Shakira Khan (born 16 December 2002) is an English television personality, known for appearing as a contestant on the twelfth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island in 2025. In 2026, she began fronting Love Island: The Debrief, as well as appearing as a contestant on Celebrity MasterChef and The Box.
Life and career Shakira Khan was born on 16 December 2002 in Burnley, Lancashire, and attended Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, where she served as head girl. She is of English and Pakistani descent. 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.
In June 2025, Khan was announced as a contestant on the twelfth series of the ITV2 dating show Love Island. She entered the villa on Day 1 of the series, coupling up with Ben Holbrough, before stealing Harry Cooksley the following day in a coupling twist. 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. Khan and Cooksley finished as runners-up.
In September 2025, Khan was confirmed as a contestant on ITV's upcoming game show, The Box.
In 2026, alongside fellow Love Island series 12 contestants Yasmin Pettet and Toni Laites, Khan was announced as the co-host for the new Love Island companion vodcast The Debrief. Khan also joined Love Island: Aftersun as a permanent panellist. In August 2026, Khan was a contestant on series 21 of Celebrity MasterChef.
Filmography
+ As herself Year Title Role Notes 2025Love IslandContestantSeries 12 runner-upThis MorningGuest1 episodeLorraineGuest1 episodeLoose WomenGuest1 episode2026Love Island: AftersunPanellist Main castLove Island: The DebriefCo-hostThe BoxContestantSeries 1Celebrity MasterChefContestantSeries 21
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