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Love Island fan favourite in talks for All Stars show after clash with Joey Essex in the villa
Viewers loved the islander in question - but will they make a triumphant return?
LOVE Island has barely closed the villa doors but one of this year’s Islanders has already been eyed up by bosses for its All Stars edition.
The celebrity version featuring legendary cast will be back for a second series in 2025 - and it is set to feature a face from this summer.
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Producers are keen to book make-up artist Samantha Kenny for the series after her performance at the fire pit which saw her villa squeeze Joey Essex booted out.
In explosive scenes from Sunday night’s episode, a string of this year’s axed Islanders returned as a jury to vote for the least compatible couple.
Almost all of them rounded on Joey and his girl Jessy Potts and it saw them kicked out.
Samantha especially had her say after the Towie lad dumped her for Grace Jackson.
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The epic showdown began as the Liverpudlian said: “I do think he has a lot of opinions on everyone else's relationship but as soon as it comes to his own he bites the bullet a bit doesn’t he.
"Personally, I don’t think that this person deserves to be in the final so I’m picking Jess and Joey."
Maya then asked if Joey wanted to respond and he said: "It was nothing ever personal on my end, there's no hard feelings.
"I was sad when she left, she might feel different about me."
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But a furious Samantha hit back: "You were lying to my face for two weeks.”
A source said: “Samantha is definitely one of this year’s most memorable Islanders despite only being in the villa for two weeks.
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“Fans loved her and she’s proven she’s not afraid to speak her mind.
“She shows real All Stars potential and bosses are keen to get her booked for the 2025 series.”
Samantha and Joey’s bust-up left their fellow Islands open-mouthed and shocked viewers at home.
She went on: "You saying to me we were one of the strongest couples in here and saying that you liked me as much as I liked you but then saying to Grace it was a friendship couple."
Joey tried to defend himself and said: "We were in a friendship couple".
Love Island All Stars 2025 rumours
Love Island All Stars will be back for its second series in 2025 - and rumours are already rife as to who will be making a comeback this time around.
After the second All Stars series was announced in May, show boss Mike Spender said: "Lots of people have been in contact about it, lots of fun people, from series one onwards.
"We cast it because we knew what was going on behind the scenes of who was getting with who and now even more stories have come out.
"I think we will now save ex-islanders for All Stars."
One rumoured name for the next series is data engineer Harry Baker.
Harry, 25, arrived in the villa as a bombshell in Series 11. He soon 'stole' Grace Jackson after making his debut.
Arriving late in the run, he only lasted for a few days before being dumped alongside Lola Deloca.
Despite the hunk's brief stint, viewers have called for Harry's return.
One upset fan wrote: "Get you in All Stars next", to which Harry cryptically replied by posting 'shrugging' emojis.
To which Samantha fired back: "We went on a date, we weren't in a friendship couple, I don't know why you're saying that."
The Essex lad told her: "There was never a spark there."
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A shocked Samantha was left open-mouthed and said: "Wow, why didn't you tell me that."
Love Island airs on ITV1 and is available on ITVX.
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