Ruchee Gurung

About

Reality star who famously became the first contestant to be announced for the summer edition of Love Island Series 10. She was initially paired with co-contestant Mehdi Edno for the first several episodes of the series until Episode 5 presented the first Girls' Choice recoupling ceremony, where she decided to pair with André Furtado.  

Before Fame

She studied at an American school in Nepal before she later relocated with her family to London. Prior to appearing on the show, she worked as a beautician and nail artist. She officially entered the Love Island villa when she was 24 years old.   

Trivia

She did not audition to be on Love Island, she was scouted by producers twice before accepting the opportunity to join the cast. She had first been approached 2 years before Series 10, however, she was pursuing a relationship at the time and declined the offer. She was approached again in the summer of 2023.

Family Life

She was born in Hong Kong before moving to Nepal when she was 2 years old. Her parents both worked full-time, so she was primarily raised by one of her aunts. 

Associated With

She appeared on the summer edition of Love Island Series 10, which was the 2nd series to be hosted by Maya Jama. The season also saw the return of comedian Iain Stirling, who has narrated every series since the show's 2015 premiere.