While Priya wasn't in the villa for very long, she definitely made an impression on fans of Love Island. Priya was a bombshell who really shook things up when she joined the other contestants towards the end of the series.
Despite coupling up with Brett Staniland, Priya was soon booted from the Island after they were voted the least compatible couple (a real achievement in the year that also featured Jake Cornish and Liberty Poole).
But she certainly went out with a bang when she told Faye Winter that she and Brett hadn’t voted for Faye Winter and Teddy Soares as one of the least compatible couples.
This meant that Faye was able to work out that the three couples who voted for her were Liberty and Jake, Kaz Kamwi and Tyler Cruickshank and Millie Court and Liam Reardon. So, basically all her close pals…
And, basically, it all kicked off.
So we thought we'd have a look at Priya and what she's doing now.
Who is Priya Gopaldas?
Priya is a reality TV star who became famous following her time on Love Island in 2021.
How old is Priya Gopaldas?
Priya was born on 26 October 1997, meaning she is 25 years old. It also makes her a Scorpio.
What is Priya Gopaldas' job?
Outside of her time on Love Island, Priya is a sixth year medical student at UCL. She worked on the Covid-19 Intensive care Unit in early 2021 and offered her services to the ward after medical students were asked to help with rising cases.
Outside of her degree Priya is also active on social media, and has over 100K followers on Instagram.
Does Priya Gopaldas have a lung condition?
Priya recently opened up about suffering with non-CF bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition that occurs when the lung's airways are damaged and inflamed by large quantities of mucus.
After being diagnosed at the age of 15, Priya explained, "I had this dreadful cough for about 18 months afterwards and I kept bringing up so much phlegm. I was backwards and forwards to the doctor and was told three of four times that I had asthma. But the inhalers I was prescribed didn’t make any difference to my breathing. Luckily my father, who was a chemist, was incredibly persistent and kept pushing for more tests.”
She continued, “I am very proactive about my illness and manage it really well, so it felt like my duty to help other people who were struggling with their breathing. Living through a pandemic has made us all more aware of our respiratory health – it’s definitely time to talk about how we should look after our lungs.”
And as for how her illness affects her love life, Priya told the Mirror, “I have to explain the cough, which is constant, and often pretty uncontrollable. Then there’s the fact that I have to rush off and expel all the gunk I’m coughing up which isn’t great in a romantic scenario.”
Is Priya Gopaldas still dating Brett Staniland?
It initially seemed like Priya and Brett were made for each other. They both joined the villa at similar times and clearly had similar tastes and interests. It was really a no-brainer when they coupled up.
Things fell apart, however, when Priya got the ick, and told the girls that she found Brett "boring" and that he was "sucking the fun out" of her (oof).
She even went on to criticise his favourite cheese (we know... insulting the man's favourite cheese is definitely a step too far). She couldn't have timed this confession more badly, as the couple were then voted least compatible by viewers and booted from the show.
It came as a surprise to many when it was revealed that the two had been on a date after they left the show. Speaking to New magazine, Priya said there was "absolutely not" any chance of further romance.
She explained the date was just "a little coffee date". The Islander added, "A mate date! We are still friends and we're chatting to each other. I'm really glad we're still in each other's lives after Love Island, as I feel like we got on really well."
So it really does seem like things are over for the couple. Whilst they seemed compatible on the surface, it's clear that chemistry just wasn't there. It's a good thing they can still be friends though.
Does Priya Gopaldas have a boyfriend?
As of 2023, it looks like Priya has well and truly moved on from Brett after she posted a photo of her new man on her Instagram.
Did Priya Gopaldas appear on Eating With My Ex?
While any romance between Priya and Brett seemed to be over, there was some unfinished business as the couple reunited for an episode of Eating With My Ex.
Does Priya Gopaldas run marathons?
Priya is a fitness fanatic who enjoys running marathons. She has even set herself the challenge of completing six marathons in six days.
Does Priya Gopaldas have LinkedIn?
She does - you can find it here.
Does Priya Gopaldas have Instagram?
She does - you can follow her @priyagopaldas.
Check out: Love Island 2021 cast - their jobs before the show and how much they earned
Love Island 2021 cast: their jobs before the show - slider
1 of 12Kaz Kamwi - fashion influencer
Before heading into the villa, Kaz was already an influencer (with 71k followers) and could have been earning up to £1,000 per post. So annually she could have been making £57,200.
2 of 12Teddy Soares - senior financial consultant
Teddy already had a pretty stable career before his time in the villa. He was a senior financial consultant in Manchester means he could have been earning around £42k a year.
3 of 12Jake Cornish - water engineer
OG Islander Jake was a water engineer in Weston-super-Mare before going into the villa which means he could have been making £38k a year.
4 of 12Chloe Burrows - marketing executive in financial services
Chloe, the most iconic bombshell from Love Island 2021, was a marketing executive in financial services before going into the villa. She could have been earning £36,700 a year.
5 of 12Abigail Rawlings - tattoo artist
Abigail was a tattoo artist in Bournemouth before her stint on Love Island and she could have been earning £35k a year.
6 of 12Tyler Cruickshank - estate agent
Bombshell Tyler was an estate agent in Croydon before going on the ITV show. Who knows whether he'll return to his job but he could have been earning around £29k a year.
7 of 12Millie Court - fashion buyer assistant
Millie is arguably the best dressed in the Love Island 2021 villa and that may be because of her job as a fashion buyer assistant for ASOS. At her old job in London, Millie could have been earning £26k a year.
8 of 12Hugo Hammond - trainee PE teacher
Because Hugo only completed part of his teacher training, he wasn't actually a full-time PE teacher but nevertheless he could have still be earning £25,750 a year.
9 of 12Faye Winter - lettings manager
Faye was a lettings manager in Devon and she could have been earning around £25k a year.
10 of 12Liam Reardon - bricklayer
As a bricklayer in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Liam may have been earning £22,800 a year.
11 of 12Toby Aromolaran - semi professional footballer
Toby is a semi professional footballer, who plays for Hashtag United, and he could have been earning £18k.
12 of 12Liberty Poole - Nando's waitress and marketing student
As a waitress at Nando's Liberty could be earning around £18k a year.