LOVE Island beauty Helena Ford has wasted no time making her mark on the new series.
Just days into the show she snuck to the Hideaway with Harry Cooksley despite him being partnered with Shakira Khan.
The early visit to the snug room certainly proved air hostess, 29, certainly isn’t scared of going for what she wants.
And a Love Island 2024 hunk has tipped her to go far in the series, claiming she ticks all the boxes that producers look for.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Munveer Jabbal said: “I actually know one of the girls in there, Helena Ford, from years back. So it’ll be good to see how she gets on.
“It’s been a few years since I’ve seen Helena, so I don’t know what she’s like now, but I think she suits it.
“She’ll do all right. They obviously look for certain type of people that are quite outgoing, a little bit cheeky. And I think Helena fits that description, so I think she’ll be more than okay.”
The show’s boss, Mike Spencer, was certainly impressed by Helena after meeting her on a flight a few years ago.
He called her “really, really fun”.
Meanwhile, Munveer, who found himself in a friend couple with Patsy Field last year, is in a very happy place a year after his villa experience.
He went public with stunning girlfriend Maddie seven months after being dumped rom the show.
Now, the 31-year-old Surrey lad has spoken about their relationship for the first time in an exclusive interview with The Sun.
“I did go on a few dates post Love Island,” said Munveer. “I quickly realised that these aren’t the type of girls that I want to be with long term. I eventually met my current girlfriend.
“I found a lot of good qualities. We shared the same values and morals and that kind of stuff. Comes from good stock, good family. It just felt right.
“Even though I wasn’t expecting to jump into something, that connection felt genuine when I compare it to the other initial dates that I went on.”
Like many modern day love stories, Munveer and Maddie got to know each other through Instagram.
She sent him a request and Munveer wasted no time sliding into her DMs.
Sparks quickly flew but both parties approached the hard launch with caution.
It wasn’t until December that the private pair went Instagram official, and the joint posts since have been few and far between.
Slowing things down went against Munveer’s natural instincts.
He admits: “To be honest with you, I fall in love so quickly.
“I’ve always been like that. When I’m set on someone, I’m like 100 miles per hour. I think that’s my kryptonite, my downfall.”
Unlike many villa romances, Munveer and Maddie aren’t rushing to move in together even though they already spend plenty of time with one another.
“We definitely talk about those things,” says Munveer.
“It’s probably a bit too soon. There’s been where she comes and doesn’t leave for two or three weeks. The flat is literally upside down, which is always fun.
“But I think long-term, you look at your potential partner and you want those things. To be able to live together, buy a house together, all the rest of it. I wouldn’t go into something lightly without knowing these things.”
HAPPY Father’s Day wishes have been shared from a number of celebrities including Victoria Beckham and ex-The Saturdays singer Mollie King.
In amongst the sweet tributes there were also some poignant ones as many remembered people they had lost.
Victoria Beckham, 51, shared a video and photo montage of husband David, 50, with their four children — Brooklyn, 26, Romeo, 22, Cruz, 22, and Harper Seven, 13.
She wrote next to the post: “Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy there is! You always lead with love and our four beautiful children are a reflection of that. We all love you so so much!!”
Victoria then tagged all of her children in the heartfelt post.
The video shared by the fashion designer sees David sitting beside Brooklyn, Cruz and Harper, all snuggled up on a sofa.
They’re enjoying drinks while singing Sherry by The Four Seasons, and all look in great spirits.
David attempts to sing too low at one point in the clip, leading Brooklyn to break out into laughter.
Most notably included in the post was their eldest son Brooklyn, who is rumoured to be feuding with his parents.
One person commented: “I always thought he was a very present father, with strong life values, loving but authoritative but also strict. Together you raised four “healthy” young adults and I think that in your world it is not easy unfortunately. Good job!”
A second person penned: “Happy Father’s Day to your wonderful husband,” and a third said: “No matter what is happening with Brooklyn you will still protect him at all cost! Nothing but respect for you.”
Also sharing their love was ex-The Saturdays singer Mollie King, 38, who posted a loving tribute to her partner, Stuart Broad, 38, with whom she shares Annabella, two, and baby Liliana, born in January.
She wrote: “Just when I thought I couldn’t love you more, you became the most incredible dad to our little girls. Watching you with them makes my heart burst – you’re so loving and so much fun, they completely adore you!
“They’re the luckiest to call you their Daddy, and I’m the luckiest to do this with you. Happy Father’s Day.”
She then reflected: “And to my own Dad, who I miss and think about every single day – thank you for being the best Dad we could’ve ever asked for.
“It breaks my heart that you never got to meet Liliana, but I know my girls are carrying your love with them. Happy Father’s Day, Dad! Missing you as always xxx”
In 2022, Mollie shared that she had lost her dad, Stephen, had died of a brain tumour, just days after she gave birth.
She wrote: ”Heartbroken beyond words. In August, my family’s world was shattered when my Dad was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
”Last week, we had to face the day we hoped would never come and say goodbye. Dad, we love you with all our hearts and we will miss you every single day.
”You have been our hero and it’s impossible to think of our lives without you.”
Former Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson, 40, also took to Instagram to celebrate her baby daddy, Gorka Marquez, 34.
Sharing a number of adorable photos and videos of the Strictly pro with their two children, Mia, five, and Thiago, who is almost two, she wrote: “Happy Father’s Day Gorks!
“This day and everyday you’re the best dad. Always up for adventures, cuddles and laughs even when you’re mid tour and absolutely shattered you still make the effort to be home with us.
“A great example to Mia & Tio of hard graft and determination, whilst keeping family first. We love you!”
The Spanish star will be playing football on Sunday evening in Soccer Aid to raise money for UNICEF.
According to reports, the dancer has been using his time to recruit newly single TV and radio host Paddy McGuinness to the BBC show.
Emmerdale actress Amy Walsh, 38, posted some sweet photos and videos to wish her husband Toby-Alexander Smith, 34, a happy Father’s Day.
She wrote: “We are so unbelievably grateful to have you! To the best daddy in the world. We love you so much! Couldn’t have chosen better. You really are the BEST daddy to our Bonbon.”
Adding his own poignant message, singer Jake Quickenden, 36, wrote: “Happy Father’s Day, a day I find tremendously hard but now so filled with love, becoming a dad is my favourite thing ever ( it’s extremely hard).
“When I lost my dad I was so lost for a long time, he was a character. I’ve never heard a bad word spoken about my dad, all his mates would tell me he would fill a room with his smile and laughter, I’ve bumped into nurses that looked after my dad when he was ill and they all day the same, how much of a nice guy he was.
“I miss him so much. He was also a great dad, he pushed me in sport, he encouraged me to follow my dreams. He taught me respect and manners something now I’m passing on to my kids…. He was my pal but I wouldn’t cross him he had the dad look down to a T….
“Something I’m working on ( Leo just laughs at me when I give him a look lol ) I miss my dad everyday not just Father’s Day, but I know this day hits harder for some, so I’m saying you’re not alone it hurts, let it hurt it’s just love you never got to give. Have a nice day.”
Jake tragically lost his dad Paul to bone cancer in 2010, and his brother Oliver, aged just 19 to osteosarcoma in 2012.
FORMER Love Island star Anna Vakili has pulled out all the stops – and tan lines – and flashed a saucy bit of skin in a slashed dress.
The reality TV contestant dared to bare in a figure-hugging cut-out number at Manchester‘s Parklife Festival.
The brunette bombshell showed off her intimate tattoo in the revealing black cut-away dress as she enjoyed her day out.
Held at Heaton Park, the Love Island star, 34, looked high-fashion at the two-day event where acts including 50 Cent, Charli XCX and Rudimental performed.
The podcaster wore her long dark highlighted hair slicked back into a chic ponytail with gold hoops earrings.
Wearing natural glossy make-up, the star looked more red carpet primed than down-and-dirty festival ready.
Reality star Anna was joined at the music spectacular by reality stars Matilda Draper and Demi Sims at SHEIN‘s VIP party.
She was joined by her sister Mandi who looked equally glam in a strapless blue mini dress and trainers.
They mingled amongst fellow Love Islanders including Nicole Samuel, Jessy Potts, Kaz Crossley and Matilda Draper.
Also on hand were Towie’s Frankie and Demi Sims looking dressed to impress.
Vakili shot to fame after appearing on Love Island in 2019 – but she failed to find love in the villa.
She has since been in an on-off relationship with boyfriend Cowslick.
However, they’ve recently split shortly after getting back together.
Earlier this year, she revealed that she’d dropped out of the last series of All Stars Love Island at the last minute.
She explained that even though she went through the whole process to appear on the ITV2 show – including multiple meetings and STD and drug testing – it wasn’t for her again.
Looking for serious love, she told fans that she decided against it saying ‘the kind of man I want to settle down with wouldn’t really want a woman that’s going on Love Island’.
Anna recently posted a photo in a hospital gown, and revealed she’d completed her first round of egg freezing.
The pharmacist admitted that although appearing on the 2019 series changed her life for the better financially, returning to the show would be “greedy”.
“The guy that I would want to marry now, would look down on that ‘why you on there snogging different guys in a bikini’.
“I’m a 34-year-old woman.”
It comes after Anna spoken candidly about a series of botched procedures she had in the hope of getting her ‘perfect’ body.
She also revealed how much money she has wasted and what she has had done including three BBLs [Brazilian Bum Lift] and a boob job.
Along with her sister Mandi, the pair host the popular podcast Sisters In The City.
A major bank will axe a key bank account perk for thousands of customers in a matter of days.
Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is getting rid of “Extras” for Rewards current account holders.
The bank currently charges a £3 monthly fee to run this bank account and customers are given freebies in return for hitting certain targets.
For example, customers can get £5 paid into their bank account or a free cinema ticket if they either spend £500 on their debit card each month or hold a balance of over £5,000.
Halfiax has plans to close down this service come September, meaning customers who meet these targets will no longer get a reward.
To prepare for this, Halifax has told customers that from June 17 they will no longer be able to add Reward Extras to their account or renew an existing Reward Extras offer.
But it is not all bad news as the bank is axing the service to make way for a number of new features.
Currently, Halifax charges a £3 monthly fee to run this bank account and customers are given freebies in return for hitting certain targets.
For example, customers can get £5 paid into their bank account or a free cinema ticket if they either spend £500 on their debit card each month or hold a balance of over £5,000.
But the bank has plans to close down this service come September, meaning customers who meet these targets will no longer get a reward.
This includes fee-free debit card spending abroad and a £100 interest free arranged overdraft to existing and new eligible Reward account customers.
Rewards customers are currently charged a 2.99% fee for using their debit card abroad.
That means customers are currently charged an extra £2.99 for using their debit card to pay £100 abroad.
This change will come into effect on August 1.
Customers who meet the requirements will also be allowed to enter into a £100 overdraft and not face any interest.
The Co-operative Bank announced it would be increasing the monthly charge on its Everyday Extra package bank account in July.
Currently, customers pay a monthly fee of £15, totalling £180 a year.
But starting from July 1, this fee will increase to £18 a month—an extra £36 annually.
Elsewhere, Lloyds recently hiked the cost of its Club Lloyds account from £3 to £5.
The packaged account provides extra benefits including a Disney plus subscription, cashback rewards, and access to linked savings accounts with preferential interest rates.
Skipton Building Society also recently lowered the interest on a total of 92 types of savings accounts.
SWITCHING bank accounts is a simple process and can usually be done through the Current Account Switch Service (CASS).
Dozens of high street banks and building societies are signed up – there’s a full list on CASS’ website.
Under the switching service, swapping banks should take seven working days.
You don’t have to remember to move direct debits across when moving, as this is done for you.
All you have to do is apply for the new account you want, and the new bank will tell your existing one you’re moving.
There are a few things you can do before switching though, including choosing your switch date and transferring any old bank statements to your new account.
You should get in touch with your existing bank for any old statements.
When switching current accounts, consider what other perks might come with joining a specific bank or building society.
Some banks offer 0% overdrafts up to a certain limit, and others might offer better rates on savings accounts.
And some banks offer free travel or mobile phone insurance with their current accounts – but these accounts might come with a monthly fee.
SAINSBURY’S and Morrisons have received a stern warning from the government in relation to a popular product.
The two major chains have been instructed to stop “promoting” the item as they could be in breach of the law.
According to the BBC, the two supermarkets received a letter instructing them to remove any adverts which displayed heated tobacco products.
Heated tobacco differs from cigarettes and vapes as it uses an electrical current to directly warm up the tobacco.
This produces a vapour which can be inhaled.
Smoking advertisements were banned in 2002 by the then-Prime Minister Tony Blair.
The ban covered any products which could be “smoked, sniffed, sucked or chewed”.
Since the heated tobacco products produce a vapour – not a smoke – advertising laws are much murkier.
Speaking about the letter, a spokesperson for Sainsbury’s said: “We offer a range of age-restricted products under our strict Think25 policy, including this heated tobacco device which is advertised.
“This is an alternative to cigarettes and is fully compliant with current legislation. We recognise the deeply complex and emotive nature of this topic.
“We remain in close contact with the Government and industry partners and are planning our transition to ensure we also comply with planned incoming legislation.”
A spokesperson for Morrisons said: “We only received a letter at the end of May.
“We are just in the process of reviewing it and will respond back to the Department for Health and Social Care in due course.”
The Department of Social Care have been approached for comment by The Sun.
Previously, a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) spokesperson told the BBC: “In May, we wrote to supermarkets reiterating that the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002… applies to all tobacco products currently on the market, and formally requested they stop advertising and promoting heated tobacco products in stores.
“All tobacco products are harmful to health.”
The proposed Tobacco and Vapes Bill will tighten existing advertisement laws and has received the backing of prominent Labour politicians, including Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Baroness Meron.
So far, the bill has passed in the House of Commons and awaits the approval of the House of Lords.
Another key component of the bill is a proposed ban on the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009.
It is hoped that this will create a “smokefree generation”, driving down cancer rates and other health problems.
The news comes after the government decided to permanently ban disposable vapes.
The move was aimed to prevent young people from buying the single-use devices and becoming addicted to tobacco.
Traders who continue selling the product face a £200 fine and repeat offenders face prison time.
