Love Island winner drops huge hint they’re returning as an All Stars bombshell just three months after split with ex
LOVE Island winner Sammy Root has dropped a major hint that he is returning as an All Stars bombshell in the new series.
The reality star won the competition last summer with show girlfriend Jess Harding, but just two months later they announced their split.
The new series of Love Island: All Stars is officially underway and things are already hotting up in the villa.
Now, in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, Sammy, 22, admitted that he wouldn't rule out a return as a bombshell.
He said: "I can't lie, Love Island was the best experience of my life, I would never say never but at the same time it is very soon since getting off one show.
"I'm just going to take the best opportunities for me and it is a bit of a sticky one for going back."
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He also revealed that he "wouldn't have any hard feelings against" Jess if she decided to return to the ITV2 show.
He continued: "If I saw Jess walk into All Stars, you know what me and Jess had a great experience together and to be fair parting ways was the best thing for us to go after what it best for ourselves.
"I wouldn't have any hard feelings against her and I would understand if she wanted to redo it because it was an amazing experience and I wouldn't have anything against her."
Jess and Sammy were surprise winners of the summer 2023 series of Love Island.
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They beat fan favourites Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the £50,000 prize.
However, just two months later, they announced they had split.
Jess told Sammy it was over by phone - choosing not to wait for a face to face conversation before making the news public.
Sammy was left stunned when news of their split leaked online while Jess was partying in Ibiza with pals.
Previously speaking about his breakup from Jess, Sammy said: "To be totally clear - I at least wanted a face to face conversation to see if our relationship could be saved and felt this would be a respectful way forward.
"We had the most incredible experience winning Love Island and I genuinely saw a future with Jess.
"I was committed and respectful to our relationship. Unfortunately things don't always work out the way you'd hoped."