie Soko

Love Island Instagram Followers20 of 32

Joanna Chimonides - 466 thousand

@joannachimonides caused drama when she entered the villa and Michael's head turned from Amber to her

Love Island Instagram Followers21 of 32

Elma Pazar - 425 thousand

@elmapazar was dumped from the villa after coupling up with Anton

Love Island Instagram Followers22 of 32

Arabella Chi - 425 thousand

@arabellachi certainly turned heads when she entered the villa, causing a row between Danny and Yewande

Love Island Instagram Followers23 of 32

Chris Taylor - 416 thousand

@christophertaylorofficial is one of the only Love Island contestants who isn't verified, but has 416 thousand followers

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Greg O'Shea - 365 thousand

Love Island finalist @gregoshea has 365 thousand followers

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Callum Macleod - 360 thousand

Love Island original @callum_macleod was the first to be voted out of the villa

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Francesca Allen - 211 thousand

@francesca_allen entered the villa with Chris Taylor and coupled up with Curtis Pritchard

Love Island Instagram Followers27 of 32

Harley Brash - 142 thousand

@harley_brash chose to go on a date with Ovie when she first entered the villa with India, and then coupled up with Chris Taylor

Love Island Instagram Followers28 of 32

George Rains - 134 thousand

Despite only being in the villa for a short time, @georgerainsofficial racked up 134 thousand followers

Love Island Instagram Followers29 of 32

Tom Walker - 128 thousand

Famous for missing out on the chance to spend the night with Maura in the hideaway, @tom9walker has 128 thousand followers

Love Island Instagram Followers30 of 32

Dennon Lewis - 84 thousand

Casa Amour boy @dennon_lewis has 84 thousand followers

Love Island Instagram Followers31 of 32

Dan Rose - 69 thousand

Remember Casa Amour's Dan Rose? He's got 69 thousand followers

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Maria Wild - 66 thousand

@mariacarmelwild has just over 66 thousand followers

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