Eyal Booker

{{Infobox person

| name = Eyal Booker

| birth_name = Eyal Adi Booker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|2|df=y}}

| birth_place = Watford, Hertfordshire, England

| occupation = {{Hlist|Television personality|model|singer}}

| years_active = 2016–present

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| education = {{Plainlist|

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Eyal Adi Booker (born 2 August 1995) is an English media personality. Whilst attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School, he was selected as a member of the music group EverYoung. Then in 2018, he was a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island. Booker later went on to appear on Celebs on the Ranch and Celebs Go Dating, as well as The X Factor: Celebrity as part of the group No Love Lost.

Life and career

Eyal Adi Booker was born on 2 August 1995 in Watford, Hertfordshire and raised in Bushey.{{cite news |title=Bushey boy Eyal, 22 is on Love Island |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/16280133.bushey-boy-eyal-22-love-island/ |work=Watford Observer |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=9 June 2018 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133616/https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/16280133.bushey-boy-eyal-22-love-island/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Eyal Adi Booker - Edgware - Model |url=http://www.checkcompany.co.uk/director/13277366/MR-EYAL-ADI-BOOKER |publisher=CheckCompany |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133550/http://www.checkcompany.co.uk/director/13277366/MR-EYAL-ADI-BOOKER |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Booker |first1=Eyal |title=Another lap around the sun 🎈 Grateful to have reached 26. For all the people in my life, the places I've travelled, the opportunities I've had and the lessons I've learnt along the way. Excited for what's to come 🙃 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CSFJCQ9Mdl7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= |publisher=Instagram |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=2 August 2021 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133623/https://www.instagram.com/p/CSFJCQ9Mdl7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D |url-status=live }} Booker is Jewish and attended the Jewish Free School in Kenton, London.{{cite news |title=Meet Love Island's first Jewish contestant |url=https://m.jpost.com/international/meet-love-islands-first-jewish-contestant-559631/amp |work=The Jerusalem Post |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=11 June 2018 |archive-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120141931/https://m.jpost.com/international/meet-love-islands-first-jewish-contestant-559631/amp |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Love Island's Eyal Booker opens up about shocking past |url=https://heatworld.com/amp/celebrity/news/eyal-booker-antisemitism/ |work=Heat |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=3 December 2021 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133551/https://heatworld.com/amp/celebrity/news/eyal-booker-antisemitism/ |url-status=live }} He later attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School, where he became a member of EverYoung, a band formed by Sylvia Young. Booker, alongside fellow students Cherelle Williams, Hollie McKinlay and Jack Morlen were signed by Young's record label Seymore Place Music as part of an 18-month apprenticeship.{{cite news |title=Drama school's chief makes band EverYoung take long road to stardom |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/drama-school-s-chief-makes-band-everyoung-take-long-road-to-stardom-8821312.html?amp |work=Evening Standard |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=17 September 2013 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133619/https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/drama-school-s-chief-makes-band-everyoung-take-long-road-to-stardom-8821312.html?amp |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title='I'm having the time of my life': Remembering EverYoung, Eyal's terrible pre-Love Island pop career |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/having-time-life-remembering-everyoung-eyals-terrible-pre-love/ |url-access=subscription |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=16 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916211154/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/having-time-life-remembering-everyoung-eyals-terrible-pre-love/ |url-status=live }} In 2016, he appeared in one of the music videos for Zara Larsson's song "Lush Life".{{cite news |title=Love Island star previously appeared in Zara Larsson's music video |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a859238/love-island-eyal-brooker-zara-larsson-lush-life-music-video/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=11 June 2018 |archive-date=5 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105050210/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a859238/love-island-eyal-brooker-zara-larsson-lush-life-music-video/ |url-status=live }} Booker later began working as a model and a social media influencer, and has appeared in fashion campaigns and worked for brands including Adidas, Puma and Bed Head.{{cite web |title=Eyal Booker - Gleam Features |url=https://www.gleamfutures.com/eyal-booker |publisher=Gleam Features |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133557/https://www.gleamfutures.com/eyal-booker |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Eyal Booker - Celebrity and Brand Management Specialists - BellePR |date=11 November 2020 |url=https://bellepr.co.uk/eyal-booker/ |publisher=BellePR |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=1 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801031211/https://www.bellepr.co.uk/eyal-booker/ |url-status=live }}

In 2018, Booker became a contestant on the fourth series of Love Island.{{cite news |title=Five things you need to know about Love Island |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44317804.amp |work=BBC News |access-date=19 July 2022 |date=4 June 2018 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133556/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-44317804.amp |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Waring |first1=Olivia |title=Meet Love Island 2018 contestant Eyal Booker – former member of pop band EverYoung |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/28/meet-love-island-2018-contestantr-eyal-booker-former-member-of-pop-band-everyoung-7584426/ |access-date=17 July 2022 |work=Metro |date=28 May 2018 |archive-date=29 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203400/https://metro.co.uk/2018/05/28/meet-love-island-2018-contestantr-eyal-booker-former-member-of-pop-band-everyoung-7584426/ |url-status=live }} He entered the villa on Day 1 and was dumped on Day 25.{{cite web |title=Eyal Booker at ITV |url=https://www.itv.com/loveisland/tags/eyal-booker |publisher=ITV |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133616/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/tags/eyal-booker |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Meet Eyal: Our sexy, spiritual soul |url=https://www.itv.com/loveisland/articles/eyal-booker-interview |publisher=ITV |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=28 May 2018 |archive-date=19 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719133600/https://www.itv.com/loveisland/articles/eyal-booker-interview |url-status=live }} After leaving the series, he made guest appearances on Love Island: Aftersun, The Wright Stuff and The Big Narstie Show.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Eyal Booker explains why he kissed Megan Barton Hanson in front of Alex George |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860730/love-island-eyal-booker-explains-kissed-megan-in-front-alex/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=19 July 2022 |date=1 July 2018 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104220144/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a860730/love-island-eyal-booker-explains-kissed-megan-in-front-alex/ |url-status=live }} In October 2018, Booker appeared on the fifth series of Celebs Go Dating.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Eyal tells brunette date he prefers blondes in awkward Celebs Go Dating moment |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a868522/love-island-eyal-awkward-date-celebs-go-dating/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=15 October 2019 |archive-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203071933/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a868522/love-island-eyal-awkward-date-celebs-go-dating/ |url-status=live }} In March 2019, Booker appeared on the second series of the game show Impossible Celebrities on BBC One.{{cite web |title=Impossible Celebrities, Series 2, Episode 1 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00031gy |publisher=BBC |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=2 March 2019 |archive-date=5 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705123426/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00031gy |url-status=live }} In April 2019, Booker took part in the 5Star reality series Celebs on the Ranch, where he was the fourth celebrity to be eliminated.{{cite news |title=Love Island's Georgia Steel and Eyal Booker CONFIRMED to reunite for this reality TV show |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a869781/love-island-georgia-steel-eyal-booker-reunion-celebs-on-the-ranch/ |work=Digital Spy |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=2 November 2018 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104212122/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a869781/love-island-georgia-steel-eyal-booker-reunion-celebs-on-the-ranch/ |url-status=live }} He also appeared on MTV Cribs UK.{{cite news |title=Here are some of the celebrities to expect on MTV's Cribs |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a26320732/cribs-mtv-uk-release-date/ |work=Cosmopolitan |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=1 August 2019 |archive-date=13 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813001733/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a26320732/cribs-mtv-uk-release-date/ |url-status=live }} In October 2019, he took part in The X Factor: Celebrity as part of No Love Lost, a group consisting of Booker and his former Love Island co-stars Zara McDermott, Samira Mighty and Wes Nelson. They were eliminated from the show in week 3 and the group disbanded shortly afterwards.{{cite news |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-04/the-islanders-x-factor-celebrity/ |title=Meet The Islanders – the Love Island series four stars taking part in The X Factor: Celebrity |work=Radio Times |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-date=8 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008034503/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-10-04/the-islanders-x-factor-celebrity/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Love Island's X Factor Celebrity supergroup No Love Lost break up after three months as Wes Nelson and Samira Mighty go solo |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/02/love-islands-x-factor-celebrity-supergroup-no-love-lost-break-three-months-wes-nelson-samira-mighty-go-solo-12334166/amp/ |work=Metro |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=2 March 2020 |archive-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323060504/https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/02/love-islands-x-factor-celebrity-supergroup-no-love-lost-break-three-months-wes-nelson-samira-mighty-go-solo-12334166/amp/ |url-status=live }} In 2021, Booker appeared in two episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, alongside his then-girlfriend Delilah Belle Hamlin, the daughter of cast member Lisa Rinna.{{cite news |title=What is Eyal Booker's ethnicity? RHOBH star's Jewish roots and family |url=https://www.realitytitbit.com/whats-on/eyal-booker-ethnicity#:~:text=Eyal's%20Jewish%20roots,my%20immediate%20and%20extended%20family. |work=Reality Titbit |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=26 August 2021}} In 2022, he appeared as a guest on the ITV2 game shows CelebAbility and Apocalypse Wow.{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/hub/iain-stirlings-celebability/2a5129a0038 |title=Iain Stirling's CelebAbility - Series 6, Episode 2 |date=23 June 2022|publisher=ITV |access-date=17 July 2022}}{{cite web |title=Apocalypse Wow - Series 2, Episode 4 |url=https://www.itv.com/hub/apocalypse-wow/10a0769a0010 |publisher=ITV |access-date=17 July 2022 |date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717002907/https://www.itv.com/hub/apocalypse-wow/10a0769a0010 |url-status=live }}