Sammy Root: Last News

The latest bombshell to stir things up at the Love Island villa is none other than series 10 hunk, Sammy Root, and heads will turn for sure – especially since his ex, Elma Pazar, might be in for an "awkward" blast from the past.There's been buzz that the pair were an item back in 2023, and with Elma freshly single after being ditched by Ronnie Vint for Harriet Blackmore, it is possible sparks could fly again. Before jumping into the villa drama, Sammy spoke about the possible reunion: "For the people I have met before, I'm excited to see them again, but who knows – it could be fun or it might be awkward," he said.

Love Island's Sammy Root has been spotted getting cosy with a fellow TOWIE beauty.The 23 year old was seen filming with the cast last month, sparking rumours of a budding romance with singleton Elma Pazar, 31. However, Elma has now quashed these rumours, revealing that Sammy has his sights set on another co-star. The Sun has reported that Sammy has "grown close" to lash technician Livvy Jay since joining the series last month.The reality star is said to have charmed the brunette business owner on several dates, which viewers will get to see unfold on the ITVBe show.

Love Island winner Jess Harding has been turning heads with her incredible weight loss journey, and she's finally revealed how she achieved her enviable physique. The reality TV star, who found fame on the hit ITV2 show alongside her former flame Sammy Root in 2023, was bombarded with questions from fans dying to know her slimming secrets. Taking to Instagram Stories, Jess shared a striking before-and-after comparison of her toned body, crediting her transformation to @coachedby_georgia.

Sammy Root is heading back to our screens as he has reportedly joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex.The former Love Island winner, 23, was spotted filming for the hit ITV show alongside co-stars Elma Pazar, Livvy Jay and Becks Bloomberg as he joined them for dinner. For the scene, Sammy, who hails from Kent, was introduced to the single ladies by Roman Hackett and was later seen flirting away during their meal at Aura Bar & Grill in Loughton. In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Elma could be seen holding Sammy's hand at one stage as they filmed series 34 of the reality show.

Jess Harding, who won Love Island in 2023 with her ex-boyfriend Sammy Root, has revealed she now has a “normal job,” a year after sharing the £50,000 prize from the show. In an Instagram post featuring Jess in an orange bikini top and matching skirt, she wrote: “Would you like to join my team?” followed by palm tree and aeroplane emojis.

It’s been almost a year since Love Island star Sammy Root was crowned the winner of the ITV show with his then-girlfriend Jess Harding. Now, in an exclusive chat with OK!, he has revealed that the pair no longer speak, with the star now focusing on himself, rather than ‘chasing girls.’ Jess has since moved on teasing she has a new boyfriend, but Sammy insists that he’s ‘picking himself up’ since the breakup and is too busy to be ‘worried about other people.’ The former project manager’s life has changed overnight, with the 23-year-old telling us he’s turned his attention to a new and exciting business venture, as well as charity work. “I’m going to be honest, we don't speak to each other out of respect.

Love Island winner Sammy Root has revealed he'd "consider" appearing on the All Stars edition of the ITV2 show, should the opportunity arise.The reality TV star won the 2023 series of Love Island with ex-girlfriend Jess Harding. Sammy, 23, and Jess, 24, ended their relationship two months after taking home the £50,000 prize fund. However, neither appeared on Love Island: All Stars, which launched in January 2024.

Love Island's Jess Harding appears to have found love again following her split from boyfriend Sammy Root.The influencer shared a loved-up photo on social media with a mystery man, appearing to confirm she's in a new relationship. Jess, 24, shared the black and white photograph on her Instagram Stories and the former Islander could be seen sporting a black mini dress with her blonde locks in a stylish up do. Jess and her mystery beau, whose face couldn't be seen in the photo, locked lips and held hands.

Love Island star Tyrique Hyde has hit out at the trolling he's received as he opened up on his relationship "struggles" with Ella Thomas after it was reported that the couple secretly "split up" only three months after the summer edition of the show ended.Tyrique, 24, and Ella, 23, were runners-up on this year's series, coming third in the final, under winners Sammy Root and Jess Harding and second place stars Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki. While Whitney and Lochan are still going strong, Sammy and Jess called it quits on their relationship in the weeks after leaving the Spanish villa. Now Tyrique and Ella's relationship is said to have come under immense strain, as Tyrique declared that the truth of the couple's reality is strictly between them.

Love Island 2023 winner Sammy Root has hinted at a major career shift following his split from Jess Harding, shortly after the pair won the show.The 22 year old heartthrob revealed he's keen to return to boxing "properly" in the New Year. Speaking to The Mirror, he said: "I don't specifically do New Year's resolutions. I'm quite strict with myself throughout the year with my fitness and stuff.

Love Island winner Sammy Root has opened up on his relationship with ex-girlfriend Jess Harding, as he described the public interest as 'mad'. This summer, the 22 year old went from an electrician to a household name after entering the Love Island villa on day four of the much-loved show.

Love Island winner Sammy Root has revealed that his dad warned him about spending all the prize money.The 22-year-old took home a whopping £50,000 with his ex-girlfriend Jess Harding, after they won season 10 of the ITV2 in the summer of 2023. Sammy and Jess both returned from Spain the the UK with £25,000 each, as the couple decided to split the prize money equally.The former project manager admitted that he quit his day job to appear on the show but has said that he may return to his career one day. He has also confessed that he has been "sensible" with his prize money, after receiving a stark warning from his dad.

Love Island winner Jess Harding, who won the summer series with her ex Sammy Root, has made a brutal dig at her ex-boyfriend following their rocky romance. The 22 year old star has seemingly decided to remove all traces of Sammy from her life in a bold move, deleting all the pictures of them together from her Instagram page.

Love Island’s Faye Winter has responded after pictures appeared to show her cosying up to the newly-single Sammy Root at an awards show. Faye, 28, looked stunning in a black dress as she gave Sammy a hug, who was wearing a burgundy suit.

Love Island exes Sammy Root and Jess Harding were forced to come together over the weekend, as they were seated on the same table at the Pride Of Britain Awards. Fellow Love Islander Tyrique Hyde took to Instagram Stories with a video from the event, where he panned the table to show an awkward-looking Sammy sitting opposite his ex-girlfriend Jess. The pair, who had walked the red carpet separately, were tucking into a meal alongside Ty and his girlfriend Ella Thomas.

Love Island winner Jess Harding has been seen for the first time in public since her split from boyfriend Sammy Root, who she won the ITV2 dating show with two months ago. Jess, 23, cut a casual figure as she arrived in Manchester on Thursday with fellow Islander Ella Barnes, 22, as the pair headed to an event together. She went make-up free as she sported grey leggings and a white cropped jumper, with a headband pushing her blonde locks out of her face.

Love Island couples quickly fall in and out of love because the experience on the ITV2 show is ‘dating accelerated’, a relationship expert said. Many of the programme's pairings break up outside the villa because they have not come up with a plan for how they will manage being together in the “real world”, dating guru Annabelle Knight added. It comes after Jess Harding and Sammy Root have split just two months after being crowned winners of Love Island 2023.

Any Sammy Root drama appeared to be far from Jess Harding's mind as she partied with pals at the world-famous O Beach beach club in Ibiza. Jess's girls' trip came as news broke that she and Sammy, 22, had reportedly called time on their relationship.The couple bagged the top spot on Love Island 2023 in July, but it appears the pair struggled to make things work outside of the villa.Taking to Instagram Stories on Monday 2 October, the Love Island star posted a series of snippets from her girlie break away – which included Champagne sprays, DJ nights and glamorous beach club trips.

Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have reportedly split just two months after being crowned winners of the show's 2023 series. A source close to the pair told Mail Online: "Jess and Sammy have called it quits.Things have changed since leaving the villa and Jess has realised they're better off as friends." The former couple had been unexpectedly been crowned this year's winners, after beating Whitney Adebayo and Lochan Nowacki to the title.

Love Island winners Jess Harding and Sammy Root have opened up on their experience on the show, with blonde beauty Jess pulling back the veil on some of her sadder moments in the villa. In an appearance on Lorraine on Friday (11 August), the couple sat with guest host Christine Lampard to discuss life post Love Island. When asked about the Casa Amor storyline, which tests even the couples who seem the strongest, the beauty aesthetics practitioner confessed she put on a “brave front”.

As you can imagine, being crowned winners of Love Island creates a busy schedule the minute you set foot back in the UK and that has been exactly the case for 2023's champs, Jess Harding and Sammy Root. Life has been non-stop for the pair but the cute couple seemed to have nailed the whirlwind lifestyle they've now been thrown into. OK! has a peek at exactly what our favourite duo have been up to since leaving the island.