Tom Clare

The 23-year-old Yorkshire footballer is looking to find love in the villa.

Tom remains very much part of our plans here at the Leasing.com Stadium and has expressed his unwavering desire to return to the Club after the show. "The saying a dogs a man's best friend is so true, you’ve had the best life and we’ve shared so many amazing happy times together that I will never forget! According to an article in OK Magazine, Tom broke up with his girlfriend, airhostess Emily Mott just weeks before jetting off to South Africa. It read: "Macclesfield FC can confirm that the Club have granted Tom Clare an extended period of leave in order to appear in this year’s Love Island competition. Paying tribute to his nana, he wrote: "Sad news to wake up to this morning, rest in peace Grandma. I’ve treasured every single moment with you, I knew this day would come at some point but I’m truly devastated, rest easy buddy I love you Marley." who would always be there wagging his tail even if I’d had a bad day he’d be there for us all. Tom is a striker for Macclesfield and was the top scorer during the inaugural 2021/22 season after scoring 23 times. Tom wrote back in 2021: "I’m a broken man right now, sadly my boy of 15 years passed away peacefully last night, we are all absolutely heartbroken he was not only our family dog but my best friend! Below we take a look at his career, past relationship and life in Barnsley. The 23-year-old has only just recently become single after breaking up with his girlfriend three months ago. He told viewers: "First attraction is massive.

Tom Clare caused a stir as he became the first bombshell to enter the Love Island villa in South Africa last night – but it appears the Islander already has ...

[#LoveIsland](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LoveIsland?src=hashtag_click) I hope he couples up with Olivia. She also explained that as Tom is single, he has the chance to get to know all the female Islanders before choosing someone to couple up with in just 24 hours. Ron is fit & Tanya is the cutest love her," another penned. "Until I have that, I’m not really going to settle for less. Semi-professional footballer Tom called himself "loyal" and "very protective" as he said: "I’m loyal, trustworthy, family-orientated. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) player Robbie, 48, told the Mirror: "He pulled me to one side and asked if he could go on the show. All the other couples still need time I feel." Tom & Tanyel definitely getting together. She re-posted a share announcing Tom as the first bombshell to enter the villa and wrote: "Currently 11 hours time difference trying to watch. I’m very protective. [Maya Jama](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/maya-jama) introduced Tom, 23, to the Islanders after the public voted him in. [Love Island](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/love-island) served its first twist before the Islanders could even settle into the villa last night.

In the first-look teaser ahead of Tuesday's episode, viewers will see the contestants take part in some raunchy games in a bid to break the ice between the ...

Bombshell Tom is dared to snog the three girls he fancies the most in front of the entire group. After the unexpected arrival of the brand new Islander, Tom wastes no time in getting to know the girls as he pulls the group for a chat at the firepit. It’s boys vs girls and they each slide into a pool of foam where hidden props will give them clues and a giant pair of pants will reveal a secret. While another Islander is dared to snog who they would most like to share a bed with other than their partner. [Maya Jama](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/maya-jama-announced-new-love-28219527) revealed he has 24 hours to choose a girl to couple up with - leaving one of the boys single, and at risk of being dumped. Following Tom's arrival, the boys agree he will definitely shake things up as they admit feeling 'vulnerable'.

Tonight's episode of ITV's winter series of Love Island will see footballer Tom Clare gather the girls up for a private chat after his shock arrival as a ...

[To read the very best of today’s OK! content from breaking news to Royals and TV - CLICK HERE](https://www.ok.co.uk/) [Vote for your favourite Love Island couple of all time](https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/vote-your-favourite-love-island-28944081) [Strictly's Stacey Dooley gives birth and shares baby daughter's sweet name](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/breaking-stacey-dooley-gives-birth-28883343) [Test your Love Island knowledge with our ultimate quiz](https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/test-your-love-island-knowledge-28927195) [For all your daily celebrity news and gossip, sign up to OK!’s newsletter - CLICK HERE](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/ok-magazine-newsletter-celebrity-news-20010882) [Made In Chelsea](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/made-in-chelsea) star [Sam Thompson](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/sam-thompson) and former Love Island finalist [Indiyah Polack](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/indiyah-polack) join as regular panellists on Love Island’s Aftersun programme. [Tanyel Revan](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/tanyel-revan) ends up in a dance-off with farmer and TikTok star Will Young, 23. After delivering the news of Tom’s arrival, Maya warned the male islanders: “In 24 hours Tom will get the chance to couple up with the girl of his choice, leaving one of you single and your place on the island at risk. [Tanya Manhenga](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/winter-love-island-first-contestant-28869395), who is currently coupled up with airport security officer [Shaq Muhammad](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/shaq-muhammad), replies: “Everyone is still getting to know each other.” As the girls go head to head with the boys, the challenge sees each islander slide into a pool of foam where hidden props will offer them clues and a giant pair of underwear will reveal a secret. [introduced to his fellow islanders](https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/breaking-love-island-first-bombshell-28971488) by host [Maya Jama](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/maya-jama), who took over from [Laura Whitmore](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/laura-whitmore), during the first episode of the ITV2 dating show’s ninth series. [Ron Hall](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/ron-hall), a 25-year-old financial adviser and the show’s first visually impaired contestant, says: “That’s a bit of a shock isn’t it?” Ahead of his shock entrance – which was voted for by the public – Tom revealed he was joining the show full of confidence, saying: “If there’s a girl I want and she is coupled up, nine times out of 10 I will get her.” As concerns grow among the boys, Tom gets to know the girls at the fire pit, where he asks: “How are you guys in your couples?” [Love Island ](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/love-island)bombshell [Tom Clare](https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/love-island-tom-sister-football-28977307) has ruffled feathers among the male islanders following his surprise arrival at the villa in South Africa on Monday evening.

The newcomers risk throwing the current couples into chaos just after bombshell Tom Clare is set to split one of the pair's up on Tuesday's episode.

Something not many people know about him: 'I'm a very emotional person. I've obviously not found the right one myself.' I stopped seeing her and carried on meditating! Not many people know that but I think it's quite cute.' Something not many people know about him: 'I've never found love. Something not many people know about him: 'I'm a Jamaican citizen. Something not many people know about him: 'Every night I light a candle and meditate for 20-25 minutes.' Something not many people know about him: I'm a High School Musical fan Something not many people know about her: 'I did a film with Jason Statham and had a nice 10-minute convo about life.' Something not many people know about her: 'I went on a date once and I never saw him again.' Something not many people know about her: 'In my work as a makeup artist I've worked with lots of celebrities. Something not many people know about her: 'I have Vitiligo, which is a skin pigmentation, you may not even notice it.'

Ellie Spence, 25, from Norwich, could be walking into the Love Island villa this winter to shake things up for 2023 as a bombshell.

[Norwich woman could be the first bombshell to enter the Love Island villa](https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23245257.norwich-ellie-spence-love-island-2023-bombshell/) and [Everything we know about Ellie Spence](https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23246673.love-island-2023-everything-know-ellie-spence/). The former Hobart High School pupil did not win the vote to be this year's first bombshell on the ITV2 series but it is thought she may enter the show at a later point. Viewers may have to wait a little longer to see Norwich bombshell Ellie Spence walk into the Love Island villa.

Footballer Tom Clare has joined the cast of Love Island's 2023 winter series, after Maya Jama started the ITV programme with a bang on Monday.

We wish Tom every success and look forward to welcoming him back to the club in due course.’ [Zara McDermott stunned by similarities between ex-Adam Collard and new Love Island ladies’ man Kai Fagan](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/17/love-island-zara-mcdermott-compares-kai-fagan-to-adam-collard-18114873/?ico=more_text_links) [Love Island fans baffled by Haris Namani claiming he’s ‘never been in a relationship’ after finding videos on TikTok](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/17/love-island-haris-namani-caught-out-following-relationship-claims-18115117/?ico=more_text_links) [Tanya Manhenga](https://metro.co.uk/tag/tanya-manhenga/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1), [Anna-May Robey](https://metro.co.uk/tag/anna-may-robey/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK2), [Ron Hall](https://metro.co.uk/tag/ron-hall/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK3) and [Kai Fagan](https://metro.co.uk/tag/kai-fagan/), it was revealed in a huge new twist that there are [two bombshells](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/12/love-island-2023-unveils-twist-as-viewers-will-vote-in-first-bombshell-18085536/) who are also hoping to join the islanders, leaving the power in the viewers’ hands. [Metro.co.uk](https://metro.co.uk) entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our [Submit Stuff](https://metro.co.uk/submit-stuff/) page – we’d love to hear from you. [Winter Love Island viewers brace themselves for drama as girls ‘go to war’ for Kai Fagan in first episode: ‘He’s gonna be a problem’](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/16/winter-love-island-viewers-prepare-for-drama-as-girls-compete-for-kai-18112008/) [‘We won Love Island and are still together now – this is what the new contestants should know’](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/15/love-island-2023-paige-turley-and-finley-tapps-advice-to-contestants-18097335/) [Winter Love Island viewers already annoyed by new buzzword of series: ‘Quickly becoming my least favourite word’](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/16/winter-love-island-viewers-already-annoyed-by-new-buzzword-of-series-18111971/) [Winter Love Island viewers rage as series premiere disrupted by glitching: ‘ITV, you had one job’](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/16/winter-love-island-viewers-rage-as-series-premiere-ruined-by-glitching-18112092/) It was explained that Tom approached the club with his request to appear on the programme ‘a number of weeks ago’, and the football side ‘were happy to show the same loyalty that he has to us since becoming one of our first-ever signings back in 2021’. ‘Despite the fact that we are disappointed to lose a player of Tom’s calibre for the foreseeable future, we also recognise the incredible opportunity that this represents for both him and his family on a personal level,’ the statement continued. ‘Tom remains very much part of our plans here are the Leasing.com stadium and has expressed his unwavering desire to return to the club after the show. Ahead of the series premiere, Tom’s football club Macclesfield FC – which was only founded in October 2020 to replace the former Macclesfield Town FC – released a statement about his involvement on the show. ‘Macclesfield FC can confirm that the club have granted Tom Clare an extended period of leave in order to appear in this year’s Love Island competition,’ it read. [Love Island](https://metro.co.uk/tag/love-island/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) 2023, [Maya Jama](https://metro.co.uk/tag/maya-jama/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) dropped a shock bombshell: [Tom Clare](https://metro.co.uk/tag/tom-clare/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK3).

In a big show twist, new presenter Maya Jama explained that Tom would be stealing one girl during the episode that airs on Tuesday, January 17. The couples ...

Age, job and why you might have seen her before](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/love-island-2023-who-olivia-25993556) [Win a £50 Just Eat voucher to celebrate the return of winter Love Island](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/win-50-just-eat-voucher-25957276) We wish Tom every success and look forward to welcoming him back to the Club in due course." "He's a massive part of the dressing room. The 23-year-old is a semi-pro footballer from Barnsley and currently plays for Macclesfield FC. Tom is a striker for Macclesfield FC. I see him as a mate." [You can read more about Tom here](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/love-island-2023-who-tom-25994616). In a big show twist, new presenter Maya Jama explained that Tom would be stealing one girl during the episode that airs on Tuesday, January 17. He'll definitely be missed but how could we say no to an offer that could change his life? [Love Island](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/love-island) 2023. "Despite the fact that we are disappointed to lose a player of Tom’s calibre for the foreseeable future, we also recognise the incredible opportunity that this represents for both him and his family on a personal level. "Tom approached us with the request a number of weeks ago and we were happy to show the same loyalty that he has to us since becoming one of our first-ever signings back in 2021.

Tom entered the villa last night as a bombshell late arrival - but it appears the Love Islander already has some links to fame.

Tom remains very much part of our plans here at the Leasing.com Stadium and has expressed his unwavering desire to return to the club after the show. "Despite that fact that we are disappointed to lose a player of Tom's calibre for the foreseeable future, we also recognise the incredible opportunity that this represents for both him and his family on a personal level. Tom was given permission to go on the show, which is being held in South Africa, by his football team. Tom is one half of the public vote as fans are given the chance to select each Love Island bombshells this year. Despite being on the other side of the world, Laura has been cheering her brother on as he entered the villa. One of this year's contestants taking part in the ITV show's winter edition is Cheshire's very own Tom Clare.