ITV2's Love Island returned for a second season on Monday 5th June, with the new islanders being matched by the public.
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After arriving in the villa, the show's host Maya Jama revealed that the public had voted for content creator Molly Marsh to be in a couple with Mitchel Taylor. And it looked like it was a perfect match, with the duo coincidentally wearing red.
As the games commenced, the pair got even closer sharing kisses and an ear nibble. But, it looked like Jess Harding could be after Mitch, as she planted a kiss on his lips when dared to kiss the guy she fancies.
Looks like we might have our first love triangle of Love Island, or square, with Molly admitting in episode 2 that she'd like to get to know George Fensom.
Struggling to keep up with all the Love Island drama, check out our Love Island episode 1 recap.
Otherwise, read on for everything you need to know about Molly Marsh, including who her famous mother is.
Molly Marsh - key facts
Age: 24
Job: Musical Theatre Performer and Social Media Creator
From: Doncaster
Instagram: @mollygracemarsh
Coupled up with: Mitchel Taylor
Who is Molly Marsh?
Marsh is an influencer and has more than 30,000 followers on Instagram (although this will likely start to increase now that she's been announced for the show). She's also a theatre performer.
She said of her job: "With my job being in social media, I’ve had some amazing opportunities to go on press trips and I’ve actually been out to the Love Island Villas in Mallorca and South Africa. Having the experience to walk around both was amazing, but to now actually live in the Villa is going to be incredible."
Who is Molly Marsh's mother?
Marsh is the daughter of actress Janet Marsh, who fans might recognise from Coronation Street. Over the years, Janet has appeared on the soap in three different roles, playing a nurse, a receptionist, and then an ITU nurse.
She's also appeared in series like Where The Heart Is, Bodies, In The Dark, Love, Lies and Records, and Still Open All Hours.
In an interview with RadioTimes.com and other press, Molly revealed that Janet was “very open to the opportunities” her daughter would gain from being in the villa, but hadn’t dished out any specific advice.
“They know how the show works and what it entails,” she said. “So they are really excited for me and they know how much I love being in a relationship. They know that I love being in love, so they do want that for me again, so I can probably leave them alone a bit!”
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Is Molly Marsh on Instagram?
Marsh is very active on Instagram and has changed her bio to confirm her appearance on the show, writing: "I’m off to find love in the @loveisland villa! ❤️????".
The star, who has more than 30,000 followers already, has various posts pinned to her profile, including one celebrating body positivity.
What is Molly Marsh looking for in a partner?
As for why she wants to join the show, Marsh said: "I think it’s ideal timing and the perfect way to find someone. I don’t go out and party and I don’t use dating apps, I’m actually quite old-fashioned, so there’s no better way to meet someone than by going into a Villa in the sun with the potential ‘one’ in there."
Love Island airs on ITV2 at 9pm. You can watch all previous seasons of Love Island on BritBox – you can sign up for a 7-day free trial.
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