Who is Camilla Thurlow? Everything you need to know about the Love Island 2017 contestant

She's one of the show's true success stories

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by Alycia Bowen and Joanna Freedman |
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It feels like 50 million years ago that Love Island sweetheart Camilla Thurlow first appeared on our TV screens and found love with Jamie Jewitt, becoming a national treasure at the same time.

It has been six years since Camilla and Jamie were announced as the runners up of Love Island 2017, coming in second to Amber Davies and Kem Cetinay, and the couple are still going strong.

Just in case you need a refresher about the 2017 Islander, here is a reminder of all of Camilla's deets:

Who is Camilla Thurlow?

Camilla Thurlow

Camilla, 31, is a former Miss Edinburgh winner from Dumfries, Scotland who rose to fame on the third series of Love Island in 2017.

Despite failed romances with Jonny Mitchell and Craig Lawson, Camilla finally found her Prince Charming in model Jamie Jewitt.

What is Camilla Thurlow’s age?

She was born on 9 July 1989, making her 34 years old.

What’s Camilla Thurlow’s job?

Before Love Island, Camilla worked in Explosive Ordance Disposal – a form of bomb disposal. HOW BADASS IS THAT?

She’s also worked for charity The Halo Trust – made famous in 1997 when the late Princess Diana visited – as well as Abercrombie and Fitch.

In March 2020, Camilla announced she's set to release her first book, Not the Type, which she describes as "debut female empowerment memoir".

Do Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt have any children?

They do indeed. Camilla and Jamie have two girls - Nell and Nora.

Are Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt married?

Yup, a true Love Island success story.

Camilla revealed Jamie had popped the question in February 2021 as she shared an adorable family snap of them with their daughter Nell, who was wearing a a t-shirt with the writing, "Mummy, will you marry my daddy?"

Is Camilla Thurlow pregnant?

Not currently, but Camilla was forced to hit backs at trolls who claimed she was pregnant again just a few months after giving birth to Nell.

"I’ve been in two minds whether to mention this but I did notice some comments on a recent picture I posted of me and Nell suggesting I’m pregnant or pointing out they could see a bump," she wrote on Instagram.

"This is just a friendly reminder that if a woman wants you to know she is pregnant, she will tell you. And wouldn’t that lovely, joyous news be so much better coming from her than you inadvertently causing embarrassment or offence, or worse, pain and sadness?"

What’s Camilla Thurlow’s history with Prince Harry?

The pair met in 2014 at the London hotspot Tonteria, a Mexican style nightclub, through a mutual friend. Camilla was reportedly seen looking royally cosy and kissing our favourite Prince (we’re well jel), and then rumours followed of a relationship between the pair. This caused quite a scandal, as Prince Harry had only recently broken up with his ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas at the time - awks.

Neither of them ever confirmed a relationship between them, but a source told Grazia that they had been texting a lot and Camilla had visited Harry’s Kensington Palace for drinks on a couple of occasions.

Camilla also worked at land mine charity The Halo Trust in 2013, which Harry’s late mother Princess Diana was once involved in.

When did Camilla appear on Love Island?

Queen Cam appeared on Love Island and started her journey coupled up with Sam Gowland, although it was clear from the start that they shared no spark romantically.

She then moved on to Jonny Mitchell before he moved on to Tyla Carr, leaving Camilla heartbroken.

Then came Craig Lawson, who fans thought was rather full-on. He was later dumped from the villa by Montana Brown, which meant Camilla was single.

Absolute fitlord and former Calvin Klein model Jamie entered the villa as a bombshell on day 32 and swept Camilla off her feet. The rest, as they say, is history.

Has Camilla been on any other TV shows?

Yep, she starred in her own reality show What Camilla Did Next which aired on ITVBe in January 2019.

The one-off special showed her relationship with Jamie and also documented a solo mission to Cambodia to carry out charity work.

The trip is one of many Jamie and Camilla have taken together to complete charity work, and Jamie has since opened up about how doing more meaningful work has helped ease his depression during his 'flash' model lifestyle.

Later that year, Camilla took part in Channel 4's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Is Camilla Thurlow onInstagram?

Yes @CamillaThurlow

CHECK OUT Love Island 2017 cast - where are they now?

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Check out what the Love Island series 3 cast are up to now:

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Amber Davies

Despite a few ups and downs on the show, Amber was crowned the winner of series three alongside Kem Cetinay, with the pair landing a share of £50,000.

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Amber Davies

Although the pair moved in together and things seemed to be going well, Amber and Kem announced their split just before Christmas in 2017, just a few months after leaving the villa. The pair have seemingly remained friends, with Amber going on to focus on her career. After landing a number of promotion deals, Amber's dreams came true when she was cast in Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5 in the West End, playing the role of Judy Bernly.

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Kem Cetinay

He was one of the favourites to win the show from the start, and after he proved his loyalty towards Amber, there was no turning back for hairdresser Kem.

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Kem Cetinay

Since leaving the villa, and splitting from Amber, Kem has gone on to achieve huge success! Not only did he land a record deal with Love Island bestie Chris Hughes, he also appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2018, making it all the way to the final. Kem returned to DOI in 2019, this time as a backstage reporter, before later going on to land a showbiz reporter role on This Morning. As well as appearances and promotional deals, Kem has also just been revealed as Primark's first-ever male ambassador, bringing out a summer clothing range for the shop.

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Olivia Attwood

Olivia was certainly the Marmite contestant of the 2017 series, whilst some loved her outspoken tone, others were fuming she coupled up with Chris Hughes.

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Olivia Attwood

That didn't stop Olivia going on to have major success. The Essex-born girl landed her own TV show alongside Chris Hughes, before the pair sadly split up. She later appeared on Celebs Go Dating and landed a number of clothing deals, one with In The Style. As well as various modeling and promotional jobs, Olivia is now loved-up with Blackburn Rovers footballer Bradley Dack, with the pair often posting cute photos on Instagram.

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Chris Hughes

Ahh, the lovely Chris Hughes! The nation fell in love with his puppy dog eyes and adorably cute personality back in 2017, and many were surprised he didn't actually win the show.

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Chris Hughes

Since leaving the villa, Chris has become one of the biggest reality stars around, getting invited to prestigious events and landing massive deals, despite his split from Olivia Attwood. After landing his own TV show and record deal with BFF Kem Cetinay, Chris is now dating Little Mix star Jesy Nelson, with the unlikely couple looking VERY loved-up on social media. Chris is also a massive fan of horse racing and he's often spotted at some of the major events, including Cheltenham Festival and Ascot.

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Camilla Thurlow

She took over the role of the nation's sweetheart in 2017, after she pushed down all Love Island stereotypes! After getting her heart broken a number of times in the villa, Camilla got the last laugh when she left hand-in-hand with hunky model Jamie Jewitt.

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Camilla Thurlow

Camilla and Jamie are now one of the only couples from series three remaining, and they literally give us relationship goals every day. Meanwhile, Camila has put her fame to good use since she left the villa, working for a number of charities and returning to her humanitarian work in bomb disposal, something which was documented on her TV show, What Camilla Did Next.

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Jamie Jewitt

He might not be Prince Harry (who she reportedly dated), but male model Jamie Jewitt had the nation gushing over him when he turned into Camilla's Prince Charming. (Who can forget THAT La La Land moment?!)

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Jamie Jewitt

Similarly to Camilla, Jamie has remained grounded since he found fame, continuing to swoon in his modelling shoots. He also appeared alongside his girlfriend in her TV show, as well as attending a number of events with her.

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Gabby Allen

Liverpudlian lass Gabby Allen coupled up with Marcel Somerville during her time in the villa, with the nation loving their cute romance.

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Gabby Allen

Despite things looking like they were going very well between the two, Gabz dumped Marcel after he was caught cheating on her whilst they were on holiday together.Don't worry though, after taking part in Celebrity Big Brother in the summer of 2018, Gabby started dating former X Factor winner Myles Stephenson, with things going VERY well. The reality star also continued with her personal training business and she released a fitness book called 'Shape Up With Gabby'.

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Marcel Somerville

Viewers fell in love with Marcel during his time in the villa, not only for his relationship with Gabby, but also due to his hilarious commentary and analysis on his fellow couples.

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Marcel Somerville

Despite being caught red-handed when he cheated on Gabby, Marcel ironically released a book called Dr. Marcel's Little Book of Big Love. The singer also reunited with his former Blazin' Squad members, with the band performing a number of shows in London. Marcel is now a DJ.

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Montana Brown

Her facial expressions made the 2018 series, and things were looking up for Montana when she left the villa with Geordie boy Alex Beattie.

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Montana Brown

Despite splitting from Alex not long after leaving the villa, Montana has stayed in the spotlight, attending some of the biggest events such as The BRIT Awards, Coachella and various film premieres. The reality star is also a successful model and a brand ambassador for various different clothing brands. Montana is also still good friends with Gabby Allen, as well as Kaz Crossley from the 2018 series.

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Alex Beattie

Love Island viewers gushed over Alex when he arrived late in the villa in 2018, and it didn't take him long to couple up with Montana Brown.

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Alex Beattie

Alex didn't let his split from Montana get to him, he's now super loved-up with makeup artist Amy, with the Geordie PT posting a number of cute photos of the pair on his Instagram. Alex is still very big on his fitness, hosting an online fitness plan for fans, as well as continuing with his modelling.

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Sam Gowland

After entering the villa as a late arrival, Middlesbrough lad Sam found it hard to find a girl, meaning he left the villa as 'friends' with former TOWIE star Georgia Harrison.

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Sam Gowland

Fear not though, after leaving the show, Sam was quick to find a job, landing a spot in the cast of Geordie Shore, where he met Chloe Ferry. Unfortunately , the pair announced they'd split in May 2019, but revealed they have remained friends - good news if they are to continue filming Geordie Shore together!

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Tyla Carr

Despite being dumped out of the villa, Tyla was linked with Jonny Mitchell, Mike Thalassitis and Theo Campbell during her time on the show.

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Tyla Carr

None of these romances materialised though, and now Tyla is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend, with the pair welcoming a baby boy called Archie into the world in December 2018.

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Jonny Mitchell

He was known as the boy who broke Camilla's heart for most of the show, but Jonny Mitchell didn't let that get to him during his time in the villa.

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Jonny Mitchell

After leaving the show without a girlfriend, Jonny went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother, and now he's engaged to model Danielle Zarb-Cousin. He's also still a big fan of making everybody jealous by posting some amazing looking photos as he travels around the world!

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Dom Lever

He was one of the nation's favourites when Love Island 2018 kicked off, and it seemed he was completely head over heels for Jess Shears when she arrived.

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Dom Lever

Despite NOBODY thinking they would last, Dom and Jess are now married, and actually look so loved-up on their social accounts. Dom is also enjoying a very successful career. As well as being a model and an influence, he make a lot of money with promotional posts on Instagram, alongside his wife Jess!

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Jess Shears

She wasn't the most popular contestant due to her treatment of Dom, but when the pair rekindled their romance on the outside, Jess seemed to change the public's opinion of her.

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Jess Shears

Now happily married to Dom, Jess, just like her husband, is a model and influencer... it must be nice!

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