Love Island: All Stars fans have been left in shock after they worked out Marcel Somerville’s ‘real age’ ahead of his return to the show.
It was previously confirmed that the reality star, who first appeared on the series in 2017, would be heading back into the villa next week.
The father-of-one, who is still married to estranged wife Rebecca Vieira, turned 39 on Tuesday, making him the oldest contestant to ever appear on the show.
Once fans worked out that Marcel was born in 1986, they flocked to social media to share their shock.
One fan posted on X, formerly Twitter: ‘Why is someone near 40 going in the villa. Like not even trying to be mean but the reality is Hannah did not have luck last year, this show isn’t going to have the crowd for him.’
‘Just went to look up Marcel’s age gosh he turns 39 today, there’s no way he’s lasting long in there!’; ‘He’ll probably drop out on day three or get dumped at the end of the week.’
Love Island: All Stars fans have been left in shock after they worked out Marcel Somerville’s ‘real age’ ahead of his return to the show
It was previously confirmed that the reality star, who first appeared on the series in 2017 (pictured), would be heading back into the villa next week
While another added: ‘Marcel going back to Love Island has been killing me all day you’re 40 years old with children at home and on top of that still legally married.’
It comes as Marcel’s estranged wife Rebecca shared a cryptic post on Instagram on Tuesday, hours before he was confirmed to join Love Island: All Stars alongside his ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen, 32.
Marcel is part of the lineup for the second series of the ITV2 spin-off show, just months after splitting from Rebecca.
The star first appeared on the dating programme back in 2017 and came in fourth place with Gabby Allen.
They kept their romance going outside the villa, however, they split after he cheated on her during a holiday. Marcel later found love with athlete Rebecca and they tied the knot in August 2022.
However, the TV star moved out of their family home and deleted all presence of Rebecca on social media in March last year after his wife cheated. They are still married and are in the process of divorcing.
Now Rebecca has broken her silence by re-sharing a quote which read, ‘What makes you beautiful is that you stayed soft in a life that tried to harden you.’
She also shared with her followers a sizzling bikini picture and showed off her amazing figure in a Gucci two-piece while posing in a kitchen.
The father-of-one, who is still married to estranged wife Rebecca Vieira, turned 39 on Tuesday, making him the oldest contestant to ever appear on the show (pictured last year)
Once fans worked out that Marcel was born in 1986, they flocked to social media to share their shock
Following news of their split, Rebecca penned a public letter of apology, holding herself fully accountable for cheating on Marcel with American rapper Slim Jxmmi.
Taking to Instagram at the time, she wrote: ‘By now most of you would have seen what’s going on, I’ve made a huge mistake, I’ve embarrassed not only my husband but myself and both our families.’
‘My actions were foolish and have hurt so many people around us but most importantly my husband.’
‘I’ve said a lot of things that I shouldn’t have and it was stupid of me so I won’t sit here and justify my actions, those decisions should have never been made.’
She added: ‘I want to publicly apologise to my Marcel, just as loudly as the rest of the noise. For all the hurt, embarrassment and pain I have put him through there is nothing and no one in the world that comes before you and our family.’
‘No-one could ever compare.’
She then posted a picture of the couple’s gold wedding bands which had engraved ‘always and forever.’
It comes as Marcel’s estranged wife Rebecca (pictured) shared a cryptic post on Instagram on Tuesday, hours before he was confirmed to join Love Island: All Stars alongside his ex-girlfriend Gabby Allen, 32
She shared a quote which read, ‘What makes you beautiful is that you stayed soft in a life that tried to harden you’
She also shared with her followers a sizzling bikini picture and showed off her amazing figure in a Gucci two-piece while posing in a kitchen
Marcel and Rebecca welcomed their son Roman back in January 2021 and now co-parent their little boy.
Rounding off the year, Marcel said he was glad to say bye to 2024 as it was the ‘hardest year of his life’.
In September, Marcel shared a post reflecting on his ‘stressful year’ full of ‘ups and downs’ and said he wants to focus on his son Roman and ‘protecting his future’.
He penned: ‘It’s been a stressful year, ups and downs but you only get dealt what you can manage.’
Marcel, who appeared on the dating programme back in 2017, came in fourth place with Gabby Allen. They kept their romance going outside the villa, however, they split after he cheated on her during a holiday (both pictured 2018)
Marcel later found love with athlete Rebecca and they tied the knot in August 2022. However, the TV star moved out of their family home in March last year. They are still married and are in the process of divorcing
Marcel and Rebecca welcomed their son Roman back in January 2021 and now co-parent their little boy
‘Things happen in life that make you take a look at the things that are most important to you and for me the most important thing to me is my Son and doing everything within my power to make sure he’s always going to be GOOD!’
‘Protecting his future is something I always tried to do but if this year showed me anything it’s that life can always throw a curve ball.’
‘So I’ve been on a journey of learning and growth that’s put me on a path I never thought about before.’
‘I’ve learnt you can’t always protect them against everything life throws but my priority now is to ensure I can give Ro everything he needs in life until I can’t.’
‘I’ve added a new string to the bow after the turmoil and it’s brought me happiness putting my energy into something that’s given me so much already.’
LOVE ISLAND: ALL STARS LINE UP
GABBY ALLEN
AGE: 32
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
Because it’s the trenches out there! I feel like I have all my ducks in a row, it has been 8 years since I went into the Villa. I now run my businesses and I’ve grown up a lot… but I just haven’t found ‘the one’ yet.
KAZ CROSSLEY
AGE: 29
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
The first experience I had was so amazing and also so much fun! I’m even more mature now so I’m ready to find a relationship.
SCOTT THOMAS
AGE: 36
SERIES 2 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been on a massive journey over the last five years; I’ve been working on sobriety, personal growth, self development, when I first went into the Villa I was still a bit of a boy.
RONNIE VINT
AGE: 28
SERIES 11 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I learnt so much from my experience last time. In the Villa I was always in ‘triangles’ and what not, but I feel like I’ve grown up a lot.
LUCA BISH
AGE: 25
SERIES 8 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I had such a good time last time, why not? I get to have a good time with the possibility of ending up with someone.
MARCEL SOMERVILLE
AGE: 39
SERIES 3 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I thought that I’d completed love and found my happily ever after – but the universe had a different plan. Somehow every time my life’s at a crossroads, I’ve got the opportunity to do Love Island. So I thought, why not?
CURTIS PRITCHARD
AGE: 28
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I feel like I’m in a different stage in my life. The idea of settling down is a serious idea in my life right now. I haven’t found my true love.
Nas will be entering the villa almost a year after splitting from girlfriend Eva Zapico four years after they met in the villa
NAS MAJEED
AGE: 28
SERIES 6 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
It was so much fun the first time around, waking up every day with a smile on my face – it feels like a full circle moment.
OLIVIA HAWKINS
AGE: 29
SERIES 9 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’m still single and getting close to my thirties, I feel ready for it now. I’m ready to meet a nice man. People misinterpret my honesty and how real I am.
CATHERINE AGBAJE
AGE: 24
SERIES 10 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to find love again, I want to give it another shot because it works!
INDIA REYNOLDS
AGE: 34
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I’ve been single for two and a half years and I think it’s time to settle down.
I don’t put any effort into dating and I don’t really like meeting people from apps so I’m looking forward to getting to know people in the Villa.
ELMA PAZAR
AGE: 32
SERIES 5 LOVE ISLAND
Why do you want to return to Love Island?
I want to have fun and I want to give it a proper go this time. My time was cut short the first time round and who knows, I could be the next Sophie (Piper) and Josh (Ritchie) or Molly (Smith) and Tom (Clare).
