We have to admit we do feel a little bit sorry for the 12 brand new contestants heading into the Love Island villa next week. Not only do they have to make a good impression on each other if they want to stay in the villa, but they’ve also got us viewers to win over – and, let’s face it, we can be a judgemental bunch.
It doesn’t take much for us, or the Islanders themselves to get the ick. And one of this year’s Islanders, 21-year-old Welsh rugby player Ciaran Davies has a very specific ick, which – unfortunately for him – we have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot of in the villa this summer.
Starfish and shell jewellery is one of the hottest trends right now, with everyone from TOWIE’s Amber Turner to Love Island 2016 OG turned Love Island 2023 bombshell Kady McDermott rocking fishy accessories. However, Ciaran admitted the fashion craze is a bit of a turn off for him.
Explaining the reason behind his unusual ick, Ciaran said, “Just because where I’m from is a town setting and, out of the blue, everyone just started wearing them. I was thinking, ‘There’s no beach nearby’, and it was in the middle of winter.
“It just didn’t make sense to me and it’s just been a little bit of an ick.”
However, he did go on to say that he might be able to grin and bear it in the villa – as long as the weather stays nice. “At least it’s going to be nice sunny weather next week, so maybe I can tolerate it a little bit,” Ciaran added.
Starfish jewellery isn’t the South Wales lad’s only turn off either, as his “pet peeve” is “whining and moaning”.
“It just goes through me,” he explained.
So, what does Ciaran want in a partner?
“I’ve got a type, I tend to go with brunettes [and] tanned,” he said.
“I’m a bit of wind-up so I want somebody that can give it back to me as well.”