Gabby Allen
English television personality (born 1992)
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Gabrielle Dawn Allen (born 6 February 1992) is an English television personality. In 2017, she appeared as a contestant on the third series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island. She subsequently went on to appear in Celebrity Big Brother (2018) and The Challenge: Double Agents (2020–2021). In 2025, she won the second series of Love Island: All Stars.
6 February 1992
Gabby Allen | |
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| Born | Gabrielle Dawn Allen 6 February 1992 Knowsley, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation | Television personality |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Known for | Love Island Celebrity Big Brother The Challenge Love Island: All Stars Love Island Games |
Life and career
Gabrielle Dawn Allen was born on 6 February 1992 in Knowsley, Merseyside, and was raised in Allerton, Liverpool.[1][2][3] Prior to appearing on television, she worked as a dancer and fitness instructor. In 2017, she became a contestant on the third series of the ITV2 reality dating show Love Island.[4] She entered the villa as a "bombshell" on Day 7, alongside Tyne-Lexy Clarson.[5] She coupled up with Marcel Somerville and the pair subsequently reached the final, finishing in fourth place.[6][7] They entered a relationship, however they split up the following year due to Somerville's infidelity.[8]
In 2018, Allen entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to compete as a housemate on the twenty-second series.[9] She reached the final on Day 26, and finished in sixth place.[10] She subsequently went on to appear in an episode of Celebrity Ghost Hunt.[11] In 2020, Allen appeared on The Challenge: Double Agents. The series concluded in 2021, with Allen being eliminated in episode 13.[12] In 2025, it was announced that Allen would return to Love Island to appear as a contestant on the second series of Love Island: All Stars.[13][14]
In 2026 Allen took part in the celebrity version of the Channel 4 show SAS: Who Dares Wins, finishing as joint winner alongside Dani Dyer and Emily Seebohm.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Love Island | Contestant; series 3 | [16] |
| 2018 | Celebrity Big Brother | Housemate; series 22 | [17] |
| 2018 | Celebrity Ghost Hunt | Guest; 1 episode | [11] |
| 2020–2021 | The Challenge | Contestant; The Challenge: Double Agents | [18] |
| 2025 | Love Island: All Stars | Contestant; series 2 | [19] |
| Love Island Games | Contestant; season 2 | ||
| 2026 | Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins | Contestant; series 8 | |
| Celebs Go Dating | Participant; Series 15 | [20] |