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Shakira Khan | |
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| Born | 16 December 2002 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Education | Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Television | Love Island |
Shakira Khan (born 16 December 2002) is an English television personality, known for appearing as a contestant on the twelfth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island in 2025.
Shakira Khan was born on 16 December 2002 [1] in Burnley, Lancashire, and attended Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, where she served as head girl. [2] [3] [4] She is of English and Pakistani descent. [5] [6] Prior to appearing on television, Khan worked as a marketing engineer, as well as a children's entertainer in which she dressed up as Disney princesses. [7] [8]
In June 2025, Khan was announced as a contestant on the twelfth series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island . [9] [10] She entered the villa as an original islander on Day 1 of the series where she coupled up with Ben Holbrough, before stealing Harry Cooksley the following day in a coupling twist. [11] [12] Khan went on to couple up with both Holbrough and Cooksley on further occasions, as well as Ty Isherwood and Conor Phillips, prior to reuniting with Cooksley in the final week of the series. [13] [14] [15] Khan and Cooksley finished as runners-up. [16]
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Love Island | Runner-up; series 12 | [17] |
| This Morning | Guest; one episode | [18] | |
| Lorraine | Guest; one episode | [19] | |
| Loose Women | Guest; one episode | [20] |