Viewers may have to wait a little longer to see Norwich bombshell Ellie Spence walk into the Love Island villa.

Ellie, 25, was up against footballer Tom Clare, 23, from Barnsley, to enter the villa via public vote on Monday night's episode.

The former Hobart High School pupil did not win the vote to be this year's first bombshell on the ITV2 series but it is thought she may enter the show at a later point. 

Ellie's sister, Hannah Spence, said on her Instagram story: "Our Ellie didn't win the vote but she has had the best people here still cheering her on which we have loved.

"Thank you so much for every vote, share, comment and message supporting our Queen."

READ MORE: Norwich woman could be the first bombshell to enter the Love Island villa and Everything we know about Ellie Spence.

Norwich Evening News: Tom Clare, 23, from Barnsley entered the villaTom Clare, 23, from Barnsley entered the villa (Image: ITV)

Ellie is a business development executive for a law firm and went to Wymondham College for sixth form.

TV and radio presenter Maya Jama, 28, is hosting for the first time as the winter series makes a post-pandemic return.

Love Island airs at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.