EXCLUSIVE: Love Island line up Chelsea party boy James Price for 2021 series – and the recruitment consultant already has history with former Islander Lucie Donlan
Love Island bosses have lined up Chelsea party boy James Price for the 2021 series, MailOnline can reveal.
The recruitment consultant, 23, originally from Worcester, grew close to former Islander Lucie Donlan, 22, in 2018 – the summer before she rose to fame on the ITV2 show.
A TV insider told MailOnline James, who has a soft spot for blondes, hopes to bring the ‘Worcestershire Sauce’ to the villa this summer.
‘Cheeky, fun and handsome’: Love Island bosses have lined up Chelsea party boy James Price for the 2021 series, MailOnline can reveal
A source said: ‘James is in final talks with producers and they’re really keen to sign him up this year.
‘He’s cheeky, fun and handsome – and will be a sure-fire hit with the female contestants, while he’s also on the lookout for his dream girl.
‘Lucie Donlan is his type on the paper. They grew close in Newquay the summer before she went on the show but their flirtation didn’t grow into a relationship.
‘While James is from Worcester, his group of friends reside in Fulham and he spent a lot of time before the pandemic partying in Chelsea.’
Lost out: The recruitment consultant, 23, originally from Worcester, grew close to former Islander Lucie Donlan, 22, in 2018 – the summer before she rose to fame on the ITV2 show
‘Party boy’: A source told MailOnline: ‘He’s cheeky, fun and handsome – and will be a sure-fire hit with the female contestants, while he’s also on the lookout for his dream girl’
James could potentially be in the villa this year with the ‘secret’ son of pro boxer Nigel Benn, 57.
Harley Benn, 24, was tipped for the dating show this week after catching the eye of producers due to his fascinating backstory.
Boxing legend Nigel had an affair with Harley’s mum Lisa Andrews, while going through IVF treatment with his second wife Carolyne, who gave birth to twins four days after Harley was born.
A source revealed: ‘Harley’s already got a huge following and gets loads of attention from girls. He’s had video meetings with the casting team and everyone is very excited at the prospect of having him on the show.’
Tipped for the show: James could potentially be in the villa this year with Harley Benn (pictured) who’s the ‘secret’ son of pro boxer Nigel Benn
While Love Island are yet to make any final decisions on the line up, the casting team have been hard at work whittling down the best contestants for the show’s return this summer.
MailOnline revealed Love Island is set to return three weeks later than usual this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2019 series started on June 3 but this year crew won’t fly out to Majorca until the end of the month.
ITV confirmed the delay would not impact the length of the series, with future stars destined to sun themselves for a total of eight weeks.
Show bosses have Jersey on standby if a new strain of Covid-19 hits, but the hope is that the series will be set in Majorca.
Hopeful: While Love Island are yet to make any final decisions on the line up, the casting team have been hard at work whittling down the best contestants for the show’s return this summer