Love Island's Samantha Kenny’s furious family slam Joey Essex after he leaves her in tears

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Love Island's Joey Essex gets to leave the villa tonight - and he takes Samantha Kenny with him. It comes amid yet another recoupling that will destabilise the villa's pairings all over again - and this time it's the girls who are in charge, meaning it's a boy who's at risk of being dumped.

Love Island fans are speculating that one of the contestants may already be feeling "the ick" towards their partner after participating in the first challenge of the new series. In Tuesday's episode, the islanders were seen taking part in the 'On Job' challenge, which involved performing a sex position with a partner.

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 spoilers for the episode that airs on Monday 10 June see Samantha Kenny attempt to gain clarity on her connection to Joey Essex.The couple go for a deep chat to discuss where their connection will lead, and as Samantha insists 'I'm not stupid', another comment leads Joey to doubt her intentions. Also in tonight's show, Ronnie Vint pulls Harriett Blackmore for a chat in the Hideaway Retreat as livid Jess White watches on.

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.