Mike Boateng

Mike Boateng
Born	Michael Boateng London, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actor
Television	Love Island (2015 TV series, series 6) (2020)

Michael Boateng is a reality TV personality.[1] Boateng first came to public attention in 2020 when he appeared on the sixth series of reality dating show Love Island.[2][3][4] Boateng was eliminated on day 41 from the show, narrowly missing the opportunity to participate in the finals.[5] Boateng then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022.[6]

Career

Football

Boateng joined Sheffield United Academy in 2013[7] signing from non-league side Handsworth FC, where he was team-mates with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He went on to sign a third-year scholarship at Sheffield United.[8] During his time at Sheffield United, Boateng was loaned out to Emley A.F.C.[9] before returning to Sheffield United at the end of his scholarship and then released from the club.[10]

Love Island

Boateng was employed by Greater Manchester Police where he served two years as a police constable.[11][12][13] After two years of police service, Boateng ventured into television, becoming a cast member on the first winter series of Love Island in 2020.[14] He then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022.

Awards

In 2020, Boateng was nominated for a National Reality TV Award in the "Best Male Personality of the Year" category.[15] In 2022, Boateng was again nominated for a National Reality TV Award, this time in the "Reality Personality of the Year" category.[16]

Personal life

Boateng's brother, who changed his name to Samuel Brooksworth, has also participated in reality television. In 2016, he competed as a contestant on the popular reality series, 'The Apprentice'.[17]

References

1. Goodall, Sophie (25 May 2023). "Love Island's Mike Boateng commends NHS staff following two-hour ambulance wait". mirror. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
2. Knight, Lewis (23 June 2021). "Love Island's Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu 'split after 15-month romance'". mirror. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
3. "Wait, what? Love Island's Leanne Amaning and Mike Boateng Reunite 😱". Heat. 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
4. "Love Island's Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu have reportedly split". Capital XTRA. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
5. Bray, Abbie (21 February 2020). "Love Island 2020: Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu dumped from villa". Retrieved 25 June 2023.
6. "Celebrity Ex on the Beach Exclusive! Mike Boateng breaks silence on Priscilla Anyabu snub". Heat. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
7. Clarke, Emma (14 January 2020). "Mike is not just a Love Island contestant - he's also a footballer". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
8. "Who is Love Island star and ex-Sheffield Utd footballer Mike Boateng?". goal.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
9. "Loan Move for Youngster". Sheffield United FC. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
10. Hughes, David (2 February 2020). "Here's what happened in Love Islander Mike Boateng's football career". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
11. "'Love Island' star Mike Boateng's family releases statement about 'police investigation' - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
12. "Love Island Star Mike Boateng's Family Deny Police Investigation Tabloid Reports". HuffPost UK. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
13. "Love Island lying PC Mike Boateng escapes policing ban". BBC News. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
14. "Mike Boateng on Instagram: Seven things we learnt about Love Island 2020's cop". Reality Titbit. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
15. "Nominations for the National Reality TV Awards 2020 announced". NRTA. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
16. "11th annual National Reality TV Awards 2022 nominations announced". NRTA. June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
17. Akingbade, Tobi (16 January 2020). "Love Island's Mike Boateng's brother was also a reality TV star". Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

External links

• Mike Boateng on Instagram
• Mike Boateng at IMDb