Axed Love Island stars reunite for a night out after brutal dumpings

Love Island continues to shake up the villa with the arrival of bodacious bombshells - including Cornwall-based single Konnor Ewudzi, 28.The rugby player has already stirred up trouble within the cast, having picked Grace Jackson - who is romantically involved with Joey Essex - in the latest recoupling. However, the ongoing series isn't the first experience of Love Island glamour for Konnor - who has rubbed shoulders with stars of the ITV dating show in the past.

Ruth Langsford has finally broken her social media silence after it was revealed that relationship counsellor Katie Alexander, 42, who has been comforting Eamonn Holmes following his split from Ruth, is reportedly in for "the long haul".

They may be busy soaking up the sun and 'going for chats' in the Love Island villa, but the 2024 cast have also waved goodbye - perhaps temporarily - to their careers for a summer of love. As the eleventh series of Love Island continues to bring us more drama, bombshells and dumpings, OK! takes a look at what the Islanders did for work before becoming the stars who grace our TV screens every evening. Not only is there reality TV royalty starring on the show but there's also a mental health nurse, a semi-pro footballer and a HR coordinator.

It's hotting up in the Love Island villa - particularly in Joey Essex’s bed, as the TOWIE star smooches up a storm with bombshell Grace Jackson. While the couple, who originally met on holiday and briefly dated , claim they haven’t seen each other in over a year, recently dumped islanders Munveer and Patsy aren’t so sure that’s true. Speaking exclusively to OK!'s Love Island Dumping Debrief - OK!'s weekly video series where the 2024 cash unpack the latest drama from the series - Patsy and Munveer gave their opinion on what they think about Joey and Grace’s romance.

Two brand-new and stunning, bombshells Matilda June-Draper and Konnor Ewudzi have entered into the Love Island villa. However, within just seconds of their arrival, they’ve already stirred up drama for one couple. Ronnie Vint who has famously been in love triangles since he first came into the villa shockingly declared he knows new girl Matilda.

Love Island stars Patsy Field and Munveer Jabbal have revealed who the secret smokers are for the class of 2024. Patsy also confessed to her own nicotine fix that saw her fall over in her heels. The latest series of the popular ITV2 dating show, hosted by Maya Jama, kicked off earlier this month.

It's set to be another dramatic night in the Love Island villa as Ronnie is accused of going behind Harriet's back to kiss Tiffany Leighton, and two new bombshells enter the villa. Ronnie Vint has found himself embroiled in a love triangle with bombshell Tiffany choosing him in the latest recoupling. But the latest episode airing 19 June is set to see things between the trio get even more complicated after the new couple share a smooch, with Harriet left feeling "mugged off." Following the recoupling, Harriet pulls Ronnie for a chat as she seeks clarity, telling him, “Are you gonna be kissing and cuddling in bed or what?”.

Samantha Kenny's mum has taken a swipe at Joey Essex for 'ruining' her daughter's experience on Love Island after she was brutally dumped from the villa.The 26 year old was sent home on Tuesday, 18 June, after she was left single following a recoupling around the fire pit. The beauty entered the Love Island villa on day one and after the shock arrival of TOWIE star Joey Essex, the pair coupled up. Despite highs and lows, Samantha and Joey remained as a couple for around two weeks and in Love Island terms - that's pretty serious.

Love Island's Jack Fowler has called for airlines to ban nuts after suffering a terrifying allergic reaction mid-flight.The 28 year old TV star, who is severely allergic to nuts, needed urgent medical attention upon arriving in Dubai when he went into anaphylactic shock after eating airplane food that contained cashews. Despite alerting the flight crew twice about his life-threatening condition, he was served a meal that put him in danger. Recounting the terrifying ordeal to his Instagram followers, he explained how even after being extra cautious, he was given a chicken curry aboard his flight that unknowingly put him at risk.

One Love Island star has been dumped from the villa in a shock twist that has left the villa shaken.The departure is said to have left the rest of the contestants completely "speechless'"and extremely emotional, throwing the villa into chaos, as tensions rise between the Islanders. A source told The Sun: "The dumping came out of nowhere - everyone was speechless.There were tears and people started to clash over who went home. It's an unmissable episode." Tensions have been rising in the villa recently as three new bombshells, Grace, Tiffany and Wil made their dramatic entrance.They each took an Islander of their choice away to The Sleepover, where Grace and Joey Essex rekindled their romance.

Love Island star Jack Fowler feared for his life after suffering an allergic reaction during a flight to Dubai.The DJ, who appeared on series four of the hit ITV dating show, said he "couldn’t breathe" following the scary ordeal and was "left with the real possibility of dying on the plane". Jack, 28, took to Instagram on Monday, 17 June to share details of his terrifying allergic reaction during an Emirates flight. He labelled the post a "trigger warning" as he wrote a lengthy statement and shared footage from his flight.

The drama in Love Island is about to reach boiling point - with a massive never seen before twist. In Sunday 16 June's episode, the latest bombshell Grace Jackson stirs things up when she receives a tantalising text that announces, "Grace, Tiffany and Will, It's time to pack a bag and get ready for a night away with an Islander of your choice.

Jack Fincham has been left devastated after sustaining a hand injury this week, meaning he is out of action when it comes to boxing and training. The Love Island star has been carving out a career for himself in boxing - something which he admits has 'turned his life around' - but won't be back in the ring until September. Sharing a snap of his swollen hand, Jack explained to fans that he wouldn't be able to box for a while, but didn't delve into details of the injury.

Things could get very complicated in the Love Island villa very soon, as 25 year old bombshell Grace Jackson is set to stir things up during her entrance to the villa this week.The blonde beauty is one of three new bombshells – along with Wil Anderson and Tiffany Leighton – who have entered the villa, and it turns out that Grace knows not just one, but two of the current Islanders. Grace, who co-owns a social media marketing agency in Manchester and also works as a model, is Joey Essex’s ex, with the pair having dated for six weeks earlier this year.

It’s been five years since Chris Taylor first rose to fame on Love Island and, while he may not have found love on the show, he has had one heck of a ride ever since. After his appearance raised Chris’s profile and even led to a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role in the hit movie Barbie, the 33-year-old returned to the villa for a second go at romance in January in Love Island: All Stars. And with the iconic dating show back on our screens, Chris chats exclusively about what life on the ITV2 show is really like – from queuing for cameras to leaving the villa for cheat meals.

Food is pretty a big deal in the Love Island villa - but for one Islander they couldn't wait to escape and go on a hunt for a McDonald's. Former contestant Chris Taylor - who also shot to fame in the Barbie movie - revealed that on their 'days off' the boys and girls would separate, and the boys would be on the lookout for some junk food. Chris, who first appeared on Love Island season five and later on the spin-off All Stars series this year, said: "They made us eat out of troughs like pigs [in the villa]! Nah, I’m only joking, it’s just pretty standard catering.

Two Love Island stars may be packing their bags and signing up for a very different type of adventure, as it has been reported they are lined up to appear in this year’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. According to The Sun, the two ex-Islanders competing in the series known as TV’s toughest reality show will be Chloe Burrows, who appeared on Love Island in 2021, and Adam Collard, who was on the dating series in 2018 and 2022.

Recently, Love Island fans have been questioning Joey Essex regarding a comment he made about his past stint on The Only Way Is Essex to his fellow islanders.

Kerry Katona has learnt to juggle the tricky life of co-parenting with an estranged partner, but in her latest column she admits she feels regret over her relationship with her exes. Discussing her failed first marriage to Brian McFadden - with whom she shares eldest daughters Lilly and Molly - the former Atomic Kitten star says "it's a shame" they haven't been able to come together for the sake of their kids. She also addresses the rumours of feud with her former Atomic Kitten bandmates, spills the beans on her romantic birthday trip for fiancé Ryan's birthday, and tells us what she thinks of Joey Essex in Love Island...

Katie Price has slammed Joey Essex’s stint in the Love Island villa. The TOWIE legend became the first celebrity bombshell to enter the villa on Monday 3 June, but it doesn’t looks like everyone approves of his decision. "I don't think it was a good move for him,” the former glamour model said on her podcast, The Kate Price Show.