The first bombshell of Love Island Australia 2024, Taylor Reid, wasted no time turning heads (and ruffling feathers). The 28-year-old has quickly become one of the season’s most polarising contestants, with one Redditor even deeming him “public enemy #1.”
But is Taylor the good guy he claims to be, or is there more to this story?
Here’s everything you need to know about him.
What do we know about Taylor?
Love Island isn’t Taylor’s first rodeo on reality TV. If he looks familiar, that’s because he was on Nine’s adventure show The Summit last year.
When he’s not on camera, Taylor works as a stevedore in Melbourne. While he might work a tough-guy job, according to his bio, he’s actually a softie with a “heart of gold.”
Fans, however, aren’t entirely sold. With his penchant for drama, “gaslighting,” and an apparent talent for stirring the pot, Taylor has been labelled by some as the villa’s “puppeteer.” Yikes!
What is Taylor looking for on Love Island Australia 2024?
Coming off a breakup after filming The Summit, Taylor has said he’s ready to find his next love.
He didn’t waste any time turning up the heat as he entered the villa. “I know what I want, and if I see something I like, I’m going to go for it,” he stated.
And just to set the record straight, according to the wharfie: “I’m not a fuck boy. I’m not a player. I’m a man, and I’m going to show these other boys what a real man is.”
Who’s Taylor coupled up with on Love Island?
Taylor’s Love Island journey has been, well… a journey.
He first coupled up with Em Miguel-Leigh, quickly becoming a fan favorite duo. But their connection fizzled when Em called it quits, wary of the love triangle brewing with Hannah Steinfeld and Krissy Bertone.
Things took a turn when Taylor gave Mercedes Knox the green light to pursue Em, only for Mercedes and Em to lock lips just moments later. Ouch!
Next, Taylor set his sights on fellow Melbournian and nursing student Hannah. But just as sparks were beginning to fly, Hannah was dumped from the villa in a shock elimination.
Luckily for the two, Hannah returned to the villa, and Taylor wasted no time choosing her over his Hotel Amor flame Krissy. Now, the two seem closer than ever, but is this endgame? We’ll have to stay tuned.
