Josh Ritchie

Joshua "Josh" Ritchie (born May 21, 1994) is a British reality television star best known for being a contestant on the first series of Love Island.

Personal Life
He is from Bolton, England and was twenty years old when he first appeared on Love Island.

Prior to his television appearance he worked as a joiner.

He was also in a long-term relationship with Charlotte Crosby, known for being on Geordie Shore. The pair broke up in 2019.

Career
In 2017 he took part in the sixth and seventh series of Ex on the Beach. The show follows cast members staying abroad and beginning relationships, which are typically interrupted by their exes arriving at various points throughout the series. During the sixth series he was met with several of his exes including Chanelle McLeary, Jenny Thompson and Nicole Bass. In the seventh series his exes were Che McSorley and Georgia Crone.

In 2019 and 2020 he took part in the seventh and eighth series of Celebs Go Dating. The show follows a group of celebrities trying to find relationships and following advise from dating agents.

Love Island
He entered the villa on day 1 and ended up coming in third place alongside Lauren Richardson. The pair were not romantically involved but coupled up as purely friends.

Coupling

 * Day 1 - Lauren Richardson
 * Day 6 - Jess Hayes
 * Day 11 - Naomi Ball
 * Day 33 - Lauren Richardson
 * Final - Lauren Richardson (3rd Place)