First Love Island summer 2023 star revealed as hunky economics graduate

The first Love Island star of the summer 2023 series is a handsome economics graduate and clothing brand entrepreneur, MailOnline can reveal.

Andre Furtado, 21, from Dudley, has been lined up by ITV2 producers for the upcoming season presented by Maya Jama, who took over earlier this year.

And the eligible bachelor will easily impress his fellow islanders after completing his three-year degree in business economics and co-founding the Social Kids fashion line.

The singleton, whose clothing brand already has 17.5,000 followers on Instagram, is preparing to move into the Majorcan villa next month when the series begins with an all-new cast.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Andre is the perfect Love Island signing… he’s cool, calm, composed and ready to mingle.

Andre Furtado, from Dudley, has been lined up by ITV2 producers for the upcoming season, presented by Maya Jama, who took over earlier this year

And the eligible bachelor will easily impress his fellow islanders after completing his three-year long degree in business economics and co-founder of fashion line Social Kids

“He knows himself, but without being arrogant and producers hope that his intellect, as well as his creativity and good looks, will make him a favorite among the women.”

Andre has already connected with his followers, who are currently a modest 1,735 on Instagram, replying during a Q&A to a fan who asked about his clothing inspirations.

Andre said, “A lot of people to be honest, from all the guys at SK to my son from work. Lots of variety, but I try to diversify my style more.’

In response to another question, he reflected on his life and said he had just finished college, his Social Kids brand was “on track,” and it was his birthday week.

Captioning an Instagram post “Intellect is key,” Andre revealed that this year he’ll be using not just his looks, but also his wits to pair up the contestants on the show.

In addition to his clothing brand, the entrepreneur also seems to be setting up marketing agency Digital Voice, with a newly created company profile in his Instagram bio.

Andre will be part of the first summer lineup since Maya took over presenting duties from Laura Whitmore this year.

MailOnline has contacted ITV and Andre for comment.

Andre will be part of the first summer lineup since Maya Jama took over presenting duties from Laura Whitmore this year

Last year, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and friend Davide Sanclimenti won the show, beating finalists Gemma Owen and Luca Bish for the prize of £50,000

Indiyah Polack, who joined Maya alongside Sam Thompson in the hosting lineup of Love Island spin-off show After Sun, is still with villain boyfriend Dami Hope

In March, Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan earned the title as the winter series retuned for the first time since 2020.

They still remain together as couples including Samie Elishi and Tom Clare and Casey O’Gorman and Rosie Seabrook broke up shortly after the series ended.

Last year, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and friend Davide Sanclimenti won the show, beating finalists Gemma Owen and Luca Bish with the prize of £50,000.

Gemma and Luca ended their romance in November, but Indiyah Polack, who joined Maya along with Sam Thompson on the hosting lineup of the Love Island spinoff show After Sun, is still with villain boyfriend Dami Hope.

In June, a host of brand new contestants will fly to Mallorca to find love, living together in the TV villa for up to eight weeks.