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Indiyah Polack
Born (1998-12-11) 11 December 1998 (age 27)
London, England
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • presenter
Years active2022–present

Indiyah Polack (born 11 December 1998) is an English media personality. Whilst working as a hotel waitress, she applied for the eighth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island. She reached the final, finishing in third place. After the series, she was cast as a co-host of the Love Island: The Morning After podcast, as well as a regular panellist on Love Island: Aftersun. Polack has also competed on Cooking with the Stars in 2023 and Inside in 2026.

Early and personal life

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Polack was born on 11 December 1998 in London.[1] Growing up, she attended an all-girls school. Polack has been vocal about suffering from acne growing up, admitting that it affected her confidence.[2] Her career history includes working for Waitrose, as well as working as a hotel waitress.[3][4]

Since 2022, Polack had been in a relationship with Dami Hope, with whom she partnered with on Love Island.[5][6] They spilt up in 2025. In 2025, Polack revealed that she had been diagnosed with ADHD. She stated that she was unsure of whether to talk about it publicly, afraid it would affect her career opportunities.[7]

Career

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In 2022, Polack auditioned for the eighth series of the ITV2 dating series Love Island.[8] She was successful and was cast as one of the original "islanders" for the series, entering on day one.[9] Alongside Dami Hope, she reached the final and the pair finished in third place.[10][11] In late August, weeks after her Love Island stint ended, Polack announced her first brand deal as a beauty ambassador for Boots.[12] She also made a deal with fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing;[13] Polack became the first ambassador chosen to front their marketplace scheme, which allowed shoppers to buy and sell preloved clothing.[14] Towards the end of 2022, she appeared on an episode of ITV's Don't Hate the Playaz.[15]

In January 2023, Polack was announced as a co-presenter of the Love Island: The Morning After podcast, alongside Sam Thompson.[16][17] The pair were also contracted as regular panellists on Love Island companion series Love Island: Aftersun.[18] In April of that year, she was announced as a contestant for the third series of the ITV1 competition series Cooking with the Stars.[19] She was the third to be eliminated from the series.[20]

In May 2023, Polack began co-presenting the PrettyLittleThing online series The Pink Courtroom alongside media personality Nella Rose.[21] In July 2024, Polack was a guest presenter for Capital Xtra's breakfast show alongside Robert Bruce, standing in temporarily for regular host Shayna Marie.[22][23] In December 2024, she appeared as a contestant on The Weakest Link.[24] Polack served as one of the co-hosts for the MOBO Awards in 2024 and 2025.[25] In 2026, she competed on the third series of Netflix's Inside.[26] Polack announced her departure from Love Island: Aftersun and The Morning After podcast ahead of the 2026 series of Love Island.[27]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 Love Island Contestant Series 8; third place
2023–2025 Love Island: Aftersun Panellist Main cast
2023 Cooking with the Stars Contestant Series 3; sixth place
CelebAbility Contestant Series 7 Episode 4[28]
2023–2025 The Pink Courtroom Co-presenter Main cast
2024–2025 MOBO Awards Co-host Hosted the 26th and 27th ceremonies
2024 The Weakest Link Contestant Christmas special
2026 Inside Contestant Series 3

Audio

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Year Title Role
2023–2026 Love Island: The Morning After Co-presenter
2024 Capital Xtra Guest co-presenter

References

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  1. ↑ "Indiyah Polack reveals 'new' teeth transformation". Closer. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Indiyah Polack: I didn't want to go on Love Island because of my acne". The Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Who is Indiyah Polack? Meet Love Island 2022 contestant and hotel waitress". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "23-year-old Indiyah is the ultimate cool girl joining the Love Island 2022 cast". The Tab. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Indiyah and Dami share tribute for relationship milestone". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Indiyah Polack opens up about relationship with Dami". SheMazing. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Love Island star reveals life-changing health diagnosis that had her fearing for career". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah Polack: 'I'm Proud To Be Breaking Down Barriers'". Grazia. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Indiyah Polack: Who is the Love Island 2022 contestant and what does she do?". The Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah and Dami finish third in final as fans demand 'recount'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Love Island final 2022: Indiyah and Dami come in third place". Border Telegraph. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah Polack announced as beauty ambassador for Boots". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah Polack signs six-figure deal with PrettyLittleThing after backlash". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "The Internet Is Very Conflicted About Indiyah Polack Being Signed To PLT Marketplace". Grazia. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Don't Hate The Playaz Series 4 Episode 7". ITVX. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah and Sam: 'Molly isn't to blame for Zachariah romance'". Radio Times. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Love Island: Aftersun's Indiyah Polack and Sam Thompson visit Will's farm". Daily Record. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  18. ↑ "Sam Thompson and Indiyah Polack confirmed as Love Island: Aftersun panellists". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  19. ↑ "Coronation Street and Love Island stars join ITV's Cooking with the Stars". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "Cooking With the Stars - Series 3 - Episode 3". ITV1. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "Indiyah Polack's Life After Love Island Including Age, Job & Boyfriend Dami Hope". Capital. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  22. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah Polack unveils short hair transformation". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Love Island's Indiyah Polack lands new presenting role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  24. ↑ "The Weakest Link: Christmas Special". TVZone UK. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  25. ↑ "Eddie Kadi and Indiyah Polack to host 2025 Mobo Awards". BBC News. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  26. ↑ "Inside season 3 cast: Who stars in the Sidemen's Netflix series?". Radio Times. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  27. ↑ Mwitumwa, Monde (21 April 2026). "Love Island chaos as two stars quit spin-off show after three years". Bristol Live. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  28. ↑ Guide, British Comedy. "CelebAbility Series 7 episode guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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