Love Island’s Shakira Khan: her age, job and connection to Callum Jones

She first coupled up with Ben Holbrough

Shakira

by Emily Vierke |
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The new series of Love Island is finally here and we had barely met the OG line-up before a bombshell came into the 2025 villa and caused utter chaos.

American girlie, Toni Laites, rocked up at the end of the first episode and unceremoniously snatched Ben Holbrough out of the hands of northern girlie, Shakira Khan, leaving her single AF.

Shakira
Shakira ©ITV

Luckily she managed to stay in the villa after recoupling with Harry Cooksley and now she's back with Ben Holbrough. So here's your need to know about the 2025 OG Islander...

Who Shakira Khan?

Shakira is one of the OGs currently taking part in Love Island 2025. She is currently single.

How old is Shakira Khan?

She is 22 years old and her birthday is in December, making her a Sagittarius - which means she should brings lots of fire and fun to the villa.

Where is Shakira Khan from?

She is reportedly Manchester based, however before her villa stint her Instagram stated her location as Sydney.

Shakira and Meg
Shakira and Meg ©ITV

What happened between Shakira Khan and Callum Jones?

It seems that every year at least one Love Island star has a link to a past contestant and during her pre-villa chat, Shakira admitted to coming into contact with a fair few former Islanders around Manchester.

One of those former Islanders is apparently none other than All Stars finalist, Callum Jones.

'No, but I mean, if Callum Jones was single, I would have that a little, a little try thing,' she admitted and who can blame her?

'I knew he had a girlfriend, so we stayed clear,' she added, 'I did get a little wink, though.'

Does Shakira Khan have Instagram?

Yup, it's @shakirakhan16.

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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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