Love Islander Tasha Ghouri has become an instant celebrity after appearing on series eight of the dating programme – but did you know that she also has a number of famous links herself?
The model and dancer has already formed professional relationships with some of the biggest names in showbusiness in recent years.
It was also recently revealed that she has dated one of the stars of another huge dating programme – as well as being wooed by a famous Strictly Come Dancing star.
As Tasha continues to be a fan favourite in the villa, Daily Star takes a closer look at some of her other famous fans and celebrity connections away from Love Island.
Ru Paul's Drag Race Star
Eagle eyed viewers may have recently spotted musician MNEK appearing as a guest judge on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK, following a stellar year for the star, which included an appearance at the 2021 BRIT Awards.
Before his Ru Paul's Drag Race appearance however, he collaborated with Sleepwalkrs on the track More Than Words, which was accompanied by a music video featuring deaf dancers.
One of the dancers was none other than Tasha Ghouri, who made her music video debut on the track.
Speaking about the cameo, Tasha told Capital FM ahead of her Love Island debut: "That was my first major music video. Surprisingly enough it was about him celebrating the deaf community.
"It was such a great, exciting opportunity."
Rose Ayling-Ellis
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Tasha Ghouri was already an internet sensation ahead of her Love Island debut, after becoming the first model to be pictured wearing a cochlear implant in an advertising campaign for ASOS – with many praising the company, and Tasha, for the photographs.
She has also made history as the first deaf contestant on Love Island, and was praised by Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis following the announcement, with Rose saying: "We are really pleased that another major tv show is featuring a deaf contestant. Representation matters."
Tasha and Rose are also Instagram friends, with the islander telling The Sun that she hopes to meet Rose after leaving the villa, saying: "I think Rose is such an amazing role model.
"I love Strictly as well because I'm a dancer. It's amazing to see what she did, so beautiful and sent a powerful message and she's also representing me as well as the deaf community as well."
Giovanni Pernice
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Rose Ayling-Ellis is not Tasha's only link to Strictly Come Dancing, as the Love Islander is also reported to have been involved with Rose's professional dancing partner Giovanni Pernice.
The stars reportedly met after Giovanni slid into Tasha's Instagram DMs in January 2022, and the two began messaging each other – with sparks flying in the process.
Although romance blossomed between the couple, Tasha was already in a relationship and Giovanni was on tour, meaning their brief relationship came to an end quite swiftly.
A source told Mail Online: "Tasha was impressed by how gentlemanly he was, taking her out to top London restaurants and offering to send cars to collect her, but she's independent and always made her own way to see him.
"Their romance didn't progress because Giovanni was travelling a lot with the Strictly tour and Tasha was already involved with someone else."
Robert Van Tromp
Tasha Ghouri is no stranger to dating shows, as she also had a three month romance with one of the hunky stars of Too Hot To Handle.
The couple dated for over five months before Tasha entered the Love Island villa, after meeting in October 2021.
However, they split up in March of this year – with Robert reported to be devastated that his former flame has joined Love Island series eight.
A source told Mail Online: "Robert is gutted after seeing Tasha on Love Island."
"She ticks all his boxes and he had hoped to reconnect with her after regretting their breakup.
"Tasha is the one that got away and he believes he let a gem go, watching her on the show this summer won't be easy for him."
Molly Mae-Hague
Tasha's appearance on Love Island is not her first contact with the programme, as the star has also modelled for a brand linked to another former islander.
Tasha previously appeared in advertising campaigns for Pretty Little Thing, the company that Molly Mae-Hague is the Creative Director of.
However, it is not known if the two have ever met in person, or if Molly Mae-Hague reached out to Tasha ahead of her Love Island appearance.
Kate Moss
Although Tasha Ghouri does not have a direct connection to supermodel Kate Moss, many have compared the Love Islander to the star.
Love Island bosses have compared her to the supermodel, as Mike Spencer told Daily Star: "She's an amazing girl – so funny, she reminds me of a young Kate Moss.
"She's one of the girls you just think, 'OMG you're amazing'."
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