It’s no secret that Belle Hassan is a key player in Love Island: All Stars this year. The London-born beauty, who is currently coupled up with Harrison, has become known for
her bold, straight-talking energy.
But take one glance at her family tree and you’ll spot exactly where her fire comes from: her famous father, Tamer Hassan.
In a teaser for Sunday night’s episode (15th February), the Islanders are seen taking video calls from family and friends back home, with Belle laughing and joking with her dad about her “Hurricane Belle” persona in the villa.
So who exactly is Tamer Hassan? Here’s everything you need to know about the Love Island star’s actor father, including his friendship with Danny Dyer.
Who is Belle Hassan’s famous dad Tamer?
Tamer Hassan has carved out a reputation as one of Britain’s most compelling tough-guy talents. Over the past two decades, he’s built a career on playing hardened criminals and die-hard football lads.
He made his mark in cult favourites such as Snatch, The Football Factory, Layer Cake and The Business, frequently starring alongside close friend Danny Dyer. But beyond his street-smart roles, he’s also stepped into major blockbuster territory, landing parts in global hits like Game of Thrones.
Tamer was born and raised in New Cross, south-east London, in a Turkish Cypriot family. Before the red carpets, he was working market stalls and throwing punches in the boxing ring from the age of 10 – casual. By 17, he’d turned amateur and was so good he bagged two British titles.
Sadly, an injury forced him to hang up the gloves, but Tamer isn’t exactly the ‘sit down and chill’ type. Instead, he swapped the ring for the VIP room, running his own nightclubs and restaurants before stepping into acting.
From market stalls to movie sets? We love a career pivot.
Love Island: All Stars airs on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm.
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