Who is Shaq Muhammad? Meet ‘Casanova’ Airport Security Officer Love Island 2023

The Love Island 2023 lineup was unveiled on Monday, as fans eagerly count down to the show’s return on January 16.

And among those set to enter the South African village is airport security officer Shaq Muhammad.

The 24-year-old Londoner is looking for a ‘wife to be’ in the villa and describes his father, sisters and Arsene Wenger as his dream dinner guests.

Here’s everything you need to know about Shaq…

Who is Shaq Muhammad?

Shaq is a family man who falls quickly in love, stays loyal, and isn’t afraid to show his emotional side.

He describes himself as a ‘cheat’, saying: ‘I’m a great boyfriend. I am very kind and detailed. Parents always love me. They say: ‘He’s a good person, you should marry him!’

‘Once I’m with someone, I always dedicate myself to that person. I am very eloquent about it.

He adds: ‘I’m the kind of person who wears my heart in my hand. If I find someone to click with, I fall very hard, very fast.

Sometimes that can be a bad thing. I am a very emotional person. It can be a blessing and a curse.

Speaking about what he thinks it will be like in the village, Shaq said: “I get along with people in general, so I think people will naturally be drawn to me.”

‘I’m a lovely person. I put myself first and I’m not afraid to just go for what I want, if I have to step on people’s toes or things like that.

Why is Shaq Muhammad single?

Shaq says he’s single because he hasn’t met that special someone yet and isn’t ready to settle down.

He explained: ‘I’ve dated, but no one has fully clicked through every level with me. I’m not one to rush into a relationship if I don’t feel like it’s the right thing for me.

I’m not saying you have to check every box, we just have to vibrate and be on the same level. So until I meet someone like that, I’ll stay single.’

What is Shaq Muhammad looking for in Love Island?

Shaq goes on the show because he has no luck in love and wants to find someone he will one day marry.

He said: ‘I haven’t had the best luck with previous relationships. So I thought, why not get out in the sun and potentially meet the love of my life?

‘I hope I date my future wife. The person I hope to marry one day. Hopefully he’s in the Villa.

What gives Shaq Muhammad the ‘gross’?

Shaq has his ‘gross’ that turn him off and he says, ‘I don’t like rude people. It automatically discourages me.

“That and the slang words: if you call me ‘brother’ I’m gone, that’s a complete turnoff, I can’t handle that.”

What is Shaq Muhammad’s favorite movie?

Shaq admits that his favorite movie is a romance novel and he’s not shy about admitting that it makes him cry when he watches it.

He said: ‘Every time I watch Dear John, I cry. That is my favorite movie.

“Every time I’m with someone and they say, ‘Let’s watch a romantic movie,’ I’m like, ‘How about Dear John, how does that sound?’

Dear John is a romantic war drama based on the Nicholas Sparks novel about a soldier who falls in love with a college student.

Who would you like to see Shaq Muhammad play you in a movie?

Shaq’s choice to play him in a movie would be Damson Idris, explaining, “He’s an amazing actor and I’ve seen videos of him when he’s not acting and he’s quite funny.” And I think I’m pretty funny, I think it would go hand in hand.

What is Shaq Muhammad’s dream date?

Shaq says his dream date is, “I’d take a plane to Monaco, take a helicopter ride over the city, and then have dinner on a yacht.”

‘The next morning we were going diving. I have never been and have always wanted to. So, we’ll make the nice dinner tonight and then we’ll dive 40 feet the next morning.’