'Love Island changed my name 5 mins before I went in - my family didn't recognise me'
ok.co.ukWhile Love Island may be a show all about finding love, it’s no secret that a stint in the villa can transform a person’s life overnight.
From million pound brand deals to eye watering amounts of social media followers, a spot on the show can seriously affect an Islanders life and status.
And as former contestant Andrea-Jane (AJ) Bunker has revealed in an exclusive interview with OK!, an appearance in the Love Island villa made one surprising change to her life after it gave her a brand new name. “My actual name is Andrea Jane, so people either call me Andrea, Jane or Janey.
No one ever calls me AJ,” she said. “I filled out all of my forms using my full name, so my suitcase and water bottles both read Andrea Jane. “When I was in the holding villa, the producers used my initials AJ as a codename in order to keep my identity secret.” However, after jetting out to Mallorca to stay in a holding villa, the 2021 contestant soon left her friends and family confused after appearing to change her name during her time on the show. “Minutes before I walked into the villa, an exec asked if it was ok if I was called AJ.
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