Huge 90s megastar to join Love Island villa in head-spinning twist

Ex TOWIE cast member and current Love Island star Joey Essex is reportedly heading to the states for another television opportunity. According to The Sun, Joey will appear on the next series of Selling Sunset - the hit Netflix series focussing on luxury real estate in Los Angeles. Joey, who has made his millions through property investment and now his cousin, Chloe Sims, is based in LA, it makes sense for him to look at having a place in the States.

Samantha Kenny opened up on how easy it is to put on weight in the Love Island villa, especially when you are not using the lavish gym that is built for the islanders. Speaking exclusively to OK!'s Love Island Dumping Debrief - our weekly video series where the 2024 cast unpack the latest drama from the series - the 25 year old shared that she managed to put on 10lbs during her two week stint on the show. “I put five kilos on,” she said.

A Love Island star who was recently dumped from the villa is rumoured to be making a dramatic return to the ITV2 show as part of Casa Amor, according to eagle-eyed fans. Viewers believe they've spotted a "clue" that one of the stars will return to shake things up for the rest of the cast.The speculation comes after two Islanders were sent packing from the villa earlier this week after the couples who were saved by the public vote had to choose one 'unsafe' girl and one 'unsafe' boy to leave immediately.They decided on Omar Nyame and Tiffany Leighton - and some fans went on to call it a 'fix'.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of Love Island USA‘s Season 6, Episode 12, which aired on Sunday, June 23.

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.

As always the Love Island villa is shaping up to be the best on-screen runway this summer. From crochet to crystals, the Islanders are giving us all inspiration for a hot girl summer - and one recurring look in particular is hitting the swimwear sweet-spot.

Maya Jama has some important news for the Islanders on tonight's (Sunday, 23 June) Love Island.The presenter makes her return to the iconic villa to personally deliver an announcement, much to the shock of the unsuspecting contestants. A new teaser reveals Maya, 29, makes a shock entrance as she announces: “Hello my loves. Did you miss me? Can you meet me by the firepit please?” The Islanders head over to the firepit, where she then shares the real reason why she's there.

Love Island's Samantha Kenny and Patsy Field have shown they're not letting getting dumped from the villa get them down.The girls, who started in the original cast of the 2024 ITV2 show earlier this month, were spotted out partying in London together with friends.The group enjoyed watching Girls Aloud from a box on Saturday night. Patsy, 29, posted a video of Samantha, 26, dancing and singing along to their hit song Love Machine. Later on she shared an update from a taxi, showing the party carrying on as passengers including Liverpudlian Sam, singing and dancing in the car.

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.

Love Island 2024 is well underway, with a string of bombshells having already arrived to shake things up in the villa. Among the latest arrivals was Tiffany Leighton, who instantly caused a stir when she caught the eye of Ronnie Vint.Tiffany, 25, has caught the attention of Love Island, not least because of her incredible pre-vila transformation, which she previously shared on social media. Some TV viewers have also pointed out how much they think Tiffany resembles a very famous UK star, with many taking to social media to share their thoughts on the comparison and agreeing with one another.

Love Island star Samantha Kenny has reunited with her family as she landed back in the UK after Tuesday night’s (18 June) brutal villa dumping.The makeup artist’s shock exit came after a recoupling in which bombshells Grace Jackson, Tiffany Leighton and Wil Anderson had first picks. Grace decided to couple up with former flame Joey Essex, leaving Samantha single and dumped from the Island. It hadn’t been an easy ride for Samantha since Grace’s arrival, as it was clear there was still history between the pair, who didn’t hold back on the PDA.

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.

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 winner Finn Tapp seems to have taken a swipe at his ex Paige Turley, just weeks after the pair nearly rekindled their romance. The couple, who won the winter edition of Love Island in 2020, were thought to be one of the strongest pairs from the show, even moving in together during lockdown and Finn, 24, getting a tattoo dedicated to Paige, 26.

H1-KEY, this week’s star of The Cover on NME, have shared an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch.This week (June 17), the South Korean quartet become the first-ever K-pop girl group to grace The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of H1-KEY here, written by Gladys Yeo and featuring photography by Sewon Jun.To accompany The Cover, H1-KEY have curated an exclusive playlist for NME, knowingly titled ‘Low-key Bops, High-key on Repeat’.

The heat might be sizzling when it comes to weather and romance in the Love Island villa, but one thing that isn't heating up is a hair tool.Thanks to the official glam room stockist, Boots, we've just found out that the girls are achieving their salon-worthy blowout-like 'dos courtesy of heatless rollers. Well, we say heatless, but they can be used in one of two ways – something we've discovered from watching the likes of Samantha Kenny and Nicole Samuel get ready at the villa hair station.Those two love hopefuls have been using Boots Bendy Hair Rollers, £4.50 here and Boots Self Stick Hair Rollers Large, also £4.50 here, to create volume and drama.

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.

Three new arrivals are set to rock the villa in tonight's episode.The Islanders are enjoying a special brunch in the sunshine when peace is interrupted with the shock arrival of three new bombshells, Grace, Tiffany and Will. As the three newcomers enter, Joey Essex is particularly shocked and says: “Oh my God.” Turning to Sean, Joey says: “I used to see that girl bruv…that blonde girl.” Sensing something is off, Samantha says to Joey: “Do you know her?” to which he says: “Yeah…it’s a long story man…” Samantha continues to ask: “Did you used to see her?” As the girls get to know the newcomers, Nicole asks Grace: “So how do you know Joey then? Revealing what happened between them, Grace says: “So, we met last year in Ibiza and it's actually funny because he's not my type at all. We had a bit of a holiday romance.

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.