Samie Elishi's Love Island BFFs rally round amid cancer scare found thanks to show

They were one of this year's winter Love Island golden couples... if only for a few short weeks.

They may not have left the villa having found 'the One' - each having split from their on-screen boyfriends just weeks after the 2023 series came to an end - but Love Island bffs Claudia Fogarty and Samie Elishi seem to be keen believers in second chances.The blonde and brunette besties - who formed a close relationship on the winter series of the ITV2 dating show in January - were seen partying on a night out in Manchester on Wednesday, where they were joined by their exes, Casey O'Gorman and Tom Clare. Despite their recent respective splits, the foursome appeared to be in good spirits as they stood outside the event singing along to High School Musical's Gotta Go My Own Way in a TikTok video.The rib-tickling clip, posted to fashion boutique owner Claudia's account, saw the bombshell, 28, singing along to the cheesy track with former flame Casey, 26, from whom she split whilst on the show after he recoupled with Rosie Seabrook.

Samie Elishi and Tom Clare have sparked rumours that they may have rekindled their romance, just weeks after they confirmed their split. Following speculation that they had gone their separate ways, Tom, 23, took to Instagram a couple of weeks ago where he confirmed the sad news, writing: "I didn't think I'd be writing this but me and Samie have gone our separate ways...

You know what they say: when a woman changes her hair, she's ready to change her life. We wonder if this is true of Samie Elishi, star of Love Island's 2023 winter series, who has just debuted a new hair transformation on her Instagram page.The 23 year old made headlines the other week when she and her villa beau Tom Clare announced they had separated less than two months after the ITV2 show came to an end. Samie and Tom are the third couple from this most recent series to announce their split, with Casey O'Gorman and Rosie Seabrook, and Olivia Hawkins and Maxwell Samuda also separating shortly after filming ended.

Samie Elishi and Tom Clare risked an awkward run-in as they reunited with a number of their fellow Love Island co-stars at the Pride of Manchester Awards. The event, held at the lavish Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel, saw both Samie and Tom in attendance, and while there may have been some awkwardness for the former couple, they didn't seem to let this stop them having fun. Posing on the red carpet, Samie, 22, donned a stylish black and white dress, which she paired with some matching shoes.

It may have only been eight weeks since Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned winners of Love Island but another summer of love is already fast approaching, with the first star of the new series already being 'revealed'.The hit ITV2 show is expected to return to screens on 5 June and it's now been reported that hunky economics graduate and clothing brand entrepreneur Andre Furtado will be one of the singletons heading through the villa's doors. Andre, who is 21 years old and hails from Dudley, is the co-founder of fashion line Social Kids which boasts an impressive 17,500 followers on Instagram, while Andre himself has a modest 1,735 followers.

Tom Clare has announced that he is stepping down from Macclesfield FC, as he moves to London to embark on new opportunities.The semi-professional footballer, 23, shot to fame on this year's Love Island, where he finished in third place with now ex-girlfriend Samie Elishi. And although the pair proved popular with fans, they struggled to make their relationship work outside the villa, with Tom announcing their split just a few weeks ago on his Instagram Story.

Ever since the Pam & Tommy biopic hit our screens last year we've seen plenty of celebs taking inspiration from Pamela Anderson for hair transformations. Now, Love Island finalist Lana Jenkins seems to be pulling from Pammy's trademark updo as well as from another iconic actress' hair. Posing for Instagram grid snaps, Lana looks incredible with a new long fringe and shorter layers.

If all else fails, jetting off for some heartbreak relief in sunnier climates is just what the doctor ordered. Love Island hunk Tom Clare got his toned torso and washboard abs out in the sunshine for some "well-needed time away." The tanned hunk and fan-favourite, 23, has recently split from partner, London-based Samie Elishi, 22, with the once-loved-up couple calling time on their romance just last month.

Samie Elishi has provided an update for her 646K Instagram followers on her upcoming surgery, after discovering a 5cm lump on her thyroid. The 22 year old Love Island star, who recently split from co-star Tom Clare, has shared that she now has a date secured for the operation, posting a selfie and writing: "Thyroid update - we have a surgery date." While she did not reveal when it the date is, the surgery will remove half of her thyroid and discover whether the lump is cancerous or not. It was Love Island viewers and fans who spotted the lump in the first place, bombarding Samie's family and friends with messages whilst she was in the villa - which prompted her to get it checked upon leaving the villa.

Love Island star Samie Elishi has criticised Tom Clare for sharing a public break-up statement while she was facing up to the fact she may have cancer. The 23 year old favourite, who came third place on this year's winter edition of the show with her now ex-boyfriend, said she "could have done without" the Barnsley-born footballer's Instagram story. Tom, who shared the statement confirming he and Samie had chosen to part ways after barely a month outside of the villa, said he was "gutted it's come to an end but I truly wish Samie the best" earlier this week.

Love Island star Samie Elishi has expressed gratitude to fans for spotting a lump on her neck, which has led to her cancer checks. Speaking in a new video uploaded to her YouTube, the 22 year old, who also spoke about her breakup with Tom Clare, explained: "Whilst I was in the villa, loads of my family and friends were getting messages saying, 'Samie's got a lump on her neck'. I came out, and I got a few of the comments as well." Samie went on to explain that she initially couldn't see the lump.

Love Island's Samie Elishi broke down in tears as she opened up on her break-up from ex-boyfriend Tom Clare in a new YouTube video. The emotional clip also saw Samie discuss her health, as she explained to fans that she's in the middle of a health scare.The reality TV star filmed the 17-minute video from the passenger seat of her car "where she could get a break". Samie, 23, is currently visiting best pal from the show Claudia Fogarty, but it appears she pre-recorded the video in advance.

Love Island runner-up Samie Elishi is spending some "much-needed" time with pal Claudia Fogarty following her split from fellow Islander Tom Clare, who has been focusing on his recuperation with best friend Casey O'Gorman. Samie took to her Instagram stories to share a snap of herself on the train on her way up north to visit her fellow islander.

A mermaid-esque Maya Jama was in attendance at the Amina Muaddi dinner at London establishment The Twenty Two on Wednesday evening.The 28 year old Love Island presenter slotted into a 90s style skintight, partly distressed denim maxi dress for the occasion, with silver heels and a matching bracelet completing her stunning ensemble. Game Of Thrones star Maisie Smith, Metallic Inc founder Alex Sossah, trans activist Kai-Isaiah Jamal, French model Tina Kunakey and filmmaker Dexter Navy were also out for the event.This comes after Maya was forced to announce that her "boobs are real" on social media, with a troll suggesting she's "unnatural" and must've gone under the knife.

Samie Elishi has broken her silence about her split from Love Island beau Tom Clare.The former flames met on the most recent series of the show and went on to make it all the way to the final. While things between them seemed to be going well, six weeks on from leaving the South African villa, Tom and Samie have officially called things quits.

Samie Elishi has broken her social media silence following her split from Tom Clare.The former Love Island stars sparked rumours of their split earlier this week, with Tom later confirming the news on his Instagram story.The semi-professional footballer, 23, wrote: "I didn't think I'd be writing this but me and Samie have gone our separate ways... We are still on good terms and I have nothing but love and respect for her.

Love Island 's Tom Claire and Samie Elishi have officially split, following weeks of rumours about the demise of their relationship. On Wednesday, Tom took to Instagram to share a statement as he confirmed that the pair had parted ways, admitting he was "gutted". His message read: "I didn't think I'd be writing this but me and Samie have gone our separate ways...

Tom Clare has confirmed he and Samie Elishi have gone their separate ways and broken up.The Love Island star wrote on his Instagram story: "I didn't think I'd be writing this but me and Samie have gone our separate ways... "We are still on good terms and I have nothing but love and respect for her. I'm gutted it's come to an end but I truly wish Samie the best." It comes after reports that Tom and Samie decided to call it quits on their relationship as it is believed they have struggled with the long distance with Samie being based in London and Tom living in Macclesfield.

The latest season of Winter Love Island was a whirlwind of romance, with some couples capturing our hearts while others fizzled out quickly. Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan stole the show, being crowned king and queen of the villa and taking home the coveted £50K cash prize.