Mike Boateng Explained

Mike Boateng
Birth Name:	Michael Boateng
Birth Place:	London, England
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	Actor
Television:	Love Island (2015 TV series, series 6) (2020)

Michael Boateng is a reality TV personality.^[1] Boateng first came to public attention in 2020 when he appeared on the sixth series of reality dating show Love Island.^{[2] [3] [4]} Boateng was eliminated on day 41 from the show, narrowly missing the opportunity to participate in the finals.^[5] Boateng then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022.^[6]

Career

Football

Boateng joined Sheffield United Academy in 2013^[7] signing from non-league side Handsworth FC, where he was team-mates with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He went on to sign a third-year scholarship at Sheffield United.^[8] During his time at Sheffield United, Boateng was loaned out to Emley A.F.C.^[9] before returning to Sheffield United at the end of his scholarship and then released from the club.^[10]

Love Island

Boateng was employed by Greater Manchester Police where he served two years as a police constable.^{[11] [12] [13]} After two years of police service, Boateng ventured into television, becoming a cast member on the first winter series of Love Island in 2020.^[14] He then went on to appear on Celebrity Ex on the Beach in 2022.

Awards

In 2020, Boateng was nominated for a National Reality TV Award in the "Best Male Personality of the Year" category.^[15] In 2022, Boateng was again nominated for a National Reality TV Award, this time in the "Reality Personality of the Year" category.^[16]

Personal life

Boateng's brother, who changed his name to Samuel Brooksworth, has also participated in reality television. In 2016, he competed as a contestant on the popular reality series, 'The Apprentice'.^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goodall . Sophie . 2023-05-25 . Love Island's Mike Boateng commends NHS staff following two-hour ambulance wait . 2023-06-23 . mirror . en.
2. Web site: Knight . Lewis . 2021-06-23 . Love Island's Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu 'split after 15-month romance' . 2023-06-23 . mirror . en.
3. Web site: 2021 . Wait, what? Love Island's Leanne Amaning and Mike Boateng Reunite . 2023-06-23 . Heat.
4. Web site: Love Island's Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu have reportedly split . 2023-06-23 . Capital XTRA . en.
5. Web site: Bray . Abbie . Love Island 2020: Mike Boateng and Priscilla Anyabu dumped from villa . 21 February 2020 . 2023-06-25.
6. Web site: Celebrity Ex on the Beach Exclusive! Mike Boateng breaks silence on Priscilla Anyabu snub . 2023-02-15 . Heat.
7. Web site: Clarke . Emma . 2020-01-14 . Mike is not just a Love Island contestant - he's also a footballer . 2023-06-26 . Evening Standard . en.
8. Web site: Who is Love Island star and ex-Sheffield Utd footballer Mike Boateng? . 2023-02-16 . goal.com.
9. Web site: Loan Move for Youngster . 2023-02-15 . Sheffield United FC.
10. Web site: Hughes . David . 2020-02-02 . Here's what happened in Love Islander Mike Boateng's football career . 2023-02-16 . inews.co.uk . en.
11. Web site: 2020-01-07 . 'Love Island' star Mike Boateng's family releases statement about 'police investigation' - National Globalnews.ca . 2023-06-23 . Global News . en-US.
12. Web site: 2020-01-19 . Love Island Star Mike Boateng's Family Deny Police Investigation Tabloid Reports . 2023-06-23 . HuffPost UK . en.
13. News: 2020-04-16 . Love Island lying PC Mike Boateng escapes policing ban . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-06-23.
14. Web site: 2020-01-07 . Mike Boateng on Instagram: Seven things we learnt about Love Island 2020's cop . 2023-02-15 . Reality Titbit . en-US.
15. Web site: Nominations for the National Reality TV Awards 2020 announced . 2023-02-15 . NRTA . 23 July 2020 . en-US.
16. Web site: 11th annual National Reality TV Awards 2022 nominations announced . 2023-02-15 . NRTA . June 2022 . en-US.
17. Web site: Akingbade . Tobi . 2020-01-16 . Love Island's Mike Boateng's brother was also a reality TV star . 2023-06-26 . Evening Standard . en.