Does Love Island’s Lola Deal actually work for the police?

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Lola Deal was a detective before starting her Love Island journey (Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

Love Island’s Lola Deal has revealed the truth about her detective career after viewers questioned how she managed to get time off from such a demanding job. The 28-year-old from Kent entered the villa on day one and quickly coupled up with primary school teacher Sean Fitzgerald.
Although she’s been on the show for five weeks, Lola’s job has continued to be a hot topic among fans. The truth is Lola used to work in the police force, but she actually left her detective role before entering the villa.
The ITV star had struggled to find a good work-life balance while working in the force, and decided to search for new career opportunities. Speaking to OK! Magazine before starting her ITV journey, she explained: “I had the best time, I had the best team. But I think just for me and myself, I was struggling.”
She clarified that she didn’t leave specifically for Love Island, saying: “I applied for Love Island and then with my job, it was sort of getting towards the end and I was going to start looking for other jobs.” She’s not completely ruling out a career in the crime sector, though, Lola would still consider roles with more regular hours.
The former fan favourite has recently come under fire after she sparked a feud with Casa Amor bombshell Julia Majchrzak. Lola was left fuming when she found out Julia had expressed interest in Sean, despite knowing he is in a solid couple. Their dispute doesn’t seem to be coming to an end anytime soon.