Withthe great British summer very much upon us (aka rain one day, bright sunshine the next), there's one thing we certainly can rely on to get us in the holiday spirit: Love Island. The infamous dating show is back on our screens. And, we're hooked. With the ITV show on our screens, that means an influx of islanders to follow, trendy clothes to shop, beauty products and of course, the Love Island bikini envy that makes us want to book a holiday.
From Love Island partnering up with eBay for the fifth time running, in the name of sustainable pre-loved fashion, to Maya Jama taking the reigns as the host for another series, the excitement has only just begun.
We know we're not the only ones who like to keep our eyes peeled for the hottest Love Island bikinis and outfits, so we're hunting down all the best Love Island bikinis for the new season. Including exact options as well as tempting alternatives, you can find them down below.
Matilda was offended in the previous episode after the Islanders ranked her and Shaun as one of the three couples with the worst fashion sense. This episode, however, she's proving them wrong with a gorgeous colourful bikini from Toco Swim.
In the same episode as Matilda wore the vibrant pattern bikini from Toco Swim, Jess opted for a swimsuit from the same brand. It's available in a whole host of delicious-sounding colours, including coconut, hibiscus and Aperol.
Mimii tells Nicole that she's impressed with the way Josh defends and sticks up for her. She even dropped the revelation that these are traits in man who she would see herself falling in love with in the future. But, the only thing we could keep our eyes on during this conversation was her bikini, which is part of a collection with Moda Minx from previous Islander, Sophie Piper.
In episode 51 Grace remained unbothered, even with the news that the Islanders were taking part in the Love Island Talent Show that same evening. While sunbathing on the deck, Grace was spotted wearing this glorious multicoloured bikini set.
The Islanders were buzzing last night as they were visited by their nearest and dearest. In the episode Jess wore an interesting bikini with a design you might recognise from when you were younger - the love heart candy sweets.
Jessy's dad told Joey 'you let yourself down with Lola', while her mum asked him to show some respect towards his previous partner Grace. Meanwhile Jessy herself stuns in this gorgeous South Beach metallic bikini.
Adora Swim seems to be Matilda's favourite swimwear brand as she's been spotted numerous times over the season wearing its designs. In episode 46 she wears the 'Rosa Top' and 'Bella Bottoms' from said brand. Although her exact colour has limited sizes in stock, the butterfly pattern has good stock (for now).
Jessy's found herself in a triangle with her current partner Joey, and new bombshell Lola. In this episode things only heated up, as Jessy reminded Joey to 'make everything clear' and that 'girls can obviously misinterpret things.' Her exact bikini is currently on sale on ASOS.
Ayo was slightly annoyed with Jess S in episode 42 for saying in her recoupling speech that they both need to remember to communicate. One thing we're not annoyed is the outfits Jess S creates. This bikini is perfect for a trip to the South of France.
Matilda looked shocked to hear that Reuben pulled Grace away from her breakfast, for a chat. She must know that nothing gets between a woman and her food. Matilda's exact bikini is by South Beach, but is currently sold out. However, we've linked two similar bikinis from the same brand.
Grace built up the courage to pull new bombshell Josh for a chat, to which he says 'she surprises him.' What doesn't surprise us, however, is how great she looks in her beaded bikini. Unfortunately the exact white shade she's wearing is out of stock, but the bikini is still in stock in various other colours.
Uma looks more than happy to receive a text saying there's a pair of new boys waiting to take the girls on a date. While reading out the message to her fellow Islanders, Uma dons a green bandeau bikini.
It's everyone's favourite time of the season - Casa Amor, in which six new girls enter the main villa looking to impress the current boys. Lucy is one of those girls looking to turn the boy's heads, and it's likely she will do in this black swimsuit.
25-year old Jessica says she has her eyes set on Ayo Odukoya (we wonder how Mimii will feel about that). Her exact leopard bikini is from South Beach on ASOS, but is currently out of stock, so here's a great alternative.
After wearing the Lucid Pant set from Australian clothing brand I Am Gia that went viral a couple of years back after Alexa Demie wore it in Euphoria - Grace seems to have taken a liking to the brand, as she now wears its bikini a few episodes later.
Harriett stuns while speaking to Matilda on the daybed about her (potential) future with Ronnie. The detailing of this swimsuit makes it perfect for those days at a beach club or for lounging around the pool, much like the Islanders.
Jess is arguably one of the best dressed in the villa, so we're not surprised to see her hopping on the cut out swimwear trend. Her exact swimsuit is from a brand named BAD N BARE, but there's a great alternative on Pretty Little Thing too.
Grace has entered the villa and caused quite a stir between Joey and Samantha, and in a conversation with the girls after coming back from the Sleepover Villa, we spotted her wearing this bikini from Adora Swim.
Fans immediately noticed Patsy's crochet bikini that resembles a pineapple, and it's also available in a watermelon crochet print. If fruit clothing is your thing, you're going to want to eat this trend up.
Eager-eyed fans spotted Jess' cool denim bikini, unfortunately the original was from Urban Outfitters and is now out of stock. But, there are a couple of great alternatives that are also very similar.
You might recognise this swimsuit, as it's been previously worn by contestant Jess White in her promo video. It's from Mars The Label, and the chances are, it's not going to be the last time we see this swimsuit on series 11.
Friend of previous contestant Samie Elishi and brand new bombshell Uma Jammeh is pictured looking drop-dead gorgeous in a bikini from Pretty Little Thing. Although her blue hue is sold out, the bikini is still available in two shades; cream and red.
Mimii Ngulube says her reasoning for entering Love Island is that 'the pool in Portsmouth is not giving.' One thing that is giving, however, is her swimsuit with matching beach skirt. Mimii's ensemble is originally from SHEIN, but we've found a good alternative.
Gemma Lavers is a Fashion Writer at Bauer Media, writing for brands like Grazia, heat and Closer. Gemma specialises in all things clothing and enjoys outfit planning (especially for holidays), scrolling social media for the next trend and shopping (probably for a new coat).
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The Youtube algorithm is a funny thing. In theory, the system is supposed to suggest videos related to your watch history, but every so often it recommends something completely out of left field. Like today.
A channel called SlimReaperReviews popped up in my feed. The video was called "Top 10 WORST Spongebob Episodes!!!". Now, you might be wondering why I was even interested in this topic. Let me explain.
I've seen a lot of internet trends come and go, but one genre of Youtube video that never seems to die is the "angry reviewer". After shows like Angry Video Game Nerd and Nostalgia Critic got popular, every dorky 20-something on Youtube wanted a piece of that fame. While the fake anger was easy to imitate, the humor of these knockoff shows usually fell flat. You have to keep in mind that these people thought they could become the next Roger Ebert by getting irrationally angry over children's cartoons. It's a little embarrassing to look back on now, but I used to really admire a lot of these reviewers as a kid. It was kind of endearing to see people try to make their own "shows" with nothing but a shitty camera and their bedrooms to use. All this is to say, if it feels like I'm trying to justify clicking a video called "Top 10 WORST Spongebob Episodes!!!" as a grown man, then I am. What can I say? The thumbnail brought back a lot of memories.
The thumbnail was simple. It was a low quality picture of Spongebob, his eyes huge and filled with tears. Next to him was what looked to be the Youtuber's avatar. It was a skeleton wearing a black hoodie, with three brown spikes of hair peeking out from under the hood. Coming out of his mouth was a speech bubble that said "YOU SUCK" in bright red letters. He was drawn pretty poorly, looking like something from one of those shitty "How to Draw Manga" books. Somehow, though, he kind of endeared me. His smug little anime smirk was almost begging me to click.
As the video loaded, I noticed something I hadn't before. It was only a few days old, with less than 10 views. I was fully expecting this to be another case of Youtube recommending me ancient videos, but apparently not. This made the style of the thumbnail even more confusing, because it looked exactly like something from 2012. Maybe it was some elaborate joke? The video finally loaded. On the screen was what looked to be a webcam view of a desk inside a child's bedroom, with toys strewn about the floor and cartoon posters covering the walls. The footage was somewhat grainy, although it wasn't unwatchable by any means. I heard the sound of something stirring just out of view of the camera. After a few seconds of rustling, a figure wearing a black trenchcoat emerges from the right side of the room. He takes a seat at the desk, with his face becoming fully visible. It was pocked with acne, with skin shinier than an oil slick. He wore square rimmed glasses and a black cap with the Nickelodeon logo on it, and true to his username, he was rail-thin. So thin that it was almost a little concerning. He reached down from under him and pulled out a toy ray gun, pointing it to the camera like an action hero.
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