Love Island's Samantha Kenny has revealed she regretted chasing Joey Essex following her brutal dumping from the villa on Tuesday.
The Liverpool native, 26, found herself booted after she was left without a love interest when the TOWIE star's ex-Grace Jackson arrived and quickly rekindled their romance.
Samantha also claimed that Islander Ronnie Vint, 27, was too afraid of 'going up against' Joey, 33, to pursue, admitting the footballer was 'more my type'.
Following her exit she said: 'When it comes to Joey, I think if I knew what I know now, I perhaps would have done things differently'.
Before saying she wished she's got to know Ronnie better: 'Ronnie’s more my type than Joey was, but I feel like Ronnie didn’t pursue anything with me because he didn’t want to go up against Joey'.
Love Island's Samantha Kenny, 26, has revealed she regretted chasing Joey Essex following her brutal dumping from the villa on Tuesday
The Liverpool native found herself booted after she was left without a love interest when the TOWIE star's ex-Grace Jackson arrived and quickly rekindled their romance (Joey pictured)
Samantha also claimed that Islander Ronnie Vint (pictued) was too afraid of 'going up against' Joey, 33, to pursue, admitting the footballer was 'more my type'
Love rial Grace tried to apologise to Samantha as she packed her bags but Samantha told her she 'didn't want to hear it'.
Joey then entered the room as Samantha packed and tried to speak to her but she told him she didn't want to hear what he had to say.
Joey said he had been with her 'for two weeks' but Samantha said anything he said to her would just be a 'p**e of s***e'.
Viewers were left devastated at Samantha's shocking exit from the villa, with some insisting she should return as a bombshell, while many praised her for how she handled Joey and Grace.
Taking to X/Twitter, fans wrote: 'Petition for Samantha to be in the next bombshell group'... 'Justice for Samantha'... 'Bring Samantha back!!!'
'Good on Samantha for not letting Joey talk to her! Let him feel the guilt.'
'Samantha if you want to kill Joey and burn the place down it's okay we'll understand.'
'Joey doing the absolute most... Samantha is real, I'm glad he did that'... 'Sorry Samantha does not deserve to go home.'
Following her exit she said: 'When it comes to Joey, I think if I knew what I know now, I perhaps would have done things differently' (Joey pictured with her love rival Grace)
Joeycto speak to Samantha as she packed her bags but she told him she didn't want to hear what he had to say
Samantha said she wished she's got to know Ronnie better: 'Ronnie’s more my type than Joey was, but I feel like Ronnie didn’t pursue anything with me because he didn’t want to go up against Joey'
Viewers were left devastated at Samantha's shocking exit from the villa, with some insisting she should return as a bombshell, while many praised her for how she handled Joey and Grace
Earlier fans roasted Joey after he said he didn't want Grace to have to sleep in a single bed as he justified taking her to the hideaway overnight.
He had been coupled up with Samantha but got intimate with his ex Grace during a villa sleepover in Monday's episode.
After returning from the sleepover, Joey pulled Samantha for a chat to let her know that he intended on taking Grace to the hideaway so that they could sleep in the same bed rather than separately.
Justifying his decision to Samantha in Tuesday's episode, Joey said he didn't want Grace to have to sleep alone in a single bed.
Earlier fans roasted Joey after he said he didn't want Grace to have to sleep in a single bed as he justified taking her to the hideaway overnight
But Love Island viewers mocked the reality star for his 'single bed' reasoning, and quizzed as to whether Grace was 'too precious' to sleep alone.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, they wrote: 'Did Grace not sleep in a single bed her first night in the villa? Was it such a torture for her?';
'What is Grace too precious to sleep in a single bed?'; 'Nothing wrong with a humble single bed,';
'I’m confused… what’s the issue with a single bed!? Why is Grace unable to sleep on a single bed?';
'I’m struggling to see why it’s such a bad thing for grace to sleep in a single bed? why are they acting like she’d contract a disease if she does,';
'Why are joey and grace acting like a single bed is some form of torture,'; 'I slept in a single bed for eleven years i think she’ll live,';
'Who does grace thinks she is ? Miss so important that she can’t sleep on a single bed loool,';
'"I'm not gonna make u sleep in a single bed" im sure she’ll survive the night,';
'“Grace doesn’t want to stay in a single bed” BRO EVERY BOMBSHELL SLEEPS IN A SINGLE BED WHEN THEY COME IN ITS NOT LIKE SHES ALONE IN THE ROOM SHES GONNA BE WITH THE OTHER 2.'
LOVE ISLAND 2024: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
NAME: Mimii Ngulube
AGE: 24
FROM: Portsmouth
OCCUPATION: Mental Health Nurse
WHY LOVE ISLAND? The pool in Portsmouth is not giving. I've tried dating, speaking to people on social media and it just hasn't been successful. Applying was a spontaneous thing, I didn't expect to get here!
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? My girls are my rocks and I'm theirs so I'll be a good friend as well as going in there to find a man. I like dressing up so I'll bring style, and I'd like to think I'm quite funny so I'll make people laugh. Bringing honesty as well - I'm good at picking up on people's personality traits and side-eyeing those who might be a liar.
NAME: Sean Stone
AGE: 24
FROM: Hertford
OCCUPATION: Sweet Salesman
WHY LOVE ISLAND? I've always been one for relationships and when you have found someone you want to be with it's the best feeling. Now is the perfect time, the one thing that is missing is my soulmate.
HOW WOULD FRIENDS/FAMILY DESCRIBE YOU? Very loving, caring and thoughtful. I'm the kind of guy that if you broke down on the motorway and needed your tyre changed, I'd be there at any time of night.
NAME: Harriett Blackmore
AGE: 24
FROM: Brighton
OCCUPATION: Dancer & Personal Shopper
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I'll bring the entertainment for everyone in the Villa, whether that's making the girls laugh or making the boys turn their heads, I'm sure that I'll bring the drama.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Being a bit of an IT girl in Brighton, I've done personal shopping for the rapper Arrdee and one of my best friends is Saffron Barker the YouTuber.
NAME: Ayo Odukoya
AGE: 25
FROM: Canning Town
OCCUPATION: Model
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I'd bring excitement and joy. I think people would have someone to come to and talk to and feel comfortable being around or to have a laugh with. I think I'm somebody everyone would take to.
WHY SHOULD SOMEBODY DATE YOU? I feel like the way I carry myself is very respectful and I think people take to that and once you show who you are to somebody you get it back tenfold. The way I am gives off a good enough energy for people to feel comfortable around me.
NAME: Samantha Kenny
AGE: 26
FROM: Liverpool
OCCUPATION: Makeup Artist
WHAT WILL YOU BRING TO THE VILLA? I think I will definitely bring some fire, I'm very opinionated and wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm really bubbly too so I'll definitely have a laugh as well as bringing some scouse glamour.WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don't get out enough, I work weekends and tend to not go out in Liverpool anymore. If I want a night out I go down to London as I love the boys down south. Tall, dark and cockney is my type.
NAME: Nicole Samuel
AGE: 24
FROM: Aberdare, Wales
OCCUPATION: Accounts Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I've been enjoying single life and the attention of different boys, it's fun. I've enjoyed being able to go on holiday with the girls and not having to worry about someone back home. All the girls are there texting in their room and I'm out till 4 in the morning living my best life.
WHAT IS SOMETHING NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT YOU? I became a world champion dancer in 2011, not many people know that. I was a professional street dancer.
NAME: Ronnie Vint
AGE: 27
FROM: South East London
OCCUPATION: Semi Professional Footballer
WHAT'S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I want someone that's family orientated, caring and career minded. Lookwise, I like blondes with nice boobs but am partial to a brunette too.
CLAIM T0 FAME? Bradley Dack is my best friend and he and Olivia are a big part of my life. I call Olivia my big little sister, she always looks out for me.
NAME: Jess White
AGE: 25
FROM: Stockport
OCCUPATION: Retail Manager
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I don't underestimate the fact that I'm hard work. I know what I want and I'm not easily pleased. When you're a loud, outgoing woman, sometimes it can intimidate men - men don't always want that.
WHAT'S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? I love a set of white Turkey teeth but a good set of Turkey teeth. I would say personality traits, you have to be family orientated. You have to be tall, you can't be shorter than me, I can't be having to question whether I can wear heels around you and what height of heels I can wear. If you're vertically challenged, it's not for me.
NAME: Ciaran Davies
AGE: 21
FROM: Pencoed, South Wales
OCCUPATION: Surveyor
WHAT'S YOUR TYPE ON PAPER? Obviously looks but humour is a big thing for me, I'm a bit of a wind up so I want a girl who can give it back. Loyalty is another one for me, I think that's the most important thing to look for in a relationship.
CLAIM T0 FAME? When I was in Malia on a boys holiday I pretended to be Liam Reardon from series 7 to get into a club because they wouldn't let us in. It worked and we ended up getting a private booth and free drinks all night.
NAME: Uma Jammeh
AGE: 23
FROM: Islington, north London
OCCUPATION: VIP host / model
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? I feel like I've been so unlucky in love! It's all been underwhelming so far. I don't know what the reason is, I think it's them, as it can't be me!
CLAIM TO FAME? I was born in a closet in the hospital! There were no rooms left, my poor Mum!
NAME: Joey Essex
AGE: 33
FROM: Chigwell, Essex
OCCUPATION: Reality star
CLAIM TO FAME? The Only Way Is Essex
FAMOUS EXES: Joey was in a relationship with fellow TOWIE star Sam Faiers from 2011 to 2014 with the pair getting engaged before they split. He has also been spotted locking lips with former Love Island stars Ellie Brown and Maura Higgins. He also dated his Dancing On Ice pro partner Vanessa Bauer.
NAME: Omar Nyame
AGE: 25
FROM: Croydon, London
OCCUPATION: PE Teacher
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? People always assume that I’m a player and a flirt but really and truly that's not me.
NAME: Grace Jackson
AGE: 25
FROM: Manchester
OCCUPATION: Model and social media marketing coordinator
WHY ARE YOU SINGLE? No guys have good communication and it's painful. I like someone who doesn't take themselves and life too seriously.
My lifestyle can put guys off a little bit, I like to go out and go abroad a lot. They can't keep up with my lifestyle. It's the life that I want, and it helps with my business.
NAME: Wil Anderson
AGE: 23
FROM:Whitley Bay
OCCUPATION: Quantity surveyor
WHYDID YOU WANT TO GO ON LOVE ISLAND? I wanted to be single for the last year because I’ve been in two serious relationships from the age of 18 but, now I feel like it’s time to put myself back out there. I want to feel that love again
NAME: Tiffany Leighton
AGE: 25
FROM: Hertfordshire
OCCUPATION: HR co-ordinator
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF? I’m fit, I’m bubbly and I don't care what anyone thinks. I'll bring some spice, spontaneity and bring my best flirting game.
