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JESS Harding was apparently left unimpressed on Wednesday evening's episode of Love Island: All Stars, as she took a savage swipe at ex-boyfriend Sammy Root.

The blonde beauty, 24, couldn't resist a cheeky dig at her former partner, after his treatment of her was brought up during the show.

Screenshot of a video showing a woman in a burgundy bonnet reacting to a video call.
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Jess hinted she and Whitney had been discussing her ex-boyfriendCredit: Instagram/@jesshardingox
Hand gesture in front of a TV screen showing a woman; text overlay reads "My girl got my back @whitbrownsx".
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Jess was grateful to her pal Whitney for sticking up with during the chat with CatherineCredit: Instagram/@jesshardingox

Back in 2023, salon owner Jess won the series 10 of Love Island alongside Sammy Root, 24.

However, despite the pair appearing to be loved-up in their exit chat with host Maya Jama, they split almost two months after their win with Jess allegedly dumping Sammy over the phone.

Former project manager Sammy is back in the South African Love Island villa, enjoying an apparent strong coupling with Elma Pazar, 32.

With the final believed to be just around the corner, the girls still in the villa were treated to a video chat with their friends and family were they got to have a much-needed debrief.

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Catherine Agbaje got to chat good friend and Love Island alum Whitney Adebayo from her series who did not hold back.

Discussing her match Omar, she told her pal: “I don’t know if it’s giving wedding yet…you are definitely compatible, I wouldn’t say the same for others in there I don’t know if I trust Sammy you know, we got to stand on Jess.”

She then proceeded to tell her friend off for choosing Sammy to him to 'marry' during the Pie Challenge and "bending the knee", telling her she wanted to tell her to "stand up".

Watching at home, Jess shared that she was appreciated Whitney's candidness telling her followers that her friend had her back.

She then added another pic suggesting that she and Whitney had been discussing everything Sammy and his relationship with Elma.

Posting a snap of their video chat, she wrote: "The real tea is getting gossiped."

Viewers at home rushed to share their appreciation for Whitney. One user wrote on X, "Whitney's still that girl, honest to a T. She literally covered everything and everyone." While a second person laughed: "Not Whitney telling Catherine to stand up with proposing to Sammy."

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Jess Harding and Whitney Adebayo sitting together on a couch.
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Jess Harding is great pals with Whitney AdebayoCredit: Instagram
Jess Harding and Sammy Root at the National Television Awards.
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Jess and Sammy won the show in 2023 but didn't last long outside the villaCredit: Getty
Jess Harding in a white jumpsuit, discussing cosmetic procedures.
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Jess a successful salon businessCredit: jesshardingox
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