Mal Nicol | |
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| Born | Malissa Nicol 9 October 1997 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Television 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 .
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, for Heat and Closer magazine 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]
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Homes Under the Hammer | Researcher | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Love Island | Herself | Contestant |
| 2023 | Love Island: The Morning After | Herself | Guest |
Mal Nicol, 25, entered the Spanish villa on day 16 as a bombshell