Two Canberrans on Love Island: Layla frustrated with local dating scene
Layla Wilson, 22, from Canberra, joined Love Island Australia and grew frustrated with co-contestant Jordan Kaho.
Layla Wilson, 22, and Jordan Kaho, 24, are both competing on Channel 9's Love Island Australia, filmed in Fiji and hosted by Sophie Monk. The two briefly coupled up before Jordan switched to another woman.
Layla ended the relationship immediately, saying the disrespect did not align with what she wanted. Layla, who was born and raised in Canberra and works at the University of Canberra in global learning, said she joined the show because she was sick of the local dating scene.
"It's low-effort dates, low-effort men," she said. "It's a very small dating pool.
Usually it's seeing the same people out on the town or meeting friends of friends." Jordan arrived as a "bombshell" intruder a couple of days after Layla.
He went to boarding school at Canberra Grammar after moving to Australia from Tonga at age 15. Both were surprised to discover they had mutual friends in Canberra.
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- Layla's age
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- Jordan's age
- bombshell intruder
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- Fiji
- Filming location
Why it mattersThe show gives insight into why young Australians in smaller cities feel they need to leave home to find better dating prospects and meet new people.
AustraliaCanberra viewers can follow two local contestants as they search for love on national television, highlighting the perceived limits of the capital's dating options for young adults.
