Love Island bosses have reportedly signed up a stunning British model and influencer who almost lost her life in a horrifying fire-breathing accident. 

Sophie Lee, from Manchester, is understood to be the third female contestant lined up for a bed in the villa when the ITV2 show returns to Majorca in June.

The 29-year old will fly to the picturesque Spanish island for Love Island’s twelfth series following a brush with death when she was 22. 

Sophie had been working as a firebreather for 18-months before she suffered horrific burns to her face and chest during a freak accident in the United States. 

She was performing at a huge event in Chicago when the venue’s air conditioning  blew flames she was expelling from her mouth back into her face, leaving her with serious, life-threatening burns. 

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Love Island bosses have ‘signed up’ a stunning British model and influencer who almost lost her life in a horrifying fire-breathing accident 

Sophie had been working as a firebreather for 18-months before she suffered horrific burns to her face and chest during a freak accident in the United States 

Sophie has since turned to modelling and influencing and has even written a book about her experience.

She also works with Katie Piper’s foundation, which supports people living with burns and scars.

Sophie is expected to join Manchester-based model Sakira Khan, and Liverpudlian makeup artist, Lucy Quinn in the Love Island villa after both were named as new contestants on the hit show. 

A source told The Sun: ‘Sophie is a gorgeous girl and a powerhouse of a woman who has overcome everything life has thrown at her.

‘Just like Tasha Ghouri’s amazing time in the villa where she raised awareness for the hearing impaired, Love Island bosses are thrilled to give Sophie the same platform to discuss her accident and how she’s become comfortable in her skin since.

‘Love Island has always tried to be about more than just looks and Sophie is a classic example of an Islander with real substance.’

Viewers will have to wait and see if she’ll be an OG castmate or a bombshell. 

MailOnline has contacted ITV for comment. 

She was performing at a huge event in Chicago when the venue’s air conditioning blew flames she was expelling from her mouth back into her face, leaving her with serious burns

Sophie has since turned to modelling and influencing and has even written a book about her experience 

Read More Love Island bosses line up stunning model from Manchester just days ahead of ITV launch show

The launch date for Love Island 2025 has finally been revealed, and fans don’t have long to wait.

As the iconic ITV show prepares to celebrate its 10th Anniversary, the new series will kick off on Monday 9th June, one week later than previous years.

The last season of the ITV dating programme – which was the second All Stars version – ended in February, and saw Gabby Allen and Casey O’Gorman crowned champions, before their split earlier this month.

Fans will be happy to know that it’s not long before they will get their Love Island fix.

A post shared on ITV’s social media featured a snap unveiling the return date, along with the caption: ‘Mark your calendar, you’re invited to this year’s H๏τtest meeting…

‘Agenda: Initial coupling, strategic navigation of red flags, and identification of potential long-term partnerships.’

The first trailer for the new series was released on Monday, and showed host Maya Jama in a meeting with Love Island bosses, in the hope of making the show’s 10th Anniversary series its most explosive yet.

Maya – who starting hosting the show in 2023 – is seen in a boardroom called Love Island HQ and says: ‘Right, this year Love Island needs something bigger, something bolder. I want ideas.’

Sophie is expected to join Manchester-based model Sakira Khan, and Liverpudlian makeup artist, Lucy Quinn in the Love Island villa

The launch date for Love Island 2025 has finally been revealed, and fans don’t have long to wait, as the new series is set to kick off on Monday 9th June

One person asks: ‘Move it to the Isle of Wight?’

Another asks: ‘What if we turn it into musical?’ leading Maya to sᴀssily question the move with ‘Why?’

Another says in Japanese: ‘Love Island, on ice?’ to which Maya replies: ‘Never!’

Unhappy with all the suggestions, Maya pushes the paper off her desk and shouts: ‘No!’

She adds: ‘This year I want more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups, more make-ups. I want more twists. I want more twists than ever.’