Malin Andersson was born in Sweden to a Sri-Lankan mother and Swedish father. She moved to England after losing her father to skin cancer, and was involved in the pageant scene and worked in cabin crew for four years until appearing on Love Island in 2016 and becoming a successful social media influencer.
Shortly after Love Island, Malin lost her mother to stomach cancer and then became pregnant with a baby girl. On 23rd December 2018, Malin’s first daughter, Consy was born seven weeks early in December and was cared for by Great Ormond Street Hospital, but sadly died on 22nd January.
Malin now positions herself as a mental health advocate and body positivity campaigner, who works hard to use her platform to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide guidance to her following. Her raw honesty and openness in discussing her personal battles has proven to capture the hearts of many. Malin constantly encourages her followers to take a positive outlook on life and is big on promoting self-love.