Love Island viewers have spotted striking resemblance between a 2026 star and former Islander Molly-Mae Hague
17:36, 15 Jul 2026Updated 18:13, 15 Jul 2026
Love Island fans are just realising why Ellie Chadwick looks so familiar(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
ITV viewers have only recently realised why Love Island favourite Ellie Chadwick seems so familiar.
The 24-year-old videographer has been in the villa from the start, and her journey has been turbulent. She initially coupled up with original boy Aidan Murphy, before switching to Aidan’s brother Kavan.
When both romances fizzled out, she moved on to bombshell Tommy Murphy. After that connection crumbled, Ellie finally discovered a genuine spark with newcomer Finley Maddock.
Supporters quickly began backing the fresh pairing and they were even tipped to triumph, until Finley’s attention was diverted by bombshell Elicia Bailey. Ellie and Finley have since reconciled.
While audiences have been thoroughly engrossed in Ellie’s romantic entanglements, many have been sidetracked by her likeness to former Islander Molly-Mae Hague, reports OK!.
Fans think Ellie looks just like ex-Islander Molly-Mae Hague(Image: ITV)
One viewer recently shared a comparison photograph of the pair on TikTok, captioning it: “Am I the only one who sees this?”.
It appears numerous others have had the identical observation, with more than 106,000 fans liking the clip. In the comments section, someone concurred: “I’ve been saying this since day one! ! ! ! !”.
Another person responded: “Finally, I thought the same thing! ! ! ,” while a third contributed: “YESSSS 100% I’VE BEEN SAYING THIS TO MYSELF THE WHOLE WEEK I’M GLAD I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE.”
Ellie has reportedly quit the show(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
A further fan acknowledged: “I think she looks so much like Molly Mae,” with a fourth viewer noting: “Twins! ! ! ! I thought this from the first second.”
Molly-Mae, 27, rose to fame on Season 5 of the hit dating programme, going on to become one of the show’s most celebrated alumni. She has since launched her own reality series, Behind it All, offering followers an intimate glimpse into both her personal and professional world.
Despite her popularity with viewers, Ellie has reportedly walked away from Love Island ahead of the final.
ITV is yet to officially confirm the star’s departure or shed any light on the circumstances surrounding her early exit.
Love Island airs Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX