Love Island’s Alex Bowen: his age, Olivia Bowen relationship and what he’s doing now

Alex and Olivia are considered one of Love Island's biggest success stories

Alex Bowen

by Ben Pulsford |
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Love Island's Alex Bowen found fame on series 2 of Love Island way back in 2016, which somehow was eight years ago. Woah. He is considered one of those rare Love Island success stories; after all, he left the villa with girlfriend Olivia Bowen (then known as Olivia Buckland) and eight years later, the couple aren't just still together, they've got matching tattoos, they're married (the first Love Island couple ever to do so) and are parents to Abel Jacob 'AJ' Bowen.

And they've got those influencer deals flooding in.

Pay attention, all. This is how you do Love Island...

Olivia Bowen and Alex Bowen
Olivia Bowen and Alex Bowen ©(Photo by Joe Maher/WireImage)

But what else has Alex been up to since he made it all the way to the Love Island final in 2016? Plenty. For one thing, he's grown some hair on his face and the back and sides of his head...

Who is Alex Bowen?

Alex Bowen is a reality star, podcaster, fitness guru and influencer. He found fame on series 2 of Love Island.

alex bowen love island series 2
Alex's promo snap of Love Island series 2 ©ITV

When was Alex Bowen on Love Island?

Alex appeared on Love Island in 2016. Him and Olivia were runners-up to winners Cara De La Hoyde and Nathan Massey. Both couples are still together. There must've been something in the Majorcan drinking water that year.

What episode did Alex join Love Island Season 2?

He entered the villa on day 18 as a bombshell and made it all the way to the final.

Who was in Love Island with Alex Bowen?

Alex was on Love Island with the likes of Kady McDermott, Scott Thomas and Zara Holland, as well as his now wife Olivia, obviously.

Are Olivia and Alex still together?

Yep. They have been together since they coupled up in the villa eight years ago and got married in September 2018.

Olivia and Alex
Olivia and Alex ©(Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns)

Do Olivia and Alex have children together?

They sure do. They welcomed a baby boy called Abel Jacob 'AJ' Bowen into the world on 10 June 2022.

Did Alex Bowen win Love Island?

No, Alex and Olivia were runners-up to the winners, Cara and Nathan.

What was Alex Bowen's job before Love Island?

Alex worked as a scaffolder before going on Love Island.

Alex Bowen in 2017
Alex Bowen in 2017 ©Getty Images

What is Alex Bowen doing now?

Olivia and Alex have had one of the most positive reality TV timelines of all time, from bagging their very own TV series on TLC called Olivia and Alex: Happily Ever After, to setting up their own business Exempt Society and property empire; the pair have done it all.

Alex also fronts his own podcast called WHAT THE FAQ? PODCAST and offers online coaching via his fitness app.

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