Love Island's Leah Taylor shares reason for Montel split after 'whirlwind' since leaving villa

Samie Elishi has jetted off to the Maldives for a relaxing getaway just weeks after undergoing thyroid surgery. The former Love Island finalist, 23, shocked fans after sharing that she found a lump in her throat and became concerned that it could be a cancerous tumour.

Just a mere two weeks after their triumphant victory on Love Island, Jess Harding and Sammy Root are proving that their success is only just beginning. Crowned as the show's latest winners, the couple is making waves not only in their relationship but also in the fashion world. Jess, 22, is poised to sign a lucrative six-figure fashion deal with the renowned brand In The Style, marking a remarkable leap from the Love Island villa to the realm of high-profile collaborations.

Liam Reardon and Millie Court are well and truly back on.The couple finished as the champions of Love Island in 2021, but sadly went their separate ways just a year later. However, it looks as though the pair are destined to be together and have rekindled their romance - having been secretly been seeing each other again since April. And finally uploading a picture of them together onto Instagram on Wednesday, Liam caused mass celebration in the comment section.

In the world of reality TV, drama often follows contestants even after the cameras stop rolling. Love Island stars Montel McKenzie and Leah Taylor found themselves amidst a swirl of rumours and speculation regarding their post-show relationship status. The couple, who had their fair share of ups and downs during their time on the show, faced rumours of cheating just two weeks after leaving the villa together.

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri has hit back at trolls who have tried to body-shame her while on her holiday. The 25-year-old Ann Summers ambassador said she had received "awful" comments while she was near the pool on holiday in Marbella.

Tasha Ghouri turned heads in a sheer dress as she celebrated a big birthday.The Love Island star celebrated turning 25 with a sweet message to fans as she stunned in a see-through floor-length white gown, adorned with flower embellishments.The star shared a clip of her standing in front of a picturesque harbour scene as she modelled the dress, completing her look with a pair of white pearl-style earrings and a silver clutch bag. She wore her hair in a half up-do with long, mermaid-style waves and wore a pair of clear plastic heels with her look. In one photo, Tasha also posed alongside boyfriend Andrew Le Page, who she met on Love Island last year, as the couple beamed together on their holiday break.

Love Island's Ouzy See and Leah Taylor have sparked romance rumours after he posted a video to TikTok, where they look very much at ease in each others' company. Judging by their outfits, the pair took the video when they were attending the Love Island reunion, which aired on TV on Sunday, August 6. Ouzy, 28, and Leah, 27, can be seen bathed in golden sunlight as Leah mouths the words: ""Ouzy, not again.

Leah Taylor has shown support for her Love Island pal Kady McDermott, as she defends the two-time Love Islander amid controversy surrounding comments made by Kady and other islanders on a number of podcasts. After she was dumped for the Love Island villa Kady appeared on a number of podcasts, where she discussed her time in the villa and relationships with other islanders, controversially revealing her feud with Molly Marsh and discussing her brief romance with Zachariah Noble.

'Messy Mitch' Taylor and Kady McDermott are just the latest Love Islanders to exchange unpleasantries following the summer dating show's conclusion. Since re-entering the TV villa, it's been rumoured that two-time contestant Kady, 27, was harbouring a secret boyfriend back at home, with many fans noticing certain giveaway behaviours during her stay. This is now being used as verbal artillery by Mitchel, 26, after she accused him and partner Ella Barnes of fakery.

Kady McDermott has broken her silence as she and Scottish contestant Ouzy See unfollowed each other on social media amid split rumours as it was reported she had a 'secret boyfriend' on the outside whilst appearing on Love Island.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag This year's summer series of Love Island may have come to an end, with Jess Harding and Sammy Root crowned as our winners - but that doesn't mean there's any less drama when it comes to the villa stars in the outside world. While the hit ITV2 dating show ended just under a week ago, we've already seen some tell-all interviews from Kady McDermott, who outlined her feud with Molly Marsh and also came to blows with Mitch Taylor during an Instagram live.

Greg O’Shea, who won the 2029 series of Love Island alongside then-girlfriend Amber Gill, has opened up about the “worst decision of my life” after ditching a party that was attended by Margot Robbie. Speaking on the Irish chatshow The Six O'Clock Show, Greg explained that he had been invited to the premiere of the actress’ 2016 film Birds of Prey, in which she plays Harley Quinn, but he decided not to go.

Love Island star Scott van-der-Sluis has spilled the tea on a potential reunion with former villa beau Catherine Agbaje. The couple were fan favourites during their stint on the smash hit reality dating show, but came undone during the hotly anticipated Casa Amor challenge, which saw beauty Catherine return to the villa arm in arm with bombshell Elom Ahlijah-Wilson. Following his dumping alongside partner and pal Abi Moores last week, football star Scott appeared on Aftersun to chat with host Maya Jama about his experience in the villa, as well as his thoughts on Catherine.

Mitchell and Ella B have been dumped from Love Island, following a public vote between the couple's voted least compatible by their fellow islanders. And with this final dumping, the show's finalists have been revealed as Ty and Ella, Sammy and Jess, Molly and Zach, and Whitney and Lochan.The dumping was announced by the show host Maya Jama who shocked the islanders when she arrived in the villa, and told them to gather around the firepit.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag With the Love Island final just days away, the eliminated contestants from this year’s show are starting to see how the relationships forged inside the villa will work on the outside. As a result, a number of former Islanders have since announced that they have called time on their relationships, with Catherine Abaje and Elom Ahlijah-Wilson being among those to call it quits.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island's Leah Taylor reveals she has already split from Montel McKenzie, just two weeks after leaving the villa. Leah, 27, who is best friends with iconic Islander Maura Higgins, has revealed that she and 25 year old Montel have decided to just be friends. Leah, 27, told The Sun: "Our time in the villa was absolutely incredible, but we've actually decided to just be friends.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island viewers are convinced Tyrique Hyde is dead set on "winning" this year's series after they spotted a secret sign in his and Ella Thomas's final date.The couple finally made things official as 24 year old Ty asked the Glasgow-born beauty to be his "girlfriend" after a stunning dinner and drinks.The pair were completely bowled over as they arrived to their romantic date packed with fiery hearts and professional dancers, with African drums to complete the performance. Barely able to contain his excitement, Ty grinned as he told Ella, 23, how much he has fallen for her, and the latter giggled away as she reflected on their incredible journey throughout the series.

Former Love Island star, Chris Taylor has revealed that he got "told off" for playing a ball game during his time in the villa. Chris, 32 quickly caught the attention of viewers during his time on Love Island back in 2019, famously known for inventing the iconic 'salmon' pool dive and becoming one of the funniest stars of all time. While he was only in the villa for 15 days, he certainly made an impression and went on to keep his almost 1 million Instagram followers updated with humorous videos and is now starring in the new Barbie movie after speaking to Margot Robbie about "small penises and big balls." But his bubbly and energetic character didn't come without warnings after a ball game led to a "proper telling-off" from the Love Island producers.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island star Finley Tapp has made a return to his former career, joining Banbury Utd's team after a three-year hiatus from the pitch and a tough split with his Love Island girlfriend, Paige Turley. The 23 year old had left his football career behind after winning £25k on the reality show.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag As the sun almost sets on yet another dramatic season of Love Island, the secrets of villa life continue to emerge. Recently, Leah Taylor, one of the villa's recently dumped Islanders, has spilled the beans about a hilarious escapade involving her bombshell companion, Charlotte Sumner. After being dumped from the villa, Charlotte nearly found herself in hot water for an audacious shopping spree.