Mal Nicol

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Mal Nicol
Born
Malissa Nicol

(1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 (age 27)
Edinburgh, Scotland
OccupationTelevision personality
Television Love Island

Malissa Nicol (born 9 September 1997) is a Scottish television personality. She rose to prominence when she was cast on the tenth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island .

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Life and career

Malissa Nicol was born on 9 September 1997 in Edinburgh. [1] She is of Scottish and Thai descent. [2] Nicol was in a brief relationship with 2022 Love Island contestant and fellow Edinburgh resident Jay Younger. [3] [4] [5] After relocating to London, Nicol began working as a picture researcher, with her credits including the BBC property series Homes Under the Hammer . [6] [7] She also worked for Bauer Media Group, working for magazines Heat and Closer , up until her casting on Love Island . She did not tell her colleagues that she had been cast, and when she left the workplace, they guessed that she would appear on Love Island. [8]

In 2023, it was announced that Nicol had been cast on the tenth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island. [9] [10] She entered as a "bombshell" on day 16 of the series. [11] [12] During her time on the series, Nicol participated in the annual "heart rate challenge", in which she danced to "Greedy" by Ariana Grande. [13] [14] Her dance went viral on social media due to her awkwardness, with Grazia calling it "relatable yet cringey". [15] Nicol was voted out of the series on day 23, with viewers of the show missing her following her exit. [15] [16] Nicol has been in a relationship with investment banker Harvey Thrower since 2024. She was approached for Married at First Sight numerous times but declined due to their relationship. [17]

Filmography

YearTitleNotesRef.
2022 Homes Under the Hammer Researcher2 episodes
2023 Love Island HerselfContestant
2023 Love Island: The Morning After HerselfGuest

References

  1. ↑ Soen, Hayley. "Say hello to Mal, the vibey Love Island bombshell who already has an Islander ex". The Tab . Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mal from Love Island's ethnicity hails from two countries thousands of miles apart". Reality Titbit. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Love Island's Jay Younger 'Promised His Ex-Girlfriend A Serious Future'". Grazia . Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Jones, Amy. "Inside Love Island bombshell Mal Nicol's romance with ex Islander Jay Younger". OK! . Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Sewell, Chelsie. "Love Island 2023: Edinburgh bombshell Mal Nicol to enter villa after 'dating' former contestant Jay Younger". Edinburgh News . Archived from the original on 6 July 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Cockerham, Sophie. "Who is Mal Nicol? Meet Love Island 2023 contestant and bombshell". Radio Times . Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Adams, Zoe. "Love Island bombshell Mal Nicol: Age, job and famous ex-boyfriend". Heart . Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Vierke, Emily. "Love Island 2023 bombshell 'revealed' and she worked at HEAT magazine". Heat . Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Nesbit, Megan. "Who is Mal Nicol on Love Island 2023? New bombshell's age, career and Instagram". Wales Online . Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Mensah, Katelyn. "Chaotic nights out and ski trips: Inside Mal's boujee life before Love Island 2023". The Tab . Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Love Island 2023 bombshell revealed and she's GORG". Closer . Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Love Island's Sammy made savage unaired dig at Jess before reunion, dumped star claims". Daily Mirror . Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024. Mal Nicol, 25, entered the Spanish villa on day 16 as a bombshell
  13. ↑ Vierke, Emily. "Dumped Love Island stars expose heart rate challenge scenes that were BANNED". Heat . Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Flaherty, Jess. "Love Island's Mal Nicol posts hilarious reaction video to raunchy challenges". OK! . Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  15. 1 2 Roberts, Charlotte. "Love Island's Mal Nicol Gave The Most Relatable Reaction To Her Heart Rate Challenge". Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  16. ↑ Macdonald, Siobhan. "Love Island airs brutal dumping as Scots star Mal Nicol and Mehdi Edno ditched". Daily Record . Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "Love Island star 'approached for MAFS UK' – but here's why they've said no". Heat . Retrieved 22 September 2025.
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