Who is Matilda Draper, candidate on Love Island 2024? Age, profession and how she knows Ronnie Vint

June 20, 2024, 8:30 p.m.

Where is Love Island star Matilda Draper from? And what is her Instagram account? Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 contestant.

Love Island 2024 has welcomed another beautiful bombshell, Matilda Draper – who already has a strong bond with islander Ronnie Vint.

Ready to find love after two years of being single, the new contestant made her interest in Omar, Wil and Sean clear when she chose them as her dinner date during her first challenge.

She says her “kind heart” and “funny and caring” side make her a good catch – will Matilda find the man of her dreams in the Love Island Villa this year 2024?

Here you will find out everything you need to know about Matilda: her age, her job, where she comes from and how exactly she knows Ronnie.

Who is Matilda Draper, contestant on Love Island 2024?

Age: 24

Out of: Beckenham

Instagram: @matildajdraper

After a four-year relationship, Matilda took two years to live her best single life and “find herself”. Before entering the villa, she said: “I’ve been single since 2022 and I gave myself time last year to really focus on finding myself because I was with my ex-partner from the age of 18 to 22, which was my formative years.”

“I was in my stay-at-home mom era back then, which just doesn’t suit me. I love being silly, so the last year has been about having fun and loving myself, but now I’m ready to find and love my person.”

She hopes to bring some lighthearted fun to the series this year with her sunny charisma.

She said of her dream man: “I want someone with a good heart, who is funny and confident. As for looks, I like a tan, nice teeth and muscles.”

What does Matilda Draper from Love Island do for a living?

Swap your computer and desk for a summer in Love Island Villa, Matilda works as a human resources consultant.

Of course, she also lives a touch of the influencer lifestyle on Instagram with 13,000 followers before joining the popular ITV2 show.

How do Matilda Draper and Ronnie Vint from Love Island know each other?

When Matilda entered the villa, she called out “Ronnie Boy!” and let everyone know that they had a past together. He didn’t recognize her at first, but soon realized that it was his mate’s ex-girlfriend.

She said of their relationship: “We’re cool. Well, I hope so.”

To which he replied: “Yes, of course we are. There is no animosity or anything like that.”

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