Danica Taylor | |
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 Taylor in 2022 | |
| Born | 13 April 2001 Leicester, East Midlands, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Television | Love Island |
Danica Taylor (born 13 April 2001) is an English television personality. After working as a dancer, she rose to prominence when she was cast on the eighth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island . Since her exit, she has performed on Britain Get Singing .
Taylor was born on 13 April 2001 in Leicester, East Midlands. [1] [2] She is of English and Jamaican heritage. [3] [4] She trained in dance at university and obtained a degree. [5] She began performing professionally, with her gigs including being a backup dancer for Jax Jones at the 2021 Jingle Bell Ball. [6] [7]
In 2022, Taylor was cast as a "bombshell" on the eighth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island . [8] She was flown out to Mallorca and was told on the twelfth day of the series that she would be entering the villa. [9] [10] She was given one hour to prepare for her entrance. [11] Throughout the series, Taylor struggled to form romantic connections but she soon became a fan-favourite due to her personality and sense of humour. [12] [13] [14] Taylor's exit from the series in the final week went viral after she danced out of the villa. [15] Months after her exit, Taylor performed on ITV's Britain Get Singing special as part of a mental health campaign led by the network. [16] [17]
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Love Island | Contestant | [18] |
| 2022 | Britain Get Singing | Performer | [19] |
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