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Antigoni Buxton was one shock of a bombshell on Love Island 2022. Here are all the facts you need to know about her including age, job and Instagram.
The Love Island contestants of 2022 got a brand new villa mate when Antigoni Buxton arrived as one of this year's hot bombshells.
Entering the villa after two housemates were dumped, the curly blonde ITV2 contestant instantly struck up connections with Jay Younger and Davide Sanclimenti.
So who is the Antigoni Buxton? Here's everything you need to know about the Love Island bombshell including her age, her famous mum (!!) and her very fascinating job:
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Aged 26, Antigoni entered as one of the older girls in the villa alongside Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
The bombshell has admitted she's ready to find love after being single for a year and a half.
Before she entered the villa she said: "I think I’m going to bring a positive energy - I’m a very positive person.
"It’s not my intention to tread on anyone’s toes but if I feel the energy from somebody and that connection then in a very open and honest way, I will explore that but I’ll be transparent with everyone in the situation."
Currently living in London, the Love Island star is originally from Cyprus.
Talking about her background she said: "My culture is a very open, generous culture and I like to think I carry that trait as a girlfriend."
A singer-song writer, the 26 year old plans to use her talent to win over and impress all potential love interests.
She's had songs including Good As Gold and Friends and has a set of vocal cords that will definitely be music to your ears.
In a video fans resurfaced shortly after Antigoni made her villa debut, she's seen celebrating at a launch party for her new single, where she partied with Anthony Joshua and YouTube stars Chunkz and Yung Filly.
Antigoni is the daughter of Tonia Buxton, a TV presenter and restaurateur who has fronted TV shows including My Greek Kitchen and My Cypriot Kitchen.
She shared a sweet Instagram post after her daughter's bombshell news was revealed, writing alongside a throwback photo: "If you could see my face right now, it would most likely be this! I’m so excited to watch @antigoni on Love Island this evening! So proud of the women she has become, from this sweet little girl (featuring @sophiabuxtonn being a cheeky monkey)."
Love Island fans were shocked after discovering that the season eight contestant not only has a celebrity mother but a hunky father!
After Antigoni's bombshell arrival on the series, viewers took to social media to stalk the newcomer, it wasn't long until they found some family snaps that showed the reality star's s ‘ripped’ dad – which comes as no surprise as he is her training partner!
Comments soon flooded the Islander's Instagram, with fans on the show leaving replies under photos of Antigoni with her dad – some of which were stunned by his age!
"I refuse to believe he is 57 WHAT," one user wrote.
You can find her sharing plenty of snippets of family life, her singing career and her lifestyle over on @antigoni.
Love Island is on weeknights at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub.
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