Many a Love Island bombshell has exploded on an unsuspecting loved/horned up villa over the last few years, but very few bombshells enter the villa and iconically use their powers for good instead of evil.
You know, the type of bombshell who comes in all smiles with their heart set on the underdog, rather than their hearts set on one half of the most stable couple in the gaff.
Love Island 2020 star Demi Jones is one of those of beaut bombshells and we'll treasure her forever because of it.
Somehow it's been over four years since the history and archaeology graduate became a household name after entering the Love Island series 6 villa as a bombshell on day 16.
She might not have found everlasting love after her relationships with Nas Majeed and Luke Mabbott came to an end, but Demi has gone on to launch a successful career as an influencer off the back of the show (despite her Love Island stint being overshadowed by a global pandemic), having worked with the likes of SHEIN, Missguided and Project Lip over the past few years.
She may have been dumped from the Love Island All Stars villa, but here’s everything you need to know about the LI star turned influencer…
Who is Demi Jones?
Demi is a reality star and influencer who rose to fame on the first ever winter edition of Love Island in 2020.
Prior to that, Demi studied history and archaeology at the University of Winchester and worked as a fashion advisor at a boutique.
What happened when Demi Jones was on All Stars?
Demi was an OG bombshell on the All Stars series and instantly went to couple up with Luis Morrison but the public voted for her to get with Chris Taylor.
Despite being in a couple with Chris (and him sliding into her DMs before the show), Demi was drawn to Luis and they shared a secret snog or two.
However when Arabella Chi chose to recouple with Chris, Demi was dumped from the villa.
Where is Demi Jones from?
Demi originally hails from Portsmouth.
How old is Demi Jones?
Demi’s birthday is 2 July 1998, so she’s currently 25 years old.
What happened when Demi Jones was on Love Island 2020?
After arriving in the villa as a bombshell on day 16, Demi immediately took a shine to Nas and they coupled up two days later. She chose to remain loyal when Nas went to Casa Amor with the rest of the boys, although she was left single when he returned from the villa with Eva Zapico (they're still together, FYI).
Romance later began blossoming between newly single Demi and Justin Bieber lookalike Luke Mabbott and they coupled up on day 33, despite her bestie Shaughna Phillips also showing an interest in Luke.
Demi and Luke eventually made it all the way to the final where they finished in third place behind runners-up Siânnise Fudge and Luke Trotman and winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp.
What happened with Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott?
Although they continued their relationship outside the villa, things between Demi and Luke just weren’t meant to be and they split a few months later in June 2020. Shortly before they split, Luke was rumoured to have cheated on Demi with a university student although he has always denied this.
Demi later confirmed she and Luke had parted ways as lockdown meant they weren’t able to see each other.
“It is a shame because he is a lovely boy and we’re all amicable and friendly, but unfortunately, when we came out of the villa I realised my energy wasn’t being reciprocated with Luke on effort levels and such,” she told Metro.
“We drifted [apart] and obviously we’re so far away in lockdown which is a shame, but I wish him all the best.”
What has Demi Jones said about Luke Mabbott’s relationship with Lucie Donlan?
Demi and Luke may have seemingly ended on good terms, but she caused quite the stir when he went public with his now fiancee and former Love Island 2019 star Lucie Donlan, as she appeared to suggest there may have been a crossover in their relationships.
In a YouTube video, Demi explained, “All of a sudden, I cannot remember the precise day, he rung me out of the blue and was like, 'I need to end it and I need to end it now' - it was quite sudden. Very shortly after, I actually received some photos in my DMs from a fan that had spotted Luke and Lucie in Cornwall together. This was probably less than two weeks after the public break up.
“I went back through all of Lucie's profile to see if there was anything on there that maybe I might see that they're together, and I noticed all these cryptic captions with loads of 'shh' emojis and about getting butterflies and secret eyes. And I put two and two together and they obviously must have started talking during lockdown."
After he and Lucie were inundated with abuse from trolls in the wake of Demi’s video, Luke took to social media to set the record straight.
He said, “Me and Demi split up on the 29th of May, that's when Lucie checked with me - a couple days after, a week after or something - to see if I was single and then we went on a date 17th June which wasn't in Cornwall, so I don't know where she's got that from."
Did Demi Jones date Jamie Clayton?
Demi and Jamie Clayton became close friends in the Love Island 2020 villa but he sparked rumours of a recoupling in the outside world when he shared a rather cosy-looking snap of them strolling through Manchester together with the caption, “It might have been a rainy few days in Manny but I got a wee visit from my sunshine ☀️💛 @demijones1.”
Demi only added fuel to the fire in the comments section as she wrote, “Loving you 😍😍,” which left fans begging them to date.
Although their followers were clearly keen for a romance, neither Demi nor Jamie ever confirmed or denied they were together, and he later went public with new girlfriend Jordanne Duggan.
Demi Jones’ weight loss transformation
In January 2021, Demi revealed that she had lost three stone in two years as she opened up about her weight loss journey and shared never-before-seen pics of her transformation.
"I’ve always been too scared to post these, but I do want to show how much weight I’ve actually lost. Since coming out of the villa, I’ve put a few pounds on, obviously because of lockdown etc. but in general I’m literally so proud," Demi wrote alongside the snaps.
The influencer then went on to explain how she lost the weight with Slimming World, despite not following their ideals “strictly”. She also admitted that she had been “unhealthily” maintaining her weight before appearing on Love Island by going “to the gym every day” which she soon realised was unsustainable.
Is Demi Jones still friends with Shaughna Phillips?
Of course - and we love to see it. In fact, they reunited with Paige for Shaughna's baby shower.
Demi Jones’ thyroid cancer scare
Demi broke down in tears in an emotional Instagram post in April 2021 as she revealed she found a lump that doctors thought could be cancerous. She told fans she was “shocked” as she left her hospital appointment after being told she could have thyroid cancer.
Demi said, “I went to go get the results today for my lump and they think it could be cancerous. I've got to go have it operated and removed. I'm worried, but I'm sure it will be fine. It's just a shock because you just don't think. I was sat there in the waiting room and it was full of old people and I was the only young one there.
“I know loads of women go through this so I'll be fine. It might not even be cancerous. They've got to cut it out to be sure. I'm just a bit shocked at the moment. I'll be ok, I'll get it removed and I should be fine."
Demi updated her fans a few weeks later after having surgery to get the lump removed.
She told her followers that she was "very sleepy and painful" but said the surgery "went really well. "The lump on my thyroid was as big as a golf ball," she wrote on Instagram.
“The NHS staff at QA Portsmouth have been unbelievable! ❤️ and thank you for all your messages they have made me tearful.”
Did Demi Jones launch a collection with Missguided?
Demi launched a curated collection with Missguided called The Golden Hour Edit on 11 May 2021, just in time for summer.
Does Demi Jones have TikTok?
Demi’s username on TikTok is at @demijones. She has over 704K followers and has racked up over 14M likes. Damn. Who says goodies finish last?
Is Demi Jones on Instagram?
Of course she does, babs. Demi’s Instagram username is @demijones1.