{"id":235995,"date":"2023-09-18T21:36:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=235995"},"modified":"2023-09-18T21:36:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:36:07","slug":"love-island-favourite-reveals-huge-new-career-change-away-from-reality-tv-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/tv-and-movies\/love-island-favourite-reveals-huge-new-career-change-away-from-reality-tv-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Love Island favourite reveals huge new career change away from reality TV | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A LOVE Island favourite has revealed a huge new career change away from reality TV.<\/p>\n<p>Back in January, we reported how Ovie Soko had gone back to his normal job four years after failing to find love on the series.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/love_island_sr10_logo_01jpg-JS836651845-1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/love-island-star-ovie-soko-844917208.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2021-pre-qualifier-match-great-501041662.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Ovie, 32, who won over fans on\u00a0Love Island&#x27;s 2019 instalment, had reverted to his impressive basketball player role on-court for the London Lions.<\/p>\n<p>Now he has revealed a huge new career switch and will make the jump into basketball commentaryoff the court, as the British Basketball League&#x27;s new lead analyst.<\/p>\n<p>Promotional images for the channel show Ovie beaming at the camera while donning a white sports top.<\/p>\n<p>His commentary will soon be aired on Sky Sports and Sky Sports&#x27; YouTube channel, as well as the League&#x27;s own YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<h2><span>read more ovie soko<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/crop-19496467.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Love Island star Ovie Soko unrecognisable three years after appearing in the villa<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/COMP_TRPOVIESOKO.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>I was a Casa Amor bombshell &#8211; here&#8217;s why you must NEVER fake it, says Ovie Soko<\/h3>\n<p>Channel bosses say the Love Islander will be challenged to &quot;break down plays and analyse the strategies played out by each team on the court.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Gushing over his latest career switch Ovie, who has previously played for the\u00a0Great Britain team, said: &quot;Taking this next step with the British Basketball League \u2013 it feels like I\u2019ve come full circle. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I really enjoyed my time playing with the London Lions, and it feels great to be taking on this new challenge and be part of such a talented broadcast team this season. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;I feel that my experience in the British league, as well as my years playing in Europe, Japan and the U.S, allows me to bring some real depth of insight from the court.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Love Island<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-23988755-1694902378379.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NOBLE NO MORE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Molly Marsh sparks Zach Noble split fears<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/NINTCHDBPICT000844644525.jpg\"><\/picture><span>ISLE SAY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Love Island\u2019s Abi Moores leaves little to the imagination in see-through underwear<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/gem-comp.jpg\"><\/picture><span>total gem <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Gemma Owen flashes her toned legs as she steps out in shorts<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dk-comp-arabella-car.jpg\"><\/picture><span>DON&#8217;T CHI-P IT <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Arabella Chi wows in black dress as she takes boyfriend&#8217;s Porsche for a spin<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fans can tune in to hear Ovie one game a week on Sky Sports, while all other games will be available for free on the British Basketball League&#x27;s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, on Love Island, the athlete won over legions of fans with his kind nature and handsome looks.<\/p>\n<p>During his stint on the matchmaking series, Ovie hit the big time when he came third with former girlfriend\u00a0India Reynolds.<\/p>\n<p>Yet the pair\u00a0split four months after being rocked by cheating rumours.<\/p>\n<p>They eventually called it quits due to &quot;conflicting schedules&quot;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/15-gmt-27-june-2019-501057962.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/e821a6af-c080-4dbb-a078-1bf7fbbffa0e.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/reunion-tv-show-series-5-511108120.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tv\/23951365\/love-island-ovie-soko-career-change-analyst-basketball-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A LOVE Island favourite has revealed a huge new career change away from reality TV. 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