Deji Adeniyi might impress the ladies with his “amazing” love-making skills, but he always failed the “talking stages.” So, finding his love life not moving in any direction, Deji decided to appear on Love Island 2022, and luckily, he was put on the Casa Amor twist!
Get to know him better as this Deji Adeniyi Bio proceeds.
Deji Adeniyi On Love Island
Love Island wouldn’t be Love Island if it wasn’t for the Casa Amor twist. Infact, many viewers await this moment for it brings all the spices to the mix. But this time, it was the girls who were sent to a second villa while the boys stayed in the original one. Yes, the last we saw this happen was in 2019.
So, as the ladies joined the second villa, there awaited six brand new boys including our charmer Deji Adeniyi, all ready to build up a new relationship or even destroy the existing ones.
The show teased Deji’s arrival towards the end of the July 1st episode.
According to the star, he was taking the show seriously and was 100% competitive. Also, the charmer insisted that he wore his heart on his sleeve in the villa. Or in his words, “I’m 100% competitive – I think that is what fuels me on a daily basis. I’m my own competition. I’m hoping I’ll bring an energy that makes people realize that love is real! A lot of people take the power of love for granted and I hope people are more open to their sensitive side.”
Joining Deji for the Casa Amor twist were his co-stars George Tasker (a laborer from the Cotswolds), Samuel Agbiji (a model from Manchester), Billy Brown (a roofing company director from Surrey), Josh Le Grove (a model from Essex), and Jack Keating (the son of Ronan Keating).
But it wasn’t just the boys who joined the villa to shake things up. They were also followed by six new girls to keep things “even.”
Though Deji joined Love Island in July, it premiered on June 6, 2022, and there appeared its initial cast Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Afia Tonkmor, Amber Beckford, Luca Bish, Andrew La Page, Liam Llewellyn, and more.
Deji Adeniyi Age
Deji Adeniyi was 25 years of age when he appeared on Love Island in 2022.
He was the oldest male who joined the Casa Amor twist.
His Casa Amor co-stars Josh and Samuel were 22, and Jack, George, and Billy were 23.
Who Are Deji Adeniyi Parents?
Deji Adeniyi was born to African parents.
Hinting he was raised by a single mother, Deji took it to his IG on Nov 5, 2020, to share, “I was raised by women. Protect our women.”
His mother turned 51 on December 3, 2021. The last we saw her she worked with the NHS. Also, she actively worked on the frontline during the COVID pandemic. She’s not only a hero to Deji but to all of us.
On Deji’s mother’s 50th birthday, the start took it to his IG to share a few pics of his mother captioned, “Yesterday was a blessing to celebrate my mother’s birthday the way we did. Due to covid she’s been working so hard within the NHS and hasn’t seen the family since last Christmas.”
As for Deji’s siblings, he has a brother named Aaron Englefield. Here’s his IG @aaron.englefield and FB @aaron.englefield.
Aaron’s into on FB wrote, “The kindest hearts experience the most pain.”
Deji Adeniyi Job
Deji Adeniyi is an accounts manager and a model. He’s worked with companies and individuals including Dreamwear, Connor Warner, SGW Media, and Shemariah.
Also, this charmer is an aspiring musician. He goes by the stage name “ThatKidDej.” However, at the time of writing this article, he had yet to release any of his original music.
For those of you wondering, an average accounts manager in the UK made around £34 (around $41) thousand per annum. So, that was probably what Deji made from his day job as well.
Trivia: Deji was making good money in 2020. He even got himself a Mercedes Benz AMG Premium Plus GLC350 from VIP45 that year.
Deji Adeniyi Height
Deji Adeniyi stands tall at a height above 6 feet (183 cm).
Mentioning his distinct features, Deji has long face, brown eyes, and a fit body.
Is Deji Adeniyi On Instagram?
Yes, as of July 2022, Deji was on Instagram @deji.adeniyi with 7K followers. Most of his posts then featured his modeling pics and his daily life with friends.
Also, here’s his TikTok @deji.adeniyi, Twitter @deji_adeniyi_, Snapchat @thatkid_dej, and Youtube @ThatKidDej.
Related FAQs
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What Is Deji Adeniyi Ethnic Background?
Deji flaunts British-Nigerian ethnicity. He even called himself a “Nigerian Prince” on TikTok and made a video for ladies who believed all “Nigerian boys are sent from hell.” There, he assured, he was a “different type of wahala.”
For those who don’t know “wahala” means trouble in Nigeria.
As for her birthplace, Deji either hails from London, UK.
But as of 2022, he resided in Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.
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When Is Deji Adeniyi Birthday?
Deji celebrates his birthday in mid-May. That makes him of the Taurus zodiac.
His 25th birthday was even documented by the music artist Ayywiz.
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How Much Is Deji Adeniyi Net Worth?
By 2022, Deji garnered a net worth of under $100 thousand.