Who is Katie Salmon? Sophie Gradon’s ex-girlfriend and former Love Island star
KATIE Salmon is best known for taking part in Love Island 2016.
Here's everything you need to know about the former glamour model who's paid tribute to her ex Sophie Gradon following her death...
Who is Katie Salmon?
Katie Salmon, 22, is a former glamour model and reality star from Liverpool.
She is most known for her participation in 2016's Love Island.
Katie has one brother, Dean, who is also said to have taken an interest in working in the spotlight.
Since leaving Love Island she created her own clothing line called Prodigal Fox.
What did Katie Salmon get up to on Love Island 2016?
Katie Salmon is best known for coupling up with the late Sophie Gradon on the show.
Sophie was originally coupled up with Tom Powell but he quit the show after his ex Emma entered the villa and caused tension between him and Sophie.
Katie then chose to recouple with Sophie but the producers wouldn't allow them to be an "official" pairing even though they went on a date and kissed.
However Sophie then dumped Katie and quit the show to be with Tom again.
Katie then paired off with Adam Maxted - although the two never had sex on the show, despite having time alone together in the 'Hideaway'.
She eventually placed fourth - but they split up within two weeks of coming back to reality.
What did Katie Salmon say in her tribute to Sophie Gradon?
Katie Salmon expressed her grief following the news of Sophie Gradon's death aged 32 in June 2018.
In a moving twitter post she wrote: "The world we live in behind social media.
"I urge everyone to be kind to every person they meet and speak with on social media and in person a simple smile, a simple nice comment can make a difference.
"You really don't know the battles they go through every single day.
"The world has failed you beautiful."
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Who has Katie Salmon dated?
Katie dated Danielle Whittaker earlier this year and were snapped together on a number of occasions since December 2016.
The pair enjoyed a series of nights out together, and were seen cosying up together by the pool while on holiday in Spain.
Rumours circulated that the pair had split after they hadn't been pictured together for months.
In 2017 Katie was seen spending time with former Geordie Shore star Chantelle Connelly - the pair were pictured topless as they ran around the beach in Ibiza in early June.