A new Love Island star has been revealed to have impressive family connections, including a relative from the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses and an aunt who serves as the Prime Minister of Barbados.
Mica Harris, 21, originally from Barbados but now living in London, comes from a family with a strong political background. Her aunt is Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados, and her grandfather and great-grandfather were also prominent politicians on the Caribbean island.
Mica has shared numerous photos of her family in Barbados, including a post celebrating her aunt's party winning all 30 seats in parliament. She captioned the post: 'Unbelievably proud.'
Her mother and aunt are cousins with the late actress Eva Mottley, best known for playing Corinne, Denzil's wife, in Only Fools and Horses. Corinne appeared in the episode 'Who's a Pretty Boy?', where she was less than thrilled with the Trotters painting her flat. In the episode, Del Boy replaces Corinne's dead canary with a new one from a pet shop, mistakenly thinking paint fumes killed it.
This makes Eva Mottley Mica's first cousin once removed. Eva, who was born in Barbados, tragically took her own life in 1985 at the age of 31. She also appeared in the TV drama Widows, the series Bergerac, and the film Superman III. During her brief career, she was rumored to have dated David Bowie for two years.
Before entering the Love Island villa, Mica described her ideal partner: 'Definitely someone that's tall, I'm tall myself so I like to feel small. I like a little bit of a buffer, a bigger guy. The most important thing for me is personality. I just want someone that will make me laugh. I want to get along with someone.'
She also explained what she does not want: 'I do not want a really egotistical, cringy man. That's not my vibe at all. I can't have someone who's more into themselves than they are me. They need to be obsessed with me.'
Regarding her current dating life, she said: 'Honestly, it's been quiet but it's been peaceful. I've been trying to focus on myself and protect my peace. But as a strict programme for 2026, I'm not taking the bullsh*t I used to.'
The 2026 lineup for Love Island was officially announced on Tuesday, featuring a detective, an electrician, a nurse, a quantity surveyor and DJ, a businessman, a school teacher, a real estate videographer, and a model.
The series is set to begin soon, with a fresh group of singles hoping to find love in the Majorcan villa. ITV is pulling out all the stops this year. Love Island kicks off next Monday at 9pm on ITV2.
