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Sophie didn't meet Rochelle until she was 18 years old

LOVE Island's Sophie Piper comes from a family of big names.

The reality TV star is Rochelle Humes sister - which is hardly surprising due to their uncanny appearances.

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Sophie Piper and Rochelle Humes – InstagramCredit: Instagram

Rochelle made a surprise appearance on Love Island via video link, where she shared her thoughts on Sophie's love interest Josh.

"So, I'm warming to him way more now than I was at the start," Rochelle began.

"But when it was the Joanna [Chimonides] thing and he was like, 'I'm open to getting to know her,' and he was kind of telling you two different things at the same time, I could just see that you were starting to like him.

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"So in my mind I'm like, 'How dare you wanna go near a girl who's just arrived,'" she added.

"So that obviously bothered me. And you both now seem like you're on the same page and on the same journey. So now I feel like I'm warming to him."

Sophie was thrilled to see her sister, even if it was just virtually.

But as well as Rochelle, she's also linked to former England footballer Paul Ince, who played for Manchester United and Liverpool.

Paul is Rochelle's uncle on her mum's side and helped to raise the former Saturdays star after her parents divorced when she was three.

Rochelle's husband Marvin previously said how Paul was "like a dad" to her.

"I have total respect for him and Rochelle," he said.

"He’s had a quiet word with me. He’s a big guy – you wouldn’t mess with him.”

"The football ace isn't a blood relation of Sophie, who shares the same dad as Rochelle."

Rochelle, 34, and Sophie, 24, share the same dad, so Paul isn't a blood relation.

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The sisters didn't meet until Sophie was 18 and their reunion was all thanks to another islander.

Rochelle was just three years old when her dad – Mark Piper – left her and her mum Roz Wiseman.

He went on to have three children – Sophie, Lili and Jake – with his new partner.

Remarkably, Kem went to school with Lili and he decided to approach Rochelle at a party after he rose to fame.

This Morning star Rochelle, explained on Giovanna Fletcher's Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast: “I've never told anyone this before.

"Two years ago, I was at our management's Christmas party and Love Island's Kem was there.

“He was chatting away and said, ‘I got to talk to you... as soon as I became a celeb, I promised my friend Lili that I would talk to you as she's your sister on your dad's side.’

“I knew of her and met up with her when I was five, but it was so complicated as they were a lot younger and my dad wasn't involved.”

Sophie has also opened up about getting back in touch, telling the MailOnline, Sophie said: "There was a period where we weren't in contact.

"It was weird growing up not knowing Rochelle but since we have spoken we speak every day so it is nice all of us being in each other's lives now.

"My middle sister Lili went to school with Kem so that's how we know him. Obviously he was at the same school as me. It's funny how it's all linked together."

Rochelle and Sophie look almost identical and fans are often left gobsmacked when they post pictures together.

Paul Ince is Rochelle's uncle and helped raise her
Paul Ince is Rochelle's uncle and helped raise herCredit: PA
Sophie got a surprise call from Rochelle while she was on the show
Sophie got a surprise call from Rochelle while she was on the showCredit: Eroteme
Rochelle Humes with her sisters Lili Piper and Sophie Piper
Rochelle Humes with her sisters Lili Piper and Sophie Piper

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