Following the recent debut of new streaming platform ITVX, the broadcaster has launched a brand new reality programme that will put several luxury-loving duos to the test.
Loaded in Paradise, which involves five different couples, was shot in Greece’s Aegean Islands over the summer.
Each of the teams must compete for a coveted Gold Card, which allows one of the teams at a time to spend large sums of money on the luxuries of their choice.
They must, however, be mindful of the other colleagues who are also vying for the Gold Card in order to spend it on activities ranging from extravagant meals to yacht vacations.
So, who is among the show’s cast? Let us go meet them.
Who’s in the cast of ITVX reality series Loaded in Paradise?
Kishon and Kara
Kishon, 24, and Kara, 24, both from Brighton, have an interesting friendship history… Kara dated Kishon’s brother for a year and a half prior.
Through mutual friends, the two became friends, and they also attended the same fashion college in London.
While being on Loaded in Paradise should teach them to be more frugal with their money, the companions have previously admitted to having to take out loans to fund their luxurious lifestyles.
They are terrified of staying in a hostel or camping, but they may have to grit their teeth and cope with it if they do not receive the Gold Card.
‘Our plan is to become close to people so we can find out as much information as we can about them so we can throw them off certain circumstances or find out what they like doing so we can figure out where to find them when looking for the Gold Card,’ they explained.
Ieuan and Kane
Ieuan, 22, and Kane, 21, from Wales and Bristol respectively, are the ultimate example of social media friends, having connected over their passion for TikTok.
It all began when Ieuan saw one of Kane’s videos, deducing that he’d discovered his ‘long lost twin’, before they connected on Snapchat… and the rest was history.
They’ve since become extremely popular on social media, but how will they fare in the real world with this great challenge?
‘I’ve never been abroad so it’s a big thing for me,’ Kane said. ‘To say I went to Greece with ITV for my first ever holiday, that’s a thing in itself, it’s just an amazing opportunity.’
Ieuan added: ‘I’ve always seen myself doing this, I’ve always told myself I will be on TV one day but aside from that I want to go for the experience and the tan, I also can’t wait to see Kane’s reaction to a plane, an airport, the heat, I just can’t wait to see his reaction.’
Jamie and Guy
Jamie, 22, and Guy, 21, have been close friends since childhood, first bonding at six years old before staying at the same schools until they reached university.
While they now spend less time together given they’re apart, they’re hoping that their connection will prove advantageous while attempting to outsmart the competition.
Guy admitted that they’re not planning on getting ‘involved in any relationships’ with any of the other players… but surely that’s easier said than done in advance?
Jamie, meanwhile, teased that in the Safe House, they’d be a bit deceptive, pretending to forge friendships with people while actually ‘planting seeds or asking questions ot get answers which we can then use against them’.
Jasmine and Karra
Jasmine, 26, and Karra, 28, are the only siblings on the show, and the pair are used to spending lots of time together, as they live at home with their mum and Jasmine’s four-year-old son.
The sisters might have a game plan in mind, but they’ll also be eyeing up any potential romantic suitors on their travels as they’re both single – with Karra also teasing she’s ‘single and ready to mingle’.
As for the game itself, Jasmine reckons their intuition as sisters will play to their advantage, and believes that they could get outsiders on board to help them given how ‘friendly’ they are by nature.
‘We are very talkative confident women, we like to make friends everywhere we go,’ Karra added.
Millie and Amelia
Despite their five-year age gap, Mille, 27, and Amelia, 22, are best friends, and are constantly in contact – even to the point of speaking when they’re on the toilet, they revealed.
They’ll surely be hoping their round-the-clock communication means they won’t get tired of one another on Loaded in Paradise, and also trust each other’s instincts as they try to rise to the top.
Milie, who works as an accounts assistant at a civil engineering company, stressed that while she and Amelia – a gym instructor – are both blonde they ‘aren’t stupid’.
‘So we can use that to our advantage to really play on the dumb blonde stereotype to fool people,’ she added.
‘It will be good to get to know people to find out what they like to get an idea of what they might be doing and where they might be.’
Loaded in Paradise airs exclusively on ITVX on Wednesday 28th December with all episodes available to stream in full for free
