ITV Love Island's Sam Taylor's villa return 'sealed' following brutal Joey Essex dumping

Love Island has taken another unexpected turn during Sunday night's show, as one unlucky couple was sent packing their bags alongside their chance of finding love in paradise.

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.

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.

Love Island fans were left in stitches minutes into Friday's episode, as Ronnie Vint finally had to face the music for his romantic girl-hopping in the villa.

Emmerdale enthusiasts might be left wondering if a familiar face is set to return, following the latest plot teasers.

Love Island fans have called out Joey Essex and Grace Jackson for allegedly "staging" a dramatic moment, hot on the heels of Samantha Kenny's unexpected exit.The duo seemed to be embroiled in a heated argument over Joey's handling of the situation with Samantha, which resulted in an emotional villa atmosphere and a shocking walkout. Samantha faced a harsh elimination from the show during a dramatic recoupling, ending up alone following what viewers saw as Joey's heartbreaking betrayal.

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.

Love Island star Samantha Kenny might have been forced to leave the villa in some of the most traumatic scenes the show has seen this series - but she does appear to have the backing of a certain celebrity. Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice was seen her Instagram pictures - including a sultry snap of her posing in a bedroom in a tight black dress and stockings.The pro dancer was among more than 3,000 people hitting like on the sexy pic, which was taken in November last year but is pinned to the top of her grid with two other favoured shots.

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 Harriet Blackmore has sparked a social media furore, but it's not what you might think. The self-confessed "it-girl", 24, from Brighton has found herself in the heart of Love Island drama with not one, but two love triangles involving Ciaran Davies, Nicole Samuel, and Jess White vying for Ronnie Vint's affections.

Devastated Love Island star Samantha Kenny has threatened to quit the show altogether after Joey Essex spent a steamy night away with his ex-girlfriend Grace Jackson. Sam has been coupled up with TOWIE star Joey, who had his head turned by the arrival of bombshell Grace.

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.

Love Island: All Stars' sweethearts Molly Smith and Tom Clare have taken their relationship to the next level by moving in together. The couple, who captured hearts and won the show in February, are now setting up home in Manchester, with Tom leaving behind his London life and flatmate Casey O'Gorman.

Every year a bunch of hot singles enter the Love Island villa to find love, and along with this comes scrutiny from the public. From the way they speak, to the way they kiss, viewers are watching them under a microscope.This year, fans have been slamming Joey Essex's kissing techniques, as partner Samantha claimed he was 'all teeth'. Islanders teeth cause a storm online every year, and it's not to do with the countless amount of veneers.

The family of Love Island's Samantha Kenny has broken its silence on her coupling up with her villa housemate Joey Essex. Her sister, April, said she thinks Samantha and the TOWIE star could go the distance, saying her family are "rooting for them". Despite their enthusiasm, April, 35, also admitted her and Samantha's dad can't watch the show live, and has to get it "proof watched" first to check he's okay to witness his daughter's island antics.

Joey Essex's former flame and TOWIE co-star Jess Wright has spilled the tea on his surprise Love Island appearance.The reality TV heartthrob, known for his cheeky charm, sent shockwaves through the villa and among viewers when he strutted into the Love Island scene this Monday. It's been mere days since Joey's grand entrance, yet he's already stirring up a storm, causing a stir with his antics on the popular ITV2 romance show. Joey is currently coupled up with Samantha Kenny, from Liverpool, but both contestants have said they'll speak to other people if they come into the villa.

Joey Essex made a star-studded arrival into the Love Island villa earlier this week, making history as the first ever celebrity bombshell to appear on the ITV reality dating show.

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.