Love Island’s Helena Ford: her age, job and feud with Shakira Khan

She quit her job for the dating show

Helena

by Emily Vierke |
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If we are being honest, this year's series of Love Island has restored our faith in the dating show and one contestant who has been consistently controversial is series 12 OG, Helena Ford.

Helena
Helena ©ITV

Love her or hate her, the British Airways babe has made for hella good telly, mainly for her need to have everything Shakira Khan glances at; from Harry Cooksley and Ty Isherwood to her very own bikinis.

But in all seriousness, Helena reckons the OG's 'must just have the same taste' in men AND swimwear, apparently.

The Love Island girls
The Love Island girls ©ITV

Who is Helena Ford?

Helena is one of the OG Islanders from series 12 of the romance reality TV show.

How old is Helena Ford?

Helena is 29 years old.

What does Helena Ford do for a living?

She used to be cabin crew for British Airways, however, she quit her job to go on Love Island so it's a good job she's still on it.

Helena
Helena ©©ITV

Where is Helena Ford from?

She is from London.

Helena Ford's Love Island journey so far...

Entering the villa on day one, Helena was matched with Conor Phillips, but they worked out pretty early on there was no spark.

On day four she coupled up with Harry who she had much more of a connection with; Harry had previously been with Shakira and this is where the love triangle began.

Helena, Shakira and Harry
Helena, Shakira and Harry ©ITV

When he was in a couple with Helena, Harry snogged Yasmin Pettet several times and even denied it when he was asked about kissing her. However, it all came out in a game and Yasmin iconically revealed they kissed 'three times, actually'.

Helena forgave Harry for his indiscretions, however, soon after, he decided to go back to Shakira which meant Helena ended up in a couple with Shea Mannings. Despite this, Harry continued to spend the majority of his time flirting with Helena and making sexual innuendos pretty much 24/7.

Helena and Hary
Helena and Hary ©ITV

Helena was later invited to a sleepover by newbie bombshell Giorgio Russo who she decided to bring back to the main villa; it was a short-lived dalliance and Helena soon called off the romance.

Unofficially single again, Helena had a little flirt and a few secret kisses with Harrison Solomon, who was in a couple with Toni Laites. The American was seething at them both, especially seeing as Helena had helped Toni prepare for her date with Harrison the day before and had never hinted at liking Derby lad, Harrison.

Throughout this, Harry was back at it and spent the next few weeks telling Helena he wanted her and wasn't interested in Shakira and telling Shakira he didn't like Helena and wanted to be with Shakira.

During the heart rate challenge Helena and Harry were caught whispering spicy not-so-sweet nothings in each other's ears, even though Harry was supposed to be all in for Shakira.

Harry and Helena
Harry and Helena ©ITV

Shakira FINALLY ended things with Harry and he, obviously, went back to Helena. However, soon after, Casa Amor struck and it was revealed that Harrys' ex (and apparently the love of his life) Emma Munro would be entering the villa as a Casa bombshell.

Outside of her love affair with Harry, Helena has built a friendship with Meg Moore, Megan and Emily Moran.

She often finds herself clashing with Shakira, Toni and Yasmin which has resulted in the viewers picking sides between Team A (Helena, Meg, Megan and Emily) and Team B (Toni, Shakira and Yasmin.)

Helena and Megan
Helena and Megan ©ITV

Helena and Harry remained loyal to one another in the Casa recoupling and are still together.

Phew, and that's what you missed on Glee.

What is Helena Ford's Instagram?

You can follow her @helenaforddd.

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Emily Vierke is a digital writer who has dabbled in the world of celeb, beauty and fashion. She enjoys stalking Love Island girlies Indiyah Polack and Matilda Draper for outfit inspo nearly as much as she enjoys rewatching the clip of Maura Higgins confronting Tom Walker for gossiping about her to the Love Island lads.

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