Demi Jones (born 2 July 1998) is an English television personality. In 2020, she was a contestant on the sixth series of the

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reality series ''

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'' and finished in third place. After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, she signed up for ''

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'' in 2021. She returned to compete in the spin-off series '' Love Island: All-Stars'' in 2024.

Life and career

Demi Jones was born on 2 July 1998 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Prior to appearing on television, she studied history and archaeology at the University of Winchester and worked as a style advisor at a fashion boutique. In January 2020, Jones entered the ''

'' villa as a contestant on the sixth series. She entered as a "bombshell" on Day 16 alongside Wallace Wilson. During the series, she was coupled up with Nas Majeed and Luke Mabbott, the latter of whom she reached final with and finished in third place. They dated for three months after the series ended, however Jones confirmed that they had split during the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2021, Jones announced that she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had to undergo surgery to have her thyroid removed. In December 2021, following her diagnosis, she took part in the

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series '' Strictly The Real Full Monty'' in which a group of celebrities strip to raise awareness for cancer. Later that month, Jones announced that she was "cancer free" and said that despite it being a "difficult year mentally and physically for erwith ersurgeries and treatment" ..said she was "beyond grateful for everyone's kindness and support". Queen Alexandra Hospital, where Jones received her cancer treatment revealed that following the announcement of Jones' diagnosis, cancer screenings had increased. Former '' Hollyoaks'' actress Abi Phillips credited Jones' cancer journey for helping her discover her own diagnosis. In January 2024, Jones returned to ''Love Island'' four years after her original appearance to compete in the spin-off '' Love Island: All-Stars''. Jones entered the villa as an original islander on Day 1.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Demi Living people 1998 births Alumni of the University of Winchester English women television personalities Love Island (2015 TV series) contestants Participants in British reality television series People from Portsmouth Television personalities from Hampshire