It didn’t take long for Love Island 2024 to deliver the drama we’ve all been waiting for. Little over a week has passed since 12 hopefuls entered the villa, and we’ve already seen tears, fledgling relationships crash and burn, and a shock dumping.
At the centre of one of the biggest storylines so far has been blonde beauty Samantha Kenny. Initially coupled up with mullet-loving hairstylist Sam Taylor, Samantha quickly jumped ship to former TOWIE star Joey Essex.
Her early change of heart left Sam without a partner and packing his bags for an early flight back to England.
While Samantha and Joey initially looked like a good fit, cracks have started to show in the latest episodes of ITV2’s hit reality show, leaving many viewers scratching their heads over Samantha’s real intentions.
Speculation aside here’s everything you need to know about Samantha Kenny, from her age, job, beauty regime, and Instagram.
How Old Is Samantha Kenny?
Love Island’s Samantha Kenny is 26 years old. The stunner posted a photo on Instagram of her blowing out birthday candles on August 28, which makes her a Virgo for all you astrology lovers out there.
What Is Samantha Kenny’s Job?
Before jetting off to Mallorca, Samantha plied her trade as a makeup artist. Aside from the occasional selfie and bikini shot, Samantha’s Instagram is mostly filled with pictures of her work.
The beauty-conscious entrepreneur said before entering the show that she would bring some “Scouse glam” to the villa, and she was very open about her own regime in the lead-up to the big date.
“I go to the gym a lot anyway, so I feel like I was ready body-wise,” she said. “I’m an honest person; the only thing I’ve had done, genuinely, was Botox.
“I get it every couple of months. So, I get it at Christmas and then I get it at the beginning of the summer.”
The 26-year-old added: “So, I’ve had my Botox done and I’ve had like a facial, switched up my skincare, but that’s it really. I get my lips done, but these haven’t been touched since Christmas. So, other than that, I haven’t really done much.”
Where Is Samantha Kenny From?
If you couldn’t tell from her accent, Samantha Kenny is from Liverpool and describes herself as an opinionated person who wears her heart on her sleeve.
Despite being proudly Scouse, Samantha is relishing the chance to find a man who’s not from Liverpool and revealed she regularly heads down south for nights out in search of her Mr Perfect.
“If I want a night out I go down to London as I love the boys down south,” she said. “Tall, dark and cockney is my type.”
Essex isn’t quite cockney, but it’s close enough.
Samantha Kenny Instagram
Samantha already had a strong following of 4,000 on her Instagram page before appearing on Love Island, thanks to her work as a makeup artist.
Since featuring on the hit reality show, she now has more than 10 times that figure.
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Image credits: Samantha Kenny’s Instagram
