Your ‘Love Island Australia’ Season 8 Cast Guide: Islanders’ Ages, Jobs & More
Love Island UK and Love Island USA summer may have already come and gone, but it’s still bathing suit weather Down Under. Love Island Australia is just getting started, rolling out episodes in the United States a few days later. After premiering in the States on October 29, it’ll follow a near-daily release schedule, much like its counterpart shows. It’s even being filmed in the same Fiji villa as USA.
While host Sophie Monk returns for her eighth season, Love Island Australia Season 8 is starting with 10 singles, throwing a few bombshells into the mix almost right out of the gate. If you need some Love Island year-round and plan on keeping up with Australia, you need to get the full rundown on the new Islanders. We have their ages, jobs, and hometowns listed below, along with their Instagram profiles.
Love Island Australia, Season 8, New Episodes Thursday through Sunday at 3 a.m. ET, Hulu
Oliver "Oli" Spitteler
Age: 26
Job: Personal trainer
Based in: Perth
When he isn’t looking for love on reality TV, Oli also works as a model.
Instagram: @oliverspitteler
Ava Toulson
Age: 24
Job: Traffic controller
Based in: Perth (Originally South Shields, England)
Ava is one of the few Islanders not from Australia. The UK Geordie also shares travel and fashion content on social media.
Instagram: @ava.toulson
Merizel 'Zel' Dos Santos
Age: 28
Job: Model
Based in: Gold Coast (Raised in UK)
Zel also played some high-level soccer, or football as the Australians say, before reality TV.
Instagram: @merizel_dossantos
Amanda Boue
Age: 26
Job: Part-time jeweler and model
Based in: Sydney
“Expect me to be sexy and full of thoughts at all times,” Amanda said in her show intro.
Instagram: @amandaboue
Phoebe Jamieson
Age: 23
Job: Unemployed
Based in: Adelaide and London
“I’m in my hot-single-girl, travel-the-world era,” said Phoebe, who is currently “funemployed.”
Instagram: @febejamieson
Shawnee Schein
Age: 27
Job: Online fitness coaching business
Based in: Gold Coast
Shawnee, who shares fitness content on her Instagram, said her personality is like a mixed bag of “lollies.” She can be bubbly and high-energy, but when she’s mad, she’s mad.
Instagram: @shawnee.schein
Layla Wilson
Age: 22
Job: Global learning manager and Pilates instructor
Based in: Canberra
“I’m definitely the hottest girl you’ve seen from Canberra,” Layla stated during her intro.
Instagram: @laylaawilsonn
Sammi Poole
Age: 23
Job: Model and content creator
Based in: Whangarei, New Zealand
We have pageant royalty in the villa! Sammi won the Miss New Zealand crown in 2025.
Instagram: @sammi.anni
Keanu Wainohu
Age: 25
Job: Trade
Based in: Sydney
Keanu played in the National Rugby League for North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights.
Instagram: @keanuwainohu
Jordan Kaho
Age: 24
Job: Airbnb owner
Based in: Canberra
Jordan is the son of a former Prime Minister of Tonga, an island nation in Polynesia.
Instagram: @jxrdankaho
Jack Wheldon
Age: 24
Job: Tradie trainer
Based in: Gold Coast
Jack said he was a bad boy in the past, so we’ll have to wait and see if he still is while the show goes on.
Instagram: @j.wheldon
Natalie Maree
Age: 23
Job: Airline ground crew
Based in: Gold Coast
When she isn’t working at the airport, Natalie also creates lifestyle content on TikTok.
Instagram: @__nataliemaree
Lachlan 'Lachie' Cubis
Age: 26
Job: Chiropractor
Based in: Sydney
“Doctor Lachie” is sure he’ll be the “alpha” of the villa.
Instagram: @lachiecubis
Jarrar Haidar
Age: 22
Job: Diesel fitter
Based in: Wollongong
Jarrar promised in his intro that he barks like a dog at women he likes, and he’s already gone viral for doing exactly that in the villa.
Instagram: @jarrarhaidar
