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Meet the Singletons Shacking Up in ITV's New Dating Show, The Cabins

22/01/2021 - 11:10 AM

As fans of ITV2's Love Island may already know, producers of the show decided to postpone the next iteration until this summer, meaning that the newly introduced winter edition would not be making an appearance this year. Have no fear though, because their brand-new show The Cabins [1] is going to be one to watch.

As expected, it's a new dating show and seeks to pair up 12 singletons, but there is a twist. Potentially inspired by last year's Love Is Blind [2], this show's contestants will be given just 24 hours to get to know each other before they decide whether or not they can continue to share a (pretty swanky, might we add) cabin together. Thrown together almost immediately, the contestants will have zero other distractions — and zero other people — to cloud their judgement as they make their moves.

But who are the lucky people we'll now be spending each weeknight at 9 p.m. with? Let's find out . . .

Loryn

Twenty-six-year-old Loryn is a make-up artist from Blackpool. Where she lives doesn't seem to have many young people around, let alone men, which as you can imagine makes it pretty difficult to meet that special someone. She's looking for a "strong, big character" and "someone that can tame" her, but not someone that's "pure into it", to quote her directly.

Her celeb crushes range from old school Matt Leblanc and Liam Gallagher, to Tiktok celeb Noah Beck and Chris Hemsworth. She fancies a "bad boy northerner", so here's hoping she finds what she's looking for.

Craig

Twenty-seven-year-old Craig is an online supermarket delivery driver from Bromley. His view on relationships is that "if you're not dating to get married, you're dating to split up" so it's clear that he's ready to find someone serious.

When it comes to online dating, he reckons that "normal guys like me can get swiped past quite easily", so he's hoping to showcase his "looks 5, personality 9' vibe on The Cabins instead.

Emma Watson [3] is his celebrity crush, somehow thanks to her "great UN speeches" and he's got a variety of hidden talents that are sure to impress. A secret juggler, diablo player, and dancer in the 2021 olympics, we've got high hopes for Craig!

Mae

Twenty-five-year-old Mae is a recruitment consultant from Nottingham and also has her own jewellery business. She's not here to mess around and she's hoping to find The One. Her celebrity crush is Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, and she reckons she'll find the one when her gut tells her.

Sparks flying, music in the air, that sort of thing. Here's hoping!

Adebayo

Twenty-six-year-old Adebayo is a recruitment consultant from Basildon. He says that The Cabins "wouldn't be his ideal first date", but he also says he's never had a bad one, so clearly, anything goes!

His celeb crush is Rihanna [4] and he's hoping to find someone that can "keep him on his toes." When it comes to hidden talents, Adebayo isn't shy to admit that his hidden talent is "being good at being me." We laugh about it now, but it's something everyone can do . . .

Nina

Twenty-seven-year-old Nina is a singer and a massage therapist from London. She's looking to find someone that's "as excited for life as I am", which is probably one of the best answers we've ever heard.

Laughter is the key to her heart and her parents describe her as "strong willed, stubborn, and emotional." When it comes to her hidden talents, she reckons she's pretty good at voiceovers.

Watch yourself, Maisie Adams!

Andras

Twenty-two-year-old Andras is a costume supervisor and character stylist from London. Already, that's probably one of the most interesting jobs the show has seen, and the fun doesn't stop there. Andras is also an opera singer, and once appeared on an advert for Geordie Shore, what a rush.

He's hoping to find someone that's "kind, sweet, and solid" for his first ever date. We hope he does too!

Liam E

Twenty-year-old Liam is a university student from Somerset who now lives in Greenwich. Previously famed for his creations at Build A Bear, Liam's hoping to get a "better understanding of dating" from his time on the show. Essentially, he says he's looking for "someone like me, but hotter", and honestly we're here for this energy.

His celebrity crush is Michael B. Jordan and his fun fact is that he was on Countryfile when he was eight years old.

We're wishing Liam the best of luck on his new adventure!

April

Thirty-one-year-old April is a bridal wear designer from London. She's thinking about things like "getting married and having babies" and doesn't want to be 70 years old when it happens, we can relate.

The first Ms Great Britain in 2020, her hidden talent is that she's actually a trainee pilot! "It's quite male dominated, I'm trying to change that", she told ITV.

Ryan

Thirty-year-old Ryan is a model from Winchester, who now lives in London. His celebrity crush is Lily Collins, after discovering her from her recent Netflix show: Emily In Paris [5].

Ryan used to be a carpenter before he got scouted for modelling, and the rest is history! Since his modelling debut, he's been in a Wella advert and even made an appearance in music videos for Scouting For Girls and Katie Melua - impressive.

Clinton

Twenty-four-year-old Clinton is a personal trainer from Manchester. He's hoping to meet the girl of his dreams, and reckons The Cabins is 10 times better than a regular date - we'd hope so!

He describes himself as "a pretty cheeky chappy, always upbeat, smiling, and positive" so here's hoping he finds what he's looking for.

Katrina

Twenty-six-year-old Katrina is a model consultant from Burnley. Her celebrity crush is The Rock, and she's even been messaging him — in her dreams, that is.

With dates often fooled by her long hair and nails, Katrina says she's far from the typical girly girl. An ex-Army Cadet and swimming champion, she's also done her fair share of running and cross country. What can't she do!

Loviisa

Twenty-four-year-old Loviisa is a barista from Finland, living in Cardiff. She's studying to be a chiropractor and has been single for a few years. Hoping to meet someone that's "into fitness and has a healthy lifestyle", she's looking forward to trying something new.

Described by her friends as "funny, awkward, and straightforward", we're interested to see if she manages to meet her match.

Yani

Twenty-six-year-old Yani is a card machine merchant from Suffolk. Yeah, we don't really know what that means either. He's hoping to meet someone down to earth, and wants to "find out as much as possible about the person I'm spending time with." Well, there'll be plenty of opportunities for that.

His celeb crush is none other than Margot Robbie because she's gorgeous but, also "a bit classy." Good luck in there, Yani!

Former Castmate: Ashleigh

Twenty-three-year-old Ashleigh is a trainee hairdresser from Bristol. She's excited about the prospect of dating with cameras because "if it did work as well, we could play it at our wedding, how we first met, because we've got it on tape." We can't argue with that logic . . .

Her celebrity crush is Channing Tatum [6] and she's hoping to find "a nice guy who knows what they want." Described by her family and friends as "fun, caring, and spontaneous" we're looking forward to seeing if her date catches her eye.

Former Castmate: Stuart

Twenty-four-year-old Stuart is a land buyer from Devon. His celebrity crush is Cameron Diaz [7] because "she has her head really screwed on", so he's not asking for much is he?

A bit of an adventure fiend, Stuart has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and spent his life competing in horse riding. He's got three tattoos, one of which is an ode to his Kilimanjaro journey, alongside an elephant, and one that he's keeping a secret for his special lady.

Former Castmate: Eden

Twenty-one-year-old Eden is a professional dancer and teacher from Buckinghamshire. She's tired of dating her work colleagues and wants to meet someone "different from her usual type." Her celeb crush is Jay from Tattoo Fixers and she describes herself as "really outgoing, really friendly, and very fun" which sounds like a good start to us!

An ex-model, her fun fact is that her brother knocked out her front teeth at a pretty young age which ended her career earlier than she planned.

Former Castmate: Jordan

Twenty-one-year-old Jordan works in social media and marketing in Epsom, alongside working part-time at a music studio. This show will pretty much be his first date, as he's not one for clubbing (neither are we, anymore) and most of his social media pals are work friends, and he's hoping for something "organic."

That, uh, may not quite be the case considering the fact that you're already paired up, Jordan . . .

Former Castmate: Nathan

Twenty-two-year-old Nathan is a model and an actor from Bournemouth. His ideal date would be "something really active" and he describes himself as "loud, persistent, and spontaneous" which sounds like an interesting combination.

When it comes to hidden talents, Nathan is an avid surfer. But there's one problem: he can't swim. "If you said to me 'Go and swim 200m', I'd say, 'I can't do it'." We wouldn't lead with that if we were you, Nathan.

Former Castmate: Alex

Twenty-two-year-old Alex runs her own cocktail company down in Oxfordshire. She reckons she'll know she's found the right partner when "you'd rather go on holiday with them than with your friends", and we're looking forward to seeing how that rule plays out . . .

Sharing a fun fact about herself, she told ITV that "Boris Johnson wrote an article about me when I was five" which is definitely a fact. A member of her school council at a young age, she asked Johnson "who made the world?" before adding "I know - God made the
world and Tony Blair looks after it."

Five-year-old Alex seems like a laugh!

Former Castmate: Charlotte H

Twenty-six-year-old Charlotte H is from the West Midlands and works in events. She's joined The Cabins in the hopes of "finding love and being better matched" as she reckons the choices she's made for herself in the past have not worked out. Her celebrity crush is Harry Styles, and only partially because she'd love to borrow his Gucci wardrobe (we're with you, Charlotte) and her hidden talents involve playing the piano and the drums.

A total catch.

Former Castmate: Remi

Twenty-eight-year-old Remi is a mechanical engineer from London. He's hoping to find "someone special to spend the rest of my life with" and for some reason, he's certain that The Cabins "is the way to do it."

When it comes to hidden talents and claims to fame, Remi has got it all. His second cousin is none other than "Kiss from a Rose" singer Seal, and clearly music runs in the family because he was in his secondary school's gospel choir and ended up winning Songs of Praise back in 2009. Not too shabby.

Former Castmate: Curtis

Twenty-two-year-old Curtis is a recruitment consultant from Cornwall. He's officially "bored of the apps" and looking for a "best bud" to do cool things with. It isn't called Love Island after all . . .

His celeb crush is Ariana Grande [8], and he's admitted to drunkenly DMing Mila Kunis [9] in the past (us, too). Unsurprisingly, he did not receive a response. Described by his friends as "loud and with a strange fashion sense", we're looking forward to seeing how his journey goes.

Former Castmate: Daisy

Twenty-two-year-old Daisy is from Wolverhampton. She signed up to The Cabins after a U.S. Office binge and seeks to find "a love like Jim and Pam." Fingers crossed!

To her, relationships are just "friendships with sex", and she hopes to find someone who she can maintain that friendship part with. Her celebrity crushes are both Ryan Reynolds [10] and Ryan Gosling [11] — we wouldn't be able to choose either — and her hidden talent is an odd one, she can crack her neck, hip, back, and toes.

Former Castmate: Rhys

Twenty-eight-year-old Rhys is a hairdresser from Cheltenham. He spent the last two years "focusing on me" and he's now officially ready to meet someone. His celebrity crush is Chris Hemsworth and he's hoping to find a partner that he can "make some consistent memories with." Described by his family as "too kind", we're looking forward to seeing him meet his match!

Former Castmate: Corben

Twenty-seven-year-old Corben is an estate agent from Essex and he's not one to arrive empty handed. Entering the cabins with him is his trusty sidekick, a french bulldog named Gigi. Think we've found our favourite cast member . . .

He describes himself as "tall, covered in tattoos, and genuine" and hopes to find a partner that "knows their audience, someone that he can introduce to his friends and family." With a few unusual talents up his sleeve, Corben revealed to ITV that he's an ex-show horse jumper, tap dancer, and even ended up on an episode of Antiques Road Show.

The whole package, right?

Former Castmate: Abraham

Twenty-one-year-old student Abraham studies architecture in East London. His hopes for the show include finding "a partner, or a best friend that could lead to that." He told ITV "that department of my life has been extremely unfortunate. It would be nice to just relax and have someone to be my partner, my best friend, my girlfriend at the same time. I've seen it happen to a lot of my friends, I don't know when it's going to happen to me."

Expect to see a couple of musical numbers on your screens in the coming weeks, because Abraham's an avid guitar player, and rumour has it, he's brought his strings to the cabin . . .

Former Castmate: Holly

Twenty-three-year-old Holly is a makeup artist and influencer from Staffordshire, but she also spends her days as part of the cabin (no pun intended, promise!) crew for Tui. She's joined The Cabins because, in her words, "I don't have any luck with lads. I'm nice. I just can't explain it." She added, "on this show we're not going to know anything about each other and I kind of like that."

Getting to know total strangers in a luxurious winter cabin? Sign us up! Or don't, because we'd actually rather watch other people do it for us. Tier 4 and all that.

Former Castmate: Mamudo

Twenty-three-year-old Mamudo is a football player and coach from Liverpool. He's looking forward to meeting his match in a more "natural" way — um, did no-one tell him about the cameras? All jokes aside, he hopes to meet "someone that can match my energy, that I can have a laugh with. Someone who is family orientated. Someone who can push me and that I can push to achieve great things in life."

Speaking of achieving great things, Mamudo speaks not one, not two, not even just three, but four languages including Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Creole. Impressive. He describes himself as "fun, vibrant, and positive", all things we could use a little more of right now, so we're looking forward to seeing him in action!

Former Castmate: Robyn

Twenty-six-year-old sales executive Robyn is from Doncaster. She's been single for four years and tells ITV that "I've enjoyed the single life, but now I'm ready to find someone."

She says she's single because she's "not the sort of person who settles with anyone because they're lonely." "Being in a relationship is a big thing to me," she added. "My mum would say I'm picky, but why shouldn't you be? It's got to be the right guy, hasn't it?"

Indeed it does, Robyn.

Former Castmate: Jess

Twenty-four-year-old Jess is an ex Walt Disney World employee and now works at her local pub in Newport, South Wales. She's been single for two years and is hoping to find "the male version of me. A best friend as well as a boyfriend. Someone who knows how to have fun, is quite adventurous and can keep up with me."

What's different about this experience, she tells ITV, is that "with normal dates, before you even get to know them, you come across their Instagram and have a little stalk and you have that prejudgement in your head. You meet them and have to pretend you don't know anything about their life even though you've looked at all of their family's profiles."

Don't know what you're talking about Jess, we don't stalk at all . . .

Former Castmate: Sarah

Twenty-six-year-old Sarah has a pretty hefty CV up her sleeve. She's a waitress, personal trainer, fitness model, and — wait for it — a murder mystery actress. Nope, we didn't know those existed either.

She told ITV she's "been single for a really long time" and hopes that TV can help her! In terms of her dating preferences, she identifies as a lesbian, though she revealed, "if I fall for a guy, I'll give them a chance."

Former Castmate: Tom

Twenty-six-year-old Tom is a business development manager from Leeds. He describes himself as "over enthusiastic and very energetic" so his ideal partner is someone he "can have a laugh with, play games with, and talk rubbish with."

He claims he goes "all in" when in a relationship, and tells ITV that "if I'm with someone I go above and beyond to make them happy. In my eyes everyone should be treated like a princess."

It's a yes from us, Tom!

Former Castmate: Sofia

Twenty-one-year-old Sofia is a tattoo apprentice from Kent, and just last year, she won the Miss Diamond UK beauty pageant. Telling ITV about her worst dates, she revealed "I've managed to set myself on fire, I slipped over in a massive public place, I walked out of the toilet with my dress stuck in my knickers — you name it and I've probably done it." Sounds like our kind of girl!

She's not the only one who competes in beauty pageants though, she even convinced her mum to compete in the over 45s category, and they both ended up winning. Not too shabby if you ask us.

Former Castmate: Will

Twenty-eight-year-old Will works for his family's electrical company in London. He's had one serious relationship and has now been single for three years. A self-proclaimed joker and party boy, he hopes to "have some fun and meet someone who doesn't judge him."

When it comes to hidden talents, Will's likely to give Abraham a run for his money. A secret salsa dancer, Will claimed "if she gets the salsa dance out of me it means we're getting on."

We can't wait to see it.

Former Castmate: Olivia

Twenty-two-year-old Olivia is a customer sales rep from Hull. She's been single for 10 months and claims that her past relationships "haven't been romantic." Describing herself as "a bit of a wild child and a bit chaotic", we're excited to see where this journey takes her!

Former Castmate: Joel

Twenty-two-year-old Joel is a bin man from Swansea. He's not yet had a long-term girlfriend, but he's very much looking forward to the comfort of cabin life. We can't say we blame him.

He describes himself as "fun, cheeky, and entertaining" and revealed to ITV that his celebrity crush is ex Love Islander Lucie Donlan because he's a fan of sporty girls. Here's hoping there's someone on the cards for him.

Former Castmate: Charlotte

Twenty-nine-year-old Charlotte is an operations manager for a coffee company out in Stafford. She's been single for a year and was once engaged, but she's now just hoping to "meet somebody who doesn't know anything about me. Someone who has no preconceived ideas and doesn't know what to expect."

Telling ITV about her type, she revealed "I've only been dating women for about 18 months. I feel like I'm still learning my type. I definitely like the more alternative girls. Tattoos, piercings . . . and more tomboy than really girlie."


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