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Who is Tommy Stagg? Meet Love Island 2026 contestant and event owner

The villa has welcomed another semi-pro footballer.

Tommy stands with his arms crossed, smiling and leaning back.

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Published: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 9:48 am

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Since Casa Amor, Tommy Stagg has had quite the relaxing time in the Love Island villa.

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His connection with Yasmin Hadlow was instantaneous and the pair have gone from strength to strength and have even said they love each other! After meeting each other's parents during family day, things appeared great between the two.

However during a recent challenge, Tommy's relationship status on the outside was called into question...

Now he's in the villa, what is there to know about Tommy Stagg? Read on to find out more about the Love Island 2026 contestant.

Tommy Stagg - key facts

Tommy sat back on a chair smiling ahead.

Tommy. ITV

Age: 23

Job: Event owner and semi-professional footballer

From: Essex

Instagram: @tomstagg_

Who is Tommy Stagg from Love Island 2026?

Tommy Stagg is an event owner and semi-professional footballer who wants to bring "spice and flavour" into the villa, as he joked: "It's Operation Get in the Villa and Get Who I Want."

He plays as a centre forward for Southern League Premier Division Central club Bury Town, with his previous teams being Bowers & Pitsea, Witham Town and Concord Rangers.

His main goal is to the find love while in the villa but admits he "won't mind" if there is drama along the way. "It's not always smooth sailing in Casa Amor, is it?"

How old is Tommy Stagg?

Tommy Stagg is 23 years old.

Does Tommy have a "secret girlfriend" outside Love Island?

During the Not Another Podcast challenge, host Maya Jama revealed the public had been asking the Islanders questions, including one on Tommy's relationship status.

He clarified his relationship status and said: "No, I was previously in a relationship with someone but I told her I was doing this and yeah, we left it sweet."

Is Tommy from Love Island 2026 on Instagram?

He sure is. Tommy can be followed via the handle @tomstagg_ where, at the time of reporting, he has 33,200 followers.

What is Tommy's 'type on paper'?

While he didn't specifically say what his type was before entering the villa, Tommy admitted he had his eye on Yasmin and Jasmine.

He said: "They’re both very attractive women, but I feel like Yasmin and I will vibe very well and bounce off each other. Whereas Jasmine will put me in my place a little bit, but I think I like that."

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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