Shakira Khan

Shakira Khan was born on 16 December 2002^[1] in Burnley, Lancashire, and attended Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, where she served as head girl.^[2][3][4] She is of English and Pakistani descent.^[5][6] Prior to appearing on television, Khan worked as a marketing engineer, as well as a children's entertainer in which she dressed up as Disney princesses.^[7][8]

In June 2025, Khan was announced as a contestant on the twelfth series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island.^[9][10] She entered the villa as an original islander on Day 1 of the series where she coupled up with Ben Holbrough, before stealing Harry Cooksley the following day in a coupling twist.^[11][12] She gained popularity among the programme's viewers for her sharp one-liners, down-to-earth personality, and her handling of fiery confrontations, with Cosmopolitan magazine praising her for giving "main character energy".^[13] Throughout her time on the show, Khan went on to couple up with both Holbrough and Cooksley on further occasions, as well as Ty Isherwood and Conor Phillips, prior to reuniting with Cooksley in the final week of the series.^[14][15][16] Khan and Cooksley finished as runners-up.^[17]

In September 2025, Khan was confirmed as a contestant on ITV's upcoming game show, The Box.^[18]

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