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