Amber Wise is the daughter of former Chelsea captain and England midfielder Dennis Wise. Born in January 2004 in Kensington, London, she is 22 years old, studied graphic communication at the University of the Arts London, and became a public figure when she entered Love Island 2023 as a Casa Amor bombshell at just 19. Since leaving the villa, she has built a presence as a social media influencer with 122,000 Instagram followers and is currently based between London and Dubai.
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Who Is Amber Wise?
Amber is Dennis Wise’s only daughter and the middle child of his three children with wife Claire Dunn. She grew up in the family’s Buckinghamshire home, always surrounded by sport. She played netball for the Surrey Storm U15 team, and Dennis publicly celebrated her squad’s wins on Instagram. He also shared videos of Amber doing back handsprings, writing: “Wish I could do that.”
Before any television appearance came along, she was enrolled at the University of the Arts London studying graphic communication. She was mid-course when ITV first came calling.
The Wise Family
| Family Member | Details |
|---|---|
| Dennis Wise | Born December 1966, former Chelsea captain, 21 England caps, now 59 |
| Claire Dunn (wife) | Solicitor, married Dennis in 2004 at Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire |
| Amber Wise (daughter) | Born January 2004, Love Island 2023, influencer, graphic design student |
| Henry Wise (son) | Born January 2000, midfielder, released by New York Red Bulls II end of 2023, without a club since January 2024 |
| George Wise (son) | Around 18, reportedly follows the family’s sporting path |
Henry’s career is worth noting because most online sources still describe him as a Red Bulls player. He was released at the end of the 2023 MLS Next Pro season. As of early 2026, he remains without a professional club. His youth career took him through QPR, Arsenal, Derby County and Watford before the move to the United States in August 2022.
How Amber Got on Love Island
ITV approached Amber first for the Love Island Winter 2023 series. She said no. She had just started university and was not prepared to leave at that point.
When the summer series came around, the conversation reopened. Dennis and Claire were not passive about it. According to The Sun, the family arranged for Amber to sign with Off Limits Entertainment before she entered the villa — the same agency representing Gemma Owen, Michael Owen’s daughter, who had finished runner-up on Love Island 2022 and turned the exposure into a sustained commercial career. The parallel was not coincidental.
A source told The Sun at the time: “Amber may only be 19 but she’s got her head screwed on, so Dennis and her mum Claire were fully supportive of her joining the show. They know what fame can be like so have helped Amber sign up with Off Limits to look after her career.”
Dennis also revealed what he told Amber before she went in: “Go and enjoy it, be true to yourself. Your circumstances are different to others in there, people know of Amber and me. There are people going in there maybe to promote themselves, so I told her to make sure you’re sure that someone isn’t with you for the wrong reasons.”
Amber Wise on Love Island 2023: Full Timeline
Amber entered the Season 10 villa on Day 27 as one of the Casa Amor bombshells. She was 19 years old and one of the youngest contestants in the series. Her run lasted until Day 44.
Her time in the villa, in order:
- Day 27 — Entered Casa Amor alongside five other new female contestants
- Initial interest — Tyrique and Sammy Root
- Sammy Root situation — He kissed fellow bombshell Gabby minutes after kissing Amber, leaving her visibly upset in front of the cameras and the country
- Further couplings — Scott van-der-Sluis, then Josh Brocklebank
- Day 44 — Voted out after Kady McDermott returned to the villa and took her love interest, Zachariah Noble
Her age became a talking point from the first episode. When 26-year-old Mitch Taylor made an obvious move on her, sections of social media pushed back. Viewers drew direct comparisons to Gemma Owen, who was also 19 during her Love Island 2022 run. Some called for the show to raise its minimum age. The debate followed Amber throughout her time on screen.
What Dennis Wise Had to Say
Dennis watched from home in Buckinghamshire. Not all of it was comfortable viewing.
During a villa challenge involving adult-themed sex positions, Amber mounted a fellow Islander on screen. Dennis told The Sun: “Oh my god. The ten-second kiss was fine and then they did the sex positions… I thought, ‘Oh my God.’ I walked away from that one.”
On the Sammy Root situation, he gave The Sun his only interview at the time:
“She’s never brought a boyfriend home so I’ve not had to bring out the Crazy Gang side just yet. But let’s just say Sammy wouldn’t be welcome at home at present. He’s not The One. Amber felt used I think and it’s disappointing to see as a father.” — Dennis Wise, The Sun, July 2023
After leaving the villa, Amber addressed the same period directly: “I promised that I wouldn’t have sex on TV, which I think is fair. But it was not like I was coupled up with anyone I fancied. I think Dad is quite happy that I got booted out when I did.”
What Is Amber Wise Doing Now? (2026)
| Platform / Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Instagram (@amberwise) | 122,000 followers |
| TikTok (@amberwse) | Mini vlogs, lifestyle content, friend collaborations |
| Management | Muse Agency, London and Dubai |
| Work | Brand partnerships, social media, commercial appearances |
Since leaving Love Island in 2023, Amber has kept a clean profile. There have been no major controversies, no tabloid fallouts, and no visible attempts to manufacture drama for attention. She is listed on talent rosters including MN2S and Connect Management for brand collaborations.
Before the influencer work became her primary focus, Amber was working as a runner at Mola TV, the Indonesian sports streaming platform, alongside Gianfranco Zola and Mark Hughes. That connection traces directly back to Dennis. His involvement in the Garuda Select Indonesian football development project, which aired on Mola TV, brought him into contact with the same ownership group that would eventually install him as CEO of Como 1907.
Dennis Wise After Como 1907
Dennis served as CEO and sole administrator of Como 1907 from February 2021 until July 2024. He oversaw three promotions that took the club from Serie D all the way to Serie A, including their historic return to the Italian top flight in May 2024, their first season back in 21 years.
He left the club shortly after that promotion following a shift toward Cesc Fabregas, who had joined Como as a player in 2022 and steadily moved into a leadership position. Dennis’s public statement at the time read: “The Club have decided to follow Cesc Fabregas’ direction.”
In May 2025, he was announced as a Founding Ambassador of Sports.com, a global sports media and live fan engagement platform. He turned 59 in December 2025.
Amber Wise arrived on Love Island as the daughter of a Chelsea legend. She left it as someone who had handled herself under genuine public pressure at 19 years old, with a management deal already in place and a clear sense of where she was heading.
She turned down television once to protect her degree. She walked in on her own schedule. She dealt with the Sammy situation on camera without falling apart. And she has spent the two and a half years since then building steadily rather than burning fast.
At 22, that is a better record than most people who come out of that villa.
