Love Island: Curtis Pritchard WON'T date a party girl or be getting intimate in the villa... and admits he and AJ 'don’t talk about women'
He's the brother of Strictly professional AJ Pritchard.
But despite their close bond, Curtis Pritchard has revealed that he and his big brother don't talk about women with each other.
In a chat with MailOnline ahead of entering the Love Island villa on Monday, Curtis, 23, discussed searching for romance on the show, and detailed what he will be looking for in a lady.
Off topic: Despite their close bond, Curtis Pritchard has revealed that he and his big brother AJ don't talk about women with each other
The Dancing With The Stars professional has ruled out dating a party girl on the island, as he claimed he wouldn’t want to start a relationship with someone who ‘goes out drinking all of the time’ and ‘doesn’t respect themselves’.
Detailing 'his type on paper', the new islander revealed: ‘If I had to say what my supposed type would be I’d say blonde hair, athletic body, respects themselves and not too fake. So it’s completely different I don’t really have a type.’
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‘Just somebody that looks after themselves and doesn’t go out drinking all the time, looking after themselves a bit, a bit of hygiene – a whole variety of things really.’
However, if and when he does strike up a romance on the show, Curtis admitted that he won’t be doing the ‘Do Bits Society’ [a term coined during last years show to describe getting intimate] and draws the line at anything more than kissing.
Brotherly love: Curtis revealed that he doesn’t know much about his brother’s dating history because he doesn’t see him enough to ask
He said: ‘I’d kiss somebody; if it’s any further than that I think it’s private business that should be done in your own time in private, it shouldn’t be publicised to the world.
'It’s making love and stuff like that, the world shouldn’t see that. It should be private and in your own time.'
Although he has a flourishing career in the dance world outside the show, Curtis confessed that it wouldn’t be the thought of his future after the villa that will be holding him back.
The Shropshire native said: 'I’d say it was my upbringing; nothing to do with my career - it’s just who I am and my beliefs really. I’ve been brought up with a lot of respect.
Type on paper: The new islander siad, ‘If I had to say what my supposed type would be I’d say blonde hair, athletic body, respects themselves and not too fake. So it’s completely different I don’t really have a type'
'That aspect of life is all about respect; you have to be respectful in that way. You don’t just show it and flaunt it to the world.'
Curtis, who claims to be ‘caring, a little bit crazy and good fun’, also touched on his brother’s rumoured romance with the show’s host Caroline Flack.
However he revealed that he doesn’t know much about his brother’s dating history because he doesn’t see him enough to ask, adding: ‘I couldn’t tell you [if it’s going to be awkward]. I literally don’t know, don’t read the papers and don’t see him enough to talk about it.’
The boys did have enough time to chat about Curtis’ upcoming experience on the show, however, as he revealed that AJ has offered him some words of wisdom when it comes to handling the experience.
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In the spotlight: Although he has a flourishing career in the dance world outside the show, Curtis confessed that it wouldn’t be the thought of his future after the villa that will be holding him back
‘He said go in there and be yourself and if you lock eyes with someone and you feel like that’s the person to go for then go for them!' he said of AJ's advice. 'So he just said to be yourself and enjoy it.’
Detailing AJ and the rest of his family’s reaction to him joining the show, he said: ‘He’s over the moon, absolutely ecstatic, the whole family is – mum and dad as well.
‘They just can’t wait to see me on TV. I had a phone call with them before I left and they were getting upset but, like, excited upset. They couldn’t wait to see me on TV. Couldn’t wait to get rid of me as well!'
Face of the show: Curtis, who claims to be ‘caring, a little bit crazy and good fun’, also touched on his brother’s rumoured romance with the show’s host Caroline Flack
Due to his famous relative and own prolific image there is always the chance that once the islanders meet Curtis they are likely to recognise him from the outside world.
But the dancer revealed he ‘hasn’t really thought about it’ and is simply there to find a partner, while being himself and enjoying the ride.
When questioned about what his hopes after leaving the villa are, Curtis admitted that his incentive for joining the show is not a bid to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing alongside his brother.
Shropshire native: He also discussed how he plans to use his inevitably-increased social media profile, afterwards
Although, he didn’t entirely rule out a move to the British version of the show, confessing: ‘Who knows what the future holds; that is not a reason why I’m doing this at all, but who knows what the future holds.’
He also discussed how he plans to use his inevitably-increased social media profile, afterwards.
‘I’d love do stuff with mental health and dementia hopefully in the future and make a difference. My nan’s got dementia, it’s very, very close to me already. That’s what I’d like to use it for, to make a difference,' he said.
Love Island kicks off on Monday at 9PM on ITV2.
LOVE ISLAND 2019: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
Strictly speaking: Curtis is AJ Pritchard's kid brother
Name: Curtis Pritchard
Age: 23
Occupation: Latin and Ballroom Pro
Location: Shropshire
Claim To Fame: Curtis is a pro dancer on Dancing With The Stars in Ireland, and is the younger brother of Strictly Come Dancing's AJ Pritchard
Thoughts On Dating: 'I’ve probably been on less than ten dates, maybe five. I've never used a dating app. All of this meeting people on social media and apps is fake,' he says
Ever Cheated? 'I have cheated before. I will always be loyal from now on'
Exotic: Anna boasts a Middle-Eastern heritage
Name: Anna Vakili
Age: 28
Occupation: Pharmacist
Location: London
Claim To Fame: 'I ended up on the Iranian News earlier this year when my sister and I were away in Qatar with two Iranian footballers who have a huge following. Suddenly my followers went up by 20,000 and I started being tagged in fan pages!' she recalls
Marks Out Of 10? 'I would rate myself an eight. My best feature is my eyes, I get compliments on my eyes a lot. I wish I had a penny for every time I’ve had a compliment on my eyes'
She blinded me with science: Yewande has been unlucky in love
Name: Yewande Biala
Age: 23
Occupation: Scientist
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Thoughts On Love: Yewande says: 'I don’t think there is a science to finding love and if there is then I have clearly been reading the wrong books'
Celebrity Crush: Anthony Joshua
In It To Win It? 'I am a terrible flirt but I’m such a girly girl and I can’t imagine stealing someone’s man in there. I don’t think I’d be that type but never say never,' she says
Too fast, too fury-ous: Tommy's a boxer... like his brother
Name: Tommy Fury
Age: 20
Occupation: Boxer
Location: Manchester
Looking For? 'Blonde hair, blue eyes, good tan, gym girl... Ariana Grande. That girl is fire!'
Claim To Fame: 'It’s probably my brother, Tyson, but I’m my own man and I’ve said it throughout my whole boxing career. I don’t want to be labelled as his little brother, I’m my own man and I’m doing the best that I can do in life and that’s all I’m setting out to achieve,' Tommy says
Hot stuff: Fireman Michael wants to be 'someone's personal hero'
Name: Michael Griffiths
Age: 27
Occupation: Firefighter
Location: Liverpool
Marks Out Of Ten? 'I get complimented on my smile a lot. People seem to be obsessed with my lips. I’d rate myself ten out of ten, I would have said nine but I’m a hero so it bumps it up,' is Michael's modest answer
Ever Cheated? 'Once. It was a revenge cheat'
Up and away: Welsh Callum works in aviation
Name: Callum Macleod
Age: 28
Occupation: Aircraft Engineer
Location: South Wales
Disastrous Dating Story: 'I went to the cinema with a girl and she sat on a piece of chocolate that melted onto her leather trousers,' Callum recalls. 'She shot off to the toilet to clean them and didn’t come back for ages. I watched the majority of the film on my own. I later found her fretting in the toilets because she couldn’t get her trousers back on'
Cocky? Amber rates herself 10/10
Name: Amber Gill
Age: 21
Occupation: Beauty Therapist
Location: Newcastle
Disastrous Dating Story: 'I was speaking to this guy and he lived in Manchester and I got the train down to see him,' Amber recounts. 'I was nervous because he was really good looking and a bit older than me. I had five Cosmopolitans in a can and I drank them on the train. When the train got to Manchester I got up and I was drunk! He was waiting for me at the train station and when I got off I fell through the gap between the train and platform. What an icebreaker though!'
Got talent? Amy has a crush on David Walliams and Simon Cowell
Name: Amy Hart
Age: 26
Occupation: Cabin Crew
Location: Worthing, Sussex
Celebrity Crushes: Liam Hemsworth, Ashley Banjo, David Walliams and Simon Cowell. 'You’d never go there obviously but there is something about them,' Amy says
Claim To Fame: Amy once met Liam Payne and had a photo with him. When she posted it online she was bombarded with hate mail from One Directioners, who thought she was his new squeeze
Food of love: Sherif is a dab-hand in the kitchen
Name: Sherif Lanre
Age: 20
Occupation: Chef and Semi-pro Rugby Player
Location: London
Worst traits: 'Number one would be that I’m pretty outrageous, that can also translate to the bad side,' Sherif says. 'On top of that, I laugh at everything which sometimes gets me into trouble. I can’t really take anything seriously. My actual laugh, my hysterical laugh is pretty ugly'
Fitness first: Anton wants a girl who likes working out
Name: Anton Danyluk
Age: 24
Occupation: Gym Owner
Location: Airdrie, Scotland
Worst Date: 'I bought myself a Porsche when I was 21, as you do! I picked a girl up in that and she started taking pictures when she was in the car and sending it to her friends. It shouldn’t matter what I was driving whether that be a Corsa or a Porsche so I finished the date right there'
Clumsy: Jack says he's a total klutz
Name: Joe Garratt
Age: 22
Occupation: Catering Company Owner
Location: London
Marks Out Of 10? 'Today, I reckon about an 8.5! In the mornings I’m probably like a low 8. I consistently stay around the 8s to 9s in my opinion. Maybe some days I go past the 9, when it’s a really good day…. a suit day. My best feature is my chat. I’m cheeky and a bit of a charmer. Looks wise, I’d say my best features are my teeth or curly hair'
Name: Lucie Donlan
Age: 21
Occupation: Surfer
Location: Newquay
Famous exes? 'The last guy I was with was Charlie [Frederick] from last year’s Love Island. We got together a few weeks after he came out of the villa. I’ve spoken to Joey Essex on and off because I love his personality, it’s so funny. Lookswise I like Jay Alvarrez. He surfs, skydives and he’s got amazing hair. I would marry him!'
Footballer's ex: Molly-Mae Hague is looking for true love
Name: Molly-Mae Hague
Age: 20
Occupation: Social Media Influencer, ex-girlfriend of Leicester City's James Maddison
Location: Hertfordshire
Dating History: ' All the dates I’ve been on have been guys from Instagram. A few footballers have slid into my DMs. I’ve dated footballers, it’s all just superficial and on the surface. And then you get to know them and they’re just a bang average "Jack the Lad".'
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