Pierce Brosnan`s son joins UK celebrity reality show

06-Jul-2006 • Actor News

The stars ITV hopes will entertain viewers by looking for romance in the second series of Love Island were announced today - reports The Evening Times.

TV bosses have signed up 11 names for the show - six women and five men - instead of last year's 12, meaning that one of the male contestants could feel a gooseberry right from the start.

The line-up includes Chris Brosnan, 33, ex-James Bond Pierce's former "drug addict" son.

Love Island will also be home to Bianca Gascoigne, 19, the step-daughter of former Rangers and England football legend Paul.

Other Island stars include reality TV stalwart Sophie Anderton, 29, and Lady Victoria Hervey, 29, the sister of Lady Isabella Hervey from the last series, is also on board.

The other females are former Eternal singer Kelle Bryan, 31, glamour model Alicia Douvall, 27, and Playboy Playmate and Club DJ Colleen Shannon, 24. Strictly Come Dancing ballroom dancer Brendan Cole, 30, who shot to fame following his dalliance with the BBC's Natasha Kaplinsky, is also on board.

The other men are former Boyzone star Shane Lynch, 29, Hollyoaks actor Lee Otway, 24, and The Streets singer Leo Ihenacho, 29.