OVIE Soko was first introduced to TV audiences when he joined the beloved British TV show Love Island.
Now he’s taking on Channel 4’s hit TV show Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
But Ovie had a big career as an athlete before making it on TV.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Basketball star
Ovie is a basketball player for the London Lions, who play in the BBL (British Basketball League).
He attended high school in Virginia, USA, and went on to play college basketball for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Duquesne University.
The basketballer made his British team debut in 2015.
Love Island Fame
Ovie was introduced to a whole new audience when he signed up for the fifth series of Love Island.
He was a fan favourite in the villa and finished in third place alongside India Reynolds.
Because of his fame from the show, he signed a deal to partner with ASOS for one of their collections alongside his father.
Ovie also appeared as a “hunk” in one of the adverts for Diet Coke.
Life after the villa
Ovie split from India Reynolds, whom he partnered up with on Love Island, in October 2019.
Since then, the basketballer has not confirmed if he is dating anyone else.
He keeps much of his personal life private, but fans can expect to learn more about him when he takes on Celebrity SAS.
The show is known for its guest stars opening up under the pressure of the show’s tasks and the show’s team building exercise.
He will be joined by several other stars, including John Barrowman, Pete Wicks and Shazia Mirza.
