Charleen Murphy brings Irish charm to Love Island Casa Amor
Irish content creator Charleen Murphy joins Love Island UK Season 13 as a Casa Amor bombshell, bringing Irish charm as 12 new islanders test existing couples. Host Maya Jama returns as the iconic twist lands Sunday 28 June on ITV2, splitting boys and girls into separate Mallorca villas.
Charleen Murphy is named among the Casa Amor women entering Love Island UK Season 13. The Dublin content creator arrives as one of six new women—and six new men—introduced to test existing couples in the main villa.
Key Takeaways
- Charleen Murphy, 27, a Dublin content creator, enters Casa Amor on Love Island UK Season 13.
- Maya Jama hosts as 12 bombshells—six women and six men—join the twist on Sunday 28 June at 9pm on ITV2.
- Casa Amor splits existing couples into separate villas with no contact before a dramatic reunion.
- Deadline reports U.S. viewers can stream the episode on Hulu from Tuesday 30 June.
- The twist arrives after a tense week of challenges that have already strained several villa couples.
Who is Charleen Murphy on Love Island Season 13?
Charleen Murphy is listed among the Casa Amor women entering Love Island UK Season 13. Deadline identifies her as Charleen, 27, a content creator from Dublin.
She joins Mara (25, Luton), Martha (25, London), Olivia (23, Doncaster), Nevaeh (22, Gloucester), and Julia (26, London) as the female Casa Amor islanders. RTE coverage frames her arrival as bringing the Irish charm to the franchise's Mallorca villa.
When does Casa Amor start on Love Island UK?
Love Island has confirmed Casa Amor returns during Sunday's 28 June instalment. A preview aired at the end of Friday's 26 June episode after a dramatic recoupling, leaving islanders unaware their connections are about to face intense pressure.
According to Deadline, the twist begins at 9pm BST on ITV2 and streams on ITVX. U.S. viewers can watch on Hulu from Tuesday 30 June. For fans tracking aspirational coastal escapes, our Luxury Real Estate & Dream Homes coverage follows how iconic villa settings shape major TV moments each summer.
Why does Casa Amor matter for the villa couples?
First featured in 2017, Casa Amor has become one of Love Island's biggest twists. The format separates boys and girls into different villas before introducing a fresh roster of potential love interests—deliberately testing loyalty away from current partners.
Digital Spy notes this year's twist lands at a particularly tense moment. Several couples have shown cracks after challenges including the Heart Rate Challenge and Tea, Receipts and Truth. Jasmine and Kavan have struggled with speculation around Lorenzo, while Sean and Lola have faced questions despite being the most solid couple in the season.
How is Maya Jama involved in the Casa Amor twist?
Maya Jama continues to host Love Island UK Season 13 as the Casa Amor bombshells arrive. Deadline reports the dating series is introducing 12 new islanders to test couples' connections as they continue their love journey.
The male Casa Amor entrants are Tommy (23, Essex), Gabriel (24, London), Jordon (28, Surrey), Will (23, Barnsley), Carlos (22, New Forest), and Aaron (26, East London). Some relationships might end completely, and some islanders might find a stronger connection with one of the new arrivals as they continue grafting.