Love Island 2023: Who Is Ella Thomas And What’s Her Connection To Brad Pitt?

She's currently 'closed off' with Tyrique Hyde, but fans reckon she could be in for heartbreak...

Ella Love Island smiling on a date with Tyrique

by Millie Payne |
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Love Island 2023 is consuming our summer months once again. (Can someone please explain why we're so obsessed with the love lives of complete strangers?) And Ella Thomas is one of our new obsessions. Self-proclaimed 'whole package' Ella works as a model - in fact, if you're a fan of Burna Boy, you might even recognise her!

Currently coupled up with Tyrique Hyde - who awkwardly didn't remember that they'd actually met before - Ella seems pretty happy with her partner, after the two have officially announced they're closed off. It might not sound like a huge step, but for self-confessed commitment-phobe Tyrique, it's a big deal.

Casa Amor was a huge road bump in their relationship after Ella brought bombshell Ouzy back leaving Tyrique single - despite previously being closed off.

Fans were sure it was Ella who would be left in the dark - but she did a complete 180. Harking back to some of the most infamous Love Island jiltings, one fan tweeted 'Ella is going to join them after Casa Amor I fear.' However, she wasn't the Casa victim at all..

After a tonne of arguments and emotional moments, Ella and Tyrique are officially back on track.

How old is Ella Thomas?

She is 23 years old.

What is Ella Thomas's job?

Ella works as a fashion model, so isn't a complete stranger to the world of showbiz, having secured both a role in a music video and a film cameo.

She recalls, 'I’ve been in a Headie One and Burna Burna Boy music video and I was once an extra in World War Z. I was 12 years old when I filmed it and got to meet Brad Pitt which was cool.'

Ella continues, 'It was a bit surreal - won't forget that one in a hurry.'

Speaking about the opportunities that Love Island could lead, to Ella reveals that she'd be keen to pursue acting once she leaves the iconic villa.

She tells us, 'I would be open to doing acting in the future. I need to have a wee think about what shows and movies I'd like to do. I love Viola Davis - she's an amazing actress and I'd love to work with her one day.'

Where is Ella Thomas from?

Adding to the Love Island Scotswomen category, which includes the likes of Laura Anderson and Paige Hurley, Ella is from Glasgow.

What is Ella Thomas' ethnicity?

This is much asked question about the OG Islander. Ella Thomas is mixed-race. After watching the show, she revealed she is of Nigerian descent.

What is Ella Thomas' type?

Calling actor Michael B Jordan her celeb crush, should he not walk into the villa, Ella is looking for someone 'that can make me laugh - we can just have fun together and he treats me right.'

She adds, 'My dream man is tall, has nice teeth and a good fashion sense.'

Does Ella have Instagram?

@ellathomas_ is where you can stalk all of her on-point fashion and glam selfies. She currently has 172k followers.

Underneath her Love Island reveal, an excited fan complimented, 'I'm screaming!!! The villa just got hot.'

'FINALLY A GLASWEGIAN IN THE STARTING LINE UP, LOVE U ITV,' wrote a second.

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