Who is Love Island Australia presenter Sophie Monk?

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SOPHIE Monk has made her mark by earning rave reviews hosting the country’s version of Love Island.

But how much do we know about ‘The Monk’, and when was she a pop star? Here’s the lowdown.

Sophie Monk is the presenter of Love island Australia

Who is Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk?

Sophie Charlene Akland Monk was born December 14, 1979, in London before moving to Gold Coast, Queensland when she two years old.

Following her graduation, the 40-year-old worked as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator at Warner Bros. Movie World before she auditioned for Australian talent show, Popstars in 1999.

She was selected as part of the five-piece girl group Bardot, who became the first Australian act to debut atop the charts with both its debut single and self-titled debut album.

The band released their follow-up album Play It Like That in 2001 before disbanding a year later. Sophie embarked upon a short-lived solo career that earned her an additional top-five single.

She rose to fame as part of girl group Bardot

What else has Sophie Monk been in?

Sophie made her acting debut in 2004, once again playing Marilyn Monroe before earning small roles in Murder World and Spring Break ’83.

In 2006, she played the role of Stacey in Adam Sandler comedy Click with David Hasselhoff and has also appeared in films Date Movie, and Spring Breakdown.

In 2015, Sophie was declared the winner of the fourth season of Celebrity Apprentice Australia and also starred on The Bachelorette Australia.

She became a judge on Australia’s Got Talent’s eighth season and was announced as the host of Love Island Australia in December 2017.

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She appeared in 2006 comedy Click with Adam Sandler and David Hasselhoff

 

When is Love Island Australia on TV?

Series 1 of Love Island Australia first aired in 2018.

As the UK Love Island has been cancelled for the summer of 2020, the Aussie version is set to air again.

The show promises more sun, sea and sex to help us get through our summer.

An exact air date is yet to be released but it will be in late June 2020 and will be screened on ITV2.