Demi Jones

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Demi Jones
Born (1998-07-02) 2 July 1998 (age 25)
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active2020–present
Known for Love Island
The Real Full Monty
Love Island: All-Stars

Demi Jones (born 2 July 1998) is an English television personality. In 2020, she was a contestant on the sixth series of the ITV2 reality series Love Island and finished in third place. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, she signed up for The Real Full Monty in 2021. She returned to compete in the spin-off series Love Island: All-Stars in 2024.

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Life and career

Demi Jones was born on 2 July 1998 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. [1] Prior to appearing on television, she studied history and archaeology at the University of Winchester and worked as a style advisor at a fashion boutique. [2] In January 2020, Jones entered the Love Island villa as a contestant on the sixth series. She entered as a "bombshell" on Day 16 alongside Wallace Wilson. [3] During the series, she was coupled up with Nas Majeed and Luke Mabbott, the latter of whom she reached final with and finished in third place. [4] [5] [6] They dated for three months after the series ended, however Jones confirmed that they had split during the COVID-19 pandemic. [7]

In May 2021, Jones announced that she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. [8] She had to undergo surgery to have her thyroid removed. [9] In December 2021, following her diagnosis, she took part in the ITV series Strictly The Real Full Monty in which a group of celebrities strip to raise awareness for cancer. [10] Later that month, Jones announced that she was "cancer free" and said that despite it being a "difficult year mentally and physically for [her] with [her] surgeries and treatment" [...] said she was "beyond grateful for everyone's kindness and support". [11] [12] Queen Alexandra Hospital, where Jones received her cancer treatment revealed that following the announcement of Jones' diagnosis, cancer screenings had increased. [13] Former Hollyoaks actress Abi Phillips credited Jones' cancer journey for helping her discover her own diagnosis. [14]

In January 2024, Jones returned to Love Island four years after her original appearance to compete in the spin-off Love Island: All-Stars . [15] [16] Jones entered the villa as an original islander on Day 1. [17]

Filmography

As herself
YearTitleRoleRef.
2020 Love Island Contestant; series 6 [18]
2021 Strictly The Real Full Monty Participant [19]
2024 Love Island: All-Stars Contestant [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Who is Demi Jones? Meet the Winter Love Island star and graduate from Portsmouth". Evening Standard . 7 February 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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  5. ↑ "Love Island's Demi in tears as Shaughna confesses her feelings to Luke M". Radio Times . Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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