Jess White

Age: 25
From: Stockport
Occupation: Retail Manager

Why Love Island and why now?

All my friends are in relationships, settled down with babies and I’m going to end up that aunt that rocks up at family parties and they say ‘she’s still not met someone, she’s still going to Ibiza having a midlife crisis.’ I just want to meet somebody and to be able to do all of that stuff too.

What do you think you’ll bring to the Villa?

I think I will bring fun and honesty, maybe a bit too much honesty. And definitely a bit of sass, I’m a sassy girl.

What makes you a catch?

I’d say my personality. I’m quite bubbly and outgoing and I think I can make most people feel quite comfortable and that’s a nice thing to have in this day and age – to put people at ease and build a relationship that way.

If there was one thing you’d want your new fellow Islanders to know about you, what would it be?

I like to have my own way. It’s sometimes easier just to say yes to me and give me what I want. If I need to go to have a shower first then let me go first. I’m an only child so I’m used to getting my own way which isn’t always a good thing.

Why would you say you’re single?

I think I’m single because I don’t underestimate the fact that I’m hard work. I know what I want and I’m not easily pleased. When you’re a loud, outgoing woman, sometimes it can intimidate
men – men don’t always want that. I think that can sometimes put people off me because I am quite loud and you can hear me before you see me. Some men love that though.

How would friends/family describe you?

I think my friends would describe me as brutally honest. I think it’s a good trait because at least you know where you stand with me. I’m never going to let you leave the room without looking your best -I would want someone to tell me! They would describe me as quite uplifting, if you’re having a bad day then come and see me.

If you had to pick three of the most important things you look for in a partner what would they be?

I would say nice teeth, I love a set of white Turkey teeth but a good set of Turkey teeth. I would say personality traits, you have to be family orientated. I’m so close to my mum and I’d like my future partner to be really close with their family too. You have to be tall, you can’t be shorter than me, I can’t be having to question whether I can wear heels around you and what height of heels I can wear. If you’re vertically challenged, it’s not for me.

Tell us something not many people know about you?

I’m pretty talentless apart from having a good stage presence at karaoke, but I can’t actually sing.

If you had to pick any celebrities to be in the Villa with you, who would they be and why?

Jude Law in The Holiday – wow! In terms of personality wise, someone like Rebel Wilson because she’d just make you laugh the entire time but also can imagine is quite sassy as well. And Leonardo DiCaprio, back in the day when he was in his prime.

Love Island set to launch on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX, STV and STV Player on Monday 3rd June at 9pm.

Love Island is back and ready to set the nation’s screens ablaze for another scorching summer! The ultimate search for love and global phenomenon returns to Mallorca for its eleventh series as the hit show continues to burn bright, having recently amassed over three hundred million streams on ITVX.

Love Island will return to screens on Monday 3rd June at 9pm and will launch across ITV1, ITV2, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Love Island will continue to resume on ITV2 and ITVX for the remainder of the series.

Produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, and GroupM Motion Entertainment the launch episode of the last series attracted over 3 million viewers across all devices, last year’s Love Island final was also the most watched programme for 16-34s on any channel and the series garnered 1.4 billion video views across all platforms, 56+ million likes on official Love Island content and over 1 million comments generated on all official Love Island content.

Love Island is co-owned by ITV Studios and GroupM Motion Entertainment and is distributed internationally by ITV Studios. The hit show has been commissioned in 27 territories ranging from the UK to the USA, Greece to Germany and many more.

Mike Spencer, Creative Director, Lifted Entertainment said:
“Love Island is back and viewers are in for a big treat this summer as we have a villa full of sexy singles heading out to Mallorca all looking for the one. We are planning to turn up the heat this series with brand new format elements, an incredible group of Islanders and an insta worthy villa providing the most stunning backdrop for their summer of love. Strap yourselves in for Love Island series 11”.

Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning & Acquisitions and Controller, ITV2, ItvBe said:
“Following the hugely successful ‘All Stars’ version this winter, we’re delighted to be returning to the iconic villa in Mallorca for another summer season of the biggest reality show on television. After 10 series, I’m delighted to say that this year’s cast of Islanders is as amazing as ever and I can’t wait to see the entertainment and drama they’ll bring to, what will be, a somewhat re-vamped show.”

Martin Oxley, Head of Formats and Entertainment at GroupM Motion Entertainment and Executive Producer for Motion said:
“It’s amazing to see that after 10 seasons, Love Island is still as hot-to-trot with the viewers as it is on-screen. The team at Motion are excited to see what the fresh format twists and new cast will bring to this year’s sumptuous villa, along with the rest of the UK. So, flame on and game on for another 8 weeks of heartbreaks and hot summer loving!”