16 things you never knew about Love Island newbies Jonny and Chris

The stuff the press pack doesn't tell ya

Love Island's Jonny Mitchell and Chris Hughes

by Carl Smith |
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If you know the first thing about Love Island, you'll be aware literally nothing is as it seems. Think the original couples are gonna live happily ever after? Nah, mate. Think once one argument's over the drama's done? PAH. Reckon the current islanders are all we're getting? Of course they're bloody not.

To shake shit up, we're getting two brand spankin' new lads in the villa looking for love (or a quick shag, still very much tbc.) Yup - Essex chap Jonny Mitchell (not to be confused with Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell) and Cotswolds country boy Chris Hughes are both heading to Majorca; and while we already know a bit about 'em we called the fellas to get even more goss.

You ready for a few facts you never knew about the newbies?

READ MORE: EVERYTHING you need to know about Love Island 2017

Jonny Mitchell

Love Island Jonny Mitchell
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1. If he could take one item onto the island, it'd be a watch.

"I'd bring my watch. There are no clocks in there, but I'm one of these OCD people that needs to know the time. Not that I'm gonna be late for anything in the villa."

2. He's never considered going on telly before.

"It's not that it's not my bag, I've just never gone out of my way to apply. But the opportunity was there, so why not?"

**3. He's after a bonk, but not ruling out something serious. **

"Everyone's always looking for a quick shag, but I'm going on this show with an open mind. If I find love, happy days. If not, that's fine."

4. He wouldn't be arsed if an ex showed up.

"The only really serious girlfriend I've had was a long time ago. If I saw her with another guy, I don't think it'd bother me. It'd make really good TV, so I wouldn't even blame her."

5. He cheated on his last girlfriend.

"I know, I'm a shocking human being. I was extremely drunk; that's not really a great defence, but it wasn't intentional. She ended up going down my phone and saw my group chat which was completely disastrous.

Love Island Jonny Mitchell and Chris Hughes
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6. He's totally cool having a shag on TV.

"That's just funny, more than anything. The crew will enjoy it; I don't mind them watching me bang. I'd do anything legal on camera, yeah.

7. He's pretty chill, tbh.

"I'm not an amazingly confrontational person. I'd don't rise to this macho, alpha male bullshit. If I find a guy flirting with my girl, it'll do myself more damage by rising up to it. Girls love it when you get a bit jealous."

8. He won't tell us the name of his first pet.

"That's a security question on a lot of my bank details, I can't tell you that.

Fair enough. Point taken.

9. He's colourblind.

"Not a lot of people know that."

Well we do now, pal.

10. He'd rather give up holidays over sex.

"Can I still masturbate? I'd get rid of the holidays."

Chris Hughes

Love Island Chris Hughes
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1. He applied for Love Island last year.

"I applied at the end of last year online. I broke off my last relationship last July and thought I'd give it a crack."

2. He properly wants a girlfriend.

"I'm looking for love. I have no idea who's in there girl-wise, so I've just got to go in and see what's popping."

3. There's a specific type of girl he doesn't wanna meet.

"Someone who's far too attention seeking. It reminds me of the days in school and being around people who are just too much. There's being confident, then there's that extra level which I just can't stand."

4. He's been known to have sex in the toilets.

"You may well see me have sex. You can't help it; you get into that moment. I don't think you can really control yourself.

"I once had sex in a toilet at a holiday destination. It was only awkward because when we walked out there was people queuing, so I had to pretend I had a nose bleed."

Love Island Jonny Mitchell and Chris Hughes
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5. Like Jonny, he needs a watch on the island.

"I want my watch and my necklaces. I feel naked without them. Not having a watch and no accessories on means you can't fulfil the outfit, you know?"

6. Sex or holidays - which would he give up forever?

"It'd have to be holidays."

Love Island's on tonight at 9pm on ITV2.

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