Joey Essex leaves the Love Island villa tonight - as he asks Samantha crucial question

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Love Island host Maya Jama kept smiling after grabbing breakfast in London with boyfriend Stormzy on Wednesday (12 June) morning, despite returning to the grime star’s car and discovering they had been given a parking ticket.The presenter, dressed in a white asymmetric skirt, baseball cap and warm jacket, smiled as she pointed out the tell-tale yellow sticker on Stormzy’s car, which was parked in a loading only bay on busy Rosslyn Hill in Hampstead, north west London. It’s not the first time that the rapper has been caught parking where he shouldn’t.

The dressing room in the Love Island villa is a treasure trove of beauty treats, filled with all the skincare, hair and make-up products the contestants need to keep looking their glam best – and one new beauty bombshell brand is making an appearance from today. TikTok-viral skincare brand Laneige will be available for the Love Island contestants to use from today, to coincide with it also launching into Boots, the beauty sponsor for the hit TV show.

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.

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.

Molly-Mae Hague is no stranger to scrutiny and after leaving the Love Island villa in 2019 alongside her then-boyfriend Tommy Fury, she received a tumultuous amount for the way that she looked. The social media star, who recently turned 25, after fiancé Tommy surprised her on her birthday, reflected on what a journey it had been since she went natural and dissolved all the filler in her face over four years ago.

Stormzy's mate Omar Nyame is set to spice things up in the Love Island villa.The 25 year old PE teacher from Croydon, who was by the rapper's side during his headline performance at Glastonbury in 2019, is hoping to find love on the show. Stormzy, a self-confessed Love Island fan since its debut in 2015, made waves when he appeared on the 2017 series following a tweet about contestant Olivia Attwood. He was also spotted at the finale of the Love Island: All Stars series in February, where he was back with his girlfriend Maya Jama, the current host of the show.

The new season of Love Island (season 11) is well underway and not only do we love the drama unfolding on our screens we're also keen to see what summer-style trends unfold over the next few weeks. Between Maya Jama's sensational hosting looks, to the girl's array of sexy date night outfits and glam swimwear, if any of the past seasons are to go by we (and our purses) are prepared for some serious holiday dressing inspiration.

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.

Fans of The Traitors were left gobsmacked as a familiar face from the show's first series announced they're jetting off to Love Island USA. Instagram was buzzing when the reality TV alum showed up in his swimwear, causing quite the stir. Aaron Evans, who clinched victory in the inaugural season of The Traitors, hosted by Strictly’s Claudia Winkleman, is set to spice things up on Love Island USA this year.The American spin-off of the hit dating show is kicking off its sixth season next week on Peacock, with a fresh batch of singles ready to mingle in the Fijian villa.

Love Island bosses are reportedly lining up a second celebrity bombshell to join the hit dating show. Abbie Quinnen, 27, who is the ex-girlfriend of Strictly Come Dancing pro AJ Pritchard, is reportedly preparing to enter the famous villa. A source told The Sun: “Abbie has become well-known in her own right and after her break up with AJ she fancied a fresh chance at love.