Let’s start with the original Jess, the pioneer. Jess Hayes strutted into the villa during Season 1 (2015), back when the show was still figuring out if it was a dating show or a saucy documentary about British weather. She was born on October 25, 1993, which makes her a Scorpio—fiery, mysterious, and prone to dramatic exits. As of 2026, that makes her 31 years old, which in Love Island years is like being a prehistoric fossil. She’s now a mum and a skincare guru, living proof that you can survive the villa without a permanent face tattoo.
Fun fact: Jess Hayes was the first ever girl to be dumped from the island. She cried, we cried, and then she went on to have a baby and start a business selling anti-aging cream. Talk about a glow-up. If she can survive being voted off by a guy named Jon, you can survive your 30s.
