The Sharks
Paul Harris, 23
Home: Dorset
Job: Ex Royal Marine
Star sign: Virgo
Relationship status: Has a girlfriend
Luxury item: Football
- Paul is the archetypal fighting lad; winning is everything!
- He loves to chat up girls and he reckons he won’t be intimidated when surrounded by fit ladies in bikinis.
- Paul studied tourism management before he decided to join the Marines.
Before Shipwrecked
What attracted you to spend five months on a desert island?
Sun, sea and sand. Also the challenge of living with people I have never met before and the length of time I'd be away. Just like being in the Marines, I wanted to make lifelong friends and a wicked experience.
What were you doing before you arrived on the Island?
I was serving in The Royal Marines for four and a half years.
What did your friends and family think of you doing it?
My friends and family thought it was an amazing opportunity/challenge and they were really jealous.
What do you think you will achieve by doing it?
By coming on Shipwrecked, I hope I will find out what I’m like as a person, how I will cope in so many different situations and if I can rise to the challenge of winning Shipwrecked.
What's your longest period away from home prior to Shipwrecked?
Two and a half months when I was in Senegal with the Marines.
What did you think about having to spend so long away from home with complete strangers?
It was quite daunting knowing that I was going to be living with strangers. I was nervous because I hoped I would get on with everyone. Five months is a long time to live in people's pockets; it can cause a lot of arguments!
What's your worst habit?
Probably that I judge people too quickly before properly getting to know them.
What's your best feature?
I can turn my hand to most things, I'm very inquisitive and I love learning which helps when dealing with the new arrivals.
Paul Harris, 23 
