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Who is dumped Love Islander Samantha Kenny? Meet the Liverpool MUA previously paired with Grace Jackson’s ex Joey Essex
Samantha had a lot to say about being dumped from the villa
EVERY year there is always an Love Island star that gets everyone talking.
Fan favourite Samantha Kenny certainly made a splash in the villa and fans were left outraged when she was dumped from the island. But what has she said about her experience in the infamous Spanish loveshack?
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Who is Love Island 2024 contestant Samantha Kenny?
Every year Love Island welcomes a fresh batch of sexy singletons who are all hoping to find fame, fortune and romance in the famous villa.
Thousands upon thousands of hopefuls apply, but only a select few make it to Majorca.
The Sun was the first to reveal that Liverpool lass Samantha Kenny was one of the lucky people who was chosen to be on the 2024 series.
However, after almost three weeks in the villa Sam was dumped from the island on June 17, 2024.
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What happened to Samantha Kenny on Love Island?
Samantha entered the villa on day one as part of the Love Island 2024 original line-up.
She was initially coupled up with hairdresser Sam Taylor.
However, when celebrity bombshell Joey Essex entered the villa he chose to couple up with Samantha and Sam was dumped.
The couple seem to be going well, and lasted around two weeks together.
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That was until Grace Jackson - Joey's ex-girlfriend - arrived in the villa.
The Towie star's head turned immediately, and poor Samantha was left heartbroken.
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Her misery didn't end there as she was then brutally dumped after a recoupling saw Grace and Joey couple up and Sam left single.
Speaking about her time in the villa, she said: "Obviously I am devastated to leave all of the girls behind.
"But I am very excited now to see what my future holds and look forward to seeing what is next.
When it comes to Joey, I think if I knew what I know now, I perhaps would have done things differently.
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"I was true to myself and didn't feel like it was a waste of my time because I followed what I felt was right for me.
She went on: "When it comes to Joey, I think if I knew what I know now, I perhaps would have done things differently."
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What does Samantha Kenny do for a living?
Samantha works as a make-up artist in her native Liverpool.
As well as working for a beauty salon, she also offers makeovers on Instagram.
Samantha regularly shares snaps on Instagram of her handy work and how you can book an an appointment with her.
However, after leaving the Love Island villa she declared she would be "moving to London".
Sam is likely to follow in the footsteps of other Islanders and become an Influencer.
Fans can follow her on her popular Instagram handle @samanthakellymakeup.
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How to watch Love Island 2024
Episodes air on ITV2 at 9pm Sunday to Friday, with a highlights show every Saturday.
The famous ITV reality show is filmed in a villa on the Spanish island of Majorca.
Love Island is once again hosted by Maya Jama, who started presenting the show in 2023.
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The Islanders are treated to staying in a six-bed rustic £2.5M villa.
As well as hosting the main show Maya brings fans her Sunday night spin off show, After Sun.
Love Island winners - where they are now
Every year Love Island opens its doors to more sexy Islanders who are hoping for a holiday romance that could turn into more.
Here we take you though all of the Love Island winners so far and what their relationship statuses are now:
2024 - The first ever All stars spin off show was won by Molly Smith and Tom Clare. STATUS: Still together.
2023 - Jess Harding and Sammy Root took home the 50K, and won the summer 2023 Love Island. STATUS: Broken up.
2023 - The first series of 2023 saw Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan crowned Love Island winners in South Africa. STATUS: Still together.
2022 - Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's time in the villa was anything but a smooth ride, but they managed to win the public's hearts - and the ITV2 reality show. STATUS: Broken up.
2021 - Liam Reardon and Millie Court were announced winners of Love Island 2021. STATUS: Still together.
2020 - The first ever winter Love Island saw Paige Turley and Finn Tapp crowned winners after falling in love on the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2019 - Series 5 saw Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague runners up to winners Greg O'Shea and Amber Gill, who met in the last few days of the series. STATUS: Broken up.
2018 - It wasn't surprising fan favourites Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer won the show, as they were strong throughout. But sadly things didn't last. STATUS: Broken up.
2017 - Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies had lots of ups and downs in the villa but went on to win the show. STATUS: Broken up.
2016 - Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde were together from the start of the series, and since they won show have two kids and are married. STATUS: Still together.
2015 - Despite poor Jess Hayes being Max Morley's second choice on the show, they did win - but they didn't last as a couple. STATUS: Broken up.
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