Who is Love Island star Jordan Hames and how is he related to England and Man U midfielder Kobbie Mainoo?

LOVE ISLAND star and model Jordan Hames isn’t the only high profile member of his family.

Read on to find out about the reality star who’s related to England’s man of the moment Kobbie Mainoo.

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Who is Jordan Hames?

Jordan Hames is a model from Manchester who has posed alongside David Beckham and taken to the catwalk as a model for Vogue, Louis Vuitton and other well-known brands.

He was born on March 6, 1995.

He entered the villa for the 2019 series of Love Island, where he had a turbulent relationship with Anna Vakili.

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The hunky Manc described himself as having “good energy” and being “really bubbly” when the series kicked off, predicting he would win the ladies over with his jawline and laidback nature.

Hames worked as an investment adviser at AJ Bell before his modelling career took off.

After appearing on the show, he “returned” a few years later – as a model in one of the show’s eBay sponsor ads.

What happened to Jordan on Love Island?

• Jordan kicked off his time in the villa with two dates – one with Anna Vakili and another with Maura Higgins.
• The hunky model planted a smacker on love interest Anna’s lips, giving her her first kiss in the villa so far.

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• Jordan finally got to claim Anna as his own when he chose her at the recoupling in episode 19.
• But he miffed Anna off just moments later when he appeared to side with Danny Williams, who dumped Yewande Biala for Arabella Chi, in episode 20.
• Jordan opened up to Anna about some of Tom’s fears regarding Maura. While he made Anna promise not to talk about it with anyone else, the pharmacist ending up going straight to Maura anyway.
• While Anna was away in Casa Amor, Jordan invited new girl Jourdan Riane to spend the night in his bed.
• Jordan remained loyal to Anna and slept outside on the day bed, meanwhile in Casa Amor the pharmacist shared a bed with new boy Ovie Soko.
• During episode 26’s shocking recoupling, Jordan chose to stay coupled up with  Anna Vakili but she walked in hand in hand with Ovie Soko and Jordan looked crushed.
• The model admitted he still had feelings for Anna, and his gesture was reciprocated in episode 27.
• Jordan refused to give up Anna without a fight and hinted to the pharmacist that she should dump Ovie for him in episode 28.
• Things started looking up after Anna and Jordan went on a date.
• After uhming and ahing, Anna decided her heart was really with Jordan and the pair shared a smooch on the balcony after Ovie told Jordan: “You can have her”.
• Jordan was then back with Anna and escaped elimination because he was technically “single”.
• Jordan, Tommy Fury and Anton Danyluk were tasked with shopping and preparing a meal for the villa.
• The former investment adviser and Anna risked going home in episode 36, as they received the fewest public votes.
• The Mancunian and his fellow Islanders made the tough decision to send Joanna Chimonides home in episode 37.
• Anna and Jordan then spent their first night alone in the hideaway, with viewers believing they had sex.
• Continuing their love story, Anna picked Jordan once again in the latest recoupling during episode 41.
• Jordan solidified their relationship by asking Anna to be his girlfriend.
• Jordan and Anna were left confused and upset that they were in the bottom three AGAIN. But more shockingly Jordan admitted his head had been turned by India just one day after asking her to be his girlfriend!
• After asking Anna to be his girlfriend, the model did a complete U-turn in episode 44 when he tried to put the moves on India, despite her being coupled up with Ovie.
• The professional model was sent packing in episode 45, his elimination came just hours after Anna ended their relationship.

What is Jordan’s type on paper?

Jennifer Lopez! But he said he likes her because she has a “nice tan, good body, she’s talented.”

He admitted that he also goes for “nice eyes, good energy and good banter.

“Someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously but is career driven. I like them to be fiery.”

Jordan had his eye on Anna before he went in the villa, which makes sense seeing as she ticks a lot of those boxes.

How is Jordan Hames related to Kobbie Mainoo?

Jordan Hames is the big brother of Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo.

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There’s ten years between the pair, but Jordan is certainly proud of his little bro – he’s been spotted watching on as Kobbie helped England on their way into the Euro 2024 final.

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He’s also regularly tweeted his support for Kobbie throughout his football career, including in 2021 when he made his first start for the Manchester Uniter Under-18s.

What is Jordan Hames doing now?

Jordan Hames is now a professional model, and fans say he’d undergone a remarkable transformation since leaving the Love Island villa.

While Jordan was a model before entering the villa, he now works with some huge brands including Sky, Tom Ford and Aldo.

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He regularly posts pics to his Instagram page of his work which takes him around the world.

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He’s been linked with Chloe Ferry, Ferne McCann and Vanessa Bauer since leaving the villa, and in 2021 it was reported he’d found love with model Millie Hannah – but they have since broken up.

As well as his modelling career, Jordan is cashing in as a successful property developer.

He had been living with fellow Love Island stars Michael Griffiths, Chris Taylor and Danny Williams in a bachelor pad in Essex.