Love Island fans may recognise new contestant Sean Fitzgerald from his previous television appearance. The 25-year-old starred in an Irish language docuseries on TG4 in 2025, titled Gluin Z (Generation Z), which explored issues facing young people in Ireland.
Sean, known as Fitzy in the programme, is a Gaelic footballer and primary school teacher. He explained that the four-part series focused on his dual roles. He also boasts nearly 100,000 TikTok followers, which led to his Love Island scouting after he posted a video detailing his plans to scare fellow Islanders.
In the video, Sean described sneaking up on sleeping or kissing couples and shouting to startle them. He vowed to carry out this plan in the villa, stating, 'That's the plan and there's lots more to come!' He aims to be the show's joker, saying, 'I don't think there's been anyone with good craic and who is a bit tapped on the show before.'
Sean is seeking a partner who shares his humour and is 'as weird as I am,' preferably with a Liverpool accent. He dislikes cockiness and two-faced behaviour, emphasising the importance of authenticity. He also plans to use his Irish charm to his advantage.
